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Manorburn dam history

I’ve been fishing through my families old photo albums and found the following photos of the Manorburn dam from the past that some of you may find interesting.

From left: Lynn McArthur, Ronald Hellyer, Pamela Hopkins, John Hellyer, Ken Hellyer and Robyn Reid on the central basin of the Manorburn dam in 1954. The hand writing is courtesy of my Nana.


From left is Ronald Hellyer, Ken Hellyer, some random guy, Phylis Hellyer and John Hellyer on the Manorburn dam in 1952.

Ken Hellyer. I think this is the Manorburn dam, but I'm not entirely sure which part. It may have been somewhere else, but I'm not sure where that would be. I'm guessing this is some time around 1970.

Ken Hellyer on the Manorburn dam. I'm guessing this is some time around 1970.

This is my brother Scott Hellyer on the tiny ice cube they called a rink which sat beside the Manorburn dam. This would have been around 1984 I think.

And this is Scott demonstrating why I'm the one who's still skating!

Pink Warriors

I was/am supposed to be playing for the Soft Sticks field hockey team. Except I decided to dislocate my shoulder last week instead :P The opposition for the day were ‘Out 2 Score’. Unfortunately my batteries were running on empty so I couldn’t load up the LCD screen to change the ISO settings/exposures so the pictures are all messed up and then it ran totally flat after only taking a few shots :( Hopefully I’ll get some better shots next time.

Nastaha Munro

Our mighty team manager leading the charge to the front

Kara Ross in action

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Mum and Dad's 35th Wedding Anniversary

Some photos from my parents 35th Wedding Anniversary. Thanks to Scott and Marthah for organising everything and eventually remembering to invite me :) The lighting was utter crap so the photos are a bit blurry.

Joan and Ken Hellyer

My Mum (Joan Hellyer) and Dad (Ken Hellyer) posing for the camera.

Anniversary Cake

The cake. It was a carrot one and tasted damn nice!

Robyn Reid, Ken Hellyer, David Hellyer, John Hellyer

Siblings: Robyn Reid, Ken Hellyer, David Hellyer and John Hellyer. Or as I know them, Aunty Robyn, Dad, Uncle David and Uncle John.

 

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Brooker Bunch and visitors

We’ve had quite a few visitors to the Brooker Bunch research group recently including Jane Nelson and Grace Morgan. This photo was taken facing away from the University of Otago Chemistry Department. From left: Jane Nelson, Grace Morgan, Humphrey Feltam, Ryan Hellyer, Jonathan Kitchen, Andy Noble, Owen Clements, Sally Brooker, Nick White and Scott Cameron.

Brooker Bunch March 2007

Lehn Stock photos

The poster presentation at Lehn Stock 2007 was a good chance to network with chemists from other parts of the country.

A rather stunned looking Matt Polson walking in front of my attempt to take a photo of the Steel group from Canterbury. Matt used to be lab demonstrator many moons ago.

Matt Polson and the Steele group

My fellow Brooker bunch members Scott, Humphrey and Jon getting into the spirit of Lehn Stock 2007.

Jon Kitchen drinking with the monkeys Scott (left) and Humphrey (middle)

A nice photo of Jon Kitchen and Lisa McLintock during the poster presentation at Lehn Stock.

Jon Kitchen and Lisa McClintock

Rally of Otago

I went to see some of the special stages of the Rally of Otago with Scott and Marthah (my brother and his fiance). Lots of sideways action, dust, noise and excitement. The photos didn’t turn out too well, my camera lens got quite dirty and I didn’t realise till after I uploaded them :(

Rally of Otago 2006

Rally of Otago 2006

Davis's at the crib

Auntie Karen

Auntie Karen

Katie Davis

Katie Davis

Clockwise from top left: Andrew Davis, Belinda Davis, Scott Hellyer, Katie Davis and Ryan Hellyer

Clockwise from top left: Andrew Davis, Belinda Davis, Scott Hellyer, Katie Davis and Ryan Hellyer

Clockwise from top left: Andrew Davis, Belinda Davis, Scott Hellyer, Katie Davis and Ryan Hellyer

Clockwise from top left: Andrew Davis, Belinda Davis, Scott Hellyer, Katie Davis and Ryan Hellyer

Harvey's

Taken during the Harvey family trip to Toko Mouth during the 80′s.

From left: Jamie Harvey, Sharon Harvey, Daniel Harvey, Scott Hellyer

From left: Jamie Harvey, Sharon Harvey, Daniel Harvey, Scott Hellyer

Orana Park

Family trip to Orana Park in Christchurch some time in the 1980′s.

The lions. You used to be able to drive in to the lion area during feeding time and the lions would walk around your car. Apparently they've stopped it these days due to safety concerns :(

The lions. You used to be able to drive in to the lion area during feeding time and the lions would walk around your car. Apparently they've stopped it these days due to safety concerns :(

My brother Scott trying to feed a giraffe a piece of stick.

My brother Scott trying to feed a giraffe a piece of stick.