Why His Grandchildren Are His Main Points of Pride.
The bond between grand- dad Charles Nicholls (70) and his first grandchild Arlo was forged within days of the little boy’s birth as the newly minted poppa carried the baby to appointments while his mum underwent post-birth treatment.
Now, nearly a decade later, this helpful grandfather is still there for his cherished grandkids. And thanks to his selfless devotion, which sees him at the school gates, on the sidelines of sports fields and even dancing and drama classes, the Aucklander has been recognised as the most outstanding candidate for our Granddad of the Year award.
Proud daughter Liz (35), who nominated her father, says it has meant the world to have her grandchildren forge such a close bond with her dad.
This story is from the May 13 2019 edition of New Zealand Woman's Weekly.
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