Marly's Cottage

15/04/2025

Dave's started work on the chimney so he can install a log burner. This old open fire over the years has been great to sit around, fantastic ambience, until the wind blows the wrong way and the whole cottage stinks of smoke! Dave has installed many of these fireplaces in the past.

06/03/2025

https://www.marlyscottage.nz/memories/declaration-of-defeat

2002, 44C Tasman Rd. It all started when the kids wanted to have a water fight with their uncles. Andrew, Paul and Mark Dobson, (Barbara Cooper’s kids) and Thomas and Ben Cooper, (Richard Cooper’s kids). They were constantly pestering so Uncle Mike Cooper says, “right kids, just go up onto the...

14/02/2025

https://www.marlyscottage.nz/memories/the-great-strike

On Christmas Day in the 1950s at Marly’s Cottage, the adults enjoyed a traditional roast dinner inside while the children—Cooper, Haggitt, and Young family members—were seated outside. To their disappointment, they were served stew instead of the roast.

26/01/2025

https://www.marlyscottage.nz/history Marly's Cottage timeline

It all began in 1932… Since 1932, six generations of family members have been coming to Marly’s Cottage. Robert and Florence Young were the first owners. Robert (Major General Young) was a popular and very renowned serviceman. They had nine children of which Marly was one. Marly’s Cottage is n...

19/01/2025

Reinstating the sign at Marly's Cottage.

09/01/2025

Cooper Camp City happens every second year at Marly's Cottage. We missed 2022 because Mary (Mum) died. This year it was like the start of a new era, with a tug-o-war to add to the day of tennis, water fighting, talent quest and the sharing of food. Family reconnections and so much fun. We are very blessed to be part of a large awesome family.

19/08/2024

I always wrote Granny Marley letters using the spelling 'Granny Marley'. I remember when David was making the Cottage sign, there was a lot of discussion around the correct spelling and it ended up being spelt 'Marly's Cottage'. I questioneded Mum about it again a few years ago and she was adamant it was Marly. She showed me a letter Granny Marly had written signing her name as Marly. I found this the other day, which some of you may recall, it hung on the dining room wall for years. It was a card to Anita. Anita Dobson & Co - Hibiscus Coast Real Estate

Call out to family, does anyone have anything else signed by Granny Marly or Granny Marley?

16/08/2024

Making some progress. We decided it was either timber floors or timber walls, not both! Needless to say Marly's Cottage is so much brighter with the walls a lighter colour.

24/06/2023

Under every ginormous tree, there's a ginormous root system. The Norfolk Pine didn't disapoint! Dave to the rescue, with Joe always handy when needed, especially in fixing chainsaw parts.

07/06/2023

A momentous occasion. This Norfolk Pine was planted by Pamela Casey (Aunty Andy), when she was 4 years of age. It would have been planted in 1933, as Andy is turning 94 in a few days time. She planted it with her Grandmother Florence Young aka Granny Wogs. We have been told, it is the only part of the section Granny Wogs was allowed to garden in. Cousin Daniel Cooper from Habitat Tree Surgeons, along with his son Ivon and helper, cut down the tree on 12 May 2023. It was the day after cousin Devin and Bex got married, therefore there were many family members around to witness the tree come down. Almost all of Andy's descendants were there on the day.

The start of a whole new Era.

02/06/2023

The sandpit that has always been a favourite space for the boys over the years. Perfect place to throw a few veges into when you are on the run. It's amazing how easy veges are to grow, unattended!
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