Newsletter No. 9: July 2001

Once again I want to remind you to check our web site regularly because changes to it are often made and there are now 7 interesting links that can be accessed from it (the web site address here is correct, I have been guilty of putting the wrong address in the letter a couple of times) There is at least 3 additions to the web site this issue.

And here is some family trivia with a list of occupations in the family.
There are: 3 Accountants, 1 Bank Officer, 1 Business Consultant, 2 Computer Programmers, 1 Carpenter, 2 Cabinet Makers, 1 Dressmaker, 1 Electrical Engineer, 1 Exercise Physiologist, 1 French Polisher, 1 Federal Police Officer, 1 Finance Officer, 1 Farmer, 2 Fire Officers, 1 Fine Furniture Restorer, 1 Gardener, 1 Hotel Worker, 1 Hairdresser, 1 H R Manager, 1 Insurance Consultant, 2 Leadlighters, 1 Musician, 1 Motel Manager, 3 Nurses, 1 Neuropsychologist, 1 Orthoptist/Medical Salesman, 6 Office Workers, 5 Plumbers, 1 Pharmacist, 1 Pharmacy Assistant, 1 Physiotherapist, 2 Photographers, 1 Religous/Priest, 2 Receptionists, 1 Storeman, 5 Secretaries, 1 Surveyor, 1 Sales Assistant, 10 Teachers

Family News

Pam by now will be in America, she left on the 11th July with our son Peter and two of his sons Joshua & Daniel. They spent 3 days in Los Angeles visiting Disneyland and other sites and are now with Allison & Reg not far from San Francisco, they return at the end of July.
Michael Wood, Sonja and Michael's two children Zachary & Madison have spent two weeks soaking up the sunshine in Bali but they are now back in beautiful Perth.
Carmel White left for England on the 1st July to visit her sister Amanda in London and together they will do a tour of Scotland, Ireland and then back to London where Carmel will spend a week with Amanda before returning home at the end of July
Carissa Lyell has just completed a modelling course in Queensland and recently entered into the Tamblyn Young Model Search competition where she went through a selection process with 15 other contestants which required parading in front of 200 people at the Queen Street Mall and she was chosen with another child for the grand final to be judged in October, we wish her luck.
Brant & Heath Lyell are enjoying their AFL football season with Coorparoo Under 12's and Under 8's respectively - Brant was chosen to try out for the Metro East AFL trials and just missed out in being selected in the team to play in Cairns
Richard Lyell: Had an operation in June to remove loose bones in his arm, the result of a small incident 5 years ago (would you believe falling from a child's swing no less and a fireman at that?) went ok
Betty Lyell celebrates her 70th in August.
Robert Wood & partner Clare Reilly will be backpacking around Vietnam for a month they intend leaving mid August
Maureen & Chris Robb should now be back home after a weeks holiday break in Sydney
Andrew Collins who studies social sciences, law subjects and business at Swinbourne College won a scholarship as an exchange student and is off to California on 14/08/01 for 6 months
Trish Wood ( daughter of Lawrence) recently made her debut. Lawrence is currently working in Castlemaine on the by-pass
Vincent Wood has expanded his business and eliminated the opposition in one swoop by purchasing stock etc. of a similar business down the road, this coupled with his house extensions will keep him busy.
Julian Wood recently had an exhibition of his copper art work in Canberra and received a number of commissions as a result.
Helen & Michael Bellman are another family in the middle of extensions and as Michael is doing much himself they will disrupted for a long period.
Clare & Matt Wensor are another couple off on holidays this time they are of to Kakadu National Park
Lorraine Wood left on her annual northern trek to visit her far flung siblings at the end of June, via Wangaratta, Wononga, Canberra & Sydney
Simon Camish has recently commenced a carpentry apprenticeship

Family Profile: Stephen Thomas Wood:

D. O. B. 12th June 1953
Occupation: I started work in December 1969 at Diecraft Australia in Reservoir as an apprentice Fitter & Turner. Diecraft is an American company that produced all the plastic injection moulds for Tupperware around the world. I worked for this company till December 1984. During this time I finished my apprenticeship then did another 3 years to gain my Toolmaking certificate. While working there I gained experience in all areas of the company's operations. The last 5 years I spent working in the computer room programming for N/C machines. In 1985 Maureen & I decided we needed a change of direction in our life and decided to take over a motel lease in Canberra with Maureen's family. We operated this motel for 8 years, until our lease expired. I stayed on to help the new owners get organized. Unfortunately within a month of taking over the owner died of a heart attack, and I was asked to stay on and help run the business until they got someone to manage it for them. For the next 4 years I acted as Assistant Manager till the manager left, and have managed it since.
Wife: Maureen is a teacher at St Thomas Moore's, a Catholic primary school and has been teaching since she left the motel. During this time she has gained her Masters Degree in Special Education.
Children: Damian is 23 years old, and completed his Batchelor of Education last year. This is his first year of teaching and currently teachers Year 2 at a local Catholic school.

Justin: is 19years old and is currently studying Physical Education at the University Of Canberra. He also is playing senior football at Ainslie and works part time at a local soccer club
Joshua: is 16years old and is currently doing year 10 at Daramalan College. He also plays football for Ainslie and basketball for his school.

Hobbies: Gardening, Golf
Interests: Bike Riding & Weights
Favourite Music: Bee Gees, Bryan Adams, Shania Twain, Jenifer Lopaz, Faith Hill
Favourite TV Show: Documentaries
Football Team: Collingwood
Favourite Holiday: Europe & Italy
Favourite Author: Robert Ludlum
Car I Drive: VN Commodore
Favourite Meal: Seafood
Event I would like to do at the Olympics: Triathlon
What talent I would like to have: Play a musical instrument

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

September Birthdays
14th Michael Craig Wood
14th Elizabeth Marie Robb
23rd Georga Rose Prawdiuk
26th Renae Lauren Turner
28th Robert John Wood
29th Raelene Elizabeth Turner MONTHLY JOKE
A big irishman sauntered into a Dublin bar and shouted, "Which one of you is Michael O'Shea?"
A little man standing by the bar said, "That's me."
The big guy walked over to him and punched him in the mouth.
The little feller started laughing, so the big guy hit him again and he fell down, still laughing
The hulk could not bear it." Why are you still laughing after Oi've belted you?" he roared
"The jokes on you," said the little man. "Oi'm not Michael O'Shea."

A Personal Challenge

No prizes for this test, however it may be some gauge of your mental flexibility and creativity. It has been found that few people could solve more than half of the 25 questions on the first try. Many however, reported getting answers long after the test had been put aside.
Example: 16 = O in a P = ounces in a pound.

1.   26 = L of the A
2.    7 = W of the A W
3.   1001 = A N
4.   12 = S of the Z
5.   54 = C in a D ( with the J)
6.   9 = P in the S S
7.   88 = P K
8.   13 = S on the A F
9.   32 = D F at which W F
10. 18 = H on a G C
11. 90 = D in a R A
12. 200 = D for P G in M
13. 8 = S on S S
14. 3 = B M (S H T R )
15. 4 = Q in a G
16. 24 = H in a D
17. 1 = W on a U
18. 5 = D in a Z C
19. 57 = H V
20. 11 = P on a S T
21. 1000 = W that a P is W
22. 29 = D in F in a L Y
23. 64 = S on a C
24. 40 = D and N of the G F
25. 42 = M of L

Answers will be included in the next newsletter