Mid November Margaret was given an airfare to Christchurch by Jonathan and family for her birthday. While there she visited the Canterbury A&P show, visited friends Rosalind and Heather Stewart - soon after Ros'80th birthday, and made a cake with her grand daughters Lucy & Penny. We visited Tasmania from 20 Oct. to 3 Nov. and learned much about the people, places and history of Terry's grandma Theresa Wagner's (1888-1971) family. She emigrated to NZ in 1915 as a 27 year old single woman. She was 12th in a family of 13 children who grew up on a farm at Woodsdale. Her old school is now a local museum with lot's of Wagner exhibits and some of her family still live there. Terry is here with Tasmanian cousins at Woodsdale. The St Matthias Anglican Church nearby was built by grandma's brother and furnished by the family. And we saw a platypus or two in the real as well as outside this Axemen's Museum near La Trobe. Earlier in October we attended the 50th Reunion of the Maranatha Christian Group Margaret belonged to in Palmerston North before we met. This was held in the old Pahiatua Maternity Hospital that is now Masters Hall. Her and our dear friends Alrena and Alan Martis are on the left. We are about to have our 4th funeral in St Anne's shortly. On 22 Sept. Sala Manulevu left the congregation very sad as we farewelled and gave thanks for the life of this very gifted Fijian woman. Apart from being a very loved and caring mum, Sala was a musician and worship leader, an effective pray-er, a very supportive pastoral evangelist and a wise Christian counsellor, among other things. Sala was there with other St Anne's people praying for us during challenging times in the 1990's.
A major project this year has been writing a biography of Margaret's father Don Milne. He with his wife Helen had a very significant Christian healing ministry in Christchurch between 1960-1990. The biography: "Don Milne: a most incredible man" will be published in April 2023 and launched at a gathering at St Martin's Anglican Church in Spreydon, Christchurch on Sat. 15th April at 1:30pm. More info: https://www.tinyurl.com/donmilnebio
As we extend to you our love and greetings this Christmas and new year we thought you might enjoy this colourful picture taken at Cataract Gorge, Launceston. Not all is what it seems however. Behind the photographer the gorge and the river were in high flood and it was a scary experience walking over the raging Gorge river via the nearby swing bridge !
Whether you are in a pleasant place or in a disturbing place at the moment or somewhere in between, may you know peace and hope as the Spirit of Christmas and Summer Holiday refreshment surround you this year. With our prayerful good will, Margaret & Terry Alve
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Ant Foxell
9/12/2022 04:15:21 pm
Wow, you guys have been busy. And your kids! I can't believe I haven't seen you all together since Sarah's 21st.
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Terry
9/12/2022 08:59:06 pm
Well it happened again last Saturday. Great occasion. Family are everything. Enjoy your Christmas. T
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Sandie Cotterell
10/12/2022 01:11:04 am
Happy Christmas to you both
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Terry Alve
11/12/2022 05:17:27 pm
Christmas greetings Sandie and thanks for your message. I think you mean Craig Purdie. I'm about to contact hima nd his family shortly. Terry
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Sandie Cotterell
12/12/2022 12:09:27 am
Yes sorry...I should have put in the Purdie name.
Iain
10/12/2022 08:43:33 am
A busy year.God bless.Have a restful and joyful Christmas.
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Terry Alve
10/12/2022 08:55:22 am
Thanks Iain and may you too. Time for another phone chat soon.
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Jill Bodmin-Dotrice
10/12/2022 08:51:44 am
Hi Terry & Marg,
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Terry Alve
11/12/2022 05:15:48 pm
I thought I sent a message here. Apologies if this is a duplicate. I love your humour. Good to hear of a wedding recently. Sorry we could not be with you.... God bless you and yours this Christmas. Terry
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AuthorMargaret & Terry Alve live in Tawa, NZ. Between them they are linked to several families from the UK and Germany who emigrated to Tasmania and Aotearoa-New Zealand between 1850 and 1925. Archives
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