Newsletter 14

....

Here we see the grave in Japan of Elsie Winnifred Gillbard, who married a German after the WW2, who died in Japan..
TRISHA Turner wites:

“My brother David ( WHITEING) has suggested that I email you about our

visit to Yokohama and attach a photograph.

“It was really very simple once I had a surname for Aunt

Winnie. I emailed the Foreign General Cemetery for information

and they emailed back with two photographs of the grave, the plot

number and directions to reach it. I had informed them when I

intended to visit but was very surprised to see flowers at the

grave. I am trying to discover whether there is someone in Japan

who is still visiting the grave.”

Can you help out, please contact us if you have any details.

Japanese Mystery

GAMBIA

AT the March meeting of the Gillbard Family Association it was agreed to give a further £250 to Mrs Horner for the Banni Nursery in The Gambia. Mrs Horner has sent a letter thanking the organisation for the donation and saying the West Cornwall Churches Link with Gambia had recently completed a clinic near Banni village and are at present renovating an old well

As soon as the Winter 2009 issue of our newsletter is complete, it will hopefully be added to this section here.The newsletter will include latest news, interesting facts, upcoming events,

We are always looking for new ideas and topics for the newsletter. If you have an idea or would be interested in writing an article, please let us know.

Books

THERE are still six copies of the Gillbard Family Worldwide book available. Contact John Gillbard at johngillbard@telofa.freeserve co.uk or on 01209 213192 if you would like to purchase a copy.

n FROM the Crediton Country Courier:

“Morchard Bishop has always been at the forefront of recycling, with any profits made from sales of recycled materials going to worthy causes in the village. In the last 18 months a total of £1,674 has been raised for Morchard Bishop Churchyard funds by the collection of old newspapers in the skittle alley and the contents of the giant bottle on the bar at the London Inn. ny thanks to Vera and Sarah Gillbard of the London Inn for allowing villagers to leave newspapers in the skittle alley and Paul Gillbard for processing the newspapers into animal bedding.”

n Also from the Courier: “At this year’s Morchard Bishop

flower and produce show cup winners were Sheila Mather for

flowers and Liam Gillbard in the seven to 14 years class.”

n MISS E Gillbard was one of the teachers at Portage Creek

School, a one-room school in Manitoba, Canada. This was either

Emma Jane or Ellen Grace, the daughter of William Gillbard

(who emigrated to Canada), granddaughter of Richard Dinnis.

Does anyone know any more details.

We may make past editions of the newsletter available for download.

ON June 13 Laurel and Ian Dawson, of Australia, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
They say it was a wonderful day, both event and weather wise.
The plan was to hold a gathering on the verandah but a wonderful sunny day allowed them to move all the tables out into the garden for a barbecue lunch. They had about 70 people present.
The day before they had a much smaller party at the Hospital Nursing Home for Laurel's mother for her 105th birthday. As she was out for the anniversary celebration next day she was able to catch up with many more relatives and friends.