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
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