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An Account of our YL2000
Meet by Jacqueline ZLlJAQ
interspersed with extracts from
speeches, letters, and comments from others.
29 September at the Novotel
Tainui Hotel
On Friday afternoon 29 September
there was a welcome desk at the Novotel Hotel
where attendees to the YL2000 could register, and collect grab bags and
commemorative badges. The white Yaesu bags were donated by Com-Centre.
With others I was able to meet and
greet the DXers and ZLs alike. A very friendly atmosphere prevailed and
set the scene for a wonderful weekend.
Gary Jacobs who represented
Radio Spectrum Management, issued licences on the spot for those who required
them during their stay in New Zealand.
Raija SM0HNV - After
the dinner on
the Friday evening a number
of meeting
particpants gathered in my
room
fur singing. It was so enjoyable.
When I next morning was
wondering, if we did dissturb neighbour rooms people, they kindly said:"
No, no, it sounded very nice " I hope
they were honest.
30 September
am at the Hamilton Gardens Pavilion
Sharron ZL3AE -The
next morning found us all at the Gardens Pavilion to
meet and
greet many whom
I have talked to but not
met.
All my previous conceptions
of people flew out the
window (why do people so seldom
look as I expect them to?) Luckily I had taken
WARO badges, lapel pins and stickers, so was able to
set them up on a table
for sale and meet
Lee-Ann ZL2TLO.
What a find! She was immediately helpful, kind and we shared lots of laughter. Thanks Lee-Ann fur wonderful memories.
Saturday morning saw the
formal commencement of International YL2000. Cathy ZL2ADK began: Before
we start the
official part ufuur opening,
you will notice
that there
is a single lack of any
major identification of WAR0 and its part in this gathering. To put this
matter right I would like to hand over to Dennis ZL2BFI OM of our great
suppurter and friend - Dawn ZL2AGX - who passed away, just over one year
ago.
Dennis
Young ZL2BFI
I want to present this
banner to WAR0 in
memory of my
late dear wife, Dawn
ZL2AGX. I hope
it will serve on many
future Occasions as a reminder of the wunderful friendships
that
are made through amateur radio.
. . . . Any ham Can tell
you "The best way to meet
strangers who
are scattered
far
and wide and
make friends
of them is on the amateur radio bands. " I can tell you
the
YLs are showing us the
way to
make those friendships
even
closer and stronger
through the
international sponsership
schemes and
meetings
like YL 2000, The commi#ee
arranging YL 2000
made
a mistake when they
invited
me to tell you about
Dawn - after
all we
have only a couple of
days together!
This banner is a fitting
memorial............
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