Lewen orn Norf'k - Living on Norfolk Island: January 2012

Saturday night and Michael Prentice had his 60th... oh no I mean 50th... birthday party under the magnificent banyan tree at House Road. The Banyan is as big as a mansion and it was decorated out with lights and lit pathways. Unfortunately I was too busy to take a photo of the banyan, the bar area decorated out with plaited palm leaves, the tables and chairs under the oaks, or later, the Chinese Good Luck Laterns that were lit by Michael and his family and released into the night. A truly fantastic night. I didn't get a photo of the dancing either and am particularly cross with myself for not getting of shot of Mrs Gate on the dance floor, or a photo of Sue Ellen who looked magnificent as a blonde. Anyway. Too late. I hope you enjoy these few pics!

Michael met each guest at the entrance to the Banyan and Debbie Jane and
Gaye gave us name tags. Fifty of Michael's friends flew over for the
occasion and everyone was asked to introduce themselves to each other

Debbie Jane and Gaye

Michael greeting Gordie as she enters the party

Michael gave a wonderful speech and the band reciprocated by singing him
a special song, much to the amusement of the crowd

Michael joining in and enjoying himself ~ as he should

Wayne and Midge ~ I'm not going to comment on everyone. Judge for yourself

Trent ~ very hard to see in the dark

Millie

Tina and Karen - both beautiful

Teddy and Rose

Tardy doing the rounds

I thought this would be a good promo for the NIGTB

Skeeters ~ welcome home Pete. Great to see you

Sarah and her Tex Mex

Sarah Prentice and Tony

Ruthie and Joy BooBoo

Ruthie and Mrs Parkins

Rosco and Donna ~ he was looking tres French

Raewyn and Mera

Pusswah

The beautiful Mel

John

Pelly en Mirra ~ Lordy

Claude and Ashleigh

Clare, Elaine and JTB - slightly blurry but I don't think it's me or
the camera!

Brian and Helen

Shane McCoy - No show without Punch

David and Wayne

Archie and Celia

A photo of the amp! Thanks Matt

Donna Prentice, Ivan Rickson and the beautiful Mel

Dids en Gaye ~ ho yar

Cocky ~ kaa wiehs Joy

Bretin

Dean and Wayne Mitchell ~ who was also celebrating his birthday

Eunice - Mother of the birthday boy - and she's looking as glamourous
as ever

Fenella and Theresa

Dids en Gaye ~ I have to upload a couple of photos of us are they are very
few and far between

Eunice on the dance floor ~ perfect

Dom and Janet

Dids and Marita

Mrs Gate and Little Gae ~ no wonder we have seven cops on Island

Pat and Eunice having deep chats

The four Muskateers ~ all about

Gaye and Mirra

George, Claudia and Yvon

Greg Quintal MBE

Greggie, Snoop and Penny

Janet, Coral and the world's tallest leprachaun

Jodie and Les

George and Yvon ~ gorgeous

Joy and Mikel doing the rock and roll

Karina, Greg and Mirra

Theresa and John Terence Brown

Karen Buffett

Kim ~ trying desperately to dodge the camera

Les, Greg and Greggie

Wendy ~ I thought someone had their hand on her head!

Mikel, Donna and Dags

Dids en Gaye

Lisle

Mikel

Mirra and Sarah

Margie

Matt

Max, Ange and Evelyn

Midge and Mel

Mikel and Jacqui

Mikel and Vera ~ Aloe Vera

Millie and Rees

Mirra and Wayne

Mrs Rug

Ngaire and Gordie

Gaye and Mikel

Grant and son working at the food bar

Lisle with a halo ~ ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

Grant Summerscales' son

Dids and Al well on the way to cooking the 350 hamburgers

Aunty Coll and some of her team of workers

Aaron telling me where to place my camera
As you can see, a fine collection of wonderful people ~ and there were many, many more. Thank you Michael for a wonderful night

Millie has just sent me some of her photos ~ so keep on lookin