Niamh’s 50th Birthday Video Message

As you may know, Niamh is celebrating her 50th birthday on the 14th May 2025, and I’d love your help to surprise her with something truly special.

I'm putting together a video of messages from the people she loves—sharing stories, reflections, and birthday wishes—to show her on the big day. It would mean the world if you could record a short video (1–2 minutes). Please record the video using your phone in landscape mode as this will look better on a large screen. I’d like you to respond to the prompts below, but feel free to change these if you wish:

1. When you think of Niamh - what’s one memorable moment that comes to mind?
(Just a short story or moment that always makes you smile or sticks with you)

2. Complete the sentence: “Niamh - you are…”
(A short message— can be funny or heartfelt)

3. What’s your birthday message for her as she turns 50?
(Could be a birthday wish or advice)

Keep each answer under 45 seconds if you can (but don’t worry if it runs a little longer). You can record everything in a single video, pausing briefly between prompts 1, 2, and 3.

Deadline: Please send your video to me by 5th May so that I have time to compile into a single video.

You can do your own video, a joint video with family, or each member of the family can make a video. Whatever you wish. Of course, it’s all a surprise, so please don’t mention it to her.

When you are ready, you can send your video to me by:

Emailing your video to me at cmjones@usc.edu.au ;
Google Form: uploading your video here https://forms.gle/Ao6LEcr3vhBkC6Ko7 ; or
WhatsApp, sending your video to me using the app https://wa.me/61424358195
If you use WhatsApp, do click on the HD icon before you send.

Thank you so much for helping make her 50th unforgettable.

Do get in touch if you have any difficulties sharing your videos with me. We can find another way.

Take care and thank you.
Christian