Michael carried on the family farm at Harpsden Down, near Morrinsville, North Island until he retired. With two fellow sheep breeders he exported 600 Poll Dorsets to the University of Edinburgh. From them 'Dolly' was cloned. So Mike calls himself 'Dolly's grandfather' !

Photo taken in April 2003 : l. to r. back row - Alex [Angie's husband], Anna [James' daughter], Daniel [James' son], Nikki [James' wife], Karen [Angie's daughter], Brian [Ginny's husband], Penny [Mike's daughter], Lisa [Angie's daughter], Angie [Mike's daughter], Rachelle [Sheila's daughter], Julie [Sheila's daughter], Adam [Rachelle's fiancé], Samantha [Penny's daughter]. Seated on bench - Ginny [Mike's daughter], James [Mike's son], Sue [Mike's wife], Mike. On the ground - Ben [Penny's son], Bailey [Julie's son], Rachel [Angie's daughter]. (Mike & Sue's daughter Sheila died in 1993.)

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