In Memory…
Wendy Larmer
28.12.1947 – 24.12.2020
Wendy was one of the founding members of REANZ Trust and she gave many years of service to this organisation. Wendy was a member of the trust until the end of her life.
Wendy was uniquely special. She was a warm, intelligent, loving, wise friend and colleague. She was the epitome of a New Zealand woman; kind, courageous, strong, empathetic, wise, inclusive and loving. Oh and how she could give you a heart-felt bear hug. Her endearing smile and twinkle in the eye is an image we will all hold dear to us.
Wendy’s love for the wellbeing and education of young children led her into the lives of so many of us here today and through this we have had adventures around Aotearoa New Zealand and the world.
Wendy was everyone’s friend. She made her mark on the world and she leaves it a better place for being in it. There is no better epitaph than that. She made a difference and her spirit will be with us forever. We are better people for having had Wendy in our lives.
Thank you, Stewart, David, Andrew, Craig and Kirsty, for sharing Wendy with us. Wendy lives on in each of you and our love and thoughts are with you and your families.
May the road rise up to meet you Wendy
May the wind forever be behind your back
May the sea glisten like greenstone
And the gods hold you in the palm of their hand.
Bronwyn Blackstock
16.02.1957 - 02.02.2016
Bronwyn was an active and tireless committee member of REANZ South from it’s inception in 2011. She worked for many years as a valued Kaiako and Head Kaiako with Kindergartens South in Murihiku.
Bronwyn loved to travel. She was a great tourist and tour guide. She was passionate about things Reggio and shared her knowledge and experience willingly. Bronwyn participated in study tours to Reggio Emilia and Melbourne and went to REAIE conferences in Australia. She was a member of the organising committee for the REANZ Conference in Te Anau in 2015, where her creative skills were most appreciated.
REANZ South has set up the Bronwyn Blackstock Travel Award in her memory. This is awarded on alternate years to kaiako from the REANZ South region wishing to pursue their interest in the Reggio Emilia Approach.
Bronwyn will be forever remembered for her passion for ECE, her untiring advocacy for tamariki, her creativity and for her friendship and all the mahi she did for us at REANZ South.