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NEW ZEALAND SPINAL TRUST 2<br />
Contents<br />
3<br />
Editorial<br />
A road trip to reflect on change<br />
26<br />
Ageing Well with an SCI<br />
Phil Melrose reflects on the effects of ageing<br />
5<br />
Supporting Positive Futures<br />
Hans Wouters—CEO NZ Spinal Trust<br />
28<br />
Alan Pullar tribute<br />
We look back on his incredible life<br />
8<br />
Learning to Fly<br />
Barry Cardno’s story of resilience<br />
30<br />
Library<br />
New additions<br />
13<br />
The Right Man for the Job<br />
Meet Peer Support team member Brett Ladbrook<br />
32<br />
Buying a Car<br />
Hamish Ramsden’s column<br />
15<br />
Tour of Duty<br />
Taking on an incredible challenge to raise funds<br />
33<br />
Milner Mobility<br />
Gearing up to help the SCI community<br />
19<br />
Karate King<br />
John Marrable’s fight to help others<br />
35<br />
Funders and Sponsors<br />
22<br />
Tribute to One of the Greats<br />
Dr Richard Smaill<br />
EDITORIAL TEAM<br />
Peter Thornton (Editor)<br />
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS<br />
Peter Thornton<br />
Dr Bernadette Cassidy<br />
Tina Morrell<br />
Hamish Ramsden<br />
Su Marshall<br />
Hans Wouters<br />
Bernadette Cassidy<br />
Hans Wouters<br />
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING<br />
FOR IMAGES IN THIS MAGAZINE<br />
Barry Cardno<br />
Su Marshall<br />
John Marrable<br />
Allan Pullar's family<br />
NZ Spinal Trust<br />
Hamish Ramsden<br />
Milner Mobility<br />
TONZ<br />
Su Marshall<br />
Patrons of the New<br />
Zealand Spinal Trust,<br />
Sir Tim Wallis (left) and<br />
Trevor Harrison (right).<br />
SPINAL NETWORK NEWS is<br />
published by the NZ Spinal Trust<br />
Send your contributions to:<br />
The Editor SPINAL NETWORK NEWS<br />
c/- New Zealand Spinal Trust, Private<br />
Bag 4708, Christchurch 8140<br />
Tel: (03) 383 9484<br />
Email:<br />
peter.thornton@nzspinaltrust.org.nz<br />
Web:<br />
www.nzspinaltrust.org.nz<br />
Copy Proofing: Bernadette Cassidy<br />
and Su Marshall.<br />
Cover Photo: A legend of the Trust,<br />
Dr Richard Smaill.<br />
Disclaimer: The views expressed<br />
in SPINAL NETWORK NEWS are<br />
those of its contributors. They do not<br />
necessarily represent the opinion<br />
of the members of the Editorial<br />
Committee or the policies of the New<br />
Zealand Spinal Trust.
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