Newsletter No. TEN
September 2001

Birthday Milestones coming up, Ian Lyell 40 on the 23rd October. 

More useless trivia, 154 names have been used in the Wood family tree, most used James 13 times and John used 12 times and no names have been used starting with O, Q, W, X or Y.

Check out the web site: the Lyell family are now featured in a family photo.

I must apologise I mentioned in the last newsletter that Lawrence's daughter Trish had made her debut, Trish is his wife it should have been Sarah.

Don't forget news items always needed

Quote of the Month

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark,
professionals built the Titanic.

Joke of the Month

Registering for School;
"What's your father's occupation?" asked the school secretary on the first day of registration.
"He's a magician ," said the new boy.
"How exciting! What's his best trick?" asked the secretary.
"He saws people in half," said the boy.
"How impressive!" exclaimed the secretary. "Now, do you any brothers and
sisters?"
"Yep...one half brother and two half sisters."

And

While cruising the highway, the policeman passed a blonde, who was knitting while driving. The policeman decided to stop the blonde driver and rolled down his passenger side window. He pulled up beside her and shouted, "Pull Over!"
The blonde looked back and said, " Nah, its just a scarf...."
 

FAMILY NEWS

• Terry and Mandy Lyell as most of you already know have a boy Jake Mitchell born on August 4th and he weighed 8lb 1oz congratulations to them both 
• Pam, Peter, Joshua & Daniel Wood arrived back safely from the USA, they spent 3 days in Los Angeles visiting Disneyland and other tourist spots and the rest of the time was spent with Allison & Reggie seeing many interesting places such as Yosemite National Park, the Golden Gate Bridge and Big Sur (similar to the Great Ocean Rd),  Pam's highlight was speaking to and having her photo taken with Clint Eastwood. 
• Michael Wood & Sonja Belle have announced that they are to marry next April in Bali
• Leanne Wood & Paul Richards have also got in on the act and are to be married next March
• Robert Wood and Clare Reilly left mid August to back pack around Vietnam and are expecting to return on September the 15th
• Dennis Lyell has been back to the Philippines again where he spent about 5 weeks visiting Visayas and Leyte
• Betty Lyell celebrated her 70th birthday at a lunch with her brothers, sisters and in laws after which she took time out to catch up with Jim, Ian & families
• A couple of aging past footballers namely Peter Wood and Brian Woodhead were spied on an oval south of Sydney showing that they haven't lost all their skills in a game between the under 16 Bangor/Heathcote players and the fathers, they were travelling much slower by the last quarter but I believe they held on to win the game.
• John & Betty Lyell spent a couple of weeks in Queensland staying with Richard and Debbie and since Richard was on holidays the boys took the opportunity to go camping, while the girls did what they do best. SHOPPING
• Carissa Lyell has now had 2 modelling jobs (1 catwalk parade and 1 TV commercial).
• Brian Woodhead was fortunate and honoured to be one of the officiating umpires at the first Aussie Rules Football game at Stadium Australia, Sydney on 1st September.
• Brant Lyell's footy team played of in the grand final of their football league on 9th Sept, Brant kicked the only 2 goals for the team but unfortunately they lost by 15 pts.

FAMILY PROFILE: Jim Lyell

D.O.B. 1st August 1953
Occupation: Currently working for Perfection Fresh Pty Ltd Sydney as well as working own market garden growing asparagus.
Wife: Kaye works as a Early Childhood Development Teacher
Hobbies: Surfing, but unfortunately on hold last 12 months with much regret
Interests: Horticulture, Asia, Old Cars and Wine
Children: 

Favourite Entertainer: Paul Kelly
Favourite CD: Paul Kelly, Yothu Yindi, Blues & Jazz
Favourite Movie: Big Wednesday
Favourite TV Show: The Bill
Favourite Holiday Destination: Sandy point
Favourite Meal: Seafood
Favourite Book: Richard Branson ( Auto Biography)
Car You Drive:  Saab / Courier Utility
Famous Person You Would Like To Dine With: Kate Cerbrano, Singrid Thornton
Event You Would Like To Do at The Olympics: Spectator
Favourite Football Team: St Kilda
Pets: Dogs, Goats and Chooks
What Talent You Would Like To Have: Entrepreneur

Jim loves life and new challengers but admits that he sometimes bites off more than he can chew but always manages to struggle through. The purchase of the farm had been a goal of Kaye & his since they first met, at present they are growing asparagus but in time they hope to grow flowers for the florist trade as this has always been their main interest.
 

October Birthdays

5th Aaron Peter James Wood
7th John West Collins
7th Timothy James Turnbull
10th Dennis John Lyell
16th Briana Elizabeth White
17th Violet Lorraine Wood
19th Kathleen Mary Woodhead
21st Damien Joseph Wood
23rd Ian Robert Lyell
24th Keith Camish
24th Matthew Leonard Lyell
25th Julian Peter Wood
25th Jake Michael Bellman
27th Margaret Mary Turnbull
29th Carmel Lorraine White
29th Rachel Sarah Wood
30th Ashlea Jane Muir
30th Alannah Maree Wood

November Birthdays

3rd Richard Charles Lyell
3rd Scott David Turner
3rd Carissa Morgan Lyell
5th Brendon Philip Couch
11th Teresa White
11th Clare Lorraine Wensor
12th Danielle Louise Wood
13th Michael Robert Woestyne
15th Matthew Frederick Turnbull
19th Liam James Collins
19th Benjamin Victor Woestyne
24th Barbara Jean White
30th Anne Margaret Couch

Answers to last newsletter's challenge

1. Letters of the Alphabet
2.Wonders of the Ancient World
3.Arabian Nights
4.Signs of the Zodiac
5.Cards in a Deck (with the Jokers)
6.Planets in the Solar System
7.Piano Keys
8.Stripes on the American Flag
9.Degrees Fahrenheit at which Water Freezes
10.Holes on a Golf Course
11.Degrees in a Right Angle
12.Pounds for Passing Go in Monopoly
13.Sides on a Stop Sign
14. ??????????????
15.Quarts in a Gallon
16.Hours in a Day
17.Wheel on a Unicycle
18.??????????????
19.Heinz Varieties
20.Players in a Soccer Team
21.Words that a Picture is Worth
22.Days in February in a Leap Year
23.Squares on a Chessboard
24.Days & Nights of the Great Fast
25.??????????

As you will have noticed I do not have the answers to  Numbers 14, 18 and 25 so if you know them could you advise me of them, you may have had different answers to those listed and I would liked to have them also.