Newsletter No. 15: July 2002

BIRTHDAY MILESTONES coming up:

• Justin Wood 21 on August 13th,
• Matthew Wensor 30 on August 24th
• Michael Wood 40 on September 14th
  

NEWS

• Eddie (The Godfather) is well on the road to a full recovery from his back operation and expects to be back in full power by the end of July.
• Brian, Kathy Woodhead and family have relocated back from NSW to Greensborough brought about by Brian's work commitments.
• Rob Wood & Clare Reilly have spent a few days in Hong Kong giving a presentation at a symposium held at the Asian Ten Pin Bowling Championships, a TV team from " Sports Woman" were filming so if the show goes to air here keep an eye open for Rob & Clare
  
• Yet another of the family is showing talent in drawing Rachel Wood, winning a prize for year 2 students in the Illawarra area, this is the third prize she has won for drawing in the last year.
  
• Lorraine Wood set off on the 28/6 to do her yearly family trip to catch with all her children & family, not forgetting she takes her bike along as well , no worries if she breaks down she has a good back up.
  
• The Bellmans have also set out on their Australian adventure and if you want to contact them they are reguarly checking their e mail on thebellmanfamily@hotmail.com and their mobile number is 0438577912.
  
• Richard Lyell recently spent a week in Melbourne enjoying the weather (cold one day colder the next) catching up with family & friends and managed to fit in an AFL match between Essendon & Hawthorn but he now has trouble with the cold after living in sunny Queensland for so long. On his return home he has organised a camping trip to Dalby with his boys where he is still going to encounter pretty cold nights.
  
• Brant's footy team is not doing very well this season and he has had bad luck also, breaking two fingers playing football, after they had mended he damaged one finger on the other hand, so lets hope there are better days ahead.
  
• Anthony Robb has headed off to America and is currently in New York working in a furniture store and doing bar work at night, he is also continuing to be involved in acting and is currrently taking part in a local play.
  
• Gerard Robb is still in Tokyo working at The American Club and has applied to do a 2 year course in Japanese which begins in October and as a student will be able to stay, otherwise his visa would expire. He also has a Japanese girlfriend called Akiko.
  
• Anna Robb is still been kept busy and enjoying her success in the entertainment area, Anna has recently been employed as one of three stage managers for the national Rock Eisteddfod, a company that conducts these eisteddfods involving secondary schools in all the capital cities plus the bigger regional centers around Australia which will require a lot of travel during the remainder of this year,
  
• Beth Robb is enjoying her Graphic Design course in Bendigo and if you want to have a look at one of her assignments it can be seen on the following web site http://www.sae.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au/emrobb/web/bethweb/sem1ass3/index.html
  
• Amanda White is off to England again at the end of July, she has been offered a job which will last for one to two years.
  
• Carmel White took possession of her new house in June and is renting it for a year after which she will probably move in herself.
  
• As you know Teresa & Anthony White were 40 in June and they are giving themselves a party with a few friends this month.
• Dennis Lyell married Marichu Espina at Leyte in the Phillipines on June 25th and they will be living and working in Leyte
  
  

FAMILY PROFILE: Ann Frances Collins

• D.O.B. 14th April 1955
  
• Occupation: have been running an Art Gallery the last 3 years, sold this in March, although still very involved in the arts. Planning a major exhibition later in the year, looking for a good venue in Melbourne. Returning to a part time job in Pathology and Venepucture.
  
• Hobbies & Interests: Painting in all mediums, music, dance, reading, theatre & movies. Looking through junk shops for treasures.
  
• Children:
  • Liam ( 23 ) Living in a town house at the old Kew Cottages in Melbourne.Finished his Marketing Degree at Charles Sturt Uni in Albury a couple of years ago. Now working in sales in Melbourne. Plays lots of sport, Tennis, Squash and Racketball.
    
  • Sean ( 22 ) Just shifted into shared accomadation in Kew. Presently on the football show ( Chanel 7 ) "The Club" , training 2 nights a week also plays Tennis & Racketball
    
  • Andrew ( 22 ) Living in Kew still attending Swinburne Uni studying business law subjects, went to America last year on a 6 month scholarship, also a member of the footy show " The Club". Plays tennis, racketball & footy.
    
  • Stephanie ( 14) Presently in year 9. Attends ballet & modern dance, writes her own songs & is having singing lessons
    
• Favorite Entertainer: Enjoy Billy Connelly, Norman Gunston but enjoy many entertainers.
  
• Favorite CD : I enjoy all types of music, but at present am enjoying Robbie Wiliams, Pearl Jam, Tracy Chapman, Diao and Van Morrison
  
• Favorite Movie: Carrington. a movie made about 10 years ago about an artist in the 1920's in England. Have seen it 5 times, the artist is played by Emma Thompson.
  
• Favorite TV show: I dont have one
  
• Favorite Holiday Destination: Tuscany and Paris, although I have never been to either, I love to read about them and hope to travel there and live for a time in both of these places.
  
• Favorite Meal: Italian Pasta meals
  
• Favorite Book: The Liars Club by Mary Karr ( Memoirs of Mary around the age of 13 years) only read non fiction books and mostly autobiographies.
  
• Car You Drive: Mitsubishi Nimbus
  
• Famous Person you would like to dine with: Anthony Hopkins
  
• Event you would like to do at the Olympic Games: None, I would rather be a spectator
  
• Favorite Sports Team: Now it would have to be the "Hammerheads"
  
• Pets: Jasmine , a cat
  
• What talent would you like to have: To be able to play the piano well
  

BIRTHDAYS
August
1st James Edward Lyell
1st Sonja Elizabeth Wood
2nd Joshua Dylan Wood
4th Leanne Mary Richards
4th Jake Mitchell Lyell
7th Betty Lyell
13th Justin Michael Wood
17th Nicholas Stephen Turnbull
21st Megan Rae Bellman
21st Patrick David Turnbull
22nd Vic Prawdiuk
24th Matthew Dean Wensor
28th Patricia Mary Wood
29th David John Turnbull
30th Bernadette Camish

September
14th Michael Craig Wood
14th Beth Robb
23rd Georga Rose Prawdiuk
26th Renae Lauren Turner
28th Robert John Wood
29th Raelene Elizabeth Turner

JOKE OF THE MONTH

A man travels to Spain and goes to a Madrid restaurant for a late dinner. He orders the house special and he is brought a plate with potatoes, corn, and two large meaty objects.
"What's this?" he asks.
"Cojones, senor," the waiter replies.
"What are Cojones?" the man asks.
"Cojones," the waiter explains," are the testicles of the bull which lost at the arena this afternoon"
At first the man was disgusted, but being the adventurous type, he decides to try this local delicacy.
To his amazement, it is quite delicious. In fact, it is so good that he decides to come back again the next night and order it again. This time, the waiter brings out the plate, but the meaty objects are much smaller.
"What's this?" he asks the waiter.
"Cojones, senor," the waiter replies.
"No, no" the man objects. "I had cojones yesterday and they were much bigger than these."
"Senor," the waiter explains,"the bull does not lose every time"