Friends

We've always counted ourselves lucky to have so many good friends. They know who they are, so lets spare the platitudes; I'll name a few though as time has been less kind to some than others !
Lets start with our wedding, back in May 1989.

First the rugby club related lot:
(From left) Julie, Eva, Trish, Mandy (1), Mike, Alison, Adrian & Sean (behind me), Dave (our "best man", behind Trix), Jim, Tiny, with Tony in front with Angie, Les, Jackie & Pauline.



Then there was the horse riding crowd:
Rob, Bev & Mick, with Briony in front. Brian, Terresa, Pam, Tony, Boiler (Kate), Dave, John, Sally. Alan & Nick in the back row, with Alison, Helen, Sarah, Colin, Andrea & Russell.


Back at Trix's Mum & Dad's for a break before the evening reception. That's Laurie talking to Trix, with her husband David standing to her left. The three behind him are Sally, Alan & Tom.

"Take your partners" for the evening square dance - yes, the country & western look was intentional !

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