Newsletter No. 16: September 2002

• Betty & John Lyell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on the 16/8/2002, quite an effort eh? Congratulations to them both.
• The Bellmans are well into their Australian adventure and many of us have been receiving long and interesting e mails of the trip, unfortunately they are too long to put in the newsletter but I will list the places that they have visited.
  • Starting from Broken Hill, Silverton, over the Flinders Ranges, Quorn, Warren Gorge, Hawker, Wilipena Pound in the Aroona Valley, Arkaroola, Marree on the Oonnadatta track, William Creek, Coober Pedy, Maria and the Curtin Springs, Uluru, Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), Kings Canyon, Alice Springs incorporating the Macdonald Ranges and then Tennant Creek, Ellery Creek Big Hole, Glen Helen Gorge, Ormiston Gorge, Devils Marbles, Mataranka thermal springs, Katherine, Nitmulik National Park, Copperfield Dam. Litchfield National Park, Darwin. They have been everywhere man. Last report they have reached Port Douglas.
• Ian Lyell has opened an upmarket garden boutique and garden nursery "Ian Lyell & Associates Pty Ltd" at 356/360 Punt Road South Yarra selling imported ornaments and exotic plants, he also arranges landscaping and I am sure that a family discount would apply on purchases, more information can be found on his web site www.ianlyell.com.au.
• Lorraine Wood what can I say, no one has told her she is 71 yet. Her energetic feats during her yearly family trip make me feel tired just typing them.
  • Firstly she clocked up over 120Km on her bike during her trip cycling with some of her fit children at times and by herself as well.
  • Bernadette & Keith gave her a "surprise" an outing which took in walking over the Sydney Harbour Bridge which has 1400 steps over 1.8 km climb which reaches 75 meters above the traffic, a breathalyser was supplied.
  • On return home no resting she took off to the Southern Grampians where 2 hard hikes were done. First one was "The Fortress Hike" which was 9km return with a 400 meters climb and took 4.1/2 hours. Next hike was 'The Chimney Pots" a short 4 km hike with 400meters climb over 2 1/2 hours.
  • Of course playing competitive tennis in between to keep in shape, WHEW.
• A number of photos of Rob Wood & Clare's trip through Vietnam are displayed in their section of Woodchips.
• John Collins will celebrate his BIG 50 birthday in October.
• Andrew Collins suffered a bad head injury while playing for the "Hammerheads" and it will probably end his football career as the injury was similar to that which James Hird had. To make things worse it was caused by a player attacking him off the play, this player has been charged with assault.
• Rob Wood has surprised us by resigning from the N.T. Institute of Sport, and has gone back to full time study in Graphic Arts but will do part time work as much as he can at the Institute.
• Renae Turner is back working at Channel 9 in the news department, look for her credits on Sunday nights.
  

FAMILY PROFILE: Teresa Hilda "de Pruyssenaere de la Woestyne" also known as "Woestyne"

• D.O.B. 22nd June 1962
• Occupation: Home duties as of 1997. I worked at a Patent Attorneys office in the records / clerical department for over 10 years, just prior to retiring to my "unpaid" job (hardest job I have ever had)
• Husband: Rick has worked at a company formally known as "Ansir Switchboards" now known as A.P. Morling Pty Ltd-- being changed to Ansir Systems. Rick has recently taken over the management roll of the Materials Handling Division of the company.
  
• Hobbies: I love my Latin dance classes in Collingwood which I have been attending for around 4.1/2 months.
  
• Interests: I love to exercise (although my body is finding it harder to do lately). I walk whenever I can, but I find my favourite pastime is shopping, much to Ricks dismay.
• Children: I have 2 beautiful boys that I could not live without.
  • Michael (6) is in grade 1 and loves school and is doing very well, he enjoys all sports, computers & swimming lessons.
  • Benjamin (3) who cannot wait to go to school and will be well and truly ready by 2004.
• Favourite Entertainer: Celine Dion would have to be my favourite female singer and I enjoy listening to any of her music.
• Favourite Movie: The movie that I recall the most would be "Titanic".
• Favourite TV Show: Everybody loves Raymond, Frazier and The Practice.
• Favourite Holiday Destination: I love warm weather and I find Queensland never lets me down.
• Favourite Meal: I love all food as long as I don't have to cook it, but I do prefer Thai, Greek or Italian food.
  Favourite Book: I don't get to read much but I do believe that every married couple should read "His Needs, Her Needs" and I do like a good romance novel.
• Car I drive: BMW 318 IS.
• Famous Person I would like to dine with: Nicole Kidman or Jim Carey.
  Event I would like to do at the Olympics: 100m Sprint.
• Favourite Football Club: Carlton.
• Pets: We have a Border Collie called Candy, who is about 8 years old and she has problems with arthritis.
• What talent would you like to have: I would love to be able to sing well.

BIRTHDAYS

October
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 Wood
29th Carmel Lorraine White
29th Rachel Sarah Wood
30th Ashlea Jane Muir
30th Alanah Maree Wood

November
3rd Richard Charles Lyell
3rd Scott David Turner
3rd Carissa Morgan Lyell
5th Brendon Philip Couch
11th Teresa White (Paul's wife)
11th Clare Lorraine Wensor
13th Michael Robert Woestyne
15th Matthew Frederick Turnbull
19th Liam James Collins
19th Benjamin Victor Woestyne
24th Barbara Jean White
30th Anne Margaret Couch

Monthly Joke:

A three year old walked up to a pregnant lady while waiting with his mother in the doctor's office......
He asked the lady, "Why is your tummy so big?"
She smiled and replied "I'm having a baby."
With big eyes, he asked, "Is this baby in your tummy?"
She answered, "He sure is"
Then the little boy, with a puzzled look, asked "Is it a good baby?"
She said, "Oh, Yes it's a real good baby."
With an even more surprised and shocked look, he asked, "Then why did you eat him?"