Felice Navidad – I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas!Important dates:
27 Feb 2010 - Family gathering at Ngaroma
Facebook and Geni updates:
By Ray Mankelow
Geni has been great as more people got into the programme, updating and correcting information and adding photos. Photos of folk as they are today, is great for getting a feel how others are coping with life and absorbing all that experience.
The important thing for those joining the programme, is to be invited by someone already there, rather than adding in all this family information that might already be there and so creating 'merge issues'.
It was good to call on Robyn, Rita and Lyn in Taupo and for Robyn to get Rita to quickly correct her information "I wasn't married to that guy" (or some such expression). Robyn then added in memories of Grandad Mankelow when he was living with Aunty Freda and the girls in Otorohanga.
Are any family members on Facebook using the related Family Connection programme, FamilyLink.com? How many are into that and do they find its features useful? I myself haven’t got the hang of that one.
Sharing the memories like this is wonderful for adding to our knowledge of and appreciation of what our greater family means to us. Keep sharing folks!
Reunion meeting report:
By Judy Ford
Thank you Tim for the fantastic day we all had at the winery.
The venue for our meeting was spot on, Tim was a very good host with cups out and water boiling for a cup of tea as we arrived, a spacious room with plenty of chairs which took a while to fill. With plenty of time to chat before our last car load arrived late; thank goodness for texting so we knew not to start without them. There were plenty of vacant chairs which I thought Bay of Plenty families may have filled seeing we had our meeting over that way so people didn’t have to travel as far to participate.
27 Feb 2010 - Family gathering at Ngaroma
Facebook and Geni updates:
By Ray Mankelow
Geni has been great as more people got into the programme, updating and correcting information and adding photos. Photos of folk as they are today, is great for getting a feel how others are coping with life and absorbing all that experience.
The important thing for those joining the programme, is to be invited by someone already there, rather than adding in all this family information that might already be there and so creating 'merge issues'.
It was good to call on Robyn, Rita and Lyn in Taupo and for Robyn to get Rita to quickly correct her information "I wasn't married to that guy" (or some such expression). Robyn then added in memories of Grandad Mankelow when he was living with Aunty Freda and the girls in Otorohanga.
Are any family members on Facebook using the related Family Connection programme, FamilyLink.com? How many are into that and do they find its features useful? I myself haven’t got the hang of that one.
Sharing the memories like this is wonderful for adding to our knowledge of and appreciation of what our greater family means to us. Keep sharing folks!
Reunion meeting report:
By Judy Ford
Thank you Tim for the fantastic day we all had at the winery.
The venue for our meeting was spot on, Tim was a very good host with cups out and water boiling for a cup of tea as we arrived, a spacious room with plenty of chairs which took a while to fill. With plenty of time to chat before our last car load arrived late; thank goodness for texting so we knew not to start without them. There were plenty of vacant chairs which I thought Bay of Plenty families may have filled seeing we had our meeting over that way so people didn’t have to travel as far to participate.
We made good progress so I think our centennial day will come together well. When we have our annual get together in late February - this time so as not to coincide with long weekends - we will bring you all up to speed at 11am. With raffles and the auction and lucky dip for the kids it should be a good day out so circle the date 27 Feb 2010 - come early for a cuppa before the meeting.
The meeting was not only the highlight; Tim took us on a tour of the winery before we had our lunch to give us a good appetite. As we went through the door of this massive warehouse, the champagne were the first lot of bins with bottles up the right way working and others upside down with a little cup inside called a bidule (I learnt that word so that was good as I didn’t know that!). This catches the sediment, which is then frozen with liquid nitrogen to get it out of the bottle, sweet wine is then added. This process can take from two to seven years before it is capped for good so no wonder it is so expensive. It was a very big warehouse with rows and rows of pallets stacked five or six high, then through to the state-of-the-art bottling machine just massive; then came the room at 18 degrees with all the stainless steel vats rows and rows which was about 3 million litres and about 5000 tons of grapes so there was lots of wine which we had to taste. We tried Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay then onto red Cabernet Sauvignon then Monte Pulcinao (mafia wine), then Merlot. The pick of the bunch was the Riesling and the Monte Pulcinao - real smooth - then on outside to more vats of 100,000 and 200,000lts with their cooling jackets on, lots of wine I must say. Then back inside up the steps along the top of the vats, what a sight! Back to the lunch room with our appetites enhanced we happily enjoyed our delicious lunch.
Tim also had a large bag of asparagus for us to take home to sample - they were lovely and fresh and delicious and for the keen fishermen some oak chips which had been infused in red wine to try we'll have to wait to report on that one.
We had a wonderful day so thank you Tim we could not help but stop at the wine shop as we drove out as we got to taste some more lovely wine before we purchased to enjoy at home.
Meeting held 15 November 2009 at Morton Estate Winery
Present: Royce, Chrissie, Delwyn, Tim, Clive, Judy, Lorraine, Neil, Ray, Barbara and Anne
Apologies: Dan, Melissa, Warren, Sheryl Andrews, June Teague, Uncle Bert and Buster
Tim read the minutes. Judy/Clive
Matters arising from the minutes
The family ‘Get Together’ that was to be held on the 20 February at Ngaroma has now been changed to 27 February at Ngaroma Hall.
No members have come forward to represent their branch of the family, which is very disappointing. Ray thought Geni might help create some interest but once we get closer to the time we may get more support.
Donations of any spare items e.g. fruit, veges, anything that can be auctioned would be great for the family ‘Get Together’ to help raise some extra funds for our big day in 2012.
Anne Mankelow is going to organise prizes for the lucky dip for the children. Thank you Anne.
Wood chopping looking like it will go ahead for the Sunday.
Parking will not be a problem
We can hire (gas) showers and toilets from Hirequip
Keep Sunday lunch pretty simple because, people will be tired.
BBQ from the Vets or R D 1 may be a possibility.
Caroline to check prices for hiring Brownie Spits.
Ray getting photos together with Chrissie, we will be sharing photos at the next meeting.
Fundraising going O.K. Balance $1,468.53 in everyday account, $11,106.02 investment.
Investment times go with the best rates at the time. Thank you Chrissie for the great job organising the finances.
At family meeting check attendance forms for the Centenary in 2012.
Rose: General feelings are that it is a lovely idea but it does cost a lot. We will just keep the rock and maintain that for now. A suggestion was put forward for another plaque to go on the rock for the Centenary.
Book: Chrissie is going to submit manuscript with application form for the Lotto funding to help with the printing etc.
Our funds are for hiring toilets, marques and water etc. The money from the book and the dinner will pay for themselves. We can’t get extra funding for any family Centenaries but we can if it is a district one. When the next public meeting for the Ngaroma District is held, we will be represented.
A Bullock team is available to come for the weekend. We will need to pay for their travel costs.
Next meeting will be held at Ngaroma Hall at the family ‘Get Together’ at 10:30am, with a cup of tea, and then followed by shared lunch and auctions and activities.
Meeting closed 12:15pm
This is your life - Cody MankelowBranch of family tree where do you fit in?
Son of Allan and Anne Mankelow, Allan is the son of Leslie Mankelow and Ruby Mankelow. Married to Kathryn Mankelow - we have two beautiful daughters Samara Cody and Amber Louise.
Current employment / study
We run the Puhoi River Canoe Hire offering kayaking trips from the Historic Puhoi Village to the Wenderholm Regional Park. Check our website and if you are ever in our neck of the woods and have time be sure to call in.
I also work at Mt Ruapehu in the winter season as a snow-groomer operator.
What keeps you busy? Interests.
My family, my work, fishing, kayaking, skiing
Most memorable life moment
Too many but my recent fantastic trip to Europe with my family was the best.
My favourite part of NZ and why...
Whakapapa Skifield - it's where I love to play.
Who/what would you be for a day?
The next big lotto winner
Currently in my CD player...
Santana
Where will you find me at 10pm on Saturday night?
These days in bed!!!!
Favourite quote?
What my first girlfriend said to me – “Wow! That's a big one.........Ha Ha!”
I am inspired by...
My Grandfather Les Mankelow he was my best friend.
My Grandfather Les Mankelow he was my best friend.
If I could give you just one tip, it would be...
Look after your body – it’s the only one you've got.
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