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Eric's 70th Birthday
Eric Glass celebrated his 70th
birthday with a party
at home on 1st December
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Eric and Martha with the cake
and birthday buffet |
Eric with his cake and godchildren
Left to Right Karl Hagan, Kevin Glass, Andrew Green and Debbie Swain,
Absent was Debbie Elsmore
now resident in England |
Photos from daughter Tina Glass
and (centre) from O' Grundy
who looks forward to staying
with Martha and Eric this Christmas
and spinning a few stories.
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Christening of Lucas Swain
Lucas Jacob Swain
was Christened on 20th November
at 8am in St Mary's
Church.
Lucas is the son of parents Glenda and Barry Swain.
The baptism was followed
by a reception afterwards held at the home of Glenda's parents,
Neil
and Noelene Swain.
The day was blessed with lovely sunshine.
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Pictures and Report from Tina Glass
Above:
Glenda and Barry Swain with Lucas
Right: Glenda, Barry,
grandmother Noelene Swain
(holding Lucas),
with grandfathers Barney and Neil Swain
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Above:
Godparents Front Row L to R
Sasha Green, Kirsty Green, Barry with
Lucas, Glenda, Anne Marie Collins
Back Row L to R Shane Green, Patrick Green, Andrew Green, Eugene
Repetto,
George Swain, Anita Repetto,
Wayne Swain, Nicky Swain
Absent overseas were:
Shirley Squib, Hazel Carter, Lynn Buckley
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Danny with Catherine Glass, Lorraine Repetto, Jenny Green and Ches Lavarello |
Danny with his 'Gunners' Cake
(He is delighted the website is still in the
Aston Villa colours of course!)
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Danny with parents
Brenda and Douglas Swain
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Danny's 18th Party
Danny Swain's
18th Birthday was celebrated
on 16th September 2011
Photos from Tina Glass |
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Danny with Fardi Ches |
Danny with first cousin Graham Rogers |
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John's 40th Birthday Celebration
Above:
John with his godchildren
Left to Right Cedric Swain, Sasha Green, Katie Repetto, Wayne Swain, Patrick Green. In front Left to Right Nathan Swain (not actually a Godchild),
Jamie Glass
Absent Godchildren were
Rodney Green, Natalie Swain
and Kayleigh Young (who lives in the UK).
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John Lavarello's 40th Birthday
was celebrated on the 16th September.
Photos from Tina Glass
Above:
John with his two sisters
Beverley Swain (left)
and Marion Green (right)
Centre:
John with his wife Vanessa. |
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Birth of Liam Leitner
We are delighted to announce the birth of Liam Patrick Leitner on 14th September 2011 in Munich, Germany. Liam weighed 3.35 kg at birth and is the son of proud parents Mariah (nee Green) and Marko Leitner who sent the picture of Liam in hospital at three days old.
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Birth of Connor Glass-Green
We are delighted to announce the birth of Connor Patrick Glass-Green
at 4.50 pm on 13th September 2011. Connor weighed in at 2.0 kg and is the son of proud parents Rodney Green and
Sarah Glass.
Photo of young Connor from Tina Glass
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Birth of Ryan Rogers
We are delighted to announce the birth of Ryan Christopher Alfred Rogers on 11th September 2011 to proud parents Gerald and Gail Rogers. Ryan was born in Northamptonshire, England and weighed in at 8lbs 2oz. He is a brother for Genna and a first grandson for Alfred and Rhoda Rogers.
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Birth of Ethan Lavarello-Green
We are delighted to announce the birth of Ethan Terrence Lavarello-Green in Dorset, England on 1st September 2011. Ethan weighed in at 7lbs 10 oz and is the son of proud parents Donny Green and Poppy Lavarello who sent the picture. |
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Obituary for Eileen Swain
We regret to announce the death of Lydia Eileen Parker Swain on
11th of September 2011, aged 83. Known by all as Eileen, she
was born on 28th June 1928 and was the fourth child of George and Maggie
Swain.
Eileen was a hard worker and worked part time at the Fish Processing Factory until her retirement.
She was a pleasant and caring person who was always smiling. She
will be greatly missed by all those who knew her, but she leaves
behind many happy and treasured memories.
She is survived by her sister Lucy, niece Carol Swain and by nephews Thomas and Neil Swain.
Lucy and family would like to express their thanks to everyone for
their kind messages of sympathy during this sad time. |
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Terry's 60th Birthday
Terry Green celebrated his
60th birthday on
8th September
Photographs from niece Tina Glass show
Terry with his wife Maureen
and the birthday buffet spread. |
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Doreen Swain's 65th Birthday
was celebrated on 19th August
Photos from Tina Glass show:
Centre: Doreen with her birthday cake
Right:
Doreen and husband David Swain with their children Aron, Ricky and Priscilla
Left:
Doreen with her Godchildren Barry Swain, Geraldine Repetto and Sandra Rogers
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Jack Green's 60th Birthday
was celebrated on 22nd July
Photos from Jack's wife Cynthia show:
Left: Cynthia holding the cake being cut by Jack;
Centre: Jack with his son Shane and Cynthia
Right: Jack's Godchildren -
Left to Right: Lynette Green, Clive Glass, Warren Glass, Jack Green, Adrian
Swain, Clifton Repetto
Jack's Godchildren overseas are Fiona
Rogers, Shirley Squibb, Chiara Schreier, Leon Glass
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Mary Glass' 70th Birthday
celebrated on 20th July.
Photos from Tina Glass show:
Left: Mary Glass cutting her cake
Right: Mary with her Godchildren
Left to Right: Cynthia Green,
Christopher Swain, Mary Glass,
Andrew Green, Ricky Swain
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Kieran Glass' 5th Birthday Fancy Dress Party
was held in the Prince Philip Hall on 30th June
Photos from Tina Glass show left to right:
Julie Green, Jeandre Bouwer, Tristan Glass, Chantelle Repetto, Jamie
Glass, Shannon Swain,
Calum Green,
Amber Repetto, Kieran Glass, Deanna
Rogers, Calvin Green
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Katie Repetto's 1st Birthday
was celebrated on 16th June.
Photos from Tina Glass show:
Left: Katie with sister Chantelle
and parents Paul and Geraldine;
Right Katie with Chantelle
Above: Godparents L to R- Front Row Cynthia Green, Beverley Repetto, Sue Kerr, Iris
Green, Amanda Swain, Geraldine Repetto
Back Row-
Paul Repetto, Eugene Repetto, John Lavarello, Trevor Glass,
Matthew
Green, Colin Hagan.
Jim Kerr is also a Godparent
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Obituary for Clement Glass
We regret to announce the death of Timothy Gordon Glass who was known to everyone on the island has Clement. Clement was born on 6th April 1922, the eldest son of Gordon and Susan Glass, and great-great grandson of the original settler Corporal William Glass. He passed away on 25th July at 5.15am after a six month illness during which he needed specialised care. At 89 he was the oldest man on the island.
Clement was a popular Islander being very cheerful, having a good sense of humour, a smiley face and always participating in a joke. Tristanians will remember him by his nickname ‘Buddy Mac’. He was a very hard worker who was always out at the Patches working in his plots and tending to his animals right up until his recent illness. He loved going on longboat trips to Nightingale.
He worked both as a fisherman for Tristan Investments and for the PWD. He drove the first bulldozer that came to the island.
Clement is survived by his loving wife Bertha, daughter Minnie, grandson Kevin, brothers Eric and Andrew and his two sisters Lily and Ada that live in the UK. He will be sadly missed and the family would like to express their thanks to everyone that sent condolences.
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Two June 70th Birthdays Celebrated |
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Nancy Swain
celebrated her 70th birthday
on 11th June
Photos from Tina Glass show:
Left: Nancy with her cake
Right: Nancy with
Clive Glass, George Swain
Miranda Repetto, and Iris Green |
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Margaret Swain
celebrated her 70th birthday
on 3rd June
Left: The birthday buffet
Right: Margaret with her cake |
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Birth of Lucas Swain
We are delighted to announce the birth of Lucas Jacob Swain on 4th June 2011 at 17.00 in Tristan's Camogli Hospital. Lucas is the first child of Glenda and Barry Swain and weighed in at 3.6kg. |
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Photos from Robin Repetto
show pictures of proud parents
Glenda and Barry
with young Lucas,
and right
with first cousin Ryan Swain
(son of Nicky & Emma).
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Jeanette Lavarello's 65th Birthday
Photos from Tina Glass
Jeanette was 65 on 9th March but as daughter Cynthia was in Cape Town
her birthday party was postponed until 6th May.
Left: Jeanette and husband Ches at the party |
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Left to right
- Back row Shane Green, Duncan Lavarello, Ches Lavarello, Jack Green
Front row - Jackie Lavarello, Cynthia Green, Jeanette Lavarello, Janine Lavarello |
Jeanette's Teapot Birthday Cake |
Jeanette and Ches
with daughter Cynthia and son Duncan |
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The three pictures above show views in the Tourism Centre when Jeanette's Government colleagues
organised a lunch on 7th March to mark her retirement |
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Alfred Rogers' 60th Birthday
Alfred celebrated his 60th birthday on 16th February
Photos from daughter Geraldine Repetto
Left : Alfred with his birthday cake |
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Alfred and wife Rhoda |
Chantelle, Alfred and Rhoda
with their grandchildren Chantelle (left) and Katie
(held by Rhoda). Their third grandchild Genna lives in the UK.
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Alfred with his two godchildren Ricky Swain and Natasha Glass.
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Christening of Tristan Young
on 6th February 2011 at St Mary's Church
Pictures and report from Iris Green |
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Tristan is the son of Melanie (nee Glass) and Paul Young. Melanie was
visiting her parents Rosemary & Roger Glass with her two children Kayleigh &
Tristan for a few months. Husband Paul & son Dave remained in the UK.
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was a lovely sunny day and a reception was held at Melanie's parents home
later in the morning.
Melanie, Tristan & Kayleigh left on the first stage of their return to their home in Cornwall on 1st March aboard the Baltic Trader
Picture left show:s
Tristan Lay Reader Lars Repetto Christening Tristan in the font at St Mary's Church
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Godparents with Tristan
Back Row:
Pamela Swain, Vanessa Lavarello, Martin Green, Simon Glass,
Andre Repetto,
Front Row:
Tristan , Marion Green, Lorraine Repetto.
Other
Godparents not present were
Charmaine Swain(Cape Town),
Andrea Machin & Rob Parker
(UK),
and
Jody Squib (France)
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Melanie & Tristan
Apologies to the family
for the very late publication
of this article.
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Kayleigh, Rosemary, Tristan, Roger & Melanie |
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Ricky Swain's 40th Birthday
In Tristan da Cunha's family orientated society 'buffdays' are important occasions
Here we show Ricky's 40th celebration on 14th January 2011 with images from Iris Green |
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Left:
Ricky with his parents David & Doreen
Right:
Ricky with brother Aron
& sister Priscilla
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Left:
Ricky holding his birthday cake
(iced by sister-in-law Sammy)
with his wife Amanda
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Ricky with Godchildren
- Donna (holding son Calvin),
Leanne, Rachel,
Leo & Chantelle.
Other Godchildren
Kora & Genna
are in the UK
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Left:
Ricky with his Godparents Alfred, Ches, Barney, Gracie & Mary
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