Underground Church Wedding for Jamie & Sarah
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FREE Tel: 08 86725 920 http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com Thursday 4 - 17 March 2010 PATRICK WILLIAMS MARRIES LONG TIME SWEETHEART STEPHANIE On the 23rd of January As hard as it may sound, the In September 2008 2010 Patrick Williams couple stuck it out and Stephanie packed her bags from Mt Barry Station, relied on the phone and also and left Adelaide to try the Coober Pedy and wrote letters to keep on outback with Patrick at Mt Stephanie Quaini from track with each other. Barry working for Williams Adelaide married at Cattle Co. Immanuel College It wasnt very often that they Chapel. were able to see each other In June 2009 Patrick took but they took any chance Stephanie to Sydney for her Relatives and friends that came their way to visit 22nd birthday and traveled from the outback and catch up. proposed on Sydney to attend the ceremony. The Harbour. couple met at Immanuel Patrick would often drive College where Patrick The wedding reception was down to visit or Stephanie held at the Convention boarded and Stephanie would fly up to Coober attended as a day scholar. Centre in Adelaide where Pedy and spend time with both Patrick and The couple started dating Patrick and his family at Mt Stephanie's family did what when they were 16 and Barry Station or to watch they do best... party! continued to be together Patrick in Bronco after they completed year Brandings. Patrick and Stephanie are 12. They went on to have a now managing Arckaringa distance relationship as As time went on it was Station and Stephanie visits Patrick moved back to Mt becoming difficult to home to see her family Barry to work for the family continue the relationship throughout the year. business and Stephanie living so far away from Patrick Williams from went on to work for her each other which meant one Mt Barry Station, father’s business in of them had to make the marries Stephanie Adelaide. move! So, Quaini from Adelaide UNDERGROUND CHURCH WEDDING FOR JAMIE & SARAH Sunday 28 February saw the The Bride looked stunning in her wedding of Coober Pedy’s Jamie beautiful gown with all her equally Hay and Jessica Sari from lovely attendants looking so special Finland. in their black gowns, carrying red gerberas. Attending the couple were Paige, Raymond, Travis, Lauren, Adam The Groomsmen complimented the and Deidra. ladies with their red button holes and ties. The service was conducted in the Catacomb Church by Rose-Marie A grand reception was held in the Berry, Marriage Celebrant, at Opal Inn lounge where speeches 3.00p.m. Sunday 28th February were made, the cake was cut and 2010. much merriment took place. Jamie is the grandson of Noel and Approximately 60 locals attended Kylie Hay, 4 year residents of the wedding to wish them well, Coober Pedy and both working at giving them a memorable the Opal Inn. beginning to their future together. Jamie who recently moved to The Hay family are extremely Coobe Pedy to be near his family proud to welcome Jessica into the met his bride Jessica who has been family. working here as a nurse. The couple soon became friends and fell in love. Jamie didn’t waste any time popping the question and Jamie Hay, Coober Pedy and Jessica Sari from Finland with bridal attendants Paige, putting plans into place Raymond, Travis, Lauren, Adam and Deidra INNAMINCKA RESIDENT FEAR OPAL FEST - COOBER PEDY LACK OF EFFECTIVE RADIATION EXPOSURE TO CELEBRATES 95 YEARS CONSERVATION IMPACTS SA The COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES available ‘WORLD WIDE’ READ Newspaper FREE online at: http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com PO Box 275 Coober Pedy SA 5723 Editor Coober Pedy Child Care Links Youth & Social Ph: (08) 8672 5920 Margaret Mackay Sue Britt Tanya Lauder Rose Temple Email: [email protected] DEADLINES + Publishing 10 Mar - 12 Mar - 18 Mar 24 Mar - 26 Mar - 1 April 7 April - 9 April - 15 April Local Scribes ie. 5pm Wednesday - Articles Regional Scribes 5pm Friday - Advertising Advertising Rates Black & White Display $6.30 per cm/col Classified $8.00 per cm/col Colour on Application Inserts on Application Helen Williams Charlie-Paris Lynnie Plate Veronica Hartnett Nilpinna Stn. Regional Dog Reporter Oodnadatta/Outback Mintabie/Outback DISTRIBUTING 4,500 + to THE COOBER PEDY OPAL IS YOUR STORY SA : ADELAIDE CENTRAL & Suburbs. Also Cavan, Bute, Pt. FESTIVAL COMING UP ON IMPORTANT ?? Pirie, Dublin, Minlaton, Pt. EASTER WEEKEND Simple Tips Broughton, PT. AUGUSTA, Snowtown, Pt. Wakefield, Ceduna/ 1.) WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY is the The Coober Pedy Opal Festival weekend held annually at Easter each LATEST material can be accepted Thevenard, Pt. Lincoln, Woomera, year is a celebration of PRECIOUS OPAL, distinct to this region. Roxby Downs, Hawker, Leigh Creek, Arkaroola, Marree, Copley, The township of Coober Pedy situated on tribal lands is entering it’s 95th 2.) DO NOT send information on year as an OPAL MINING community. Opal was first found by a young MICROSOFT PUBLISHER Parachilna, Nepabunna, Lyndhurst lad named Willie Hutchison accompanying an early gold prospecting and Stations, Innamincka, party traversing these arid lands in search of water, at the time. 3,) DO NOT attach photos to Andamooka, Pimba, Glendambo, The annual Opal Festival is a time of reflection and celebration of our MICROSOFT WORD documents. Kingoonya, Tarcoola, Cook, pioneers, past and present and has drawn world attraction as one of the Prominent Hill Village, COOBER last frontier towns in existence which incorporates many curiosities and much history. 4.) 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