From: Agnes Kilchenmann
Date: 27-Jun-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Tina,

thanks a lot for your loving heart for all the students!
You have done much to improve my English with all your patient bible explanations.

Agnes, Switzerland

From: Ai Duc (Daniel Le)
Date: 27-Jun-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

You have been a tremendous encouragement and an inspiring example for us the following generations of workers in God's household. Thank you so much for what you have done to serve, to help and to bless us over the years. May God grant you peace and rest in the days and years to come in His comfort and protection. You will sure be sorely missed!

Dan Le from Vietnam

From: Alice
Date: 28-Jun-11
Subject: Thank you, Tina

I heard that you are retiring. I'm not sure you remember me but I remember you clearly because you are my role model.

To refresh your memory, I was in Bournemouth in 2000 and stayed with Val. I joined your Bible study almost every week. You were a great teacher and I am so grateful for your work.

I stayed in England for only 6 months but I learned a lot largely thanks to my English mom, Val and You!!

Thank you so much.
I wish you all the best.

Alice
Seoul, Korea

From: ChaCha
Date: 11-Sep-11
Subject: Thank you, Tina!

Dear Tina

Thank you ever so much for what you've done for God's glory amongst international students in Bournemouth and through WIC.
I was so blessed to have met you and become your friend in England and I'm really grateful to God for your hard work and dedication for international students.
I pray in turn that you're keeping well and would be blessed.
Tina! Take good care of yourself.

God bless
Lots of love
ChaCha

From: Cristina
Date: 28-Jun-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

Thanks a lot for all the support you gave to lots and lots of students. After years of dedication I wish you the best.

Regards from Spain

Cristina

From: Diana Alejandra Gil A.
Date: 28-Jun-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

I'd like to thank Tina for all her support to WIC over this time and particularly for the love and care she showed us as International Students. As you already know, it's sometimes hard living in a different country but she and WIC made this time of my life one of the moments I'll never forget.

God bless this new stage of her life.

Much love from Colombia,

Diana Alejandra.

From: Hee-young
Date: 28-Jun-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Please give my best regards to TINA.

We all know how much she has been committed to Westbourne.
I sincerely wish that everything will be going very well with Tian!!

With lots of loves and hugs.

From Hee-young

From: Monica Naula
Date: 28-Jun-11
Subject: Tina

Tina,

was a pleasure to meet you in the Church, You are a sweety person, defenitly a great person, You deserve everything good in the life, I could see your hard work and dedication when I was in England, You deserve a fabulous retirement, I wish for you the best time but I guess you will still working for people who needs you, I hope you continue to be successful.

Thank you for thinking in your family, friends and people who is around you... Everyone will miss you, You and everyone will remembered for the things that you did there. Keep in your heart all the love and always remember us..

Hope to keep in touch more often

Love you...

Greetings from Ecuador, Monica Naula

From: Sara Netzel
Date: 29-Jun-11
Subject: Tina

Dear Tina, thanks for everything you'e done at church and for every student! You're a very lovely person and I am realy happy to got to know you! (a bit) ;) So may God bless your way!!! Lot's of love! SARA N.

From: Woon Sung
Date: 29-Jun-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

Thank you very much for your dedicated ministries for the international students(including me and my family) in WIC for more than 8 years.

You have always been the students' mum, friend and also mento and I believe that you will always be the same:).

I can say "Congratulations on your retirement!" to you, smiling because I trust that God has prepared someone like you to continue God's work in WIC.

You did a great job!!!

I will write to you more often!

WE LOVE YOU A LOT!!!

Woon Sung and Gaya + Jee Soo, Halim, Joon Ha XXXXX

From: Françoise
Date: 30-Jun-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

It was a pleasure to meet you (you are such a good person) and very interesting to discuss about spirituality and religion with you even though I'm not a believer. Now you are going to take it easy and relax !!!

My kind regards.

Françoise

From: Shinhi Jang
Date: 30-Jun-11
Subject: Tina

Tina, i just want to say "thank you so much for what you have done for us" I am so much blessed to have met you before your retirement. I was so happy in the UK because of you. but it is a bit sad that you are no longer available to Bible study and WIC. All i can do is pray for you and your family as usaul.

Hope you are always filled with joy and peace in His protection. Again I'd like to see you well someday.

Now you deserve a break... God bless Tina

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From: Takako Takeuchi
Date: 30-Jun-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

Thank you very much for everything that you have done for us.

You are definitely our Light which means you always guide us the faith in God all the time.

I do respect your patience and strength your love for people.

And I never forget your warm smile.

ARIGATOU GOZAIMASHITA !

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From: Alba
Date: 1-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Well, I would like to thank Tina because she was a very special woman who kindly took me in Bible Study when I was in Bournemouth. She taught me a lot of English on those Friday, but especially she taught me a lot of God. Now that she is retiring, I ask God to bless her life and give her all the love she gave to us during these 14 years. Thanks Tina to have given me the opportunity to learn by your side.

Alba from Colombia

From: Hye Ihn
Date: 2-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

It is a great sadness that you're retiring from your job, but we cannot be just sad because we know how much work you've done beautifully for us . I deeply appreciate your endless love and dedictaion to us. you are always a true leader who guided us on the right path of being a real Christian. It was indescribable luck that I've meet you! May you have a wonderful time ahead with the family and friends.

With much love,

Hyeihn

From: Tim Symonds
Date: 2-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

I have always admired and been deeply grateful to God for your huge large-heartedness and most generous loving-kindness towards countless international students as well as everyone else! You will have a dazzling crown in glory to add to the enormous rewards you have received here on earth in terms of lives you have touched for Jesus.

Much love, Tim and Zinnia.

From: Edwy and Tricia
Date: 3-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!

Dear Tina,

We were sorry, but pleased for you (!) to hear you have decided to retire from the very valuable work you have done over many years with the International students! You will be greatly missed but we wish you every blessing in your future service for the Lord, for we know you will never retire from serving Him!

With our love,

Edwy and Tricia

From: Mike (Korea)
Date: 3-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!

Please give my best regards to Ti-na.
I am not sure that Ti-na remember me...but I do....
Ti-na did a great job to the international students for long time.
We love Tina and would remember her forever....

Take care, God bless Ti-na

Mike (Korea)

From: Nhi
Date: 3-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!

Best wishes for Tina, We (WIC) will miss her a lot...!!!

With lots of love.

from Nhi

From: Darrel
Date: 4-Jul-11
Subject: Thank You Tina

Hi Tina,

You will be sorely missed...The sunday meeting will never be the same

Take care
Darrel

From: Gul
Date: 4-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!

Chère madame Tina

Félicitation pour votre honorable retraite
Ca me fait plaisir d'entendre cette nouvelle.
Tu as parfaitement bien fait bravo !
A partir de maintenent je voudrais que vous allez passer le temp juste pour toi..(favori, le hobby et le voyage..on est en paris..venez ici~)

Mes meilleurs voeux !

A bientôt!

Gul

From: JungYoung
Date: 4-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!

Dear, Tina.

Do you rememner me, Jamie from Korea, who always had a lot of questions about God and the Bible. I still have lots of questions but in a different way. My friend bought me the Bible written in Korean, and I read it whenever I have a chance. I try to find meanings behind the words, and surprisingly there is always an answer for me. I am doing the master's course in linguistics and there was a project to explore a different culture from my own. I did it on Christianity in Korea, and it was a great chance for me to understand Christianity more and better. I would like to say it is all from your help when I was in Bournemouth. Thank you for the wonderful time.

Tina, I wish I can see you again someday, and have a long and happy retirement.

Love,

Jamie.

From: Min-Jung and Sung-Hyun
Date: 4-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!

Dear my lovely Tina,

Tina! Congratulations on your retirement!!

Time has gone very fast...
I wish you didn’t grow old...
It’s very shame that many students miss your precious classes afterward...
I bet you are the best person for the teaching. You did a good job in your entire teaching life and gave students a bright future.

I always think of the days I stayed at your lovely house.
All the words you told were teachings to me. I really appreciate that you accepted my request to stay at your home at first. The time I spent with you is the highlight of my life. Because of your bible study, I met Prince Charming and we became a parent who has two sweet boys!! What a surprise!!! Thank you, Tina!!!

Someday we‘ll visit you again and show you our sweet boys!!
You must be happy when you see your grandsons!!!!!
I hope this moment comes very soon.

Please keep good health and take care!!

God bless you and keep you!!

Lots of love,

Min-Jung, Sung-Hyun, Geon-Woo & Do-Woo

From: NamHo Baek
Date: 5-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!

Dear Tina!

Thank you for your sincere love and support to foreigners as Jesus does.

All people wishes you are happy and keep healthy, never forget you and your love. God bless you!

From: Yue Shang
Date: 4-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID FOR ME AND ALL STUDENTS, YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY MIND!

YUE

From: Julie and Nigel
Date: 5-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

What can we say about dear Tina:- Always encouraging people to get involved. A Good friend in the Lord to all. We thank God for Tina's Love and encouragement to Julie and I in the International student work and the Internation Church.

The BBQ's, bible studies, preaching Etc.(fond memories).

God bless,

Love,

Julie and Nigel

From: Lawrence Kearley-Hall
Date: 6-Jul-11
Subject: Thank you, Tina

Tina,

You are a great and loving person who has showed many students from all four corners of the earth your compassionate love and you will never be forgotten.

Lawrence

From: Sharon & Ray & Ki-Woong
Date: 6-Jul-11
Subject: Thank you, Tina

Dear Tina,

How have you been doing? We are sorry that we haven't given you any news for ages. Our bodies are far away from you but our heart is always with you. We are still thinking that Bournemouth is our howmtown because of good memory with you. Your great effort on international students is unforgettable and we will keep it in mind forever. It's time to take a rest and you deserve it.

We really appreciate your great effort.
We want you to keep healthy.
God bless you.

Love from
Sharon&Ray&Ki-Woong
XXX

From: Luisa
Date: 7-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

Would not have been made WIC without your help and support. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all those who made it possible. You have done much to improve our English!!!!

Thank you for solving problems with your superb analytical thinking and skill. Thank you for your positive attitude and enthusiasm.

I can never thank you enough... But I'll try! Thank you so much.

Lots of love xx!
Luisa Zavaleta(Peru)

From: Alan and Mary Hogg
Date: 8-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

Thank you for all you have done the Lord's work amongst international students in Bournemouth and Poole. You must have thousands of friends around the world and will have many more in Heaven.

God Bless
Alan and Mary Hogg

From: Honor
Date: 8-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

A message across the miles. I want to thank you for your years at WIC and your consistency in all that went on there. I was not in at the beginning but can see that all that you did from then, has contributed, in a major way, to what WIC now stands for. Every blessing for the future in whatever you do. With love,
Honor

From: Joo Yeon
Date: 8-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

Thank you for your great devotion to God and others.
Your being is meaniful to me as a role model saying how I act as a christian.
God will bless you as much more as you did for us.
We pray for your blessed life with grace of Jesus.
God bless you.
Joo Yeon

From: Kwansik
Date: 8-Jul-11
Subject: Tina

Hello Tina,

I am sorry to hear that you are going to retire from the wic as one of co workers who get involved with international students.

Over the past 20years I reckon you have been happy and at peace with them . Thank you for devoting your time to teaching english and taking care of them including me. I can't forget your kindness and commitment I will keep that in mind.

By the way. Keep your health well

Thank you Tina

Take care

From: Ruby and Yuk
Date: 8-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

Words cannot express how grateful I am to know you in Bournemouth and what you have done for us.

Thank you so much for sharing your time, your knowledge, experience and insight, and your elegant attitude towards life with us all these years!!

Your hard work and dedication are a tremendous gift for us.

A new chapter starts for you and we wish you have days full of the blessing of joy and the peace of his love.

We will always remember you and miss you!!

Love and God bless,

Ruby and Yuk

From: Sang-yun
Date: 8-Jul-11
Subject: Tinas message

Hello! Tina!

It's Sang-Yun. Long time no see. Sometimes I let Val know you how my life is going. You know, I always wonder how you are okay since I came back to Korea.
10 years have passed, but no matter how much time passes I miss you and English life.

When Val know me your retirement, I was so sad. Because I know your position among the foreign students. Your kindness, your love, and even your food is helpful. You are always give us the strength.

At first I feel sad, but on reflection, I realized you need to enjoy your life with your family and take care of your life.

I really hope that your retired life will be happy with your family.

I am still working in National Assembly as a secretary to a member of the natioal assembly. My work is so hard and pressing, but I make my efforts to do my best. Because I know, including you, Val and my English friends pray for me.

Some day, I hope we meet again.

Take care and God bless you.

Your sincerely

Sang-yun

From: Sun and Jin Su
Date: 8-Jul-11
Subject: Dear Tina

Dear Tina,

Terribly sorry to hear about your retirement even though it's definitely something you need and look forward to. No doubt you will be badly missed by everyone since you've been so great all the years.

Hope you can have more time for things you have wanted and planned to do after retiring.
We sincerely wish all the best for the rest of life whatever you do.

Hopefully we can see you at WIC from time to time when visiting Bournemouth. We are sure everyone also would like to continue seeing you at WIC even if it's going to be less that used to.
Finally many congratulations on your retirement and many thanks for all your hard work.

Much love

Sun and Jin Su from Bristol

From: Thomas Kurth
Date: 8-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's Retirement

Dear Tina,

Thank you for your acts of kindness
It has really meant a lot
I pray in turn that you’d be blessed
By the loving hand of God
I pray your day be filled with peace
And with God’s awesome grace
And may you know His presence more
As you behold His face.
My the Lord bless you so much.

Psalm 100
Thomas

From: Yang Woo
Date: 8-Jul-11
Subject: Tina

Dear Tina,

Hi, Tina. This is Yang Woo. It`s been so long time since I came back to Korea. My life is quite normal here and everything is ok apart from that I always miss Bournemouth and the experience with the people I met.
WIC was so precious and helpful for me , I could meet good friends there and relyed on it when difficult time.
I can not forget what WIC co-workers has done to me and many other students. I`m so grateful for them especially you Tina.

I heard your retirement, It will be a huge loss for WIC ,and students will miss you so much.
you have done great things for a lot of people, and your scent will affect them continuously even after your retirement.

I really hope that I can see you in England one day if I have my honeymoon which I don`t know when it comes.
Please be well and happy.

Lots of love from Yang Woo

From: Erang
Date: 9-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!!!

Dearest Tina,

I'm really happy to say that thanks for all of things you've done for W.I.C.

And I appreciate you for giving lots of effort to International students who want to know Jesus.

You have always encouraged people in their choice of future also give a wise advice.

I've learned a lot of things from you. And I'm trying to share my virtue to other people like you.

Lastly, Thank you, Tina! All I can say to you is THANKS!

with my LOVE

Erang xxxxxxx

From: Lin-Po and Trevor
Date: 9-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina,

we will miss you as you take your next step forward. May you be like Paul Pressing on for prize and remember what Zephaniah said "The Lord your God is with you he is mighty to save. He will quiet you with his love he will rejoice over you with singing. Praise God! Zeph 3:17 Phil 3:13-14

Love and prayer from Lin-Po and Trevor

From: Sang Won
Date: 9-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!!!

Dear Tina,

I heard that you decided to retire.
I'll never forget your kindness and dedication for the WIC
Even though you retire, the the many memories you have given me will never be forgotten.
I hope you are always healthy and happy.
God bless you
sangwon

From: Dong Hyuk (Daniel)
Date: 10-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!!!

Tina !

I have quite a mixed feeling for the retirement. You have been great help for me and lots of students . I feel really grateful for your devotion and hardworking for me an many others.
I'll pray for your neverending passion and God's blessing and hope that I will follow what you have shown us . Thank you very much and
GOD BLESS YOU

From: Kyoung Hoon
Date: 10-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!!!

Dear Tina

I am writing to thank you for your generous help and teaching about God's love to me when I was in English. I was very happy, appreciative, and touched when I learned about the Gospel of God, Jesus from you, especially in WIC. Your generosity and teaching has inspired me how to help others know about Jesus. I hope I will be able to help others make their ways into righteousness and know about Jesus, just as you helped me.

I highly appreciate that you are going to retire. I believe God knows how you love Him and all you have done for Him and others because of God's love and grace. Peace be with you until you meet our Lord, Jesus Christ. GOD BLESS YOU, TINA~~~!

With love and gratitude,

Kyoung Hoon
In Indonesia

From: Undraa Bagaa
Date: 10-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

Dear Tina, a "Jolly Good" Friend :)

I would like to say THANK YOU for all you have done for the Church and the International students ! You are such a wonderful and "Jolly good" (as I always remember that you used to say this phrase :)) person.

I wish you good health and happiness for you and your family.

Love,

Undraa

From: Miran
Date: 13-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

hi Tina

I'm miran from korea who used to play the piano at WIC.

how are you? i heard you had a retirement sometime last month.

I was pleased to be with you last winter and I bet everyone feel like me.

Your kindness and grace was what I want to be alike.

I got to know WIC from you ,so I would like to say to you "thank you so much for being kind to me."

and god bless you...!

From: Yun Bin
Date: 18-Jul-11
Subject: Tina's retirement

hello tina i am bin... do you remember me? naturally you remember me... who can forget so attractive and handsome guy like me...

i heard that you are going to retire WIC... because of health...

first of all what i want to say is you did very great thing in WIC. every each tme when i get there, you lead WIC and say good story and pray... and every time you say hello face to face individualy... so when i get there first time... i could feel relaxed...

thank you tina you did amazing thing to foreign student and maybe that student still thanks to you...

when i get wales because christian gethering , i had many chance to converse with nhi who is your lodger... i was very impressed ... because she really love and respect you ... like i do to val...

according to lot of example you did really great thing to us...

thanks...even if you deny this thing because you are so modest person, we think about you are deserved to be praised... once again thanks bye....

From: Sung Shin
Date: 20-Jul-11
Subject: Message For Tina

To Tina

I remember when I visit your Bible study at the first time.
You gave me a warm smile.
Thank you for your everything.
Sung Shin

From: Joon Hee
Date: 26-Jul-11
Subject: Message For Tina

Dear Tina,

This is Joon-Hee (I hope you could remember me^^)
First of all, I am really sorry that I could not see you to say good-bye before I came back to Korea.

I spoke to Val a few days ago and heard that you have retired from WIC. I would agree that it is time to have a full of rest for now and the future.

By the way, I am still in contact with few of your girls ... With Jung-Ran, we quite often speak to each other, even today on a messenger.

Here the weather is tooooo hoooot with over 30 degree on average these days. I almost can not stand it.
I would rather prefer what the weather is like in the UK. than this. Apart from that everything seems alright. I am going to look for a proper job soon after having a little more rest.

I might be able to go back to England either late this year or next for holiday hopefully
If it would happen,please let me come and see you at that time.

I wish you all the best especially for your health and will write again sometimes.
Take care,,,With my big hug xxx
Joon-Hee, from Korea.

From: Jin Myoung
Date: 30-Jul-11
Subject: hello!

Dearest Tina,

Thank you so much for your kind and sincere hospitality. I really appreciate everything that you did for me, while I was in the U.K.. I hope you enjoy your retirement and that you will be in good health!

Best wishes,

Jin Myoung

From: Sik
Date: 4-Aug-11
Subject: Tina's retirement!

Dear Tina,

How are you doing?
This is SIK, korean student who studied English at Westbourne Accademy in 1999.
You may not remember my name since you have had so many students so far. Come to think about it, it has passed more than 10 years.
I did really enjoy Tina's House (Bible study) with international students and liked a cup of tea with delicious biscuits and .
Wow, I really cannot forget such a nice memory.

Thru Val, I heard that you retired the work in the church in the early July. I was supposed to send an email before you retired the work.
But because of Job loaded recently, I completely forgot sending the email.
Even it was quite late to send an email but I do much appreciate your effort on the missionary work for the international students.
I really think God must have been especially pleased with your missionary work that you have done.
I am sure that many international students who heard Good News from you will come close to God more and more.

Again, thank you very much for your help and guidance. God bless you.

Regards,

Sik