PANZ Life Members get together

Last week 11 elderly publishers and the young Kevin Chapman enjoyed an evening of gossip, reminiscence, soulful nostalgia and good food at the lovely Oriental Bay apartment of Ann Mallinson. 

At Ann’s kind invitation a bunch of Honorary Life Members of PANZ – Ray and Barbara Richards, David and Sue Heap, Rosemary Stagg, Helen Benton and Bob Ross, David Elworthy and Ros Henry, Elizabeth Caffin and a stray economist – caught up with the times and with each other. None was more lively than nonagenarian Ray Richards to whom, as Bob Ross recalled in paying him tribute, the industry owes the founding of the BPANZ many years ago. 

Kevin was specially imported to talk about Frankfurt which he did with passion and aplomb. Inevitably ebooks were discussed. David Bateman and Gerard Reid were remembered with affection. To be repeated, perhaps in Auckland . . .

David Elworthy and Ray Richards

Sue & David Heap