Wangapeka Caretakers Reunion 2012

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An Invitation to Wangapeka Caretakers:
Way back in 1975 the land was purchased. The first Caretakers - Martin Copeland and Michael Seaman - were followed by Barry and Anne Sharplin in 1977.

In the succeeding 35 years over fifty special beings have become part of the Wangapeka caretaking tradition.

And amongst those sacrificial bods there has been one who really is a legend. 

Who has not been mentored by Mike upon how to handle (fiddle with) the water systems, the wood supply, mix the special muesli - and 101 never-ending  jobs?

Next week Mike will begin to move into his own Council flat in Nelson. A Farewell function will be held  on the 21-22 January 2012. He will keep his caravan at the Wangapeka and aims to still do regular retreats.

This coming October he will be 85 years of age - SO - we thought 2012  would be very fine year to celebrate with our first ever - and long overdue - Caretakers' Reunion. 

This is advance notification - so caretakers please mark your calendar for a party at the Wangapeka on the weekend of the 27-28 October 2012.

Mark Schrader and and myself are setting up an organising group and will email further details in February.

Ray Caird (bod no.30 -1996) 

For further info please contact Ray Caird cairdrama@gmail.com. This invitation is available for download here.