THE PRICE OF A DREAM.
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My Story For My Grandchildren
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CONTENTS
Preface iii
Postscript 463
Part One — Early Years and Family History
1. L ooking Back 3
2. G rowing up — Childhood Influences 9
3. F amily History 55
Part Two — Working in Corporate Life
4. M y Working Life in New Zealand 71
5. A New Life in Australia — ICI Australia (now Orica) 94
6. L ife in Sales After Factory Life 121
Part Three — Working for Myself
7. S tarting My Own Business — Deltrex Chemicals 171
8. S ailing — Sydney to Hobart — Part of the Dream 233
9. Doing Business with the Dairy Industry 295
10. S tarting Out Again — Ancon Chemicals 323
11. Diversifying to Avoid Receivership 368
Part Four — Reflections
12. L ife After Working 441
13. What I Have Learnt From Writing My Memoir 450
Postscript 463
Sailing.
The sea was like a loving embrace and I spent some of my happiest moments on the ocean. I felt a sense of purity, after having faced the natural elements, sometimes against the odds. It was a cathartic experience and I would come back refreshed and ready to tackle the next project.
Yachting made me feel happy and piercingly alive during the hours spent on the water and allowed me to forget the complexities of life. Yachting with my companions, enabled me to celebrate the sublime sensual pleasure of being alive and making the sacrifices during the week worthwhile.
Sydney to Hobart:Chris's Choice reaching down NSW coast.
