Tristan da Cunha Birthdays

Dilys Green's 60th Birthday

Photos from Kelly Green Dilys Green celebrated her 60th birthday on Tuesday 23rd February 2021.   The event was held at the Prince Philip Hall, and it was lovely evening with great food and drinks. There was a lovely voice recording sent from Dilys's daughter Mariah Leitner and family who live in Germany. The recording was played to Dilys as a surprise on her special day. It was a very emotional and touching moment. A wonderful enjoyable evening.

Right: Dilys's Cake made by Sasha Swain

Dilys with her partner Ian Lavarello, son Andrew Green and his wife Tanya Green	Dilys with her sisters Mary Glass and Jeanette Lavarello

Dilys with her godchildren (L-R): Nicholas Swain, Steve Swain, Shane Green, Janine Lavarello, and Leanne Swain

Absent; Kora Monaghan, Anne-Marie Collins, Karen Lavarello, and Alexandra Uytenbogaardt

Dilys with her godmother Trina Repetto	Dilys with her godfather Lars Repetto

Dilys with some of her students

Leon Bredell's 60th Birthday

Photos from Neil Swain

Leon Bredell celebrated his 60th birthday on Thursday the 11th February 2021.  Leon being originally from South Africa and now settled on Tristan, took advantage of the warm summer evening and celebrated with a braai (barbecue) together with family and friends. Cakes, savouries and refreshments were also provided for the evening event.

Leon with his birthday cake	Leon with his partner Glynis Swain
A selection of food	Leon tending to the Braai
A birthday is never without the famous Tristan Lobster, served with a mayonnaise dip	Leon and some of the island men enjoying the outdoors

Cliff Swain's 50th Birthday

Photos from Lillie Swain

Cliff Swain's birthday was on Wednesday the 10th February 2021 on what was a beautiful sunny day. The men were awoken in the early hours of the morning by the sound of the gong alerting them the weather was suitable for a fishing day. Due to this, celebrations for Cliff's birthday were held a couple of days later on Friday the 12th.

Cliff's beautiful birthday cake made by his daughter-in-law Sasha Swain	Cliff with his wife Lillie Swain and granchildren Makayla Swain and Sophie Swain
Cliff with his mother Nora Swain	Cliff and his godchildren; (L-R) - Janine Lavarello, Kelly Swain, Cedric Swain and Kailey Swain Absent; Owen Glass and Deanna Rogers
Cliff and his godparents; Brian Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers and Marlene Swain. Absent; Janette Lavarello and Peter Repetto