Wally - The owner of "The Window to the World'

Wally Beadman was born in Australia in 1953 and is a seventh generation descendant of the Bounty Mutiny leader Fletcher Christian. Wally married Nicki Kennedy in Australia in 1999, and they moved to Norfolk Island in 2004 to live. Wally has two boys, James who is a trainee professional golfer, and Matthew who is an apprentice electrician. Both boys live in Australia but love their second home at 'Pilly-pilly' on Norfolk Island. Wally and Nicki started the Norfolk Window to the World in 2005. It is a newspaper version of Norfolk Online and provides on Island visitors with information about Norfolk and also introduces them to the history and people of the Island.

Gaelene

Gaelene Christian (nee Nobbs) was born on Norfolk Island in 1968 and is a sixth generation descendant of George Hunn Nobbs. Gaelene married John Christian in 1996 on Norfolk Island and they have two handsome boys, Josh who is Ten years old and Keanu who is Seven years old. Gaelene and John own the Island’s only 4WD tour business, and Christian's Glaas Bohtam Boet tour. Gaelene met a lot of visitors who wanted to be kept up to date with what is happening on Norfolk Island as well as provide a point of contact for information about the Island. And so Norfolk Online was born.

Alison

Alison Christian was born on Norfolk Island in 1971 and is a seventh generation descendant of Fletcher Christian. Alison and her partner Adam Kennerley, have two children, Eamonn who is ten years old and Danielle who is Seven. Alison and Adam have built their home on Family land that has been passed down through the generations at Bucks Point, Norfolk Island. Alison became the youngest (and most good looking) partner at Norfolk Online in 2006 and enjoys talking and interviewing Norfolk Islanders as well as meeting and Interviewing visitors to the Island.

Rob

Rob Hindmarsh from Cosmos Interactive in Australia has been helping out Norfolk Online with our website. Rob has always had a love for Norfolk Island, so when Norfolk Oline asked Rob to come to Norfolk island and train us up on technology he jumped at the chance. Rob has build Norfolk Online a new classified section, realestate section, chat rooms,fourm page as well as built a system for our newsletter which has modernise Norfolk online. If any one would like Rob to to any work on there website you can contact him on rob@cosmosinteractive.com.au.

Les

Les Quintal was born and raised on Norfolk Island and is a sixth generation descendant of Bounty mutineer, Matthew Quintal. and an eighth generation descendant of Fletcher Christian. Les is the Senior partner of L.J. Quintal Real Estate which is a trusted name among the islanders. He also is one of the owners of BAUNTI ESCAPES Touring company. Les is also Norfolk Online's newest team member and will be our first port of call for any business that wants to advertise their business.

Sarah

Sarah was born and raised on Norfolk Island.  She is a seventh generation descendant of Fletcher Christian and is very lucky to be Alison’s sister.  Sarah has two children, Karla who is nine and Mia who has just turned two and rules both Alison’s and Sarah’s homes.

Sarah and her partner Pash live at Bucks Point in Alison and Sarah’s old family home. Sarah has been working for Norfolk Online on a part time base for a couple of years and .

Trish

Trish Smith is a new Mum to William who is nearly 4 months old. She got married here on Norfolk to local Chris Smith. Having always loved Norfolk, she moved here in January, 33 weeks pregnant to ensure William was born here, just like his Dad. Her Labrador Angus came over to Norfolk just before Christmas & is loving Island life.

Trish is a Parramatta Eels fan, though also loves her Rugby. Trish & her husband are looking to buy their first home on Norfolk. Trish is looking to combine her love of Norfolk and her love of writing with regular contributions for Norfolk Online.

Jan

Jan Christian was born in Sydney and came to Norfolk Island in 1969.   Jan has a daughter Samantha, son-in-law Lance Quintal and two grand children, Riley four and Georgie one. Jan has spent a number of years off Norfolk working away, twelve months in London, five years in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia, with a little stint of six months living in Indonesia during that time, and more recently two years in Darwin.

Jan has been involved in many careers over the years, including banking, here and in Australia, Tourism, here on Norfolk and in Australia, managing a Visitors Information Bureau in Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia.

Jan has recently commenced writing articles for Norfolk On-Line.

Nicki

Nicki is our most part-time employee and we use her to sub-edit stories from time to time.  She has written a number of natural history, heritage and general news stories for the Norfolk Window and Norfolk Online since their inception. Nicki has worked for Provincial Newspapers Qld and has had her own management consulting business.  Here she works part-time at NICS, BAUNTI ESCAPES and FAB boutique as well as Norfolk Online. She is also chef, housekeeper, dog-walker and master gardener for Wal at their home, Pilly Pilly. When she has the time, she loves to draw, read, write, listen to music, walk and swim. She always has time for yoga, her dogs, and Wal.

Cam (Clark Kent eat your heart out)

Born on Norfolk Island Cameron has only just returned home after living in the big smoke for 5 years and studying photography. 8th generation descendant of Fletcher Christian oddly his mummy found out that she was “up the duff” with him when she couldn’t get over the sea sickness from spending the day on the replica Bounty Ship that visited Norfolk in 1986.  Cam loves many a thing but the top of the list is Country Music, Dancing, Photography and his Family and Friends!

Cameron will be following all that is hot to trot on Norfolk Island and becoming the new journalist to the Celebs and Stars (or as some people like to call it personality of the week).  If you find yourself becoming the talk of the town watch out he will find you!