The Sun
Friday July 19, 2019
Grandparents of the Year
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2019 Vicki and Linton Boyce won 6th place after being nominated by their family. They are pictured with two of their grandchildren, Jackson Sullivan-Hill and Mason Sullivan. They received a bottle of wine from Constellation Brands and a voucher from Jessica Jones Photography.
Grandparents Dianne and Ken Menzies were nominated by their grandchildren Lucia and Isla Blackley, winning a runner-up prize of a voucher from Chantilly Café, a bottle of wine from Constellation Brands, and a voucher from Jessica Jones Photography.
Paul and Julie Fry were delighted to be nominated for a runner-up prize by grandkids Chloe and Ben Hardaker. They received a prize pack from the Sun Newspaper.
6th place – Vicki and Linton Boyce
Of course ALL grandparents are amazing, but I would love for my parents to know how much we love and appreciate them. Vicki and Linton Boyce aka Grandma and Granddad are beyond amazing! These two are forever doing things to help others. Not only do they have our children looking up to them
they also have step grandchildren, family friends’ grandchildren and plenty of others too. With a health scare lately it definitely rocked us all. Couldn’t imagine life without these two. On behalf of Jackson, Mason and the rest, we love you Grandma and Granddad! By Danielle Boyce.
Highly Commended - Ken, Dianne Menzies We would like to nominate Ken and Dianne Menzies for grandparents of the year! They have been a huge wealth of knowledge, support and and help over the 11 years we have had our gorgeous girls. They are always ready to help with care, taking the girls on outings and looking after them when we are working, we really couldn’t do without them
I’d also like to mention the fun factor! They always come up with hilarious games to play and fun activities to fill our days with laughter. They have shown the girls many things from the history of our family that are both interesting and educational. They have their own huge vege garden and the girls love to help in it when in Blenheim.
They are the most important people in our lives and always filled with love xxx. By Tracey , Carson, Isla and Lucia Blackley
Highly Commended - Paul, Julie Fry Why my nana and pop are the greatest, by Ben and Chloe Hardaker. My nana and pop are the greatest because they love us so much and let us come over for sleepovers. They always have time to talk and play with us even though pop still works fulltime and nana cares for other family members who need
extra support (aunty Anna and grandma). We love their smiles, cuddles and kisses - they make us happy. Love Ben and Chloe.
Thank you businesses A huge thank you goes to the wonderful businesses which donated amazing prizes for the Grandparents of the Year competition for 2019. The Honey Collection, New World Supermarket, Constellation Brands NZ, Jessica Jones Photography, Cresswell’s
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“A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend. They are like stars…you don’t always see them but you know they’re there!” Proudly supporting the 2019 Grandparents of the Year competition
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