THE memory of Lionel Bram-ley, former manager of the Brewery Inn football team, was honoured when family members took part in the Race for Life at Worcester.

Mr Bramley died of cancer two years ago, aged 66. Daughters Pat Cummings and Amanda Bramley and grandchildren, Lieean, six, and Nicol, 12, all lined up at Worcester Racecourse.

Alongside them for the 3km race were friends Kelly Phillips and Brenda Hopkins, from Ledbury.

They had all been sponsored by local people and businesses, stayed together and took one hour to cross the line, raising £800.

Mr Bramley's widow, Olive, of Queen's Court, said: "Lionel would have been so chuffed, especially to see his little granddaughters in the race, in a field of 5,000 people.

"The little one just kept going, thinking of the song Is this the way to Amarillo?

"At the end, they all received a lucky bag containing high energy stuff and, of course, their medals. They all hope to do it next year and to make it a family tradition."

When Mr Bramley died, Olive decided to take on the management of the Brewery side, now known as Dilligaf Utd, and football strips could often be seen drying on her line.

But two weeks ago, she took the decision to retire and take on a new role as a member of the management committee of the Malvern football league, of which Dilligaf is a member.