Memories

Malcolm was my child hood friend from Islington Bay Rangitoto and we remained lifetime friends. Malcolm loved the dingy Matte gave him and he rowed me everywhere in that dingy. Strange that in all the years we knew each other we never had our photo taken together although I’m sure one must exist som

According to my "First Year School Book of Home Brewing" Malcolm and I, whilst living opposite each other in Koraha Street, between January 1991 and August 1992 we brewed and closely documented 28 different batches of 16 different beers each producing a mixture of around 30 large and small bottles

I will never forget our Sunday sailing days with Andrea on red express down at panmure yacht and boating club! We had lots of laughs and fun. And will never forget cruising alongside Dorette in wiseguy up at the bay and cavallies. We always loved your great stories and singing sessions on the man

Spoken 23rd April 2020 Dad, my earliest memory of you is riding on a stump remover down the driveway in Koraha St, I remember the weekends Dee and I spent at Atkin Ave, we ran around the lounge, slept in our bunks and sung karaoke into your microphone. You taught us to eat properly with a knife and

I met Malcolm and his beloved Pearl in our local park in Glendowie. What a man! He was always open and generous, and loved a chat and a pat with the dogs - plus treats for Pearlie 😉. I heard so many stories from Malcolm of ukulele jamming sessions by the fire with a whiskey - and the recordings

This photo always appeared at the bottom of every email Mal sent until about four weeks ago when a woman was offended and had a go at him. Mal was most upset and deleted as his signature. You have left us far too soon Malcolm. We were so fortunate to have your friendship, support and at times

Big Mal- Sailing and music legend and a great friend! I had so many great times with you I am not sure where to begin....My first offshore ride on Dorette to Noumea, Yamaha Cup on Kiwi, Alaskan tour on Victoria and Kismet, 66 hour ride across America in the VW Fox eating fried chicken and coffee to

Thanks for all of the great company, riveting stories, nautical hijinks, musical influence and general hard doing along the way. High end ukulele procurement and musical inspiration for my offspring. You gave us Club Dead - the retired funeral parlour on Ponsonby road so I had a venue for my 30th b

You were a kind, caring and easy going man, and a great Dad to Sam and I, and to Pearl. Everything was always relaxed and no trouble with you. When I think of my fondest memories some go back to the early days, at Atkin Ave, having indoor picnics in the lounge, being taught how to swing at the Mis