Bay Harbour: January 25, 2017

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Wednesday January 25 2017 News BAY HARBOUR PAGE 9 Protester bowling along at 100 • By Caitlin Miles TURNING 100 wasn’t going to stop Jean Thompson playing indoor bowls with friends and family on Friday. Mrs Thompson lives at Edith Cavell Lifecare in Sumner and celebrated her birthday playing bowls and folk dancing. Over the decades Mrs Thompson has been a lifelong advocate for peace and has never shirked from protesting against what she believed in, including the 1981 Springbok tour when she was in her mid-60s. “One time we were sitting protesting the war (World War 2) and I refused to move, then a police officer came along and told me to move, I think I did quickly after that,” Mrs Thompson said. Protesting against the war was not the fashionable thing to do in the 1940s, but that didn’t stop Mrs Thompson. That attitude changed with the Vietnam War in the late 1960s and early 70s, when her late husband Noel also joined in the protest. She also campaigned to keep New Zealand nuclear free. “It was always important to stand for peace,” she said. Her daughter, Janet Thompson, told Bay Harbour News it was amazing that she was so strong in her views as a young female during World War 2. “For her to stand up like that it was pretty incredible,” Janet Thompson said. Mrs Thompson was 17 when he met her husband, Noel, she was short at 1.5m tall, while Noel was much taller. “My father used to laugh because she had to stand on a step to be able to kiss him good night,” she said. Mrs Thompson trained as a teacher, working in Woolston before she had three children, Tom, Bruce and Janet. Now she has turned 100, Mrs Thompson still insists on enjoying the sunshine when she can, enjoying the warmth on her face, she said. STILL PLAYING: Jean Thompson’s 100 birthday celebrations included her competitive streak coming out to play lawn bowls. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN PROTEST: Mrs Thompson was passionate about protesting against the 1981 Springbok Tour and numerous wars. Flight Centre Ferrymead now open! We go out of our way to find you the perfect trip at an unbeatable price! We can help you with all your travel needs: 3 Flights 3 Car hire 3 Holiday packages 3 Cruises 3 Tours 3 Travel insurance 3 Accommodation 3 & more. LOWEST AIRFARE GUARANTEE We will beat available airfare quotes for international flights departing from New Zealand or you fly free ṭ Excludes domestic airfares. Conditions apply t Flight Centre Ferrymead 987 Ferry Road, Woolston 0800 951 659 ferrymead@flightcentre.co.nz t Lowest Airfare Guarantee: Applies to genuine airfare quotes from airlines & New Zealand registered businesses & websites for international flights departing from New Zealand. Excludes domestic airfares. Quote must be in writing, in New Zealand dollars, inclusive of all credit card fees, booking fees & taxes, & must be presented to us prior to booking. Airfare must be available & able to be booked by the general public when you bring it to us. It must also be for same dates, flight routing, flight class & number of people. Airfares available due to membership of a group or corporate entity or subscription to a closed group are excluded. We will beat the price for airfares by $1 & give each traveller a $20 travel voucher. For full terms & conditions www.flightcentre.co.nz/lowestairfareguarantee SEM1011141940
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