Wendy was born in Cardiff, South Wales. In 1954 her family emigrated to New Zealand – her father worked on the Roxburgh Dam. In 1955 the family moved to Christchurch and Wendy was enrolled at Avonside Girls' High School. At the end of the fifth form Wendy left school with the idea of working with children or animals – but she ended up working in the Bank of New South Wales.
Six years after leaving South Wales, Wendy married David who held the position of Head Shepherd on a North Canterbury station. Their first child, a son, was born in 1962, followed by a daughter in 1964. In 1967 they moved to Sherwood in North Canterbury where David became farm manager and their third child, a son, was born.
In 1969 the family moved into Christchurch. –In 1975 Wendy took her first job outside of the home – at the egg factory – a salutary experience. Next was a year doing counter lunches at the Dominion Hotel – another eye opening experience. Then followed a year at Polytechnic learning typing and shorthand. A secretarial position in the Geology Department of the University of Canterbury followed.
In 1991 David's promotion to a national position necessitated a move to Auckland. Wendy got a job in the Quality Control of General Foods, this later lead to a position as personal assistant to the manager of the Quality Assurance Department.
In 1996 the couple moved back to Christchurch where they bought a fourteen acre property on the outskirts of town. Here they ran sheep, and one hundred and twenty free range hens, and cultivated blueberries. Wendy started a business selling jams, pickles and gift baskets.
When the venture became more like hard work than fun – Wendy and David sold up and moved back to the city. Both were heavily involved in Bible in Schools and in St Matthew's church. Wendy began a group who helped junior children at St Alban's Primary school with their reading – Grandees. The group has grown – now thirty eight volunteers help children in three local schools.
Wendy began writing her first novel From the Auld Rock to a Hard Place – which was very well received. Now she has completed a second novel Gold May Not Glitter.
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