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Bessie McClymont, Sam and their girls

SAMUEL'S FAMILY STORY.
There are a number of the descendants of Samuel McClymont (who was the second born of the original Manuka family) who are coming to the reunion from NSW.

They have provided some wonderful photographs.

We are told that Samuel married Elizabeth Godard known as Bessie. They had three daughters Elizabeth(called Betty), Flora and Heather. "When the girls were7,5 and 3 they were brought to live with their widowed aunt Annie Ensor(nee McClymont) who already had three children. Their mother had died and their father died shortly afterwards. They grew up at Bondi and shared the house with their older cousins Flora,Tom and Jessie."

Here is a picture of Annie Ensor with her three children Flora, Jessie and Tom standing behind her. Beside her are three orphaned nieces, Betty, Flora and Heather who she raised. Judy Nesbit daughter of Betty is joining us. Also coming are two sons and a daughter of Flora McClymont who married Oscar Walker.

Highland House Australia

LAMONT TARTAN.

We were recently in Brisbane and visited Highland House Australia to buy a little Lamont Tartan for the reunion. This shop has been around for 30 years selling all things Scottish. It is quite impressive with masses of stock. "We can supply all your needs from th Ghillies to the Glengarries" so they say!

They sell an interesting little booklet on 'Your Clan Heritage' for each clan.

There will be a blog on some of the information from it with a photo of the castle soon.

Should you wish to peruse their stock here are their contact details.

102 Cairns Terrace

PO Box 280 Red Hill QLD 4059

PH 07 33694014

mail@highlandhouse..com.au

www.highlandhouse.com.au

It maybe that some people want to dress for the occassion!!???

Why not? When better? Comments please!

REUNION DAY DETAILS

RSVP date is next Friday 14th May. Please try to give us some idea of you intentions so that we can begin to organise the food.

We will be asking everyone to 'chip in' $20. This is for the provision of lunch, afternoon tea, coffee and tea, as well as light/soft drinks. If there is a balance remaining after the payment of all expenses then that balance will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Should you be coming by car you may wish to bring along some chairs.

BYO any alcohol you would like to have. There will be a large esky to keep those supplies cold for you!

Refer to a much earlier blog for details of close ( walking distance for the closest listed) motels that you can contact for bookings.

CATCHING UP WITH OTHER RELATIONS. Should you be arriving on Saturday, you may like to find out who else you could meet up with for dinner or breakfast before the reunion. Some families are already planning to do this.

SUNDAY NIGHT.We are in the process of finding a venue that family can go to for dinner after the reunion and party on! I will try to find a place that does not require us to book - so that it doesn't 'lock' anyone in. More on that later.

MEMORABILIA. There will be an area for display of any family items of interest. These can include photos,pictures of items from Manuka that people own, war medals and almost anything you wish to show. Remember we can copy any photos you bring.

LOCATION DETAILS. Please note that the address is 7 BOWEN STREET. It is just off the highway as you enter Rockhampton from the south/Brisbane/ Longreach road.

Be sure to contact us on mcclymontmanuka at gmail.com Just substitute the at with @ when you send it.