Mmm, having trouble with Paul's live journal. Will repost:

A NZ memorial service for Paul will be held on 1st April, 1pm at the Tairua Rugby Clubrooms, 5 Tokoroa Rd, Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula. Friends and family welcome. Once again, donations in lieu of flowers please to The Gawler Foundation www.gawler.org

On behalf of Isla, myself and Paul ( Read more... )

A NZ memorial service for Paul will be held on 1st April, 1pm at the Tairua Rugby Clubrooms, 5 Tokoroa Rd, Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula. Friends and family welcome. Once again, donations in lieu of flowers please to The Gawler Foundation www.gawler.org

On behalf of Isla, myself and Paul's family, we'd like to thank you all for your love and ( Read more... )

A Memorial Service will be held for Paul on:
Saturday 10th March, 1pm
382 Waterfall Gully Road, Rosebud

Light refreshments to be served afterward

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made on the day to The Gawler Foundation

Parking strictly on the street.

A private cremation will be held for his immediate family on Friday.

*Please bear in mind that it is ( Read more... )

Paul Richard Haines 8 June 1970 - 5 March 2012

Paul died peacefully this morning surrounded by his family and I, at home in his own bed. I am so sad to deliver this news.

Funeral/memorial service arrangements will be posted here soon.

Jules

Thank you all for your messages of love and support for Paul. He is indeed very unwell but pain-free and relaxed and I am sure comforted by the knowledge he is very, very loved. He is at home with us where he belongs. I will not be doing facebook updates via his account, so keep an eye out for some blog entries as I endeavour to keep you up to date ( Read more... )

Just checking my posting is working properly. I'm having a few problem getting the correct password for this account. Seems to be working as of now.

Also, any know of a good LJ Backup tool to backup my LJ for prosperity?

Just over two weeks ago we met with our oncologist, presenting the latest set of scans and blood results. At that point I had been jaundice free for perhaps 5-6 weeks which was definitely making life more comfortable. My oncologist, you could tell, was very pleased to see how I was a survivor, that I was beating odds that we all thought would have ( Read more... )

The 2012 Chronos Awards (Victoria's speculative fiction awards ie honouring any writers who reside in Victoria, Australia) are now receiving nominations until Sunday 18 March. Not everyone can nominate for these awards though. Nominations will be accepted only from natural persons active in fandom, or from full or supporting members of the event ( Read more... )

The Sir Julius Vogel Awards (New Zealand's speculative fiction awards) are now receiving nominations until March 31.

The following works are eligible and if you enjoyed them, please feel free to nominate (I'd be very honoured) and please include my contact details in the nomination (replacing 'at' with @ of course):

- Best Novella or Novelette: "The ( Read more... )

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