This last week Wellington turned on a
parade to honour the All Whites’ performance at the World Cup. It culminated in Civic Square with cannons fired coloured paper.
I was deputed to represent te whanau as Jenny was attending a conference in Rotorua.
The parade was also an opportunity for the Phoenix to take part ahead of their pre-season friendly with
Boca Junior.
Sensing a photo-opportunity several dignitaries turned up and made speeches. Sitting above are Kerry Prendergast (Wellington mayor and a former midwife colleague of Noreen’s), Prime Minister John Key, the Argentine Ambassador and
Terry Serepisos (property developer and owner of the Phoenix).
Ricki Herbert is coach of both the All Whites and Phoenix so he had to make a speech
as did Terry.
The Phoenix players looked on
and then it was the ambassador’s turn.
When the speeches were over there was time for autograph hunting but I had to get back to work.
On Friday we went to see the
game between Boca and the Phoenix. It was a bit bad tempered (but not as bad as in
Melbourne by all accounts) – I blame the fiery South American temperament – but very entertaining. Phoenix won 2-1 and we thought they played jolly well.
I was deputed to represent te whanau as Jenny was attending a conference in Rotorua.
The parade was also an opportunity for the Phoenix to take part ahead of their pre-season friendly with Boca Junior.
Sensing a photo-opportunity several dignitaries turned up and made speeches. Sitting above are Kerry Prendergast (Wellington mayor and a former midwife colleague of Noreen’s), Prime Minister John Key, the Argentine Ambassador and Terry Serepisos (property developer and owner of the Phoenix).
as did Terry.
The Phoenix players looked on
and then it was the ambassador’s turn.
When the speeches were over there was time for autograph hunting but I had to get back to work. 
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