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Davies Family Whip Around, October 2014 - of 14

THE WHIP AROUND

Davies Family Newsletter- October 2014- Issue I

Davies Kids- Price Street (1950s)

Grandchildren – Price Street (early 80s)


Round Up Review

Jennifer Manton

Yee Haa the Round-up is on again. Last weekend in November 2014 at Lady

Northcote School Camp, Baccus Marsh. If you haven’t booked in there is still time and plenty of

room, please contact Shane for the details. All meals and snacks included with accommodation.

Weather permitting the Friday Night Fire is once again on the agenda. Shane is on the job of

checking into the camp suppling wood and nominations going out for a Friday Night Fire Chief to

start it off after dinner and keep control. Perhaps a certain Uncle may excel in the roll?

Saturday Party Night dress-up theme is S. Shane has the music covered and I thought it might be nice

to add to the community spirit by bringing a simple party food plate to share if you can. Chips, dip

etc? Additionally to add some atmosphere to the large hall please dust off the Christmas fairy lights,

lava lamp or disco balls attach a name tag and throw them in the car.

Pictured below are a few activities that we haven’t participated in yet. Archery, Raft Building and

Ropes course. If anyone is interested once again please contact our Fearless Leader Shane to express

interest. Shane is also setting up a private Family Facebook Group so we can share photos etc. online.

Security Breach – Essendon International Airport –

December 1967 Jennifer Manton

December 22nd 1967 American President Lyndon Johnson landed in Air

Force One at Essendon International Airport, Melbourne, Australia for the

purpose of attending his friend, Prime Minister Harold Holt’s Memorial

Service. Holt was lost presumed drowned at sea in Port Phillip Bay

earlier in the month, sadly never to be found. Wandering the tarmac at the Airport were a pair of Airline Air-

Conditioner Maintenance workers. Without a full schedule and any question

of personal safety the unusually large jet proved too much of a curiosity,


so they ascended the forward staircase to take a closer look. After a

long journey most of the Presidents Aids and Advisers were found to be

napping in their seats.

The pilots however were quite alert making plans for their short

flight to the newly built Tullamarine Airfield to refuel for takeoff. The

tarmac at Essendon wouldn’t take the weight of such a large fully fuelled

jet taking off.

The pilots unperturbed at the intrusion welcomed the locals

enquiring where this Tullamarine could be found. Noel Davies helpfully

replied, pointing, that direction, as the crow flies. The bemused

American’s questioned the young Aussie, ‘As the What! Flies?’

Essendon Airport, Children’s Playground?

Dad didn’t think anything of what now would be the impossible, even then following the assassination of

President JF Kennedy security seemed quite lax? The casual attitude to security of the generation is perhaps why

I had only heard the storey for the first time a few weeks ago? Even more enlightening and possibly

entertaining was a visit from a fellow resident of Price Street the next day at Mum & Dads place. Kevin Rolfe,

who grew up opposite The Davies Family was more than happy to regale Emily, Ben and I with stories of

Essendon in the old days. Whilst I am sure all of our parents know Kevin to those who don’t, imagine our own

Anthony Paine growing up in Essendon in the 1950s and what he would have gotten up to. I was hoping Kevin

could drop by the Roundup to tell a few of his tales but unfortunately for us he will be Scuba Diving off the

coast of the Philippines in November where he spends a lot of his time lately.

As told by Kevin riding your bike up to Essendon International Airport and pushing it through a hole in the

fence was a common pass time. It only seemed to disturb anyone when you were actually riding your bike

across the runway??

Back then in the 50s the Hostesses used to hand passengers Barley Sugars and Minties on flights, these goodies

were stored at the Airport in big barrels. If you were fearless enough and could display enough charm when

asking the Hosties between flights, they would throw you a few handfuls.

Planes parked around the Airport were left unlocked of course, which meant any kid could just climb aboard for

a bit of fun and role-playing. So many switches to be flicked and a wheel to be turned and tested to its full

firebombing capabilities

The above are only a sample of Kevin’s many stories of the era. There was mention of been chased across

paddocks and beaten by disapproving landowners, angry Sisters at St Teresa’s using him as an example and on a

whim Kevin and friends purchasing and pushing an un-driveable vehicle home to the rathe of his Father. As

you may imagine with such a character the stories didn’t stop with his childhood. There were tales of

electrifying the Manager’s toilet seat at Mighty Muirs and on occasion fireworks set off in the same room.

Perhaps Dad could be persuaded to enlighten you on a few more details?


Blast from the Past

Anyone know in particular, which two families grew up with stories of;

‘I rode my bike there….’?

Stich & Bitch

Boys Club

Continuing the trend of the Saturday morning

workshop (mainly due to the weather) please feel

free to bring along a craft to demonstrate/share or

decorate hall with. Contact Jen with ideas or

requirements to co ordinate. As requested Neet

will demonstrate the lovely Christmas Baubles she

and Carmel make?

We can also use the session to add some colour to

the hall. Any streamers or balloons you have lying

around would be welcome.

I doubt it is news to many that Noel is the first-born

and first born children of Noel, Pauline, Catherine,

Michael, Carmel & Gary are Robert, Shane, Mark,

Paul, Steven and Luke. All boys!!! Grandma must

have been over the blue ball of wool with the first

Grandchildren Mark, Shane, Robert, Dean and Leigh

Perhaps one of these Boys can come up with a suitable

activity for Saturday morning at Camp? Sport?

Emily is checking the Family Tree to see if this

phenomenon goes back any further.


Grandpa Stories

Potatoes

Jacinta Somerville

Luckily Jacinta dropped around Price Street one afternoon to find the pictured potatoes (yes

they are potatoes) in the cupboard prior to Grandpa consuming them for dinner. Although

they looked fine to Grandpa, Cint strongly advised against eating them. Grandpa, Cint &

kids found it quite amusing, once he knew they had started a new life of their own.

Davies Round Up – Daylesford 2004 Kathleen Davies – as transcribed from video taken at the time

Bill Thompson, Keith’s father, we started at The Link, a pub crawl, and went down to

Puckle St … there were a few pubs there and down Mt Alexander Rd a bit. We did the other

side coming back and we finished at The Link. Bill was driving …we were good drivers in

those days… we finished up and Bill said “We can’t go home like this we’ll get shot.” He

was going with Amy (grandpa’s sister) and I was going with Dot of course (Gary – that’s

why mum always said you take after your father) (Carmel – Who was at home? Dot and

Amy, this was before you were married?) Yes, she used to come down there occasionally,

(lots of laughter) … it’s getting hard to tell this story! Anyway, Bill said “We can’t go home

like this we’ll get shot” so we went up to the aerodrome (Essendon Airport), there was

nothing much up there in those days only a ‘dunny’ way out the back, that’s about all. Bill

was saying all the time “Look Yorkie, you are supposed to make yourself get sick…” I said

“How are you supposed to go and make yourself get sick?” He said, (giggle) “Put your hands

down your throat.” I was sitting on the on the front bonnet of an old car we had, you know,

and I was sitting there and he was saying “Go on… put your fingers down” I said “I can’t,

anyhow I gotta go to the toilet” and the toilet was way out in the paddock, not like the one

you’ve got in your hut Steve (Steve – ours is not much better actually). Anyway so I went to

the toilet and Bill was waiting outside somewhere and he come in and said “What are ya

doin?” and I had been leaning up against the wall asleep! (Laughter) He didn’t get me sick

anyhow…so he said “We’ll have to go home and we’ll have to be careful. Maybe we had


better promise to take them for a drive” So this is on the Saturday and we took them for a

drive on the Sunday, and I was crook. It was hot weather, stinking hot Joan! (Carmel – that’s

no excuse!) and ah, anyway Bill said “We’ll take ‘em for a drive” and we finished up I dunno

where but it was amongst the orchards somewhere over Doncaster way. Anyhow we said

“We’ll buy some apples and take them home”… you know. (Gary – Now days we use

flowers) (Laughter). This orchard was just on the roadside you know, we were standing there

and the house was over a bit of a creek further over in the paddock. And no one was about in

the orchard like, and we were singin’ out to get their attention because we wanted to get some

apples off them. No one came over but they must have been watching us anyhow… we

started to get a few ourselves… and ah that’s when the bloke started walking out with a

bloody gun (Laughter) (Gary – that’s one way of getting them off the trees… shoot the

bastards) And so we ran up this hill which was as big as Ayres Rock I reckon, I didn’t feel

like climbing it (Noel – bet you ran up and your feet didn’t touch the ground) (Laughter) We

ran up this hill and we looked back, we could see he’d given it away, you know, and we had

to walk right back down the road where we left the car with the girls in it. They were alright

they got through it no worries. (Carmel – with no apples…did you get any apples?) No, well

Bill had said “if they bloody well don’t want to come over and sell us some apples then we’ll

take some” and that’s when the bloke came over with the gun. We didn’t get any. (Carmel –

so you weren’t found out that you had been on the booze the night before?) No, I don’t think

so! (Giggle)

Big Brother’s Bunch Rob, Nicole, Charlotte, 7 and Lincoln, 4 are at New Gisborne.

Jen, Ben, Mitchell, 8 and Ava, 4 are at Wonga Park. If any of you are out the Yarra Valley way please drop by

and with notice even stay the night. We have a spare room with a king size bed now dubbed the Hotel Room. I

am hoping to build a small craft business which I have named Maker Chic. So far I have only booked at local

market stall on the 15th

November. If I don’t sell anything expect to be offered some bargain handmade

Christmas decorations.

Kathy, Chris Riley 8 and Charley 5 can be found in Northcote. Charley will be Celebrating his 6th

Birthday on

25th

November at the Roundup. I am sure we can all make it a little special for him with a rousing rendition of

Happy Birthday!

Since everyone last caught up Chris’s band The Controls have had a debut gig at Bass Player’s House Party. It

was a glorious summers day with cocktails for all. They also have a 4 weekly residency at The Tote. A

headline gig at the Espy. And spent 2 days in the studio recording an E.P. due for release early next ear. Vocals

and overdubs are being worked on at the moment. Hopefully some more gigs over summer so keep your eyes

and ears open and show us some love!!!

Emily is not too far from Kathy in neighbouring Thornbury. Em has been putting in a few hours working on her

1965 Mustang lately and is looking for the perfect paint colour. There is a slab of beer on offer for anyone that

can find a current production auto paint colour to her liking, think Blood Red.

Mum has been keeping busy around home and enjoying meeting new friends, walking and annual trips away

with local walking club. Dad also has been busy around home with more projects than most people could

handle. The Little House (Hay bale Gatehouse) is looking great now days and almost finished? They recently

adopted a stray cat wondering the property after many pleading looks from Emily. Roo, now a house cat even

has her own custom build outdoor run, entering from the first floor dinning room window.


Walden’s World Jacinta Sommerville

Enjoying the Sun

on the September

School Holidays

Dare Devils

Lachie and

Imogene about to

ride The Claw at

Dream World.

Mum was almost

sick just

watching.

Wonder if they

were still smiling

at the end?

The newest member of the Somerville House Hold. “Link”

at 8 weeks old back in May. Just gorgeous.

Left, Isabel

danced the night

away at her Year

10 formal

recently.

Isobel turned 16 in May and

the family surprised her with a

party. (Frozen theme, pictured

right)

Ruby jetted off to Singapore in

April with her friend and had

an awesome time away from

the old’s

Shane and Von have been busy

with their house, ripping out

the old garden and planning a

new one.

Neet spent three weeks holiday at the Gold

Coast then caught the overnight train to Cairns

and then jetted off to Darwin.

Whilst Dean is still enjoying his glamorous FIFO lifestyle at

the mines, he and Elena moved into their new house in

Bendigo back in March. They also enjoyed a relaxing

holiday in Thailand recently.

Alarna’s keeping busy

working and making a few

strikes at bowls on a

Tuesday night.

Dad is still bike

ridding and it’s

not uncommon

for him to ride

90kms a day.

In October Neet and

Lachie participated in the

Relay for Life at Victoria

park, camping overnight

and put in an awesome

effort walking and running

over 60 laps between them.

Wandering Wilko’s Andrea Ratcliffe

Mark, Renae and Callum’s 2014:

Destinations visited and places of interest have included: Tasmania, Bellingen, Brisbane to Noosa, Darwin,

Hunter Wine Region, Dorrigo Park, Watterfall Way to Armidale, South West Rocks, and various Sydney

adventures. Heading to South Pacific for a P&O Cruise late October and hope to get another trip to Ebor falls

again in November. Events; City2Surf with second PB, Keith Urban concert, Kitty Flannigan show and

winning 2.5kg chocolate buttons plus a entremets cake at the Hunter Garden’s Chocolate Festival.

Callum is a member of the Student Representative Council. He participated in hosting a student from North

Carolina for 3 days in Term 2. Currently Y9, surfing on his body board and riding around town and beyond.

Mark is working at local private hospital still as a theatre nurse and Renae is in Aged Care.

We remain in Tuncurry (2hours north Newcastle) where networking has evolved into friendships over time.

Continuing to ocean kayak when possible; spotting whales afar recently.


Mark has converted to NRL and beer

Callum in motorcycle gear for Tassie trip

Mark and Renae at far eastern tip of Aus

Leigh and Lisa have been busy with their family and working lives. Leigh is busy managing the family farm

and has taken on more responsibility in helping convert the farm from dairy to beef. He occasionally has a little

helper in Lexie, who enjoys helping with farm duties. Lis is not only busy looking after the kids but also

working part-time at Target in Kyabram. Whilst Baxter is in Grade 2 and his current intersests include Batman,

Lego and Minecraft.

Dave and Cate are currently residing in Swanpool (Have been for almost 2 years… must be a record!) and are

always busy with their brood (4 snakes and 30 chooks/ducks included) but the load has been lessened with all 5

kids now at school. Mackenzie is now a big Year 7 at Mansfield Secondary whilst Levi, Hennessey, Cesney

and Kinsley are in Grade 6, Grade 4, Grade 3 and Prep respectively at Mansfield Primary. Cat is working full-

time at Moyhu Primary School whilst Dave still works part time at ATEL in Wangaratta but has become busy

with his business Snake Smart, with call outs, frequenting the Mansfield Farmers Market and on the education

avenues. Don’t forget to follow the Snake Smart Page on Facebook. You may also see Levi helping to release

several snakes and catch Maureen partaking in some snake handling. Vix has flown from the coop, but not too far and is busy living and managing a 110 acre farm in Kanyapella

(east of Echuca). Looking to farm beef cattle, sheep and possibly grow hemp.

As for Dean and I, we are both busy working on our 1920s California bungalow in central Bendigo, when we

get the chance. It’s definitely a project but will be well worth the effort once finished. Dean finished up at

Solomon (WA) back in April and was fortunate to have some time at home. He and Matilda were even able to

sneak a trip to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in between. He is now at Curtis Island, east of Gladstone, QLD on

another non-family friendly roster of 4/1.

Matilda and Liney keep me extra busy with their usual swimming and dancing commitments but enjoy heading

to the farm most weekends to drive their Nan and Pop crazy as well.

Dale will be returning for a trip back home early next month but just falls short of the Davies reunion. Whilst

looking after his French Bulldog Drongo he’s still busy living in West Hollywood and building his production

company. For an example of what he has been doing check out https:vimeo.com/103871803

Password:powerhouse

Renee is currently working in nursing home in Glenroy, temporarily working as one of the lifestyle/activities

ladies. Here she gets to work one on one with the residents, band practice, sensory activities with those with

dementia…and cupcake baking…All this whilst still busy studying. She currently resides and loves living in

Brunswick with her finally settleling on an international share house. And as you read this the next is most

likely in Jordon or Iran.

Ranee has also been busy with her trips, earlier this year she headed to Phuket for Ronie’s cricket, “Phuket

Cricket Sixes” while later on she attended a Stretch Class retreat, along with her Mum at Gili Air island. If that

wasn’t relaxing enough, along with other Shaz and Neale from the Wilko clan , she cruised, fished, snorkelled

and winded he way around the Whitsundays.

Darcy is a working boy at Pushy’s Bike Warehouse in Albury where he also teaches bike maintenance to school

kids. Darcy is living in Wodonga with girlfriend of 2 years, the lovely Sophii. Sophii also makes beautiful

jewellery and homewares, check out her Facebook page, Handmade Wisdom. Darcy isn't currently competing

but still enjoys his downhill bike ridding.

Llewy is currently undertaking Year 12 exams and at the end hopes to audition for the Victorian college of the

Arts. Otherwise a 2 year working trip to Canada is in order. He also keeps extra busy working and performs his

music locally


Last but not least, Col and Cath. Their European cruise has already been done and dusted a year ago but another

one is in the pipeline (destination unknown). This will be made possible with their retirement at the end of next

season (June 2015) !!!

Let’s keep them to it!

Dad is still playing his A Grade squash weekly and Mum keeps busy with her gardening but they are now

officially empty nesters, Banjo the pug not included.

Michael’s in the Middle

Kelly Buckland

Maddie 7, is in Grade 1

and loving it.

Mitchell 4 is enjoying Kinda.

‘Lovely photography Kelly’

Kelly, Cameron and family are

keeping busy with every day

goings on. Living in Enfiled

just out of Ballarat. Kelly is a

nurse at St John Hospital

working part-time. Doing a bit

of photography and has built a

studio at home hoping to build

up a little business in the future.

Her husband Cameron is the

foreman of the mechanics at

Bus Lines in Ballarat. Both her

beautiful children are growing

up way to fast.

Positively Paine Mary Paine

Anthony celebrated his birthday on the 19th

of August,

with a Sydney Harbour Bridge Discovery Climb with

me & his 4 beautiful children. We all climbed to the

top and with a beautiful sunset in the background we

sung him Happy Birthday! A big thank you to Carmel,

Ken & Steve for making this weekend a very

memorable one.

Rachelle celebrated a milestone Birthday.

Happy 16th

birthday Shelly.

Kayla This year Salesian College School Production was

Hairspray and our one & only little actress Kayla

played a few parts singing, dancing and even had a

little speaking part. Great work Kayla, Great to see

you always put your 100% in. KEEP IT UP!


Anthony got something in his eye and Mary was sick

of the whinging so she taped up his eye, should have

taped his mouth instead…haha

Injury Report I’m glad to report that Anthony didn’t need an ambulance or

emergency hospital treatment this year. BUT he did need serious

1st Aid to a burn he sustained at Mark Tyquins involving a pot

belly and not to mention a few cans. I suppose this helped with

his pain relief.

Debutant Ball Years of waiting, months of organising, dress fittings, shoe &

accessories shopping, countless more days of shopping and not to

mention the cost. Deciding on hair & makeup and finally one

Saturday in May Dannielle celebrated her Debutant Ball. The day

was enjoyed by all especially by Dannielle who partied until the

early hours of the morning.

Corey Well done, Corey for coming runner up Best & Fairest under 16

Diggers Football Club.

Condolences March 9

th this year we lost Dulcie Paine (Nana)

What a wonderful & inspiring lady she was. She

will always be in our hearts.

Steve Trying his hand at

Engineering the Steam

Engine on the Castlemain-

Malden line. Celebrating his

birthday with a family day

out.

Lucky Steve yet again Jet

setting around Australia with

Oneeta. Gold Coast,

Cairns, Darwin, where next

Steve????

Breaking News in a quite Road

in Diggers Rest. Mary Paine

Run AWAY EMU escapes from local

property. Quick thinking Long Shot Kenny

to the rescue. What happens next….Emu

safe & sound back on owners property.

Long Shot Kenny left a bit worse for

wear…..

Old Man Emu Let me tell you of an interview with an Old Man Emu

He's got a beak and feathers and things

But the poor old fella ain't got no wings

Aren't you jealous of the wedge-tailed eagle - Um-ba-da-lip-ida-da-da

While the eagle's flyin' round and round I keep my two feet firmly on the ground

Now I can't fly but I'm tellin' you, I can run the pants off a kangaroo

Ba-da-doo-doo, da-doo-doo-doo, doo-da-do-do, doo-doo

He can't fly but I'm tellin' you, he can run the pants off a kangaroo

Well he was the model for the fifty cents - Um-ba-da-lip-ida-da-da

The designer should have had more sense - Um-ba-da-lip-ida-da-da

If you take a look it'll prove to you (ha-ha-ha-ha), I ran the pants off that kangaroo


Take a look, it'll prove to you, he ran the pants off the kangaroo

You can't loop the loop like a cockatoo - Um-ba-da-lip-ida-da-da

Swoop and toss like an albatross - Um-ba-da-lip-ida-da-da

You silly gallah, I'm better by far, than a white cockatoo or a budgerigar

They squeak and squawk and try to talk, why me and them's like cheese and chalk


He can't fly but I'm tellin' you, he can run the pants off a kangaroo

Well the last time I saw Old Man Emu - Um-ba-da-lip-ida-da-da

He was chasing a female he knew- Um-ba-da-lip-ida-da-da


Mile Stones a Many

Recognise

any of these

cute kids

who

celebrated a

special

birthday in

2014?

Happy Birthday to All One First Birthday

One Eighteenth

One Twenty First

Two celebrated turning 30

Three celebrated their 40th

!

And a Happy 70th

Check the last page for the who’s who

2014 meant the First Day of Prep for these 3

Declan Davies

Charlie Wheatley

Kinsley Wilkenson

Kinsley asserted her independence insisting on taking the bus on her own the first day.

Dave had to follow in the car and meet her

there.


Aunty Francis O’Connor

Earlier this year we farewelled Mrs Frances O’Connor at the age of 101.

Ever the Lady, she will be missed Aunty Frances O’Connor was always as expected, a lady, polite, well dressed and good humoured. She kept a wardrobe full of elegant dresses and gloves that told of a bygone era attending local balls. Aunty also had a great love of crafting and cooking that kept her occupied, with beautifully handmade items all around her home. Even if not normally appreciated now days, her 1970s crocheted toilet roll holder delighted Ava, 4 which she named Toilet Barbie. The mass of unfinished projects left behind can be seen echoed in the current generation with a passion for building, crafting and perhaps hoarding passed down through the family. As told at her 100th Birthday prior to moving for work Aunty had only been in the city of Melbourne proper, once with Mum at the age of nine, but received her first one and only doll, bought at Myers. Aunty Fan kept and cherished the memory of the doll her whole life. Whilst Aunty’s doll now 93 was looking worse for ware she was fortunately rescued by Aunty Rhonda Davies who took her to the Doll Hospital in Malvern and is now pictured above in all her splendour. Perhaps of interest, there is a link below to newspaper articles from 1913 reports of the tragic shooting death of Aunty Fan’s beloved husband Bill’s brother Phillip. The storey of Phillip, killed at the age of 10 is reported in absolute detail, a sad and informative window into the past. Aunty held keepsakes of the be grieved family including locks of hair from all three boys and letters Phillip wrote home from school, which have now been returned to the O’Connor Family. Phillip was most interested in the upkeep of his gun when writing and the promise of hunting on the farm during school breaks.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?dateFrom=1913-01-01&dateTo=1913-12-31&q=phillip+cornelius+connor

Note; There are a number of articles on the above link.

Pine Hill

Sadly 2014 has farewelled the last member of Grandma Dot’s generation with the loss of her sister-in-law Mary Clancey. This has also meant that the family farm at Pine Hill which holds so many memories for the Davies Children is currently uninhabited and awaiting it’s future.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?dateFrom=1913-01-01&dateTo=1913-12-31&q=phillip+cornelius+connor


Robot’s Rascals Amy Davies

Mum and dad spent a couple of weeks in April travelling around SA with mums sisters and brother in laws. The

rest of the year they have been fixing up the garden.

Quinton and Vanessa have been busy planning

their wedding (April 15') and building their first

home in Gisborne. The house should be finished

by mid Nov this year.

Opposite; Quinton’s new pad looking good

I went overseas which was meant to be a 9, week trip in June but had to finish 3 weeks into it as I

dislocated my knee dancing in Rome (after a few to many drinks lol). I got to visit London, Paris,

Swiss Alps, Avignon, Barcelona, French Riviera, Monaco, Florence, and Rome. I spent 5 nights in

Venice but only got to see the resort I stayed in and the hospital.

I was half way through my Top Deck Tour.

My favourite city was Rome and the highlight was Skydiving out of a helicopter in The Swiss Alps in

the town of Lauterbrunnen.

I'm still recovering from the knee injury but it's coming along well now :D


Nicole has started up her own

cleaning business which is

going well.

Luke has been busy making

a chook pen and become quite

the handyman

Declan started Primary

School. He is great at all sports

and is a little competitor.

Tyler has become very

interested in baking and has

learnt to ride a bike without

training wheels

Ava had her 1st birthday and

is almost walking. She loves to

dance and is very cheeky.

Tyler & Declan

Ava

Clancey Family Reunion – 1980s

2 likely lads sailing home from Perth 1960s

LIFE PHILOSOPHY AND BEER A meteorology professor stood before his Meteorology 101 class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty glass mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a jar of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open spaces between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar and of course the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous yes. The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and then proceeded to pour the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the grains of sand. The students laughed. "Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things -- your family, your partner, your health, your children, your friends, your favorite passions -- things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. "The pebbles are the other things that matter, like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. Play another 18. "There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand." One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers."

Birthday Milestones – Who’s who in the photos Happy Birthday to you…

Kathleen Davies 40, Ava Davies 1, Darcy Wilkinson 21, Llewy Wilkinson 18, Vicki Wilkenson 40, John Walden 70, Renee Wikenson 30

Anthony Paine 40, Luke Davies 30

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