The Great Race

Team member, Ray Agrotis, came on this trip in the knowledge that his lovely wife, Kelly, was expecting their first baby. Agrotis junior was set to arrive in the world towards the end of August, so the timing was ideal for Ray to study and return for the birth.

However, as with all great plans, the need to adapt to change is paramount. And well ahead of schedule, master Mason Agrotis came in to the world at 01.45AM Australian time yesterday, weighing in at 6 lb 2 oz. Mum and baby are doing well.

Obviously Ray wanted to race back home as soon as he could, so with some great assistance from Singapore Airlines, we managed to get Ray on an earlier flight. At 7.30 this morning Tony took Ray in a taxi and delivered him to Schipol airport. Ray is now winging his way back to Australia, where he will travel directly from Tullamarine to Casey Hospital to meet the new son and heir and give him his first bath.

'Ray heads home to see his new family member'

Obviously we all send our congratulations to Kelly and Ray and as soon as we have some pictures of the new arrival we will put them on the blog.