10 Kaikomako place
Cass Bay.
Lyttelton
Christchurch 8082.
New Zealand.
"Christchurch Cathedral before 22 Feb"
Monday, 21 September 2009
Friday, 18 September 2009
Nelly and Willie celebrate their 90th Birthday Year "1919 - 1990"
Nelly and Willie celebrate their 90th Birthday Year with the family last Saturday 12th September, in the beautiful setting at the Belfast Castle.
Unknown to Mum and Dad arrangements had been made with Edwin and Vera to take Mum and Dad out for dinner and on the way stop off at the Belfast Castle to take some photographs.
Mum and Dad
(Nelly and Willie)
At the same time Maureen, Jim, Kathy and myself managed to walk in behind them as the photographs were been taken. Norman and Vera
As Dad’s birthday was not until November, arrangements were set in place when we were in Belfast back in June for the week, for us all to meet up before the wedding and our departure to New Zealand.
Maureen and Jim
Ed and Kathy
The evening was a huge success and enjoyed by all.
again, the Sunday was spent with Mum and Dad, firstly joined with them at church for morning service followed with lunch and a Sunday stroll along the coastal path at Whitehead, in glorious sunshine, returning for a superb dinner.
This has been a most enjoyable family get together and being in Belfast we had been very lucky with the weather all weekend.
Friday, 4 September 2009
TEQUILA AND SALT
This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read it every day. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.
1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. You are special and unique.
8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. You are special and unique.
8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
Around the Corner I Have a Friend
Around the corner I have a friend
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
And I never see my old friends face,
Life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell.
And he rang mine but we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired old men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.
"Tomorrow" I say! "I will call on Jim
Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner, yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir," "Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.
Remember to always say what you mean.
If you love someone, tell them.
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
And I never see my old friends face,
Life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell.
And he rang mine but we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired old men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.
"Tomorrow" I say! "I will call on Jim
Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner, yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir," "Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.
Remember to always say what you mean.
If you love someone, tell them.
New Zealand 2009 - 2010
Our trip to New Zealand is now been arranged, we fly out on Saturday 31st October 2009 – returning on 25th March 2010. Kathy and I will be working with Ferndale School in Christchurch helping run” The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary’s Award” with young people with special needs.
We will be staying in Lyttelton on the Banks Peninsula on the outskirts of Christchurch in rented accommodation and have arranged transport for our day-to-day activities.
We will keep the GM’s up to date and should stroll down this way you will all be made very welcome.
We will be staying in Lyttelton on the Banks Peninsula on the outskirts of Christchurch in rented accommodation and have arranged transport for our day-to-day activities.
We will keep the GM’s up to date and should stroll down this way you will all be made very welcome.
Saturday 10th October 2009
Plans are well in advance for our wedding on October Saturday10th to be held at “St James the Great” church in Westerleigh near Bristol, postcode for any one wishing to join us on that day BS37 8QP, please join us on our very special day.
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