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10 — Howick and Pakuranga Times, Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Pattersons mark 60 years wed
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eter and Mary Patterson, Pakuranga residents since early 1960s, were all smiles and laughter while sharing a small but happy surprise celebratory luncheon gathering with some of their family for their diamond wedding anniversary (60 years) on March 12 at the very commendable Howick Club. Mary says Peter swept her off her feet when they met through friends at ball room dancing 63 years ago and he’s still her “handsome hunk”. Peter arrived from England at the age of six on the ship Rangitane which was sunk on a later return voyage during the war. He trained as a cabinetmaker and then had his own construction company as a builder of several architect-designed homes in the Pakuranga and eastern areas. He enjoyed Rotary and also coaching kids cricket teams along with church involvement, rest homes and youth group. For many years they went camping and caravanning throughout the North Island – “wonderful family time often with extra kids”. On retirement, Peter was involved in and as president with various service/community groups including SeniorNet, Pakeki and Lions. In 2018 Peter had a great farewell when he retired too from voluntary work after 14-plus years as welfare officer for the Mt Wellington-Panmure RSA. Mary, who retired from secretarial/administration “some years ago”, was involved in cubs, Red Cross, Sun-
Mary and Peter Patterson with family have celebrated their diamond anniversary. Photo supplied
day school and visiting, is still involved in the church, St John phoning and enjoys garden club, Probus, flower photography for bookmarks and cards and writing anecdotes and poetry. Though some of her poems have been published locally in NZ magazines, Mary hopes to have a book of poems out too. Peter and Mary both feel fortunate and happy that they still have close contact with family (who have shifted to Australia) and in Pakuranga (14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren) and also some “special good friends and neighbours”. On their 21st wedding anniversary they received a card
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I noted in your publication that there is a competition for school students to collect as many moth plant pods as possible, with some decent prizes for the winners. I have some which I pulled out and others which I sprayed and are dead but still woven into other plants. I’ll add a valuable twist to this. Students who want these moth
saying, “The couple that play together stay together”. With a bit of a laugh, they reckon that’s what they may have managed. This time amongst their lovely cards they are “elated, surprised, delighted” to have received congratulations from Her Majesty the Queen, Prime Minister Jacinda Adern, Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy, Sir David Gascoigne, Mayor Phil Goff and Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga as well as Tracy Martin, Minister for Seniors. Though they could not all attend, Peter and Mary are happy their family were able to speak or share with them on their special 60th wedding anniversary.
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plant pods can email me on briancoxsanz@gmail.com and tell me why they should get them. I’ll give mine to the student(s) who provides the best reasons. I’ll even deliver them in the Howick / Pakuranga / Botany area if the reasons are really good! Tell me in 50-200 words a bit about your team, what you know about moth plants, what happens to the pods that you’ll collect and why you are a more worthy recipient than anyone else.
Brian Cox, Pakuranga
The community once again has access to this small walking track in Cockle Bay.
Bush walking track now open After a year emailing our council and Local Board members about the small walking track from the bottom of Cockle Bay Rd to the playground which has been closed for no obvious reason - it is now open. This is a lovely bush track along the creek with views out to the bay which was closed more than a year ago due to a small slip. There was still plenty of track to safely walk past but someone
in council determined it unsafe. Thanks to the person who finally had a look and decided it was safe so now members of our community can once again use it.
Barry Wood, Cockle Bay
What about justice? Jami-Lee Ross challenges us to “seriously answer the question: should it ever be a crime for a person to access the health services they need?” [Times, March 10]. Mr Ross unwisely patronises us by simplifying and framing the abortion debate under the guise of misleading euphemisms such as “health” and “crime”. Under our current law, which provides at least some protection for unborn children, a woman is not criminalised for undergoing an abortion. The critical questions for society are: when and why should the taking of human life be permitted? The rights of the unborn child also must be considered. Both mother and child have rights and healthcare needs. Mr Ross needs to explain to us, provide coherent reasons and justify why he says that statutory protections of human life should be removed in this context. As a lawmaker, he needs to looker deeper into the issue before casting his personal vote. He must consider justice ahead of his perceived popularity.
Kevin McCormick Botany Downs