Meetings in Great Dunmow with CYM student Sam & then on to Chelmsford for the gathering of youth workers and advisers to work on strategy. The blip & extra are both from St Mary's Dunmow. Sam is doing a great job as an advocate for children & families. I took one photo of the contents of his newly created family bags - excellent! But the photo was rubbish - sorry Sam.

But throughout today we've remembered Elizabeth and the family as they say farewell to Ali, a much loved, much respected old-school gentleman who was very matter-of-fact about the remarkable effect for good he and Elizabeth have had in the lives of so many. He will be missed.