Queen Mum Tea

SHE's the Millennium Mum. Queen Elizabeth, mother of our reigning monarch Elizabeth II, turned 100 last Friday and the world celebrated in style. In West Vancouver, on the lawn beside the Ferry Building Gallery, the North Shore Heritage Committee held a Queen Mum Tea in honour of the occasion. Tickets were by donation and all proceeds raised go to the committee. According to committee members, "hundreds and hundreds" of dollars were raised. A big thanks to local artist Elizabeth Smily for donating her portrait of the Queen Mum and to Murchie's for supplying the tea. Happy Birthday.


John Stuart, past president of the committee, held up some of memorabilia that was on display.	Committee president Carolanne Reynolds and husband George Pajari are always a good laugh. They were all dressed-up for the occasion.	Val Kittler (left) and daughter Sue were each wearing one of "grandma's" british brooches.	"I can't even imagine what it would be like," said 16-year-old Julia Harwood (centre) as she chatted with artist Unity Bainbridge (left) and Olive Bell.	These North Vancouver gals wanted to wish the Queen Mum "good health" and "many more". From left: Velma Mackay, Christine Lewis and Gaile Lacy.

big Viney Robinson, who just happened to be celebrating her 79th birthday, got a big kiss from her daughter, North Vancouver's Elizabeth Watt.	big Former Lt. Gov. Henry Bell-Iriving attended the event with companion Pam McDonnell.	Rule Britannia. Enjoying some shade was (from left) Colin Marsh, wife Kathy, Newton Hockey and wife Noreen Connor.	"She's a wonderful lady. I've always admired her," said Pam Addison who originally hails from London.	BIG Six-year-old Lucy Ferries (left) and eight-year-old Emma Ferries are as pretty as princesses. "I'd get my sevants to make the biggest cake in the world," said Lucy.

Marny Peirson was all dressed in lavender as she stood beside her custom painted purple mini with the Union Jack on its roof.	Janey Greenway (left), seen here with fellow volunteer Pam Jollymore, was also celebrating her birthday.	North Vancouver's Mick Webb and companion Reggie were both looking good.

Because the larger photos take us so much memory, I have not posted them here. If you want a copy of one of these larger photos, please feel free to email me at cbarr@westvancouver.com

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