I'd like to thank you all

At the end of this month I reach my 50th birthday. On Saturday we had a family celebration in Woodham Walter to mark the occasion - early so that various holidaying family members could all be there.

It was an absolutely lovely day, and I'd like to thank Lucilla, Mark, Felix, Miffy, Paul, Alison, Max, Piers, Dominique, Alex, Anna, Pam, Alistair, Patricia, David, Alex, Tom and Henry, and of course Sam, Guy and Ben for being there, and extra special thanks to Frank and Patricia for laying on the event and being the best parents in the world. (sniff).

And here I am cutting my cake!