I HAD so much fun at Brackenbury Infant School on Portland when I was invited to take part in their sports day, the first one I have been to this year.

I couldn’t help wishing I was a speedy cheetah rather than a lion as I struggled to keep up with the fleet-footed pupils in their running race.

Still, it was wonderful watching the children being so active and taking part in all the different activities.

Postbag: WELCOME to new member Sean Main. Don’t forget to send your pictures, jokes and letters to me at the Dorset Echo, Fleet House, Hampshire Road, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9XD.

Can’t wait to hear from you!

And if you would like to join my Eli Echo club and receive the fantastic members’ pack which includes a frisbee and lots of other goodies, just fill in the form below and send it to me here.

You can also visit me at the Dorset Echo’s website dorsetecho.co.uk/eli HOPE you have a very happy birthday to: Tom Anderson, who will be seven on June 19, Eli Phillips, who will be six on June 20, and Kieron Scott, who will be eight on June 24.

Joke time: Question: What is harder to catch the faster you run?

Your breath!

Question: What is the hardest part about skydiving?

The ground!

Question: What’s a golfer’s favorite letter?

Tee!

Question: What animal is best at hitting a baseball?

A bat!

Question: Why did the man do the backstroke?

Because he just ate and didn’t want to swim on a full stomach!