Garrett Reunion
Allanton – Mosgiel
1-2 April 2006
Final Wrap Up
Thanks immensely for all the support you gave over the weekend. It was great to see the different branches of the family getting to know each other after so many years.
A special thanks is due to Rob Garrett, for the work he did in arranging for the stone and inscription to be in place on time and accurately done, and for the background work he did in planning for venues and menus! We were well-served!
I particularly also want to thank those who contributed towards the monument. Your generosity went a long way towards paying for the costs. It should be a visible reminder for at least a century more, of the pioneering work done in the area in the field of gold mining. It is not too late to make a donation towards the costs, should you feel able to do so. It is worth noting the sons Tom and Jim were also to the fore at Barewood Reefs and they appear in the photos in the booklet, “Gold, Cyanide and Quartz” from Heritage Books Otago.
I have not included with this is a list of all who were there and their contact details, as supplied. A Blog is a bit public! You can get a copy by emailing me. I apologise in advance for any errors! Please let me know of any mistakes. Some of the writing was hard to read! Those who have email you can keep in touch with each other if you wish. I would be pleased to add any other names and addresses not included to add to the contacts. Just let me know. I pay special thanks to those who came from USA, Australia, and Fiji to join us.
I will conclude by thanking Joy Samson again. Without her resolute digging around in the archives, all the information we have access to today would not have come to light. Well done. Joy. You looked great on the day as well.!
