Newsletter No. 22: Sept 2003
- Jordyn Mackenzie Muir arrived into this world on the 28th August 2003 a second daughter to Maureen Muir, she weighed 9lb 8oz, both mother & daughter are well.
- And the last family birth for the year (I presume) is James Patrick White a baby son for Paul & Teresa White, Patrick arrived on the 12th September and weighed 5lb 8ozs -all are well.
- Sean Collins has just completed a 2 month contract with Camp America working as a tennis coach in San Francisco and is now travelling for a couple more months
- A photo of the Turner family can now be viewed on our web site and my family photos have been updated.
- A big day is comming up for the Turnbulls. Tim is to marry Pam Petroulos on the 7th October 2003 and Jane is to marry Jim Karamoshos on the same day but the even bigger news is that they are being married in a double wedding on a Greek Island called Santorini, we wish them all the best for their future happiness.
- Birthday milestones coming up, three of the family turn 40 this period Julian Wood on the 25th October, Richard Lyell on the 3rd October and Teresa White on the11th October and on the 24th October Barbara White will be 70.
- Pam & I are off to holiday on the Gold Coast and hope to call into Canberra on the way back to see Floriade (flower show)
- This newsletter issue is short on news, any news is welcome from any of the family.
BIRTHDAYS
(October)
3rd Carissa Morgan Lyell
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 Alannah Maree Wood
30th Ashlea Jane Muir
(November)
3rd Richard Charles Lyell
3rd Scott David Turner
3rd Marichu Salidaga Lyell
5th Brendon Philip Couch
11th Tersea White
11th Clare Lorraine Wensor
13th Michael Woestyne
15th Matthew Frederick Turnbull
19th Liam James Collins
19th Benjamin Woestyne
24th Barbara Jean White
30th Anne Margaret Couch
- D.O.B.: 22.06.1962
- Occupation: Director/Owner of White's Kitchens, I have been working as a Cabinet Maker for 25 years (too late to change now).
- Wife: Dale, has been working as a Medical Receptionist part time at the Regent Medical Group for the last 10 years.
- Hobbies: Love getting away to Ocean Grove where we have an on-site caravan. Surfing, playing competitive tennis and golf when ever I can.
- Interests: My children and being the President of the Cranross Tennis Club.
- Children: I have two children, Briana Elizabeth who is 9 and Christian James who is 6. Briana is in Grade 4 and Christian started Prep this year. They both attend St. Gabriels Catholic School in Reservoir. Briana is into tennis lessons, Drama and swimming, Christian is into his first season at Ozkick, tennis lessons and swimming. They both love school, Briana recently received an A+ for a "Suspension bridge" which she recently built as a school project. She was rapt!
- Favourite Entertainers: My children.
- Favourite CD: AC DC and Kiss Live
- Favourite Movie: Die Hard Movies, anything with Bruce Willis is a good watch.
- Favourite TV Show: M.A.S.H. and recently Sienfeld.
- Favourite Holiday Destination: At the moment Mooloolaba - Sunshine Coast, we have been there 3 times in the last 1 &1/2 years.
- Favourite Meal: B.B.Q. - sitting with friends, relaxing.
- Favourite Book: I'm not much of a reader, but at the moment I am reading a Stephan King Novel called "Gerald's Game".
- Car you Drive: VT Commodore V8 Manuel which I love to drive (work car Ford Station wagon).
- Famous person you would like to dine with: Gene Simmons from Kiss.
- Event you would like to do at the olympics: I would love to play in the "Dream team", USA Basketball team.
- Favourite Footy or sports team: I follow Carlton and also interested in English Premier League Soccer.
- Pets: None at present, although Briana is putting the pressure on for a dog.
- What talent you would like to have: To be able to do public speaking.
JOKE OF THE MONTH
McGinty was retiring and bought a plot of ground ready to build a bungalow, his friend Riley said, " Why d'ye not buy one of those railway carriages they're selling? Ye'd have a ready made bungalow." So McGinty bought one. Some time afterwards, he was sitting in a deck chair, in the rain, puffing contentedly at his pipe, Riley happened along and said, "Are you crazy sitting there in the rain?" McGinty said, " No, tis very awkward ye see.........I bought a non smoker."
And did you hear how Paddy ripped off the railway? He bought a return ticket and never came back.