As a new Friday feature of this blog, I've decided to introduce the following awards:

KJ's Hero (or heroes) of the Week

Panto Villain of the Week


I'm delighted to announce this week's winners are:

KJ's Heroes:

The England women's cricket team, who, following their World Cup and World Twenty20 successes, this week retained the Ashes. Congratulations to Charlotte Edwards and her team who were welcomed to 10 Downing Street by Gordon Brown, along with their trophies. Maybe our men could get some tips.

Panto Villain of the Week: (boo . . . hiss . . .)

Dr Denis Walsh, Professor and midwife (scary, that,) who said that women giving birth are too reliant on epidurals, depriving themselves of the 'character-building' effects of agony. Given that some women I know have described the birthing process as akin to passing a melon . . . I think we might have some clue as to where we'd like to stick it, don't we girls?