Rosemary Neave October 2018 An Open Letter to St Matthews… I was in St Matthews in the City on Sunday. As is my custom, I had delayed my flight back to Christchurch so I could attend. St Matthews was the last refuge for me, a place unashamed of being progressive, a place where questioning and […]
Spirited Thoughts
30 Years of Stroppy Women – did we make a dent?
It was 30 years since the 1988 Womens Spirituality Conference at Rangi Ruru in Christchurch. In November 2018 50 women from around New Zealand gathered in Christchurch to remember and consider what legacy is left of those times. This was one in a series of conferences for feminist women in the church and in spirituality, […]
1915 – My Grandfather Frederick John Neave 48th Battalion
This photo of my grandfather Frederick John Neave was taken in 1915 soon after he signed up in the 48th Battalion Royal Australian Army to go to WW1. His enlistment papers are copied below. This week we commemorate the end of the War to end all Wars. And I remember one person – my grandfather. […]