Joining in from new Zealand! Hello

[nevertoolate]

:-*Hi everyone from Blockhose bay in New Zealand. I am a Lancashire Lass arrived in NZ 1970. Bought my very first Sindy on Christmas Day 2009 and have been collecting ever since. I didn't have a Sindy as a girl, just a 'Debbie Doll' bought in a chemist. She was a great disappointment to me... she contained talcum powder and had no legs- just a bottle shaped lower half. I made my own clothes for her by learning to knit and sew, she couldn't wear trousers, or short skirts and it was all quite limiting. I am glad I learned to make my own things for her, I'm not too bad at sewing and creating, skills that I would not learned if I had own a real Sindy and some outfits.
I gert so much pleasure from finding and buying the 1963 to 1973 dolls and clothes. I love the vintage fabrics and I mend
and repair the clothes as an affordable way of collecting. I am a Kindergarten Teacher and have 4 children, it's good to have a hobby that I can enjoy from home.
No Sindy groups or web sites in NZ as far as I know. I know a couple of other collecters online after buying through our ebay equivalent, Trade Me. Apparently Sindy was made in NZ at some time. I would love to start something up here for NZ collectors to access and share.
Thank you for being there to connect with and share from so far away. Sue

[greentrixiepixie]

Hello and Welcome
Lisa

[mytinyworld]

Hello and welcome!
The story with your "doll" from your childhood is very touching! Do you still have her? I would like to see her, she must be a very special girl, she was a muse for you!

[pedigreegirl]

Hi,and hope you have as much fun on the site as I do.

[patricia]

Hi Sue and

I am a kiwi living in Holland. I got my first Sindy in the '60's when I was a child in New Plymouth. I also have Paul. Sindy, Patch and Paul were released in the '60's in New Zealand. There was also a Mary Poppins Sindy released in New Zealand as well. I do remember her and really wanted her but of course didn't get her.

Instead I have sewn a Mary Poppins oufit for my Sindy.

It would be great if you could start something up in NZ for Sindy as I think you are right - there is next to no info about Sindy in NZ.

You should also take a peek at the Sindy museum site. Full of loads of Sindy info.

I remember those talcum powder dolls. I had a Barbie one. She was dressed as a bride and I couldn't dress her in anything else either. In the end she got thrown out. Regret that now of course.

I also mend and repair a lot of Sindy clothes as they are usually worn and damaged from too much play but it is always a challenge to get them back in good condition again.

I think you will enjoy this forum.

xxx

ps. my brother lives in Onehunga and mum is still in NP. Have been going back home annually the last few years..................

[zulu2]

Hi Sue welcome, I think the things we didn't have as a child shape us as much as the things we did have. I also loved to make clothes for my Sindy, which led on to making clothes for myself as a teenager, I now am lucky enough to design clothes for a living. I started collecting Sindy again just a couple of 7-8 weeks ago and have started knitting again. I have just looked into getting an overlocker today and a new sewing table. Hobby becomes career become hobby again- its great!! Have fun. Brigidx

[butterflybuttons]

Welcome! I remember seeing those doll top bottles!

[Anita]

Welcome Sue Do have a really good look at some of the sections as the threads already posted hold a multitude of information!! Look forward to seeing pics when you've taken some
Luv Anita xxx

[Becky]

Welcome to the forum, lovely to meet you. Look forward to some photos! xx

[groovycart.co.uk]

Hi Sue,

I don't think Sindy could have been very popular in NZ and Australia, as quite a large chunk of my collection has gone down under My Sindys have been very happy to emigrate.

Welcome to the forum.

Speak soon,

Jill x