of their granddaughter.
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Christmas korero
Christmas is a time more than any other when family is the most important thing. Mankelow descendants around the world will all be with their families on that one special day – 25 December – isn’t that a pleasant thought?
Here are just a few different ways that people around the world say Merry Christmas!
Argentine: Feliz Navidad
Croatian: Sretan Bozic
French: Joyeux Noel
Galician: Bo Nada
Greek: Kala Christouyenna!
Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka
Indonesian: Selamat Hari Natal
Korean: Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Maori: Meri Kirihimete
Portuguese: Feliz Natal
Rumanian: Sarbatori vesele
Samoan: La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou
Serbian: Hristos se rodi.
Thai: Sawadee Pee Mai
Vietnamese: Chung Mung Giang Sinh
Call for keen committee members
This newsletter is all about keeping in touch and generating momentum in preparation for the big family reunion planned for 2012. Next year, we’d like to start the ball really rolling with the establishment of a steering committee to start planning the big event. Before the next family get together we’d like expressions of interest from people keen to lend their time and skills. The committee will probably only meet two or three times in the first year to work our goals and how we are going to achieve them. We need people with good organisational skills, fund-raising skills etc.
If you are interested, contact Chrissie Mankelow at her new email address: mankelow1@farmside.co.nz
Financial report
The bank account as at the 21 November is at $2,732.55 with $5,081.17 in the term deposit so it is looking good; thanks to all who are contributing.
Bob Ford has donated a Rata stool to raffle or auction at the next get together for funds.
Milestones
In our last newsletter we mentioned that the plaque on the memorial rock was being updated. This went to plan, with Uncle Bert attaching it with the help of Les Disher, oldest grandson.
In the photo are; Craig Kaaka, Lyn, Marama's eldest Lachlin Reid, Uncle Bert, Royce, Marama Kaaka and Lloydie.
Betty Powell passed away on 17 Oct. We wish all the Mankelow family a very Merry Xmas and all the very best for the New Year. Margie Pryor & Ian Powell Australia
New Mankelows
Royce and Chrissie are proud to announce the birth of their first grandchild - son to Jessica Mankelow and Matt Brown on 19 November -9lb 5ozs. (left)
Clive has a new grandson - Wiremu Uira Pennell - to Luana and Gordon on 2 November -8lb 1ozs. Wiremu with sister Kahu Rangi. (right)
Newsworthy Mankelow
Joy and Bob Miller would like to share this cutting of their granddaughter - see above.
Ray and Barb’s European Excursion
Our daughter Jeantine had offered us a trip to see her in Amsterdam as her 60th birthday gifts for both of us and this was planned from mid-July with Ray having to be back at work on the 1st September... (Photo shows Ray with Alan Mankelow)
Read on at http://rayandbarbseuropeanexcursion2008.blogspot.com/
I
ntroducing: Chrissie Georgina Mankelow
Branch of the family tree: I'm married to Royce, second son of Hector. We have 4 children, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Current employment: Retired but was a nurse most of my working life.
What keeps you busy? Interests: Gardening, trying to keep Mabel’s garden looking not too bad. Genealogy, reading historical novels and hand crafts. A lot of these have had to go on the back-burner while I put together the book of memories of 100 years in Ngaroma.
Most memorable life moment: The first time I set foot in Graceland Memphis U.S.A. I expected to see a mansion but although it had beautiful furniture etc. it still seemed to be a family home and not as big as I thought.
My favourite part of N.Z. and why: Adam Rd. where we have our small block of land with all my family and things around me.
Who/what would you be for a day: A well loved and fed cat with no cares in the world.
Currently on my CD player: Elvis and Country and Western music.
Where will you find me at 10pm on a Saturday night: in bed most nights.
Favourite quote? Do unto others as you would have them do to you. An oldy but goody.
I am inspired by: My dad who was a hard working and gentle man.
If I could give you just one tip, it would be: family is really important - be there for them no matter what.
The photo is of Nathan at 1 week and myself. Contact Chrissie at mankelow1@farmside.co.nz
Housekeeping
If you are about to change email addresses, or know a family member who has recently changed their email address, please let me know to update the mailing list of Mankelow Korero. ContactSarah at smankelow@gmail.com.
Here are just a few different ways that people around the world say Merry Christmas!
Argentine: Feliz Navidad
Croatian: Sretan Bozic
French: Joyeux Noel
Galician: Bo Nada
Greek: Kala Christouyenna!
Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka
Indonesian: Selamat Hari Natal
Korean: Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Maori: Meri Kirihimete
Portuguese: Feliz Natal
Rumanian: Sarbatori vesele
Samoan: La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou
Serbian: Hristos se rodi.
Thai: Sawadee Pee Mai
Vietnamese: Chung Mung Giang Sinh
Call for keen committee members
This newsletter is all about keeping in touch and generating momentum in preparation for the big family reunion planned for 2012. Next year, we’d like to start the ball really rolling with the establishment of a steering committee to start planning the big event. Before the next family get together we’d like expressions of interest from people keen to lend their time and skills. The committee will probably only meet two or three times in the first year to work our goals and how we are going to achieve them. We need people with good organisational skills, fund-raising skills etc.
If you are interested, contact Chrissie Mankelow at her new email address: mankelow1@farmside.co.nz
Financial report
The bank account as at the 21 November is at $2,732.55 with $5,081.17 in the term deposit so it is looking good; thanks to all who are contributing.
Bob Ford has donated a Rata stool to raffle or auction at the next get together for funds.
MilestonesIn our last newsletter we mentioned that the plaque on the memorial rock was being updated. This went to plan, with Uncle Bert attaching it with the help of Les Disher, oldest grandson.
In the photo are; Craig Kaaka, Lyn, Marama's eldest Lachlin Reid, Uncle Bert, Royce, Marama Kaaka and Lloydie.
Betty Powell passed away on 17 Oct. We wish all the Mankelow family a very Merry Xmas and all the very best for the New Year. Margie Pryor & Ian Powell Australia
New Mankelows
Royce and Chrissie are proud to announce the birth of their first grandchild - son to Jessica Mankelow and Matt Brown on 19 November -9lb 5ozs. (left)Clive has a new grandson - Wiremu Uira Pennell - to Luana and Gordon on 2 November -8lb 1ozs. Wiremu with sister Kahu Rangi. (right)
Newsworthy Mankelow
Joy and Bob Miller would like to share this cutting of their granddaughter - see above.
Ray and Barb’s European Excursion
Our daughter Jeantine had offered us a trip to see her in Amsterdam as her 60th birthday gifts for both of us and this was planned from mid-July with Ray having to be back at work on the 1st September... (Photo shows Ray with Alan Mankelow)Read on at http://rayandbarbseuropeanexcursion2008.blogspot.com/
I
ntroducing: Chrissie Georgina MankelowBranch of the family tree: I'm married to Royce, second son of Hector. We have 4 children, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Current employment: Retired but was a nurse most of my working life.
What keeps you busy? Interests: Gardening, trying to keep Mabel’s garden looking not too bad. Genealogy, reading historical novels and hand crafts. A lot of these have had to go on the back-burner while I put together the book of memories of 100 years in Ngaroma.
Most memorable life moment: The first time I set foot in Graceland Memphis U.S.A. I expected to see a mansion but although it had beautiful furniture etc. it still seemed to be a family home and not as big as I thought.
My favourite part of N.Z. and why: Adam Rd. where we have our small block of land with all my family and things around me.
Who/what would you be for a day: A well loved and fed cat with no cares in the world.
Currently on my CD player: Elvis and Country and Western music.
Where will you find me at 10pm on a Saturday night: in bed most nights.
Favourite quote? Do unto others as you would have them do to you. An oldy but goody.
I am inspired by: My dad who was a hard working and gentle man.
If I could give you just one tip, it would be: family is really important - be there for them no matter what.
The photo is of Nathan at 1 week and myself. Contact Chrissie at mankelow1@farmside.co.nz
Housekeeping
If you are about to change email addresses, or know a family member who has recently changed their email address, please let me know to update the mailing list of Mankelow Korero. ContactSarah at smankelow@gmail.com.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
September 08
Kia ora
Here in Aotearoa winter is on its way out the door and Spring is knocking to come in! Daffodils are blooming here in Christchurch – how about with you! The warmer weather does wonders to lift the spirits. Hope this newsletter finds you all well. You will see from this edition’s profile – Introducing Graeme Mankelow – that this newsletter is reaching family members far and wide beyond the borders of the Long White Cloud. Its so interesting to find out what makes us all Mankelows… read below to find out.
Christmas is fast approaching and I hope to have a final newsletter for 2008 produced just before the holidays. So please, I’d appreciate anything you’d like to contribute for the next edition of Mankelow Korero by November 30 – anything and everything please! Births, deaths, marriages, trips and holidays, memories and fantasies, marathons run or game shows survived, invitations to Christmas festivities - but be warned if you win lotto we might hit you up to contribute to the reunion funds!
Sarah
Chrissie’s report
On Queen’s Birthday weekend, Uncle Bert with Judy, Lynette and her family, and Royce and I had a drive around Ngaroma. Uncle Bert showed us where the early pioneers lived and I was able to take photos of the places they lived. We also watched Uncle Bert remove the plaque from the memorial rock so as we could update the death dates.
The updates have been done and we have made a date for Uncle Bert to replace the plaque. This day will be Saturday 20 September. We will have a shared lunch at the hall and all are welcome.
We hope to also hold a grocery raffle on this day to help raise funds. Please bring an item to add to the raffle and a $1 or two to buy a ticket. Bye for now
Chrissie
Financial report
Our account is looking good as at the 8 August the ballance was $5906.56; thank you everyone. Judy and I put $5000 into a term deposit to get higher interest. Reminder to put your contribution into this bank account - 'Ngaroma Reunion Account', Account no. 123-134-0034760-50. Don't forget to insert your name as you make your deposit so we can keep track of who it's from.
New Mankelows
Attached to this addition of korero are the new additions to the Ford branch of our family tree. The baby in the Santa suit is Lexi Anne Ford, born on the 9 July to proud parents Dan and Melissa. Lexi weighed 4100gr (9lb) and was 53cm long; she is a bonnie girl and already sleeping through the night. The other second photo is of Rebecca and Damian's Legion Frederick Mark Bennett-Ford. Born on 28 of July weighing 8lb 14oz, he is a bonny lad. Lexi is my granddaughter and Legion is a great grandson and aren't they two good birth weights - it must be their heritage good stock that they come from! Judy.
Newsworthy Mankelows
A photo appeared in the Weekend Sun on April 24 2008 featuring Margaret Mankelow (second from left), as part of a story on the achievements of the Merivale Community Centre, where Margaret does volunteer work.
Jocelyn Mankelow also featured in Tauranga’s community rag in a story about her success with joining a local walking group and losing weight. Congrats Mum – but you still haven’t sent me a copy of the clipping!
From a conversation with Les Mankelow…
It was you that got the detonator blown up in your face wasn't it.
No, powder.
They figured they had to get you to the hospital and there was only one man in the district with two horses and a buggy. And he said no for a starter, he had no shoes on his horses and he would not go. Your mother had to beg and pray for him to go and I think he must have come and had a look at you first and then decided that maybe you did need to go to hospital.
Here in Aotearoa winter is on its way out the door and Spring is knocking to come in! Daffodils are blooming here in Christchurch – how about with you! The warmer weather does wonders to lift the spirits. Hope this newsletter finds you all well. You will see from this edition’s profile – Introducing Graeme Mankelow – that this newsletter is reaching family members far and wide beyond the borders of the Long White Cloud. Its so interesting to find out what makes us all Mankelows… read below to find out.
Christmas is fast approaching and I hope to have a final newsletter for 2008 produced just before the holidays. So please, I’d appreciate anything you’d like to contribute for the next edition of Mankelow Korero by November 30 – anything and everything please! Births, deaths, marriages, trips and holidays, memories and fantasies, marathons run or game shows survived, invitations to Christmas festivities - but be warned if you win lotto we might hit you up to contribute to the reunion funds!
Sarah
Chrissie’s report
On Queen’s Birthday weekend, Uncle Bert with Judy, Lynette and her family, and Royce and I had a drive around Ngaroma. Uncle Bert showed us where the early pioneers lived and I was able to take photos of the places they lived. We also watched Uncle Bert remove the plaque from the memorial rock so as we could update the death dates.
The updates have been done and we have made a date for Uncle Bert to replace the plaque. This day will be Saturday 20 September. We will have a shared lunch at the hall and all are welcome.
We hope to also hold a grocery raffle on this day to help raise funds. Please bring an item to add to the raffle and a $1 or two to buy a ticket. Bye for now
Chrissie
Financial report
Our account is looking good as at the 8 August the ballance was $5906.56; thank you everyone. Judy and I put $5000 into a term deposit to get higher interest. Reminder to put your contribution into this bank account - 'Ngaroma Reunion Account', Account no. 123-134-0034760-50. Don't forget to insert your name as you make your deposit so we can keep track of who it's from.
New MankelowsAttached to this addition of korero are the new additions to the Ford branch of our family tree. The baby in the Santa suit is Lexi Anne Ford, born on the 9 July to proud parents Dan and Melissa. Lexi weighed 4100gr (9lb) and was 53cm long; she is a bonnie girl and already sleeping through the night. The other second photo is of Rebecca and Damian's Legion Frederick Mark Bennett-Ford. Born on 28 of July weighing 8lb 14oz, he is a bonny lad. Lexi is my granddaughter and Legion is a great grandson and aren't they two good birth weights - it must be their heritage good stock that they come from! Judy.
Newsworthy Mankelows
A photo appeared in the Weekend Sun on April 24 2008 featuring Margaret Mankelow (second from left), as part of a story on the achievements of the Merivale Community Centre, where Margaret does volunteer work.Jocelyn Mankelow also featured in Tauranga’s community rag in a story about her success with joining a local walking group and losing weight. Congrats Mum – but you still haven’t sent me a copy of the clipping!
From a conversation with Les Mankelow…
It was you that got the detonator blown up in your face wasn't it.
No, powder.
They figured they had to get you to the hospital and there was only one man in the district with two horses and a buggy. And he said no for a starter, he had no shoes on his horses and he would not go. Your mother had to beg and pray for him to go and I think he must have come and had a look at you first and then decided that maybe you did need to go to hospital.
Who was that man, it didn’t say his name?
No, it didn’t say his name
No, it didn’t say his name
I think I remember rightly, father was chopping bush with Dave Pretty at that particular time; he wasn’t home.
You remember the incident fairly well?
Oh I remember it all right; you don’t forget those sorts of things.
What was your memory of it, what was it like while you blinded that sort of thing?
Well it was a weird sensation I’ll tell you this because you could hear people walking and you didn’t know whether it was day or night. You see. And ah, the nursey used to come in and my face was all bandaged up, all the hair was gone off me head, I was blind and I had two slits in there, like cut.
This nurse came in one morning I never spoke, and she said can you see me, and I said just a little bit out of one eye. And she rushed over and she put both hands over me eyes like that. And (….) put me in a dark room. They kept me there for several days there in this dark room and when me eyesight got more light, things got better and I could see they said, would you like pull the bed up by the window so’s you can look out at the traffic cause it was right out on the main street coming down here, Alexander Street going towards the railway station on the other side, right opposite … road was the hospital there and boy I got ear ache and I don’t know which was the worse, being blind or having ear ache in both ears.
From all the traffic noise?
No no, the cold draft coming in cause they opened up the window you see. I remember that ear ache, I never forgot that. When you have your sight and been blind, well you know what it, you hear people talking about being blind well I know what its like to be blind.
How long do you think you were sightless for?
Oh for about three weeks I think.
It must have been awful, to see you come in like that.
Yeah … flung a match. And when, on a very hot day a match like, you sort of can’t see the flame you know, and I threw it …. you get me. And I’d just realised that and it went off in me face aye, foof! And they said I was lucky that my face was never scarred and left .. left disfigured aye. So that’s how I pulled though that one.
Girlie talked about all these different treatments you used to get for all cuts and bruises
Oh yes yes- the old bush remedies
Bush remedies yes. Burnt salt, burning wound, nose? sulphur, five finger leaves, cobwebs to stop bleeding.
Cobwebs? Oh yes, I suppose that would be a good idea
What were the five finger leaves used for?
Well ah, its an old Maori remedy that actually, ah, if you got a – I fell down the … years ago, and ah must of hurt the bone in my knee, swelled up like that and an old Maori come along and said oh it takes a Maori cure and he said …five miles from a quack ..
And he held them by a hot fire till they wilted and he put them on flat same as you would put a hot cloth on from boiling water, as hot as you could bear it. He piled all these leaves and then wrapped them round and in the like a poultice
It’s good for chilblains too.
I hear that a good dose of golden syrup and sulphur was a good cleaning out agent.
That’s right!
Introducing…
Graeme Donald Mankelow.
Which branch of family tree do you fit in?
Middle child of Don, who was married to Nola. I was born in 1954 and am now 54 yrs old. I have 2 kids from my first wife Pam, known to most of you as Constable Pamela Mankelow who now lives in Gisborne. My eldest child Joanne is 36, married to Toni Murray. I have one grandson Rawiri Murray aged 7. My son Nelson is 34, unmarried and lives in Denmark where he is a qualified bricklayer. I am now happily married to Lisa, a Filipino American who has 3 children of her own, and the youngest of who lives with us in Hawaii in his last year of school.
Current employment / study
Have been in the building trade since I was 15, did my apprenticeship from 15 till I was 21. I was a mailman for 2 years after that, and then was in the possum trade in Ngaroma alongside Percy and Dad. I then moved to Katikati where Dad, Percy and I had a portable sawmill for many years. I moved to Hawaii after my divorce in 1987 and have been self-employed building houses ever since.
What keeps you busy? Interests
Had a houseboat in Hawaii for many years and spent every spare moment having fun. Built a smaller version of my houseboat in Katikati last year and have my plans ready for the next one on file.
Most memorable life moment
I have several, but one dearest to my heart was the 2-month RV trip I took with Uncle Bert and Dad across the USA back in the early 90s. Every night over a couple of drinks (and some nights a couple too many) I would listen to the two of them re-living there childhoods. We had many, many good laughs and I still cherish that trip fondly.
My favourite part of NZ and why...
Ngaroma, where I had many wonderful childhood memories. My first holiday there was at Aunty Ivy's. On the first day she couldn't remember my name and asked me what it was. When I answered Graeme, her first response was "what kind of name is that? I am going to give you a real name while you're staying with me" and she decided to call me Jack. (I always believed the name was from a childhood sweetheart of hers, but that was just my take). So the name has stuck with me till today, all my cousins and family call me Jack in NZ. But in the States it is Graeme, and yes all the judges call me that too.
You remember the incident fairly well?
Oh I remember it all right; you don’t forget those sorts of things.
What was your memory of it, what was it like while you blinded that sort of thing?
Well it was a weird sensation I’ll tell you this because you could hear people walking and you didn’t know whether it was day or night. You see. And ah, the nursey used to come in and my face was all bandaged up, all the hair was gone off me head, I was blind and I had two slits in there, like cut.
This nurse came in one morning I never spoke, and she said can you see me, and I said just a little bit out of one eye. And she rushed over and she put both hands over me eyes like that. And (….) put me in a dark room. They kept me there for several days there in this dark room and when me eyesight got more light, things got better and I could see they said, would you like pull the bed up by the window so’s you can look out at the traffic cause it was right out on the main street coming down here, Alexander Street going towards the railway station on the other side, right opposite … road was the hospital there and boy I got ear ache and I don’t know which was the worse, being blind or having ear ache in both ears.
From all the traffic noise?
No no, the cold draft coming in cause they opened up the window you see. I remember that ear ache, I never forgot that. When you have your sight and been blind, well you know what it, you hear people talking about being blind well I know what its like to be blind.
How long do you think you were sightless for?
Oh for about three weeks I think.
It must have been awful, to see you come in like that.
Yeah … flung a match. And when, on a very hot day a match like, you sort of can’t see the flame you know, and I threw it …. you get me. And I’d just realised that and it went off in me face aye, foof! And they said I was lucky that my face was never scarred and left .. left disfigured aye. So that’s how I pulled though that one.
Girlie talked about all these different treatments you used to get for all cuts and bruises
Oh yes yes- the old bush remedies
Bush remedies yes. Burnt salt, burning wound, nose? sulphur, five finger leaves, cobwebs to stop bleeding.
Cobwebs? Oh yes, I suppose that would be a good idea
What were the five finger leaves used for?
Well ah, its an old Maori remedy that actually, ah, if you got a – I fell down the … years ago, and ah must of hurt the bone in my knee, swelled up like that and an old Maori come along and said oh it takes a Maori cure and he said …five miles from a quack ..
And he held them by a hot fire till they wilted and he put them on flat same as you would put a hot cloth on from boiling water, as hot as you could bear it. He piled all these leaves and then wrapped them round and in the like a poultice
It’s good for chilblains too.
I hear that a good dose of golden syrup and sulphur was a good cleaning out agent.
That’s right!
Introducing…
Graeme Donald Mankelow.
Which branch of family tree do you fit in?
Middle child of Don, who was married to Nola. I was born in 1954 and am now 54 yrs old. I have 2 kids from my first wife Pam, known to most of you as Constable Pamela Mankelow who now lives in Gisborne. My eldest child Joanne is 36, married to Toni Murray. I have one grandson Rawiri Murray aged 7. My son Nelson is 34, unmarried and lives in Denmark where he is a qualified bricklayer. I am now happily married to Lisa, a Filipino American who has 3 children of her own, and the youngest of who lives with us in Hawaii in his last year of school.
Current employment / study
Have been in the building trade since I was 15, did my apprenticeship from 15 till I was 21. I was a mailman for 2 years after that, and then was in the possum trade in Ngaroma alongside Percy and Dad. I then moved to Katikati where Dad, Percy and I had a portable sawmill for many years. I moved to Hawaii after my divorce in 1987 and have been self-employed building houses ever since.
What keeps you busy? Interests
Had a houseboat in Hawaii for many years and spent every spare moment having fun. Built a smaller version of my houseboat in Katikati last year and have my plans ready for the next one on file.
Most memorable life moment
I have several, but one dearest to my heart was the 2-month RV trip I took with Uncle Bert and Dad across the USA back in the early 90s. Every night over a couple of drinks (and some nights a couple too many) I would listen to the two of them re-living there childhoods. We had many, many good laughs and I still cherish that trip fondly.
My favourite part of NZ and why...
Ngaroma, where I had many wonderful childhood memories. My first holiday there was at Aunty Ivy's. On the first day she couldn't remember my name and asked me what it was. When I answered Graeme, her first response was "what kind of name is that? I am going to give you a real name while you're staying with me" and she decided to call me Jack. (I always believed the name was from a childhood sweetheart of hers, but that was just my take). So the name has stuck with me till today, all my cousins and family call me Jack in NZ. But in the States it is Graeme, and yes all the judges call me that too.
Who/what would you be for a day
I always envied my Dad's ability to play the guitar and sing in tune at the good old parties in the past. So I guess I would like to be me with dad's skills on the guitar.
Currently in my CD player.
Kenney Chesney – “She Thinks my tractor's Sexy”
It reminds me of the many times doing hay in Ngaroma growing up as a kid. You kids of my age should listen to it and see what you think:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2KmzFABujM
Where will you find me at 10pm on Saturday night?
In bed with the Mankelow snore, or on my lazy boy with the snore while the TV watches me...
Favourite quote?
“I'm not as good as I once was but I'm as good once as I ever was!”
I am inspired by...
Still inspired by my 2 favourite uncles, Bert and Percy; and my Dad Don, and also all of the older generation Mankelows.
If I could give you just one tip, it would be...
Cherish family and friends.
June 2008
Winter is here with a vengeance – these southerly blasts are a good reason to stay tucked up in doors, reading all the news from the whanau! Hope you enjoy this latest edition, and keep the contributions coming in. Next newsletter due in two months time – I look forward to hearing what the winter season find you doing.
Financial report
Our bank balance as at 3rd June was $4879.66. Thank you to all who have contributed.
Milestones
Pamela Watts (Royce's granddaughter) celebrated her 21st birthday in the Parawera Hall 26th April 2008. A wonderful night was had by all.
Josie Wynne Mankelow Webb was born at 2.26pm on Monday 16 June 2008. Weighing in at a healthy 3.9kg (8 pounds 9 ounces), 56cm long, she made a swift appearance a few days early.
Mum and bubs both doing well – little sister for William Webb; another granddaughter for Bob and Joc Mankelow and great granddaughter for Bert.
Financial report
Our bank balance as at 3rd June was $4879.66. Thank you to all who have contributed.
Milestones
Pamela Watts (Royce's granddaughter) celebrated her 21st birthday in the Parawera Hall 26th April 2008. A wonderful night was had by all.
Josie Wynne Mankelow Webb was born at 2.26pm on Monday 16 June 2008. Weighing in at a healthy 3.9kg (8 pounds 9 ounces), 56cm long, she made a swift appearance a few days early.Mum and bubs both doing well – little sister for William Webb; another granddaughter for Bob and Joc Mankelow and great granddaughter for Bert.
Mum’s unveiling
By Judy
Hello family,
Just wanting to share with you all our lovely day at Mums unveiling held on Queens birthday weekend , it was quite a busy time Lyn and Lloydie arriving at Ngaroma 11pm on a frosty night on the Thursday due to Maramas' plane being late by about 3 hours from Australia. Craig had flown in earlier in the day from Hong Kong so they arrived tired with Lachlan, Maramas' boy being motion sick on the plane and in the car on the way down he was really miserable by the time he got here, a cup of tea and everyone rolled into bed. The next day was perfect chilly not a cloud in the sky. The hall was prepared with plenty of helpers potatoes were peeled carrots pumpkin roasts all put out to defrost and the big snapper from North put out to defrost also, fire wood got tables set up Warren bringing out the last of supplies on his way home from work fresh bread and milk.
Saturday morning was a 8 am start with sandwiches to make and loaves to spread cakes to put out fire to light everything was set up so when we got back to the hall there was no hi cups. Lyn Lloydie and I picked up the beautiful cloth from Mikes which Lena had made, she had white with lace on top and edged with fine tassel and four ribbons attached, and headed our way to town to put it on early only to find several people already there 2 hours early, they all went off to have some lunch once they got the time right. We put the cloth in place and whiled away the time visiting all the folk on the hill.
People started to arrive visiting loved ones on their way, there was a good gathering of family and friends, the service was taken by Lloydie with Georgina saying the opening prayer, Royce welcoming everyone, me doing the reading from Romans chi 12 v 14 as Mum and Dad were always caring and loving to other people, and I often read her that passage on a Sunday, the grandchildren Hector Craig Noeline and Rachel done the unveiling , Clive read the inscription, and Lyn said the closing prayer, Some of the young ones left to come back to the hall to stoke the fire and get the urn boiling. After farewelling those who could not come back to the hall we made our way out to Ngaroma, the day was warm and fine after a slow start. There was plenty of food and a comfortable setting to relax and catch up with everyone. The grand daughters took over the kitchen and produced a hearty dinner of roast pork, lamb, beef, corned beef, raw fish, mussels, mashed potatoes peas carrots and the pumpkin with gravy, apple sauce and mint sauce as condiments, dessert was all the lovely cakes that was left on the table with a cupper of what ever.
We had 73 for dinner so it wasn’t a bad effort for the young ones to cope with; the washing up was done in a flash!!!!!
The evening came to a close at 2am after some good discussions on family affairs. One motion was passed that the plaque be removed from the rock and be bought up to date.
The Sunday morning was breakfast at the hall, bacon, sausages, and fried leftovers veges, then the clean up got under way which was done in a flash with Neil on the mop once again. We were privileged to have Uncle Bert join us for the weekend ,he had stayed at Royce’s' for the couple of nights, on the Monday Royce and Chrissie came out for lunch then a interesting afternoon was spent with Uncle Bert taking us all on a history drive of the district. The angle post that was put in before the First World War by one of the settlers with his initials carved in it, the old water hole down Brownies hill, and old house sites where the huge tree stumps are all that is left. WE are a very lucky family to have all this at our doorstep. Before we went on our drive Uncle Bert removed the plaque with Royce’s help from the rock so once I've got it engraved, maybe we'll get the same crew to screw it back on with a afternoon tea I'll keep you all posted
Cheers from a cold wet Ngaroma, Judy
Introducing…
Karen Forbes
Four generations:
The photo is of Carl holding Isla, Mum and I.
Born in Te Awamutu on the 17/08/60
Branch of family tree where do you fit in?
Granddaughter of Les and Ruby
Daughter of Allan and Anne
Married to Alan for 14 years. I have 2 sons, Carl 27 (Katikati) and Jason 25 (Kalgoolie) and Alan has 1 daughter, Alana 27 (Morrinsville). We have 5 grandchildren
Current employment / study
Alan and I own a transport company in Tokoroa, mostly carting logs within the central North Island
What keeps you busy?
Work, grandkids, reading, rugby and motor racing. I’m not sure where the petrol head thing comes from.
Most memorable life moment
There have been many but I think it would have to be, being at the birth of my granddaughter Isla
My favourite part of NZ and why...
Lake Rotoma. A beautiful piece of paradise, where our caravan sits right on the lake edge. Heaven!!! A place where we have made some wonderful friends
Who/what would you be for a day?
I have always wanted to be able to sing. Unfortunately I sound like a strangled cat. So if I could sing well for just one day I would be extremely happy
Currently in my CD player...
Duffy-Rockferry
David Campbell-The Swing Session
Bit of a contrast, but I’m loving them both
Where will you find me at 10pm on Saturday night?
This time of the year, at home by the fire with a good book
In the summer, on the edge of Lake Rotoma probably with a book in one hand and a Sauvignon in the other
Favourite quote?
Do unto others as you would have others do unto you
I am inspired by...
My Mother: She is so caring, compassionate, nonjudgmental and hardworking. The world needs more just like her
If I could give you just one tip, it would be...
Smile it costs you nothing J
By Judy
Hello family,
Just wanting to share with you all our lovely day at Mums unveiling held on Queens birthday weekend , it was quite a busy time Lyn and Lloydie arriving at Ngaroma 11pm on a frosty night on the Thursday due to Maramas' plane being late by about 3 hours from Australia. Craig had flown in earlier in the day from Hong Kong so they arrived tired with Lachlan, Maramas' boy being motion sick on the plane and in the car on the way down he was really miserable by the time he got here, a cup of tea and everyone rolled into bed. The next day was perfect chilly not a cloud in the sky. The hall was prepared with plenty of helpers potatoes were peeled carrots pumpkin roasts all put out to defrost and the big snapper from North put out to defrost also, fire wood got tables set up Warren bringing out the last of supplies on his way home from work fresh bread and milk.
Saturday morning was a 8 am start with sandwiches to make and loaves to spread cakes to put out fire to light everything was set up so when we got back to the hall there was no hi cups. Lyn Lloydie and I picked up the beautiful cloth from Mikes which Lena had made, she had white with lace on top and edged with fine tassel and four ribbons attached, and headed our way to town to put it on early only to find several people already there 2 hours early, they all went off to have some lunch once they got the time right. We put the cloth in place and whiled away the time visiting all the folk on the hill.
People started to arrive visiting loved ones on their way, there was a good gathering of family and friends, the service was taken by Lloydie with Georgina saying the opening prayer, Royce welcoming everyone, me doing the reading from Romans chi 12 v 14 as Mum and Dad were always caring and loving to other people, and I often read her that passage on a Sunday, the grandchildren Hector Craig Noeline and Rachel done the unveiling , Clive read the inscription, and Lyn said the closing prayer, Some of the young ones left to come back to the hall to stoke the fire and get the urn boiling. After farewelling those who could not come back to the hall we made our way out to Ngaroma, the day was warm and fine after a slow start. There was plenty of food and a comfortable setting to relax and catch up with everyone. The grand daughters took over the kitchen and produced a hearty dinner of roast pork, lamb, beef, corned beef, raw fish, mussels, mashed potatoes peas carrots and the pumpkin with gravy, apple sauce and mint sauce as condiments, dessert was all the lovely cakes that was left on the table with a cupper of what ever.
We had 73 for dinner so it wasn’t a bad effort for the young ones to cope with; the washing up was done in a flash!!!!!
The evening came to a close at 2am after some good discussions on family affairs. One motion was passed that the plaque be removed from the rock and be bought up to date.
The Sunday morning was breakfast at the hall, bacon, sausages, and fried leftovers veges, then the clean up got under way which was done in a flash with Neil on the mop once again. We were privileged to have Uncle Bert join us for the weekend ,he had stayed at Royce’s' for the couple of nights, on the Monday Royce and Chrissie came out for lunch then a interesting afternoon was spent with Uncle Bert taking us all on a history drive of the district. The angle post that was put in before the First World War by one of the settlers with his initials carved in it, the old water hole down Brownies hill, and old house sites where the huge tree stumps are all that is left. WE are a very lucky family to have all this at our doorstep. Before we went on our drive Uncle Bert removed the plaque with Royce’s help from the rock so once I've got it engraved, maybe we'll get the same crew to screw it back on with a afternoon tea I'll keep you all posted
Cheers from a cold wet Ngaroma, Judy
Introducing…
Karen Forbes
Four generations:
The photo is of Carl holding Isla, Mum and I.
Born in Te Awamutu on the 17/08/60
Branch of family tree where do you fit in?
Granddaughter of Les and Ruby
Daughter of Allan and Anne
Married to Alan for 14 years. I have 2 sons, Carl 27 (Katikati) and Jason 25 (Kalgoolie) and Alan has 1 daughter, Alana 27 (Morrinsville). We have 5 grandchildren
Current employment / study
Alan and I own a transport company in Tokoroa, mostly carting logs within the central North Island
What keeps you busy?
Work, grandkids, reading, rugby and motor racing. I’m not sure where the petrol head thing comes from.
Most memorable life moment
There have been many but I think it would have to be, being at the birth of my granddaughter Isla
My favourite part of NZ and why...
Lake Rotoma. A beautiful piece of paradise, where our caravan sits right on the lake edge. Heaven!!! A place where we have made some wonderful friends
Who/what would you be for a day?
I have always wanted to be able to sing. Unfortunately I sound like a strangled cat. So if I could sing well for just one day I would be extremely happy
Currently in my CD player...
Duffy-Rockferry
David Campbell-The Swing Session
Bit of a contrast, but I’m loving them both
Where will you find me at 10pm on Saturday night?
This time of the year, at home by the fire with a good book
In the summer, on the edge of Lake Rotoma probably with a book in one hand and a Sauvignon in the other
Favourite quote?
Do unto others as you would have others do unto you
I am inspired by...
My Mother: She is so caring, compassionate, nonjudgmental and hardworking. The world needs more just like her
If I could give you just one tip, it would be...
Smile it costs you nothing J
Thursday, May 1, 2008
April 2008
Well the weather is cooling down and daylight savings has ended, which might dampen a few spirits - time for another newsletter to warm the cockles of your heart. Thanks to all those who sent emails of appreciation in the last few months and contributions to the latest newsletter. It's good to know the newsletter is being read, enjoyed and passed onto others. Our email list is growing all the time thanks to some hard work by Chrissie to spread the word. I hope you all enjoy this latest edition. Next newsletter will be in two months time (hopefully - baby is due in June!) so could all contributions be in by 6 June.
P.S. Does anyone have a photo of Les and Ruby's old house? Could you please send a copy to Chrissie Mankelow.
Milestones
Reminder: Mabel's headstone unveiling 31 May at 2pm at the Te Awamutu Cemetery. Then join us afterwards at the Ngaroma Hall for a cup of tea, followed with a meal later on.
Trent Mankelow of Wellington married Louise on 8 Feb in Johnsonville. It was a spectacular day, brilliant sunshine and none of the usual Wellington wind. The wedding party all look gorgeous! Wedding photos are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nastymcfly/sets/72157604063833203/
Cody Mankelow has been helping his mother clean up around the yard and house in preparation for the get together of invited guests 26 April, to help her reflect of changes in her life since 1948. I guess that's a round-about way of saying 'happy 60th birthday Barbara'!
Financial reportAccount update as at 10 April $2311.78. Please keep the money rolling in. Thanks to the families who are putting money in regularly. Judy wants to remind you please get $1000 per branch if possible.
Mankelow abroad
By June Teague
Here is a short story of my travels in South America.
Towards the end of last year myself and 15 others left these shores for a dream holiday in South America. After arriving in Santiago Chile and a quick look around we were on our way to Ecuador. Our first encounter with something unusual was to board the Chiva express - a cross between a bus and a train that ran on rail lines and had seating on the top for an exhilirating ride through the countryside and down the Devil's nose switchback and the avenue of the volcanoes, past colourful markets stocked with dressed chickens, fish,cooked pigs, fruits and veges and many crafts, most sitting in the hot sun. Ponchos were supplied when the weather turned nasty - hail and even snow which made all head inside the Chiva.
A few days later we left the city of Guaquil to fly to the Galapagos Islands off the coast. We then boarded a ship which was to be our home for a few days while we visited several islands to see the species found only there, such as marine iguanas (hundreds of them) some up to a metre in length which blended into the surrounding landscape. Many birds including Darwin finches, frigate birds and our favourites blue boobies with beautiful turqoise coloured feet. Sea lions,lava cactus and giant tortoises which can live to 200 years old.
After waiting for the rain to clear we were finally able to land on the dirt air strip in the Amazon rain forest at Kapawi. Here we stayed in huts made from the wood of palm trees and thatched with palm leaves which remained completely watertight even in the torrential rain. Each day guides took us in native Achuar canoes to different parts of the jungle to see birds, large insects, frogs - amall and poisoness ones, colourful butterflies. The local Achuar indians get everything they need from the jungle.
The altitude tested us a we moved into Peru home of the Incas. Wearing their colourful costumes they would pose for photos and a thankyou for a donation.I was impressed by the building skills of the ancient Incas who built their villages of stone without any mortar and each block shaped and fitted to the next so tightly that not even a pin could be put between. Great excavations are continuing to unearth more ancient ruins. We climbed up and around Machu Pichu and the hillside terraces. Land is still farmed in this way on the mountain sides. Corn and potatoes - all 4000 varieties are grown in the hills and valleys. Cultivation is done by hand and ploughing by oxen.
A visit was made to the reed islands on Lake Titicaca. The highest navigable lake in the world. The lake in that area is 11 metres deep and reed houses are built on top of the islands.There is even a floating school where the pupils entertained us with singing. The women make beautiful handcrafts to sell. We spent a few days onboard a catamaran and were entertained with dancing and music by the local band and presented with garlands of flowers.
The city of La Paz in Bolivia was at the highest altitude and found even turning over in bed made us breathless.We survived on coca tea and anti altitude sickness pills. The streets were mostly very narrow, the people quite poor with favellas (ghettos) housing them on the higher areas of the city. They were friendly, colourfully dressed, especially the women in very full skirts and bowler hats.
Into the city of Beunos Aires and the tango dancers of Argentina. The centre of the city was a vibrant place with plenty of shops selling leather goods. Meals out included huge steaks. The Iguazu falls was a very spectacular sight and through a series of walkways we were able to take in the awesome cascading water. A boat trip under the falls was especially thrilling as we sped through the rapids and stopped briefly under the falls getting soaked in the process.
The final country we visited was Brazil with the famous statue of Christ on Corcovado hill in Rio de Janiero, so high up that a lot of the time was covered in low cloud making photos tricky.We took the cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf where monkeys played in the trees. Copacabana beach and it's neighbour Ipinema beach were beatiful sandy beaches and close to our hotel. Sand sculptures were a feature of the beach and even a football stadium right on the beach. A samba show was the highlight with truly magnificient costumes and beautiful dancers.
So 5 fantastic weeks passed with such contrasts from simple living Indian people in remote mountain areas of the Andes to bustling cities. The skill in architecture and astromony of the ancient Incas, ornate churchs and cathedrals, beggars,colourful shops, all made the trip memorable.
This is just a brief review of what I saw in a once in a lifetime experience.
Newsworthy Mankelows
This is a selection of clippings from papers that appeared over the last few months, featuring some of our Mankelow whanau.
Bay News, 12 Dec 2007 "Making a mural masterpiece"
There's a mural masterpiece at Maungatapu School. A group of eight young, gifted and talented visual art students at the school have created the mural and entered it in the Resene's Mural Masterpiece competition. The group of eight included Moshea Mankelow.
Bay News, 12 Dec 2007 "Pam and Constable Ted are moving on"
Pam Mankelow and popular companion Constable Ted - known to thousands of school children - are off to Gisborne. Pam Mankelow very nearly didn't become a policewoman. The first time she applied to join the police force they said she was six months too old. Then the age limit was raised to 40 and she was accepted. Now after 15 years of policing in the Tauranga District, the last nine as Police Education Officer, Constable Pam Mankelow is moving on. She's off to Gisborne in January to work in Youth Education on the East Coast.
The Weekend Sun, 11 January 2008 Passing muster.
Former Tauranga community constable Pam Mankelow is hoping Gisborne wineries have hitching rails.www.thesun.co.nz/Archives/Issue_375_January_11_2008_IDL=6_IDT=372_ID=13390_.html
Introducing Margie Pryor
Where do you live?
Australia
Where do you fit in the family tree?
Auntie Ivy brought up my twin sister Rosemary Powell
Current employment
Dairy farmer.
We have been dairy farming in Australia for the past 14 years. Most of this time has been in the Atherton Tablelands at Cairns. We also share-farmed in Victoria for 4 years. Victoria is like good old kiwi land in many ways, lots of rye grass, haymaking etc but dairy farms are a lot cheaper than NZ. Here it QLD it is very different dairying to NZ there is lots of green grass but no protein much and there are the awful shellback tick which will kill your calves real quick. It is very warm with lots of rain which dear kiwi land could do with at the moment.
What keeps me busy?
Milking, rearing calfs, farm work. We milk a jersey and first cross herd from kiwi bulls. We hope to retire in the next few years all going well.
My most memorable life moment
When my grandaughter Thalia was born
My favourite part of nz and why
Ngaroma where my childhood was spent with Aunty Ivy and Uncle Bobby and my sister.The wonderful years of helping dear Aunty Ivy on her dairy must have given me the taste for milking.
Who/ what would you be for a day
A man to see how they tick
Currently in my CD player
Elizabeth Marvelly
Where would you find me at 10pm on saturday night
In bed
Favourite quote
Love your fellow man
I am inspired by
The American Native Indian
If I could give one tip what would it be
Love all animals and love your family always
REGARDS TO YOU ALL MARGIE PRYOR MILLAA MILLAA QLD
P.S. Does anyone have a photo of Les and Ruby's old house? Could you please send a copy to Chrissie Mankelow.
Milestones
Reminder: Mabel's headstone unveiling 31 May at 2pm at the Te Awamutu Cemetery. Then join us afterwards at the Ngaroma Hall for a cup of tea, followed with a meal later on.
Trent Mankelow of Wellington married Louise on 8 Feb in Johnsonville. It was a spectacular day, brilliant sunshine and none of the usual Wellington wind. The wedding party all look gorgeous! Wedding photos are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nastymcfly/sets/72157604063833203/
Cody Mankelow has been helping his mother clean up around the yard and house in preparation for the get together of invited guests 26 April, to help her reflect of changes in her life since 1948. I guess that's a round-about way of saying 'happy 60th birthday Barbara'!
Financial reportAccount update as at 10 April $2311.78. Please keep the money rolling in. Thanks to the families who are putting money in regularly. Judy wants to remind you please get $1000 per branch if possible.
Mankelow abroad
By June Teague
Here is a short story of my travels in South America.
Towards the end of last year myself and 15 others left these shores for a dream holiday in South America. After arriving in Santiago Chile and a quick look around we were on our way to Ecuador. Our first encounter with something unusual was to board the Chiva express - a cross between a bus and a train that ran on rail lines and had seating on the top for an exhilirating ride through the countryside and down the Devil's nose switchback and the avenue of the volcanoes, past colourful markets stocked with dressed chickens, fish,cooked pigs, fruits and veges and many crafts, most sitting in the hot sun. Ponchos were supplied when the weather turned nasty - hail and even snow which made all head inside the Chiva.
A few days later we left the city of Guaquil to fly to the Galapagos Islands off the coast. We then boarded a ship which was to be our home for a few days while we visited several islands to see the species found only there, such as marine iguanas (hundreds of them) some up to a metre in length which blended into the surrounding landscape. Many birds including Darwin finches, frigate birds and our favourites blue boobies with beautiful turqoise coloured feet. Sea lions,lava cactus and giant tortoises which can live to 200 years old.
After waiting for the rain to clear we were finally able to land on the dirt air strip in the Amazon rain forest at Kapawi. Here we stayed in huts made from the wood of palm trees and thatched with palm leaves which remained completely watertight even in the torrential rain. Each day guides took us in native Achuar canoes to different parts of the jungle to see birds, large insects, frogs - amall and poisoness ones, colourful butterflies. The local Achuar indians get everything they need from the jungle.
The altitude tested us a we moved into Peru home of the Incas. Wearing their colourful costumes they would pose for photos and a thankyou for a donation.I was impressed by the building skills of the ancient Incas who built their villages of stone without any mortar and each block shaped and fitted to the next so tightly that not even a pin could be put between. Great excavations are continuing to unearth more ancient ruins. We climbed up and around Machu Pichu and the hillside terraces. Land is still farmed in this way on the mountain sides. Corn and potatoes - all 4000 varieties are grown in the hills and valleys. Cultivation is done by hand and ploughing by oxen.
A visit was made to the reed islands on Lake Titicaca. The highest navigable lake in the world. The lake in that area is 11 metres deep and reed houses are built on top of the islands.There is even a floating school where the pupils entertained us with singing. The women make beautiful handcrafts to sell. We spent a few days onboard a catamaran and were entertained with dancing and music by the local band and presented with garlands of flowers.
The city of La Paz in Bolivia was at the highest altitude and found even turning over in bed made us breathless.We survived on coca tea and anti altitude sickness pills. The streets were mostly very narrow, the people quite poor with favellas (ghettos) housing them on the higher areas of the city. They were friendly, colourfully dressed, especially the women in very full skirts and bowler hats.
Into the city of Beunos Aires and the tango dancers of Argentina. The centre of the city was a vibrant place with plenty of shops selling leather goods. Meals out included huge steaks. The Iguazu falls was a very spectacular sight and through a series of walkways we were able to take in the awesome cascading water. A boat trip under the falls was especially thrilling as we sped through the rapids and stopped briefly under the falls getting soaked in the process.
The final country we visited was Brazil with the famous statue of Christ on Corcovado hill in Rio de Janiero, so high up that a lot of the time was covered in low cloud making photos tricky.We took the cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf where monkeys played in the trees. Copacabana beach and it's neighbour Ipinema beach were beatiful sandy beaches and close to our hotel. Sand sculptures were a feature of the beach and even a football stadium right on the beach. A samba show was the highlight with truly magnificient costumes and beautiful dancers.
So 5 fantastic weeks passed with such contrasts from simple living Indian people in remote mountain areas of the Andes to bustling cities. The skill in architecture and astromony of the ancient Incas, ornate churchs and cathedrals, beggars,colourful shops, all made the trip memorable.
This is just a brief review of what I saw in a once in a lifetime experience.
Newsworthy Mankelows
This is a selection of clippings from papers that appeared over the last few months, featuring some of our Mankelow whanau.
Bay News, 12 Dec 2007 "Making a mural masterpiece"
There's a mural masterpiece at Maungatapu School. A group of eight young, gifted and talented visual art students at the school have created the mural and entered it in the Resene's Mural Masterpiece competition. The group of eight included Moshea Mankelow.
Bay News, 12 Dec 2007 "Pam and Constable Ted are moving on"
Pam Mankelow and popular companion Constable Ted - known to thousands of school children - are off to Gisborne. Pam Mankelow very nearly didn't become a policewoman. The first time she applied to join the police force they said she was six months too old. Then the age limit was raised to 40 and she was accepted. Now after 15 years of policing in the Tauranga District, the last nine as Police Education Officer, Constable Pam Mankelow is moving on. She's off to Gisborne in January to work in Youth Education on the East Coast.
The Weekend Sun, 11 January 2008 Passing muster.
Former Tauranga community constable Pam Mankelow is hoping Gisborne wineries have hitching rails.www.thesun.co.nz/Archives/Issue_375_January_11_2008_IDL=6_IDT=372_ID=13390_.html
Introducing Margie Pryor
Where do you live?
Australia
Where do you fit in the family tree?
Auntie Ivy brought up my twin sister Rosemary Powell
Current employment
Dairy farmer.
We have been dairy farming in Australia for the past 14 years. Most of this time has been in the Atherton Tablelands at Cairns. We also share-farmed in Victoria for 4 years. Victoria is like good old kiwi land in many ways, lots of rye grass, haymaking etc but dairy farms are a lot cheaper than NZ. Here it QLD it is very different dairying to NZ there is lots of green grass but no protein much and there are the awful shellback tick which will kill your calves real quick. It is very warm with lots of rain which dear kiwi land could do with at the moment.
What keeps me busy?
Milking, rearing calfs, farm work. We milk a jersey and first cross herd from kiwi bulls. We hope to retire in the next few years all going well.
My most memorable life moment
When my grandaughter Thalia was born
My favourite part of nz and why
Ngaroma where my childhood was spent with Aunty Ivy and Uncle Bobby and my sister.The wonderful years of helping dear Aunty Ivy on her dairy must have given me the taste for milking.
Who/ what would you be for a day
A man to see how they tick
Currently in my CD player
Elizabeth Marvelly
Where would you find me at 10pm on saturday night
In bed
Favourite quote
Love your fellow man
I am inspired by
The American Native Indian
If I could give one tip what would it be
Love all animals and love your family always
REGARDS TO YOU ALL MARGIE PRYOR MILLAA MILLAA QLD
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
February 08 korero
Happy New Year!
Our next newsletter will be due in mid-April and I'm looking for willing volunteers to be profiled in the "introducing..." section and contributors to Mankelows abroad section. Let me know by early April if you would like to contribute, or else I will be targeting someone so watch out! Any other news items also welcome by Friday 11 April please for inclusion in next newsletter.
In the meantime, happy reading!
Milestones
- Rosemary (Tuppy) Irvine turns 60 at the end of February.
- An unveiling of Mable's Headstone is to be held on the 31 May 2008 at 2pm at the Te Awamutu cemetery and afterwards at Ngaroma Hall.
Held 26 January 2008 at Ngaroma Hall
Chrissie Mankelow
A great day was enjoyed with over 100 attending, making an accurate head count impossible. The youngest Mankelow at the meeting (to date) was Cody at just 8 days old and the oldest, Bert Mankelow.
The lunch was enjoyed by all, and there was some fabulous dishes put before us, with the left-overs still enjoyed by the 47 who stayed for tea. Thank you to Lyn and Rita for gathering up two large bags of washable plastic plates and cups, a large stainless steel urn and a highchair for the hall. Thank you also to Lorraine and Neil for helping with the clean up; we now have a new mop for the hall, thanks.
Thank you also to everyone that gave donations on the day for the hire of the hall. We had enough to cover the hire this year and the next year has been paid as well.
There was a brown hoodie left behind at clean up time. Owner let us know, you may want it for the winter.
Now to the official business; the meeting opened at 1.40 pm.
Family tree data is well out of date. Please we need to hear from you if there is a birth, death or wedding in your immediate family so we can we keep them up to date.Contact either Chrissie Mankelow, mankelow1@xtra.co.nz or Ray Mankelow, ray.mankelow@gmail.com.
Name tags: Chrissie Mankelow is putting together name tags for our meetings. If we can please hand them in at the end of the meetings so we can re-use them at the next meeting and again for the big reunion. Most of you did thanks, we are only missing five.
It was put forward that we include a financial report printed in our newsletter which was agreed by everybody as a good idea.
Finances: Finances are very slow at the moment but, a big thank you to those that have an automatic payment of $50 per month going in.
The balance in the bank at the 17th January was $1498.89
Thank you for the donations received at the meeting totalling $395.
We are looking at separating the finances into 11 branches e.g. Les, Girlie, Stan, Ivy, Hector, Biddy, Bob, Percy, Mona, Bert, Don. Each branch is to come up with $1000 a year to help with our finances.
We need to make good progress this year and re-assess the finance situation again this time next year as to whether we have enough money to run the reunion in 2012. The target amount we want to raise by this time next year is $11,000.
One of the biggest costs is going to be hireage for things like marquee's, toilets etc.
Next year there will be an election for the committee to organise and run the event from the third generation.
Book: We hope to get the book printed about 1-2 years prior to the reunion. This is the "Memories" Book which Chrissie Mankelow is collating at the moment.
Tim Mankelow suggested an auction, everybody bring something to be auctioned off or/and get donations from companies/organisations to auction off. Was suggested that maybe that could be done within the branches.
Tim also suggested asking an organisation / company for a grant to go towards the printing of our book.
Wood chopping display: Wood chopping/sawing was done at every sports day that was held in days gone by and Chrissie Mankelow thought to contact the professionals to do a display for us at the reunion. She contacted a Wood chopping / sawing association and received a letter back from them to say;
"They are at the moment checking the dates to make sure there is no competition etc on, on the weekend of the reunion and will let us know shortly to whether they can make it".
We may need to pay a donation to the organisation for them to come out. Everybody agreed that this was fair.
Other matters: Robyn who works with the Salvation Army asked if we were set up with catering equipment as they get the Aakronite plates and cups etc that they don't / can't sell. She said that their boss won't mind if they were to get rid of them.
Judy was to check out what the hall had in the way of crockery etc, but a lot will be disposables etc.
Is the reunion going to be a 1, 2 or 3 day event?
We will wait until next year and assess the finances again to decide. One thing to look at is water - will there be enough for the whole weekend. (Especially being summer)
The expected date for the reunion is Auckland Anniversary weekend 2012.
Next year will be a major planning year.
Ray and Rita cut their cake, celebrating their 60th birthdays
Meeting closed 2.05pm
Return to Ngaroma
Sarah Mankelow
My only memories of Ngaroma are of going to a picnic with lots of other people, who I can only assume were all relatives. I remember green hills with long grass which a whole bunch of us kids slid down on sacks. It’s a happy memory, if not a little vague.
I returned to Ngaroma recently in the company of my grandfather Bert Mankelow and father Bob. To my untrained eye all I could see was more of those green grassed hills that formed the back-drop to my small remembrance. Those that don’t know the place at all would probably wonder why it was still marked on maps. There was little to differentiate it from the rest of the countryside, apart from a small road sign, a rock with a plaque on it, and of course the community hall, a long way from any obvious community.
But through Grand-dad Bert’s eyes, the place came alive with stories and memories triggered by things as simple as a stream, a hillside and the remains of an old homestead.
“When I left school, I went to work at this farm on the left,” said Bert as we passed more of those green hills.
“It was owned by a bachelor called Marlow. Every now and again it was my job to take the single-shot 22 and go and shoot two wood pigeons – one for him and one for me. They would be eating all the berries in the trees and if I missed one shot, they just sat there for you to have another go. It was illegal then too and a bit cruel when you think back, but bloody nice in a camp oven!”
“It was dry stock and sheep – that’s where I learnt about explosives – sodium and sugar. It’s a wonder I never blew myself up. I used to ride the horse home in the weekends.”
We called in on Judy, whose house stands on a piece of what was once original block that Sarah Mankelow obtained by ballot in 1912. It was originally two blocks of 196 acres. The farm is long sold, but Judy bought back 10 acres and now lives there, having come back home to Ngaroma.From her front yard Bert points out the spot where Sarah would have first pitched her tent, and the stream where the wash house used to be. His memory is of an orchard here, and raspberries in the hollow.
“That was ‘stump hill’,” he said, pointing up behind Judy’s house. “Mum would take the alarm clock up the hill and put it down in one spot. We were clearing the stumps from the land, using a grubber. Once you reached the alarm clock, it was time to knock off.”
“And that knob over there, covered in tea tree – if I cut it once then I must have cut it three times!” said Bert.
“That front paddock was always the hay paddock,” said Bert. We used to walk through it and cross the stile at the bottom.
“That was where your dad gave me some trouble – the first time he’d got lost. He’d got scared by some cows and went to sleep in the long grass. He was missing for a couple of hours – everyone was out looking in wells, in the drains. I came walking back up the drive and up pops this head out of the long grass – he would have only been about 5 or 6 then.”
We called in on Rosemary ‘Tuppy’ Irvine who, with her husband lives just down the road from the house where she was raised by adopted mother Ivy Mankelow. Their almost reverent treatment of ‘Uncle’ bought home to me just how precious Bert is, as the last remaining child of Sarah Mankelow.
Tuppy was a child in Ngaroma during it’s hey day, when the local mill was running. It had its own village with store, hall and married men’s quarters on both sides of the roads. Tuppy remembers up to 40 students at the school at that time, with two teachers.
Bert’s memories of the school were not so grand; “When I went to school we never had enough boys to play rugby, so we had to play netball with the girls.”
There’s not many Mankelows left at Ngaroma. Most left to find fortune elsewhere like so many of the settlers in the region. A few remained and a few more, like Judy and her family, have returned. Once upon a time Ngaroma was the nucleus – home to everyone. Now it’s only home to a few. But while Mankelows are here, Ngaroma will always be on the map.
Introducing … Judith Anne Ford
Where do you live?
Ngaroma
Where do you fit in the family tree?
Hector’s daughter (youngest of four)
Current employment / study
Mowing lawns and pulling weeds! I sell plants at boot sales for a bit of pocket money.
What keeps you busy?
The garden - Delphiniums are my pride and joy.
Most memorable life moment
Coming back to Ngaroma to live
My favourite part of NZ and why...
Ngaroma! Peaceful, unpolluted and the neighbours are within earshot, so you know who’s out working and who’s not.
Who/what would you be for a day?
Couldn’t think of anyone I’d rather be.
Currently in my CD player...
I don’t own one but Rebecca’s (grand-daughter) one is here temporarily and I have Boney M Christmas songs.
Where will you find me at 10pm on Saturday night?
In my bed
Favourite quote?
Don’t dwell on things, move forward, to better yourself.
I am inspired by...
Sunny days, crystal clear and the hills around me
If I could give you just one tip, it would be...
Behave yourself and think about things before you do it.
Introducing … Chris Mankelow Chris was supposed to feature in our December newsletter but he missed my deadline, forcing me to profile myself. So instead of making you all wait until next time, I thought I’d include this second intro as a bit of a bonus!
Where do you live?
Hamilton
Where do you fit in the family tree?
Son of Robert and Jocelyn Mankelow
Current employment / study
Police Constable currently attached to the Tactical Policing Unit
What keeps you busy? (interests)
Work, Work oh and more Work (it never ends) and sometimes on days off my partner makes me work (slave driver)
Most memorable life moment (to date)
Graduation from Police College
My favourite part of NZ and why...
Well like my sister (Sarah) I would have to say Arthur’s Pass was a very inspiring place.
Who/what would you be for a day?
I would be me but not rushed off my feet at work
Currently in my CD player...
Elephant by the White Stripes
Where will you find me at 10pm on Saturday night?
Guess what, at work, walking through the bars and the nightclubs in Hamilton City
Favourite quote?
Two really make me smile;
"If you've got something to say put your hand up and cover your mouth" & "Let me guess, you had an extra bowl of stupid this morning."
I am inspired by...
The thought of going home to bed after a long hard night shift at 6am
If I could give you just one tip, it would be...
Don't try to steal a policeman's hat when he's walking the beat in it.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
December korero
A merry Mankelow Christmas to you all - I hope you have lots of family fun planned for the upcoming holidays. Welcome to edition two of Mankelow korero. Please pass this onto anyone who you think has missed out. Your challenge for the next newsletter is to provide us with stories of your memorable Christmas! Best presents, best 'from the mouths of babes' quote, best recipe - whatever you'd like to share! Send them in by 26 February for inclusion in a March edition of Mankelow korero.
Reunion committee
Reunion committee
Reminder, the next planning meeting for the reunion committee is being held 26 January 2008 (Auckland Anniversary weekend) at the Ngaroma Hall. Bring a plate to contribute to a shared lunch and a willingness to participate.
The bank balance is slowly growing and is now over the $1000 mark. Thanks to those who have put money in so far. To those wanting to make a donation, the name of the account no is: 'Ngaroma Reunion Account', Account no. 123-134-0034760-50. Don't forget to insert your name as you make your deposit so we can keep track of who it's from.
Milestones
The bank balance is slowly growing and is now over the $1000 mark. Thanks to those who have put money in so far. To those wanting to make a donation, the name of the account no is: 'Ngaroma Reunion Account', Account no. 123-134-0034760-50. Don't forget to insert your name as you make your deposit so we can keep track of who it's from.
Milestones
On the 3rd of November there were two 45th wedding anniversaries celebrated; Lorraine and Neil Hancock and Chris and Royce Mankelow. On the 2nd of October Wayne and Fiona Mankelow celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary. Ray Mankelow has just made 60 and cousin Rita (Freda's No 2) reaches this milestone on 21 January, so there may be a bottle of bubbly or two to share at the planning meeting on the 26th.
Competition fierce for youngest Mankelow
Competition fierce for youngest Mankelow
Competition was fierce for the prize of youngest Mankelow - and the longer I left off sending this newsletter, the more entries came in!First entry received was Pearce Roman Mankelow - born on 29.05.07 to Juanita and Joshua, with the accompanying quote "if he isn't the youngest, surely he's the cutest"? Here's a photo so you can all judge for yourselves.Jarius Hector James' Judy's great-grandson comes in at a couple of months older - he was born 98 years to the day of his Gt.Gt.Grandfather, Hector Mankelow's birth.
In early November, Julian Mankelow (son of Des, son of Bert) and his wife Kameta were blessed with the birth of Azalia.
But the prize for youngest Mankelow (that we know of!) must go to Brooklyn! Born on 21st November 2007 to CJ and Tania, another grandchild for Clive Mankelow.
I guess my unborn baby doesn't really count yet (due June 19). Congratulations to all new parents and remember to forward birth dates and full names to our family historian Ray Mankelow for updating the family tree at ray.mankelow@gmail.com
Mankelow abroad
Mankelow abroad
By Jeantine Mankelow
Greetings from the Netherlands! Drawn by the promise of better pay and some classic kiwi O.E adventure, my partner and I left New Zealand earlier this year to live in Amsterdam. We have been here 3 months now and have just about settled into this land of clogs, tulips and windmills. In fact we have seen very little of any of those outside of the tourist shops, although I have sighted a rather tall and bulky black man walking down our street sporting a bright yellow pair of clogs, by all appearances it is not the easiest way to get around. The Netherlands is renowned for being a very liberal country, so we were surprised to find when we got here that most of the shops are closed on Sundays, and limitations are being placed on some famous Dutch liberties. They have recently banned smoking in bars and magic mushrooms, are adding restrictions on coffee shops, and are considering closing a large percentage of the red light district, a sign of the times I guess.
What we have found is a very pretty town, where everyone rides around humming on 1900s style bicycles decorated by plastic flowers, and every street is made from several brick buildings all in different styles somehow stuck together, built around rings of canals that enclose the city. While only 700,000 people live in Amsterdam it covers a very small area and is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The Dutch manage to pack everyone in by living almost exclusively in apartments, or house boats which line the canals. Those I have met who have been to New Zealand are envious of our suburbia where everyone has their own house on their own section. We were lucky to walk straight into an apartment owned by a friend of ours. It is a typical Dutch apartment, reasonably sized with a modern interior, on the 3rd floor of a narrow brick five-story building. My only gripe would be that there is no ceiling insulation in these old buildings so you can hear the every move the people above or below you make, our neighbours should be thankful my partner is without a stereo to play his death metal collection on.
Since the cost of living here is almost 2-1 with New Zealand we were also fortunate to quickly get jobs as software contractors at ING bank. We work in a building, one of several ING buildings in the area along with thousands of other employees, most of which I have absolutely no idea what they do. My department is almost exclusively filled with contractors who have worked for ING for years, are treated as permanent employees and whom more importantly seem to have no concerns about the fact that ING lost close to 20 million in the sub-prime mortgage collapse. It is a very much an international company, and along with English, Spanish and Australians there are four other kiwis in our department, it is like having a home away from home.
It is the middle of winter here and while I've adjusted to the cold, having replaced my trusty NZ winter jacket months ago with something more resembling a wearable sleeping bag, the short days are hard to get used to. The sun rises at around 8am and is set by 4:30pm, which means almost no daylight hours outside of work. Still the Dutch make up for all this darkness with their Christmas festivities, at the moment Christmas lights line the streets, buildings and trees, making parts of the city look like fairy land. In fact the city has been in festive mode here for quite some time here. As well as Christmas the Dutch also celebrate the Sinterklaas festival, on which the story of Santa Claus is based. Sinterklaas arrives on steamship from Spain in mid November accompanied by a ship full of helpers, Zwarte (Black) Petes. The Zwarte Petes are really Dutch people dressed in funny clothes, with black face paint and afro wigs. To the outside eye this looks rather racist, much like a white guy arriving with a bunch of slaves, but the Dutch see nothing wrong with it. Sinterklaas stays in the country until the 5th of December when he will deliver presents, but watch out if you have been naughty he will take you back to Spain with you.
We are off to Belgium tomorrow to sample some of its famous beer and chocolates, and buy some last minute Christmas presents, and then off to London. Merry Christmas everyone!
Introducing - Sarah Mankelow
What we have found is a very pretty town, where everyone rides around humming on 1900s style bicycles decorated by plastic flowers, and every street is made from several brick buildings all in different styles somehow stuck together, built around rings of canals that enclose the city. While only 700,000 people live in Amsterdam it covers a very small area and is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The Dutch manage to pack everyone in by living almost exclusively in apartments, or house boats which line the canals. Those I have met who have been to New Zealand are envious of our suburbia where everyone has their own house on their own section. We were lucky to walk straight into an apartment owned by a friend of ours. It is a typical Dutch apartment, reasonably sized with a modern interior, on the 3rd floor of a narrow brick five-story building. My only gripe would be that there is no ceiling insulation in these old buildings so you can hear the every move the people above or below you make, our neighbours should be thankful my partner is without a stereo to play his death metal collection on.
Since the cost of living here is almost 2-1 with New Zealand we were also fortunate to quickly get jobs as software contractors at ING bank. We work in a building, one of several ING buildings in the area along with thousands of other employees, most of which I have absolutely no idea what they do. My department is almost exclusively filled with contractors who have worked for ING for years, are treated as permanent employees and whom more importantly seem to have no concerns about the fact that ING lost close to 20 million in the sub-prime mortgage collapse. It is a very much an international company, and along with English, Spanish and Australians there are four other kiwis in our department, it is like having a home away from home.
It is the middle of winter here and while I've adjusted to the cold, having replaced my trusty NZ winter jacket months ago with something more resembling a wearable sleeping bag, the short days are hard to get used to. The sun rises at around 8am and is set by 4:30pm, which means almost no daylight hours outside of work. Still the Dutch make up for all this darkness with their Christmas festivities, at the moment Christmas lights line the streets, buildings and trees, making parts of the city look like fairy land. In fact the city has been in festive mode here for quite some time here. As well as Christmas the Dutch also celebrate the Sinterklaas festival, on which the story of Santa Claus is based. Sinterklaas arrives on steamship from Spain in mid November accompanied by a ship full of helpers, Zwarte (Black) Petes. The Zwarte Petes are really Dutch people dressed in funny clothes, with black face paint and afro wigs. To the outside eye this looks rather racist, much like a white guy arriving with a bunch of slaves, but the Dutch see nothing wrong with it. Sinterklaas stays in the country until the 5th of December when he will deliver presents, but watch out if you have been naughty he will take you back to Spain with you.
We are off to Belgium tomorrow to sample some of its famous beer and chocolates, and buy some last minute Christmas presents, and then off to London. Merry Christmas everyone!
Introducing - Sarah MankelowApologies for this self-promotion - bad time-management on my part and lack of influence over siblings meant I didn't find another candidate for the Mankelow profile this edition, so thought I would introduce myself this time! Needless to say, hopefully in the new year, when things are not so hectic, I will find the time to hunt down another Mankelow who is willing to subject themselves to this questionnaaire….
Where do you live?
Where do you live?
Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
Where do you fit in the family tree?
Where do you fit in the family tree?
Daughter of Robert (Bob) and Jocelyn Mankelow of Tauranga, grand-daughter of Herbert (Bert) and Doreen Mankelow of Tauranga, great-granddaughter of the first Sarah Mankelow. Older sister to Robyn (Auckland) and Falchion Chris (Hamilton). Married to Stuart Webb, one son William (4) and currently expecting no.2.
Current employment / study
Current employment / study
Followed in my father's footsteps (not as well though) to work for DOC - Department of Conservation. Currently employed as a community relations officer which involves lots of time on the computer, editing brochures, signs, newsletters, writing media releases and organising park openings.
What keeps you busy? (interests)
What keeps you busy? (interests)
William, work, grants officer for Linwood Community Toy Library, crafts, thespian and webmaster with the Sumner Theatre Group - check it out http://www.stg.org.nz/
Most memorable life moment (to date)
Most memorable life moment (to date)
My wedding three years ago on Sumner Beach - just absolutely fabulous with all the people that mean the most around me.
My favourite part of NZ and why...
My favourite part of NZ and why...
After living there for nearly five years, I do have a soft spot for Arthur's Pass.
Who/what would you be for a day?
Who/what would you be for a day?
Our cat Beanie - just so I can catch up on my sleep for a day.
Currently in my CD player...
Currently in my CD player...
Bad Jelly the Witch or a Neil Diamond collection (this is no reflection of my own personal tastes… yes my 4 year old likes Neil Diamond and knows all the words to Desiree, the 'Shrek' song (a.k.a I'm a believer) and the quiet loud song (a.k.a Brother Love). He also likes the Kylie Minogue 'La la' song. Of course, I can't deny all the blame, the reason he loves these songs is that I sung them in last year's show for theatre group.
Where will you find me at 10pm on Saturday night?
Where will you find me at 10pm on Saturday night?
Most of the time in bed reading a book - working mother and all that - expect from Labour Weekend to early December when I am strutting my stuff as a fat fairy or cowgirl on the Sumner stage in front of a 160-strong audience.
Favourite quote?
Favourite quote?
"I love you mummy"
I am inspired by...
I am inspired by...
My father - for his infinite wealth of knowledge and his energy worthy of the energiser bunny; and my mother - she just keeps on giving and giving.
If I could give you just one tip, it would be...
If I could give you just one tip, it would be...
Be happy and live the life you want - you don't get a second chance.
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