B is for BERRARA

This is a great part of the world. It can be yours for less than $500 for the weekend! In fact less than $400. Way way less! Even Jan and Jim Smart can afford this holiday even though it's a fair way for them to travel.

We're proposing a WWTC6364 gathering at Berrara (just 6 km south of Sussex Inlet. That's south of Nowra/Bomaderry).

Dates: 14-17 March 2008 - just a year away.

If you don't get an email with more information, send me an email and I'll send you the info. keasty446@gmail.com or 0448 626 646

Already there are a dozen or so strongly interested.

MARION (SMITH) GIDDY

How long have you lived at Kenthurst Marion? And why?
I have lived in Kenthurst for 30 years. I moved here from Castle Hill when I married John. This house (in fibro mode) once belonged to John's parents.

Got any plans to move?

Funny you should ask that. Occasionally I get a fit of the depressions because maintaining this big property is a nightmare. It will be a MAJOR drama when I do decide to move. And where do I go? At the moment I am having a love affair with the south coast. My sister is moving there, and I am tempted to follow.

What are you currently doing to fill in your days? (work, recreation, hobbies, travel...)
I try to stay fit by walking and practising yoga. I socialise a lot. Every Thursday I attend art classes. I am moving into my 'abstract period'. I read, do cryptic crosswords and sudoku. I spend a lotta time on the phone. (She doesn't ring me!) Occasionally I work around the home. I am saving up for my next trip to Europe in 2008.

When did you last skinny dip?

About 3 years ago. Having a protected pool area is a bonus.

Any big ticket items to buy in the near future, including travel plans?
Yep. I'd like to do the Rhine Cruise thru Europe. Beginning the tour in Paris and finishing in Prague. A few problems with the dollars at the moment - and the immediate problem of pulling down an asbestos-roofed shed in my backyard. That's gonna cost me big dollars.

If some friend bought you a plane/ship ticket, where would you want to go and why?
I think, (apart from the Europe option) I'd go back to Canada. I loved that place (apart from the Norwark Virus).

What have you done recently which you are proud of, ashamed of or don't want to happen again?

I've started out on my own again. I'm proud of that. I think I'm proud of my strength (because underneath it all I'm fragile!)

Last question: What question should I ask you now? And what's the answer?
What do I want out of the last years of my life?
Why am I feeling so absolutely wretched at the moment?
Why have you asked me these innane questions?

Answers? (a) 20 or so. (b) Hormones (c) You're drunk Keasty!

Thanks Marion for sharing. Looking forward to catching up with you at some stage.... hopefully soon.

HARDLY RECOGNISABLE?

Here are 16 of the 18 folk who braved Armidale over the Aust Day weekend. Those in capitals have married into the "family" - HELEN SMITH, GAIL GRANT, SUZI O'BRIEN, Tom McKibbin, Sue (Upton) King, John Cassidy, LAUREN and Russ Warfield, Merv Smith, Graeme O'Brien, GERD KING. Then front row: Fay (Bailey) Keast, Van Davy, Jock Grant, Marion (Smith) Giddy and Grahame Keast. Gerard Say and Judith Dark are below. Then there's the before and after of Van and Marion! They've both aged well I reckon!

A is for Armidale

Well, you've found it! You can't be all that bad on the puter after all. Well done.

The idea here is to post events that are going to happen and print reports on events that have happened. At the bottom of each post (story or report) there is the chance of you making a comment. This is handy as it is a way of communicating with other ex WWTC folk. Making a comment is real easy (though you mightn't have done it yet!) If you click on COMMENTS you will also be able to read other people's comments, which you might wish to comment on. Get it?

Thanks Jock, Gail, Russ and Lauren for your efforts in making A'dale happen.

I'd like to invite you to let us know what you thought of the weekend in Armidale, on 26, 27 and 28 January, 2007 (if you were there. I have the list if necessary!)

Any others who have found their way here, feel free to add your comment or tell us why you weren't in A'dale. And, see if you can match the following names to the photos above: Russ Warfield, Merv Smith, Graeme O'Brien & wife Suzi, Sue (Upton) King, Colin (Jock) Grant and Tom McKibbin. Cheers.