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About The Tininn, Culverden, North Canterbury, New Zealand
- 1.5 hrs drive from Christchurch
- 3 bedrooms, separate lounge and dining areas
- Secluded quiet location
- Hosts: Murray & Deirdre Sisson
- Altitude: 300 Metres
- Features: Golf, fishing, hunting, hot mineral springs, horse trekking, scenic flights, skiing, tramping, mt. biking, photography, farm tours.
- Climate: Low rainfall, typical inland NZ
Contact Info:
Tininn
13 Pahau St
Culverden
North Canterbury
Phone: 64 3 315 8060
eMail: thesisson@clear.net.nz
New Zealand Information
- 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+12).
- New Zealand operates daylight saving time which commences on the last Sunday in Sept., when 2.00am becomes 3.00am, and ends on the first Sunday in April of the following year, when 3.00am becomes 2.00am, or GMT+13.
- International dialing code is 64
- Money is $NZ dollar and is usually less than the US and Aust. dollar. Credit cards and EFT POS widely available.
- Language: English predominates
- Health: high grade medical and emergency facilities available. 111 is the ph. number for emergencies
Welcome to Tininn Lodge Bed & Breakfast News...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008....
Happy 70th Birthday Malcolm
Greetings from Culverden:The Place with the Big Sky.Last Friday Murray and I took off for a weekend away.Firstly to Timaru to watch grandson Brooke play rugby for Timaru Boys High School against Temuka-they won 27-7-then to travel to Twizel to my brother's 70th Birthday.
We ran into heavy fog at Tekapo and this continued right into Twizel-where they had a hoar frost and it was 1 deg at 2 30 in the afternoon.The hoar frost was beautiful and I'm really cross that I didn't take some photos.
The birthday party was held in the Pukaki Room at the Top Hut Hotel and was attended by about 200 people.
Malcolm has been a school teacher all his life and taught at Kurow,Otematata,Campbell Park,Mataura and Twizel.After retiring Malcolm and Judy travelled to London and he also taught at St Thomas the Apostle School in Peckham.Apparently he still relieves at times at the Twizel School.
It was a great evening,Malcolms son Evan was MC for the evening and did a great job.Speeches were given by Simon McDermott as an ex student and on behalf of the Twizel Community,Ken Lousley,an ex pupil from Australia,Bob Burgess on behalf of the Golf Club,Joe Murphy on behalf of the Fire Brigade,Murray Ewing,Murray Sisson and Charles Newton who had worked with Malcolm at the Twizel School.His speech was very moving as he spoke about Malcom's passion for the kids he taught,and how he looked out for them,in school and out.I know there are many children in New Zealand who regard MT(as they called him) with alot of respect and affection.It seems that most of the places I go there is always someone that knows Malcolm and wants to know how he is?
Evan also spoke about Malcolm's passion for basketball and how one year he took two teams from Twizel School to the Nationals.Other son Ken also spoke about the fund raising that went on so that the teams could travel-he would arrive home to find someone doing the garden to raise funds for the school trip.
It was great to catch up with Malcolm's daughter Veronica,her partner Neil,and children Zac and new daughter Ashlee who was born a few weeks ago.
The Birthday Cake
Apparently the party was meant to be a secret but Malcolm was at golf one day and someone said to him"you must be 70 soon,as I'm making your cake!"So much for secrets!
Murray,Deirdre,Chelsea in front,Evan,Brooke,Olivia in front
Malcolm,Mary Cameron,and Deirdre
Deirdre and daughter Judi listening to the speeches
Malcolm on the dance floor
Murray talking about his brother in law
Judy and Malcolm listening to the speeches.
Deirdre,cousin Donald and his son Dougal from Wanaka
For Ever The Teacher!
Malcolm conducting everyone singing"Happy Birthday".He had found out there were others who had a birthday that day so he insisted that we sing Happy Birthday to them as well!!
It's not a good photo I know-but I couldn't resist it!!!
It was a great weekend-and Judy and Evan did a marvellous job organising it.
Thanks also to Donald Lousley-who took most of the photos
posted by Deirdre # 4:29 PM 0 Comments
Monday, June 9, 2008....
CONGRATULATIONS PHIL GARLAND
Greetings from Culverden-the Place with the Big Sky.Congratulations to Culverden's Phil Garland for winning
The Tui Award for the Best Folk Album 2007 which he was presented with in January this year.
PHIL GARLAND (photo by Donald Lousley-Wanaka)
PHIL GARLAND'S BAND: BUSH TELEGRAPH (photo by Donald Lousley-Wanaka)
THE AWARD WINNING ALBUM:
SOUTHERN ODYSSEY
I also understand that Phil has written a book called
Faces in the Firelight which will be published this year.I'm sure this will be well worth a read, written by a man who is a legend in New Zealand's Folk Music and just happens to live in Culverden!!!!!!
His website is www.philgarland.co.nz
posted by Deirdre # 11:20 AM 0 Comments
Sunday, June 8, 2008....
Winter is here-Greetings from Culverden:
This is the view that we woke up to this morning.It had started snowing about 4.30 yesterday.
The only problem was our Sky reception was out because of the weather,so Murray was up on a ladder,clearing the snow from our Sky Dish!
We watched Isaac Ross play for N.Z.Maoris against Tonga,then settled back to watch the All Blacks win.
Another view of the snow
When we were down at Katie's birthday we were given this photo of Katie which was taken of her at school.She is so like Sandra that Murray and I are 'blown away' sometimes.
Anyway I found this old photo of Sandra and put the two together and this is the result,perhaps it is the hair-I'm not really sure.Anyway I'll leave it up to you to judge.
Take care
Deirdre
posted by Deirdre # 4:11 PM 1 Comments
Wednesday, June 4, 2008....
Happy 80th Birthday Fred.
On the 17th May friends and family were invited to celebrate Fred's 80th Birthday.We have known Fred and Lesley for 40 years when we all lived in Hanmer Springs.
Fred taught at the Amuri Area School in Culverden-full time and relieving for 25 years.Ask any pupil that Fred taught and they all seem to speak of him with affection and respect.
I remember that we could always set our clock by him,as he walked past our home whistling on his way to pick up the school bus which he drove from Hanmer Springs to Culverden and back every day.
The above photo shows Lesley and Fred enjoying the evening
Fred and Lesleys family-Liz on the left and Jen on the right
Family friend Kath reading Fred some advice on Ageing.
The Grandchildren-Mitchell,Emmy,Rebecca and in front Sarah
Murray and Liz
A great evening was had by us all.
Keep warm everyone
Cheers
Deirdre
posted by Deirdre # 11:52 AM 0 Comments
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Cheers
Deirdre