Comments on: Thanks to our hapless guests

By: Rae Roadley

Rae Roadley — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:29:13 +0000

Batley Cake – makes it sound very special. So very glad you loved the book – and that you’ve told me. And best for many happy times at Pahi, a special place. I have a pic of US friends on the wharf there on Fb and now an ex Sth African friend (in England) is saying: ‘I’ve been there too!’ Small world. Best wishes & thanks, Rae

By: Cally whitham

Cally whitham — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:38:42 +0000

Just bought a humble batch in Pahi. Read your book over the weekend. Loved it , such a great read. Made the chocolate cake which we have renamed Batley Cake and shall be making it most visits to Pahi. Very yummy.

By: Rae Roadley

Rae Roadley — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:39:42 +0000

Hi Aroha, Thanks for the message – I don’t know about the aerial pic – if you find out, I’d love to see it. The Kauri Museum has many old rugby pix and others. The book includes a great pic of Aperaniko
from TKM, plus a pic of the church and the Lewis wedding. Can’t help re the Advocate, sorry, and I’ll pass on your ‘hi’ to Rex. Hope you enjoy the book, best, Rae

By: Aroha

Aroha — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:03:10 +0000

Hi Rae just looking up things on Batley when came across your blog. I am one of the Pihema family from Batley and love going to visit when we are back in NZ. I am doing a book for my uncle Len Phillips who turns 80 and have been picking up old photographs to add to the memories. I can remember at my grandmothers house an aerial photograph of the farm. Do you know if it is possible to track it down.
Can you please tell me if the northern advocate have a library of old photgraphs taken in the 40’s.. of rugby rep teams etc,
I have a few but they are well worn and some have damage i would appreciate any information you could give me. I am interested in your book so will go and look it up.

Thanks Rae and all the best to Rex.
Aroha

By: Rae Roadley

Rae Roadley — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:08:40 +0000

Thanks for your kind words. Delighted you enjoyed the book, that it brought back memories and inspired you to visit again – yes, it’s a special place. And thank you for telling me so. Best wishes, Rae

By: Lynne Russell

Lynne Russell — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:15:10 +0000

Hello,

I really enjoyed your book. Mostly because my mother is the youngest child of Tiri and Fred Morgan so she grew up in Batley and I spent many happy summers there at grandma’s and down at the beach collecting pipi’s.

Your book inspired me to finally return to Batley after 40 years away, and I will now be returning more often to what was always a special place. You gave me back my special place so thank you for that.

However I think I would have enjoyed your book without my own connection to the area as your stories about your adventures at Batley in the book are great

Job well done and thank you