Donald Hagan's 80th BirthdayPhotos and report from Tina Glass Donald Hagan celebrated his 80th birthday in the Prince Philip Hall on 24th September 2016. |
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Left: Donald and his wife Joyce; Above: Donald and Joyce with their daughters |
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Margaret Repetto's 80th BirthdayReport and photos from Andy Repetto Margaret Repetto's 80th birthday was celebrated on 15th September 2016. |
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| Left: Margaret and her husband Lindsay; Above: Margaret and Lindsay with their children Beverley, Elaine and Andy, and grand-daughter Anita. |
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Tristan's eldest resident Ellen Rogers celebrates her 98th birthdayReport and photo from Andy Repetto 'Granny Ellen' celebrated her 98th birthday on 13th September 2016, which was special |
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| Photos show: Left - Granny Ellen with grand-children Sharon and Lorraine; Right - Ellen with her children Jenny, Brenda, Helen, Jeffrey and Catherine. Missing is Frank who lives in England. |
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Dereck Rogers' 60th BirthdayPhotos and report from Dawn Repetto Dereck was 60 on 14th July 2016, but his party was held ten days later. |
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| Dereck with his cake and alongside his wife Hilary. | |
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| Dereck with wife Hilary and Grandchildren Tyler & Ryan Swain |
Dereck with his Godchildren left to right - Dominic Green, Tracy Swain, Dereck, Priscilla Hagan and Deanna Rogers. Absent were Norman Glass and Kirsty Repetto |
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| Dereck and his brother Brian Rogers | Dereck with his sisters left to right - Sandra Rogers, Felicity Glass, Dereck, Liz Rogers, Nora Swain |
Jack Green's 65th BirthdayPhotos from Conrad and Warren Glass Jack Green's 65th birthday party was held in the Prince Philip Hall on Friday 22nd July 2016. |
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| Jack with his cake and above with his family: Left to right - Kelly Burns, Shane Green, Savanna, Jack and Cynthia Green |
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Above: Jack with his Godchildren, left to right: Above right: Jack Green with his Godmother Monica Glass Right: Jack's cake - cheers! |
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Natalie Swain's 18th BirthdayPhotos from Shirley Swain and Kelly Burns Natalie Swain was 18 on 30th June 2016 and her party held in the Prince Philip Hall on 2nd July. |
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| Above: Natalie with her brother Nathan and parents Mark and Paula; Right: Natalie with Jason Green | |
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| Natalie with grand-parents Terence and Maureen Green | Natalie with grandmother Isobel Swain |
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| Natalie with her Godparents: Shirley Squibb, John Lavarello, Marie Repetto, Donny Green, Robin and Dawn Repetto, Tina Glass and Amanda Swain. |
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Sarah Glass celebrates her 30th BirthdayPhotos and report from James Glass |
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Sarah celebrated her 30th birthday Photos show: Above - Sarah with her immediate family, Rodney, Connor, Sarah and Kieran; Above right - Sarah with her Godchildren from left, Tristan, Deanna, Sarah, Rhyanna and Kailey; Right - Sarah with her godparents from left, Hilary, Eddie, Sarah, Christopher and Sandra (Joanne missing from photo). |
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Sophie Swain's 1st BirthdayReport and photos from Dawn Repetto and Shirley Squibb Sophie Swain's 1st birthday was celebrated on Saturday 7th May 2016 in the Prince Philip Hall. |
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| Sophie by her birthday cake | A 'generations' photo showing, Great Great Grandmother Gladys Lavarello, Great Grandmother Judy Green, Grandad Martin Green, Sasha and Sophie. |
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| Sophie with her Godparents: Jody Squibb, Cedric Swain, Jason & Shane Green, Steve, Leon Glass, Sasha and Sophie, Leanne, Emma and Kelly Swain, Justin Green, Kirsty Repetto and Kelly Burns |
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| Sophie with her Grandparents: Great Grandad James, Great Grandmother Judy, Great Grandmother Anne & Great Grandad Ken Green, Sasha, Sophie and Steve, Great Grandmother Nora Swain, Great Grandad Joseph Green and Great Great Grandmother Gladys Lavarello. |
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Tyler's 1st Birthday and Ryan's 9th BirthdayPhotos and report from Dawn Repetto A joint party was held at the Prince Philip Hall on Sunday 1st May 2016 to celebrate brothers Ryan and Tyler Swain's birthdays. |
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Tyler with his Godparents: Left to right - Rodney Green, Patrick Green, Andrew Green, Simon Glass, Nicky Swain, Emma Swain, Tyler Swain, Vanessa Lavarello, Ryan Swain, Caryn Green, Paula Swain, Kelly Burns and Savanna Burns Green (not a godparent). Absent were Rachel Mawer and Donna Green. |
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Above: The cakes Right: |
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| Right: Boys with grand-parents - Left to right - Ryan Swain, Gladys Lavarello, Hilary Rogers and Tyler. |
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Leanne Swain's 18th BirthdayReport and photos from Tina Glass Left: Leanne with her brother, |
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| Grandfather James Green and Leanne | Leanne and Grandmother Nora Swain |
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Above: Leanne with her Godchildren Left: Leanne with her fiancé Julian Repetto. |
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| Leanne with her Godparents - Left to right: Front row - Maria Swain, Samantha Swain, Alison Swain, Leanne, Dilys Green, Teresa Green, Beverley Swain, Debbie Swain Back Row - Grant Green, Ivan Green, Norman Glass, Larry Swain, Ricky Swain. Absent were: Sandra Rogers, Desmond Green, Hazel Carter, Linda Lavarello, Manfred Rippich and Wendy Cooke |
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Lynette Green's 18th BirthdayReport from Tina Glass and photos from Emma Swain Lynette was 18 on 27th December 2015, but her celebration party was delayed until Saturday 23rd April 2016 and was held in the Prince Philip Hall. |
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| Lynette with her cake alongside the buffet spread | Godparents and Godchildren, Left to right- Jack Green, Rhoda Rogers, Adrian, Lynette April (in front) Swain, Nicky Swain, Vanessa Lavarello, and Christopher Swain. |
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| Lynette with her brother Patrick, mother Marion, and father Albert Green. |
Lynette with grandparents Bridget Green and Mary Lavarello |
Ernie Repetto's 90th BirthdayPhotos and Report from Iris Green |
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| Ernie's 90th Birthday celebration was held in the Prince Philip Hall on Sunday 17th April 2016 as the RMS was due to be here on his actual birthday and a community reception was planned for that day. It was a lovely day and many of the community came along to join in the celebrations. Chief Islander Ian Lavarello read out a message from Ernie's sister Violet, in the UK, and then every one sang Happy Birthday to him. He really enjoyed his party. | |
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| Ernie and his wife Daphne. | Ernie's cake which features his longboat 'Margaret Rose' approaching his beloved Nightingale Island. |
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| Ernie and his Goddaughter Iris Green, who organised the Birthday Party. | Ernie with his nieces Gill & Vera. |
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On his actual birthday he was also very pleased to meet the Governor Designate, Lisa Phillips, and the photo left was taken by Dawn Repetto on that day, 20th April, See also other photos of the'RMS Day' on RMS ST Helena 2016. |
Jeanette Lavarello's 70th BirthdayPhotos and report from Tina Glass |
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Jeanette Lavarello was 70 on 9th March 2016 but her party was held two days later. Photo left shows Jeanette centre with her cake surrounded by family left to right - Front - Jack Green and Kelly Burns Back - Janine Lavarello, Shane and Savannah Green, husband Ches, Jeanette, Cynthia Green, Jackie and Duncan Lavarello |
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| Jeanette with her sisters Dilys Green (left) and Mary Glass | Jeanette with her Godchildren, Cliff Swain, Priscilla Hagan, Jeanette, and Paul Repetto (absent Jerry Green) |
Alfred Rogers celebrates his 65th birthdayReport and photos from Tina Glass |
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Alfred celebrated his 65th birthday with a party at home on 21st February 2016, a few days after his actual birthday on 16th February. Photos show: Below left - Alfred with grandchildren, Chantelle Repetto (left) and Katie Repetto (right). Other grandchildren Below right - Alfred with Godchildren |
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Roger and Rosemary Glass celebrate their 70th birthdaysReport and photos from Shirley Squibb |
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Roger and Rosemary Glass jointly celebrated their 70th birthdays on Sunday the 6th March 2016 (Roger's Birthday, Rosemary's birthday was on 10th February). It was a beautiful, calm Sunday and, even though it was Mother's Day, they had a good turn out and enjoyable day with family and friends. Photos show: |
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