• 2010

    Spike certainly had the situation summed up well even if he did pinch the first three lines from the Sound of Music. He and I share a common view of the modern world in which we find ourselves. Multi-tasking and seamless communication fill in most of the gaps that otherwise would have been ‘wasted’ on Read More   |  

  • 2009

    Another extraordinary set of circumstances precedes this 2009 newsletter. We look back in disbelief at the tragic events of February 2009 in Victoria hoping that the losses are not real, that the friends will show up unannounced with hugs all round, that businesses will be back to normal on Monday morning and that crop yields Read More   |  

  • 2008

    September already, buds are swelling and bursting, winter is suddenly over with the first warm airs of spring and cold nights take on a whole new meaning. Two spring frosts already but we have great confidence that our frost fans will protect the early growth and our livelihood into the bargain. Thirsty for rain again Read More   |