Celebrating Ninety Years

Last Friday Hilton John Knight Quintal, alias Jackie Ralph; Dad; Pop; Big Pop; Chad; and a multitude of others, turned 90. Some invitations headed "Aged to Perfection" were sent out and on Sunday afternoon a select group gathered at the Parish Centre for a short celebration. The following photos are mostly thanks to Millie and they are in no definate order. Everyone did something to make it a memorable afternoon but Rachel Nebeaur was outstanding with the cake; Sam Sheridan cooked fresh fish to perfection; Dids was on the pier with David Biggs until midnight the night before to make sure they were fresh, thank you Biggsie; Sharyn and her last minute gathering of details because she thought there really should be a speech; and all those wonderful, special people who turned up.

Singing Happy Birthday with gusto and Shane of course, leading us on

Ruthie Foxy. What would Ball Bay do without her. I'm also expecting more photos from Shell. Let's see if they turn up!!

Shane and Vonnie. The backstops of the team

Mrs Butters. She's fantastic. Without her we probably wouldn't even meet.

Penny. How wonderful to have her home again.

Norrie and Albert. Two of Mum's precious naughty boys. And Daniel's eyes, looking everywhere at once.

Merv and Jimmy. What a gathering!

En Lorna. How many stories have made us roll around with laughter, and Lorna somewhere in there.

Is there any caption that would really do this photo justice?

Joy, Tzarn and Gaye. We try. We really do.

Jos and Junie. What beautiful people.

John and Ralph. Dad's only other relation on NI. (Apart from aklan. Wi stil ya!)

Jan Selby and Kaye McCoy. And I haven't a photo of Mary. Someone better have one. That was really something having her there.

Dad and Greg. The old boys, sitting up the back, keeping quiet. Both grew up in Anson Bay. Both have stories.

The grandchildren here on island, with Sharyn giving a speech for all the grandchildren and great grandchildren.

No words are needed for this photo.

David Buffett and Jim.

Dad and Sharyn, keeping the boat afloat.

Dad, Shaz and Shane.

Dad and Baker George William. Ball Bay was well represented.

Cynthia and Rozzie. Where's the banjo Roz?

Clare, Junie, Vonnie en Cynthia. Oh what a tale to tell.

and last, but definately not least, the cake. What a brilliant piece of work. Thaenks fe aklan Raech!

and thanks to all those wonderful people who made the afternoon so very special. Thaenk yu Millie fe dii foetoh!