Newsletter No. 1: July 2000
Hi all
This is the first issue of " WOODCHIPS" which is intended to be a regular newsletter with news of the family descended from George Stanley Wood & Hilda Daire. Each month I intend to list the following:
- A profile of one of the family
- Details of family travelling overseas
- Quote of the day
- Joke of the day
- Any item of interest relating to family such as achievements in sport, study, work, engagements, births, etc. but in general anything, so I would be looking for information coming from you all
JOKE OF THE DAY A lady on an airliner was reading her
bible. The man sitting next to her gave a little chuckle and asked, "You
don't really believe all that stuff in there do you?"
"Of course I do. Its in the bible." the lady
replies.
"Well, what about that guy that was swallowed
by the whale?" he asked.
"Oh, Jonah ...Yes, I believe that, it is in the
bible." she replied.
"Well, how do you suppose he survived all that
time inside the whale?" he asked.
"Well, I don't really know. I guess when I get
to heaven, I will ask him" said the lady.
'What if he isn't in heaven?" the man asked sarcastically.
"Then YOU can ask him" replied the lady.
QUOTE OF THE DAY Life is hard, nobody makes it out alive.
- Renae Turner (Brian & Raelene's daughter) is working at a TV station in London and she is staying there indefinitely
- Amanda White (Barbara & Vic's daughter) has recently left for Europe and is in Spain at the moment and her stay overseas is indefinite
- Allison Wood (John & Pam's daughter) has been living in California but has bought a van and she intends touring America with her husband Reg starting in July
- Gerard Robb (Maureen & Chris's son) has been selected to represent Australia in the World Corporate Games to be held in Scotland during July. He is competing in the triathlon. He recently came 2nd in the Australian Championships which were held in Sydney. He is currently working at Crown Towers in Melbourne.
- Anthony Robb (Gerard's brother) is currently in London doing bar work.
FAMILY PROFILE: Brian John Turner (oldest grandchild)
D.O.B.: 23rd January 1951
Resides: The Basin, Victoria
Married to: Raelene, works at Crown
Casino (Workers Compensation Manager).
Occupation: leadlighter and stained glass
artist. Brian is a qualified electrician but set up his own leadlighting
business in 1977.
INTERESTS ;Hiking & Travelling
HOBBY: Music plays double base in the
following bands
Band 1. Ardmore ( 4 piece) Celtic band
Band 2. Swinging High Tones (3 piece) Swing band
Children : Scott works for himself
as a french polisher, musician, guitar, singer and lives in Ringwood. Renae,
graduated 1999 Bachelor of Arts-Media/Film, currently travelling overseas,
at the moment in London and working for GTV9 Wide World of Sport at Wimbledon.
FAVOURITE ENTERTAINER: Ray Brown-Jazz
Bassist
FAVOURITE MEAL: Italian
The famous person who he would like to
dine with is Kay Cottee (Solo around the world yachtswomen)
CAR: Drives a Toyota Landcruiser
FAVOURITE CD: mainstream jazz
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Mrs. Doubtfire
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: The Bill
If Brian was able to compete in the Olympic Games
he would choose sailing.
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION:
Ireland
Don't forget articles needed for next edition
John