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We recently held an egg decorating competition here at Rufus, helping us to get into the easter mood.

Over the weekend, everyone was given the task to create an ‘eggcellent’ work of art, anyone who didn’t take part was swiftly ‘boiled’ and ‘beaten’ mem-brainless by the people who did.

Graeme 2 entered his version of Eve (which was swifty ‘dropped’ on the floor by competitor Joni!).

Angela entered both Slash and Stewie.

Joni put forward her Princess egg.

and Vinny entered both Easter Bunny and Football Egg.

Some ‘cracking’ original designs were brought in on Tuesday, but the winner has yet to be annouced (along with the prize!) but we will keep you up to date with this ’smashing’ competetion!

Email us with who you want to win!

It’s that time of year again folks. It’s one year ago today since my last knee operation. Guess what? I ‘kneed’ to go back in and get my Cruciate Ligament reconstructed. Mmmmmmm feel the pain and the reducing bank balance. I’m booked in for the 30th of March (Ha, march, chance would be a fine thing!!!) I’ll keep you posted on developments and all the gory details. Anyone who wants to see internal shots of the knee will be glad to know that the surgeon supplies them after the op.

Here at Rufus we like a challenge and what better way to get ourselves into the Guinness World Records than attempting to eat at least 7 Ferrero Rocher’s in one minute.  You know the one with ‘the  ambassador’s butler offering a huge piled plate of the sweets to the guests at an embassy party’. With various claims on the inter web of 6,7 and even 8 eaten per minute we thought we’d have our own attempt and make this Friday a day to remember. PLEASE NOTE: The most Ferrero Rocher chocolates eaten in one minute is seven and was achieved by Jim Lyngvild (Denmark) live on TV2 Denmark’s Go? Aften Danmark in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 10 October 2008. See Ant and Dec’s attempt here.

You may have noticed recently a big push for Sunderland to become a host city for the 2018 World Cup with Sunderland Football Club chairman Niall Quinn and Sunderland City Council leader Councillor Paul Watson urging the North East to get behind Sunderland’s bid. We were asked by Sunderland AFC and Sunderland City Council to produce a brand for the campaign, ranging from the logo design, website design, pop up stands, pull up displays, stationery, t-shirts, flags, banners and other materials, in order for Sunderland to have a solid base for the bid to be launched. A successful bid would mean qualifying matches during the World Cup finals would be played at the Stadium of Light. However, Sunderland is keen to embrace the whole of North East England in its proposal, ensuring that as many places and people as possible across the region benefit from playing a part in the biggest sporting event in the world. By logging on to www.england2018bid.com, and selecting ‘TO ADD YOUR SUPPORT, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER’ link on the right, then selecting ‘Sunderland’ as preferred host city, members of the public can show The FA that they want Sunderland to host matches in the World Cup in 2018. A ‘Back the Bid’ book will also be available to be signed in key locations around Sunderland, including the City Library, Civic Centre and the Stadium of Light. Promotional activities will be taking place across the city in the coming months to support the bid, kicking off with school pupils in Sunderland submitting letters and pictures to show The FA what hosting World Cup matches would mean to them. While strong public support alone won’t secure Sunderland’s host city status, it will be taken into consideration by The FA. An outline bid for Host City status must be submitted by 8 July and FA officials will visit the city on 14 July. The final bid must be submitted to The FA by 6 November 2009. In total fifteen cities are competing to be host cities for England’s World Cup 2018 bid. So come on, let’s show the country how proud we are of our city and log your votes at www.sunderland2018bid.com. Ha’way the Lads!