Aug 18, 2023 | Weekly e-news
E NEWS 18TH AUGUST 2023 This week I have had the opportunity to reflect on the lives of two Scottish women who have died. On the one hand, on Tuesday I officiated at the funeral of Fiona Thomson Carter who was the Director of Food Science for the Ministry of Primary...
Aug 11, 2023 | Weekly e-news
E NEWS 11 AUGUST 2023 You can only go on so long until the doctor tells you to stay home on bed rest for 3 days. That’s what happened to me on Sunday after sitting in the Emergency waiting room for 6 hours at Hutt Hospital. I think I’ve mentioned this before,...
Aug 4, 2023 | Weekly e-news
E NEWS 4TH AUGUST 2023 Well, I drove to Otaki on Monday to get my passport verified at Te Wananga o Raukawa (I’m sure there are easier ways to get this done) but it was a nice day and a nice drive. Wow what an impressive campus they have there at Otaki. It looks quite...
Jul 28, 2023 | Weekly e-news
E NEWS 28TH JULY 2023 Pam Ormsby’s funeral went off without a hitch. Approximately 80+ people turned up to farewell her. It was great to see Hugh Templeton and hear his eulogy as well as the S.A.O.T.T. representatives who shared many stories and memories of Pam’s...
Jul 21, 2023 | Weekly e-news
E NEWS 21 JULY 2023 It has been a sombre week at St. Andrew’s on the Terrace. Firstly, with members of our parish who were and are currently in hospital. Bridget Martin has been discharged to her home; Margaret Rushbrook suffered a stroke last Saturday on top of her...
Jul 18, 2023 | Weekly e-news
E NEWS 14th JULY 2023 We were shocked by the news of Margaret Rushbrook’s critical diagnosis last Friday. She is being well cared for by her children and she welcomes texts from her friends at SAOTT. Also in hospital is Bridget Martin, she has been there almost two...
