(This entry is rather late as we had no photo's until recently - thanks to Ngaire we now have them.) On 18th January we were invited to the home of Ngaire and Rod Beehre (Ngaire is Jim Hick's eldest daughter) for afternoon tea. Upon arrival we were greeted by a cacophony of party instruments - whistles/hooters etc. and there were balloons everywhere. Once indoors we found that it was not just Jim/Ngaire/Rod there, as expected. All Jim's immediate family were there !! Gail with her husband Cyril, Peter with his wife June, and Natalie with her husband Tony !!! It turned out to be a surprise 80th. birthday party for George - and what a surprise it was !! He had already had a great party with our family at Robyn and Leigh's home (see Robyn's
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