CHRIST IS RISEN!
Hallelujah!
2010
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die."
All of our balloons were labled with the name of a person from Goldings. In past years we have had anything from 1 to more than 20 of our balloons found. Our furthest balloon was found in France, and our biggest response was when the balloons all landed in Kent. Watch this space to see if any of our 2010 balloons are found!
A BALLOON HAS BEEN FOUND!
4th April 2010
I just wanted to let you know that one of your balloons descended onto the marshes at Leigh-on-sea. I found it on Easter Day in the late afternoon, whilst out walking my dogs.
It put a smile on my face to think of someone setting the balloon off, not knowing how far it would travel. Sorry that I couldn't report that it had landed somewhere farther afield and much more exotic. Still, distance is everything :)
The name tagged read: Ada Keogh.
Happy Easter!
Kind Regards,
Colin.
Grateful thanks to Colin!
NO.1 . Leigh-on-Sea. The balloon had travelled approx 45 miles.
BALLOON NO.2 HAS BEEN FOUND!
5th April 2010
Hello! We are Nadja and Svenja from Germany. We were in hollydays till today. In the morning we found a blue balloon from Lucas in Bertrambois (departement Meurth et Moselle) in the Eastside of France.
We wish you all a Happy Easter.
Svenja and Nadja
How exciting that one of our balloons landed in France! We are very thankful to Svenja and Nadja for taking the time to let us know - particularly as they are on holiday.
No. 2. Bertrambois - Eastside of France - our balloon had travelled approx 500 miles!
UPDATE
NEW MESSAGE FROM NADJA AND SVENJA - 6th April 2010
We took the balloon to our home in Weizen - Germany (Black Forest at the boderline to Switzerland). We send you the photos of Lucas' balloon which we found. Hope you like them!
Nadja and Svenja
Balloon No. 2 has now travelled approx 600 miles! (see picture above & below).
BALLOON NO.3 HAS BEEN FOUND!
6th April 2010
Just to let you know that the balloon from Carol Clegg arrived in my garden. I live in Esleigh Drive in Leigh on Sea, Essex.
Regards, Michele
Our thanks to Michele for letting us know! Balloon No. 3 has travelled approx 45 miles.
BALLOON NO.4 HAS BEEN FOUND!
6th April 2010
We received a telephone call from someone living in The Croft, Loughton to say that
Les Young's balloon landed there! Well done to Les - his balloon travelled 0.2 miles... just around the corner from the church!
BALLOON NO.5 HAS BEEN FOUND!
9th April 2010
I thought you would like to know that we found (the remains of) a lilac coloured balloon on the roof of our building in Southend today with your tag on it and the name Liz Tingey.
Best regards
Mike
Balloon No. 5 travelled approx 45 miles
BALLOON NO.6 HAS BEEN FOUND!
12th April 2010
Just wanted to let you know that we found a balloon belonging to Hazel & Sophie in Woodnesborough, Sandwich, Kent. UK. Our belated best wishes to you all for Easter.
Mrs. Smith
Balloon No. 6 travelled approx 85 miles
Our thanks to Mrs. Smith for her telephone message.
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