Lindy and Jill’s story began many years ago, long before they ever imagined the paths their lives would take. Their mums Liz and Joan, became best pals at the local tennis club, two social butterflies who quickly fluttered their way onto the social committee. Naturally, young Lindy and Jill were swept right into the fun,helping organise family events, assembling mountains of sandwiches, and overseeing kids’ discos. Wherever the action was, the girls were there.

Their families spent loads of time together, but nothing topped the beloved Christmas Day tradition. Every year, Jill’s family would swing by Lindy’s house either before or after dinner, depending on how the day was unfolding. Lindy’s dad, John, was always at the ready with drinks and treats, while Jill’s dad, James, was forever happy to receive them. Meanwhile, their mums cackled in a corner like a pair of joyful witches. It was magic.

Time moved on and the girls shared many important milestones, with Jill and her mum singing at Lindy’s wedding. The families started to grow and when Lindy’s firstborn turned four, she started weekly dance lessons with Jill. The universe may not have been ready for what was to come but they certainly were. Jill asked Lindy to work with her and it was a decision neither ever regretted, their dynamic was a match made in heaven.

Their children, Lindy’s two and Jill’s four, began calling each other cousins. "Aunty Jill" and "Aunty Lindy" are firm fixtures in each household. The generational friendship felt like something rare and wonderful.