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Last weekend, the celebration of Una Dymock’s 100th birthday began with a high tea with her family. As a special surprise, two grandsons, Darren and Andrew, were there, as well as great granddaughter Isabella who flew in from Western Australia for the occasion.
Una was born in Bluff on August 22, 1922 and a further celebration on the 22nd at Northhaven in Red Beach, where Una lives, included a cake and handmade gifts from fellow residents.
Una trained as a commercial artist and shorthand typist. She met her future husband Walter (Wattie) Dymock, at her work in Invercargill. They married in 1943 and had four children. The family also lived in Nelson and Auckland, moving to the Hibiscus Coast in the early 1970s.
Later on in their lives, they welcomed another special daughter, Michele.
Walter passed away on December 17, 1977.
Una is a Christian, who was a Presbyterian Church elder and volunteered at the Presbyterian Church Op shop for 27 years, until her early 90s. She also volunteered for Meals on Wheels for 22 years, ‘retiring’ in her late 80s.
A keen reader, baker and gardener, Una is also known for her creativity and has been painting and sketching since childhood. Her works, including oil paintings, hang on the walls of her family’s homes. She also became proficient in leatherwork and dabbled in ceramics and glass mosaics.
Una’s family includes grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren.
Cheryl says that if Una had some advice to give others, it would be: “don’t be selfish – share what you have and be kind to all”.
