LAST UPDATE:
5 May 2007
Bruce's dad died in Nov 2006, aged 94. Ben completed High School in 2006 and is spending a gap year before going to university. He is the only one at home now with Melinda at Uni in Sydney, Roz at uni in newcastle and planning her wedding and Andy settled with his young family.
24 October 2003
Significant events in 2003 include Bruce being confirmed as a permanent placement as Science Head Teacher at Port Macquarie High School in May and Miriam performing the lead role of Elizabeth in Players'Theatre production of Robert and Elizabeth. Rosalind has fulfilled the position of School Captain at Wauchope. Bruce's mum died following several years of dementia in June.
12 Dec 2001
A busy year again. This time Miriam, Ros, Melinda and Ben have at different times had roles in musical productions staged by Port Macquarie Players Theatre. Miriam has stared in two: as Valancienne in The Merry Widow and later as Maria in The Sound of Music. Roz was part of the chorus with small individual roles in both of the musicals with Miriam. Melinda started the stage trend with a chorus part in a summer pantomime, Cinderella. Ben was one of the von Trapp children, Freidrick, in Sound of Music. A very addictive passtime for all of us. Melinda has continued with Sing 2001 and has been part of two major performances this year at Tenterfield and the Sydney Opera House.
Andrew has just completed his HSC and is waiting results, but has already been offered a pre result university place at New England University. He has just purchased his first car, a 22 year old Toyota Landcruiser.
10 May 2001
Well in 2000 there was the local excitement in Port Macquarie with the Torch Relay arriving in town in August, with a concert involving Miriam, Roz, Melinda and Ben. Roz had a small solo part in the Olympics 2000 song. In May all except Andy were involved in the Opening Ceremony of the Pacific School Games at Stadium Australia. In September, the Olympic Games with Miriam, Melinda and Ben involved in the Opening or Closing Ceremonies. In October, the Paralympics Opening Ceremony, with Roz and Ben involved. In between, lots of rehearsals. Bruce also became year adviser to the graduating year 12 class for the year.
2001. Bruce is Acting head of Department for Science for the year. Miriam is one of the Principals in the Merry Widow, performing at Port Players Theatre. Roz also has a minor role in the same production. Miriam is one of the two codirectors of the local schools' Music Festival.
6 November 2000
17 December 99
Ben has been voted by the school students and staff at Beechwood school as Vice Captain for 2000. On Wednesday evening he and the captain jointly chaired their first event, the farewell - presentation evening for year 6 1999. He was also successful in the Zone championships for Little Athletics, held over last weekend Dec 4 and 5, coming first in 400m and triple jump, second in 800m and third in long jump. His relay team also came first. He has qualified to compete in all these events at Region in February.
Melinda earned first place in year seven english at her Presentation Night and has placed second in her year overall, an exciting start to high school!!! She has also earned Excellence awards for first place in French and History, as well as recognition for her competition results (Distinction in Science and English, Credit in Maths). Andy and Ros both received their competion certificates at the same excellence assembly (Ros: Credit in Science and English, Andy: Credit in Science).
26 November 99
Ben has been to state for longjump and came tenth a fine effort against some amazing talent. Andy Ros and Melinda are to receive excellence awards at their High School assembly.