Hi Heather and David
I have copied all of this email and will give a copy to Mum and Dad tomorrow as i am going over to see them and the 24th March is fine with me. I will also send this to Robyn and Barry
Look forward to the big day

Lots of love Denise
On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 8:42 PM, Heather Hagen <heather@mailhagen.com> wrote:

> This sounds great - 24th March is a great date to celebrate! Let's ink it into our diaries!

> I can see this as an awesome opportunity for us all to plan well ahead and make Uncle Jack's day! Let alone the rest of you! You'll just have to bask in the sunshine of his smiles, as you did way back when…

> Take a sickie, book your long service leave - plan to have weekend-itis, whatever it takes - but don't miss this wonderful chance to hug and to hold! Please spread the word.

> Denise, I don't have Robyn & Barry's current email address - so please pass on to them, to your Mum & Dad, and their grand-kids.

> Cheryl & Wiebe kindly offered their home as a venue, but it could be that you will all want to come - in which case we are happy to arrange a venue that suits the instigators of this gathering - - - - -

> Meanwhile, if you have any incriminating photos such as the one above, that truly reflect your childhood memories, please forward to Heather for inclusion in the "Remember When…" power point.

> Just ink in 24 March, noon, and we'll all get in touch again after Xmas.

> Hugs and hurrahs!

> Heather

> From: Jaques Susan [mailto:suejaques5@yahoo.com.au]
> Sent: Monday, 19 November 2012 6:48 PM
> To: Heather Hagen; balsterswiebe@gmail.com
> Subject: Re: Adams and Jaques relations gathering before 31 March

> Hi Cheryl & Heather,

> We could probably do Sunday 24th March 2013, definity not 17th March ( that weekend is the Blue Mountains Music Festival- a big annual weekend on our calender, when we often have a house full of visitors attending as well!)

> Cheryl, it would be well over 40 years since we may have seen each other, when your parents holidayed at Terrigal and Dad & Mum ( Norm & Margaret Starrett) would go to visit them and Jack & Millie.

> I would be interesting to met again.

> best wishes

> Sue Jaques ( nee Sue Starrett)

> Hazelbrook NSW

> From: Heather Hagen < heather@mailhagen.com>
> To: 'Wiebe Balsters' <balsterswiebe@gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, 18 November 2012 8:27 AM
> Subject: RE: Adams and Jaques relations gathering before 31 March

> Hi to you all, and copying in Sue and Liz,

> Is it possible to pencil in 17 or 24th March for a family gathering in Sydney ? 31st is Easter and that will be a no-show for many who are involved with other family and/or school holidays in other States.

> I love the idea of a home gathering Cheryl, but if it becomes a bit overwhelming with relations from near and far, we are happy to organise a quiet conference room venue as we had at Tradies the other night. There was lots of room to move about and sit and chat with the "oldies", and even room for the youngsters to sit on the floor and play with their toys and their gadgets J The staff were wonderful, in that they anticipated and suggested ideas, and we truly could relax and just enjoy the people aspect rather than worrying about all the behind-the-scenes stuff. Perhaps there's a venue like that on your side of the harbour this time?

> If there are birthday party dates that clash with those dates, then let's toss in some candles and enjoy! Besides, it will be 158 years since our Conrad von Hagen was born, and 147 years since Sarah Beaven was born, and 150 years since Harriett KIMBER was born, and about 160 years since Archibald GARDNER was born in Bathgate, Linlithgowshire. And 2012 is abt 180 years since the birth of Jane ADAMS. So - let's celebrate!

> From: Wiebe Balsters [mailto:balsterswiebe@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, 18 November 2012 6:44 AM
> To: Heather Hagen
> Cc: Bernie & Maz Press; William Gardner; William Gardner
> Subject: Re: Adams and Jaques relations gathering

> sounds like a good plan Heather!

> I'll cc Maz and Bernie on this email so you'll have theirs and include Will too to give everyone the heads up.

> Hi there Maz & Bern, Will and Lou

> I've been chatting about a get together with Heather & David in the New Year after we return home and Heather has the contact details for Sue Jaques and Liz Adams (who are both relatives of ours - Liz is the author of our Camps Family book Sunshine & Shadows) and the suggestion is to try to co-ordinate it to include them as well.

> I'd love to meet them and particularly Liz as I've not actually met her before and the job she did on the book is absolutely wonderful.

> I'm happy to host it at our place and we could do a lunch perhaps, or dinner or anything in between is good too - just whatever suits everyone.

> Just to get the ball rolling I'm going to suggest either Sunday 24 or 31 March - (because I know the Press' have a couple of family birthdays in there to work around)

> So what do you think? Shall we all earmark those dates in March and see what we can do?

> love

> Cher xxxx