Bibby Family Reunion 29th - 30th January 2011.
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On Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th 2011 descendants of Edward and Mary Ann Bibby are coming together to have a family reunion.
If you are a descendant we would love to hear from you so that we can send out more information about the weekend’s events. You can contact us by emailing Geoff, at
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Part of our reason for getting together is to celebrate the 100th year of the Bibby Memorial Church on Blackburn Ridge.
At this stage we are planning on having a big family dinner on Saturday evening in Waipawa, and a church service out at Blackburn Ridge, followed by lunch at Lunesdale on Sunday.
There is likely to be one or two other family events during the weekend but as yet these have not been finalized.
When I have more information I will post it here.
For more history on Edward Bibby and the Bibby Memorial church click here.
PROGRAMME
Friday 28th January 2011
6.30pm BBQ – bring your own food and drink. This will be a casual get together at the Kairakau Beach Hall for any family staying at Kairakau Beach or for those wanting to catch up with family members before the official functions.
Saturday 29th January 2011
10.00am (Optional) Meet at the Redwoods, Glen Appin, Bibby Road, Onga Onga. Morning tea supplied. A briefing will take place and then, weather permitting, a tour of the farm and local area arriving at the Bibby Family Memorial Church for lunch (BYO) and a talk on the history of the Church and family. Tour concludes at 1.30pm. Please bring your cameras, lunch and 4WD (if you have one). Extra seats will be available – contact Geoff & Dale Hornblow on (06) 8566573 for more information.
2.00 pm View Mary Glover Bibby’s paintings at her old residence – 11 Rose Street, Waipawa. Cup of afternoon tea available.
For more information about Mary Glover Bibby and her paintings click here.
4.00pm Meet and Greet to be held at the Waipawa United Rugby Club Rooms, Coronation Park, Ruataniwha Street, Waipawa. Group photos to be taken during this time. Memorabilia will also be on display.
6.30pm Please be seated for dinner. There will be a cash bar available.
Sunday 30th January 2011
10.00am A Church service is to be held at the Bibby Family Memorial Church, Blackburn Road, Onga Onga (off Highway 50). Following the service there will be another opportunity for family photos.
12 noon A light luncheon will be served at Lunesdale. Please follow the signs.
Places of interest to visit whilst in Central Hawke’s Bay
- One hundred year old redwoods at Glen Appin (end of Bibby Road)
- The James Bibby (Nan Bibby) home – 11 Rose Street, Waipawa
- CHB Settlers Museum – High Street, Waipawa – will have a Bibby family display showing
- Former Bibby Store, Cnr Ruataniwha & Kennilworth Streets, Waipawa
- Edward & Mary Ann Bibby’s grave and their son Edward – St Peter’s cemetery – Church Street, Waipawa
- Graves of James & Mary Bibby and family, Connie McLean and Minnie White can be visited at the Waipawa Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Waipawa
- Graves of John & Lil Bibby and members of their family can be visited at Forest Gate Cemetery, Blackburn Road, off Highway 50.
- Kairakau Beach
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