Chats with Pat

Chats with Pat Chats with Pat, is a service which provides the opportunity to record your own personal oral history or the history of a loved family member or friend.

🎙️ This Father’s Day – Give the Gift of His StoryYour dad or grandad grew up in a world so different from today.👉 When f...
29/08/2025

🎙️ This Father’s Day – Give the Gift of His Story

Your dad or grandad grew up in a world so different from today.
👉 When farmers still ploughed with horses.
👉 When milkmen delivered glass bottles at dawn.
👉 When scientists worked without computers, and trades like blacksmiths and wharfies kept towns alive.

They’ve lived through eras of change, held jobs that no longer exist, and played roles that shaped families and communities.

đź“– But how much of their story have you heard?
Laughter, lessons, adventures, and challenges — the stories that deserve to be passed down.

With Chats with Pat, we sit down with dads and grandads to record their life story in their own words. A priceless keepsake for the family, capturing memories that future generations can hold onto forever.

💝 This Father’s Day, give more than a gift. Give the story of his life.

👉 Book a chat today and preserve his journey.

🌀 Remember when the washing was fed through the ringer?Blue rinse bags in the water, steam rising from the copper, and t...
22/08/2025

🌀 Remember when the washing was fed through the ringer?
Blue rinse bags in the water, steam rising from the copper, and the excitement of the very first washing machine in the house.

Memories like these often open the door to untold stories—of love found and lost, of adventures taken, of the laughter that carried families through tough times.

These are the stories that deserve to be heard, remembered, and passed on. A simple chat can capture them forever, in the persons own words, for the people they love most.

đź’¬ Book a chat today and start recording your families life stories.

🎙 Chats with Pat – Recording Life StoriesSome people you meet once and never forget.Dennis? I’ve known him since I was 1...
13/08/2025

🎙 Chats with Pat – Recording Life Stories

Some people you meet once and never forget.
Dennis? I’ve known him since I was 16 – a true character with a life story that’s as big as his laugh.

From out-loud belly laughs to falling-off-the-chair moments, this recording session had it all. At one point I had to switch the mic off until I stopped laughing!

What an absolute privilege to help capture not just a friend’s life story, but the personality, humour, and spirit that makes him unforgettable.

If you’ve ever thought about preserving your own story – or a loved one’s – now’s the time.
Because life’s too good not to remember.

✨ Chats with Pat – Every life has a story worth telling.

✨ “Some moments change everything.”Just over 10 years ago, Zoe sat down with me for the very first Chat with Pat. She di...
09/08/2025

✨ “Some moments change everything.”
Just over 10 years ago, Zoe sat down with me for the very first Chat with Pat. She didn’t just share her story — she gave me the name, the encouragement, and the belief to start this journey of preserving people’s stories in their own words. I’ll always be grateful to her.

Her son Mark shared:
💬 "Pat’s warmth and charm captured the authentic mum we knew. Now we have her voice and personality preserved forever." ❤️

It’s words like these that motivate me to keep doing what I do — helping families hold onto the voices, love, laughter, life lessons and wisdom of the people they love.

Chats with Pat is a two-person team. While I’m the one behind the mic and camera, the quiet strength in the background i...
08/08/2025

Chats with Pat is a two-person team. While I’m the one behind the mic and camera, the quiet strength in the background is my wife, Jenny.

Jenny is an Occupational Therapist who has spent over 20 years working in aged care and palliative care. Her deep understanding of people, especially in these later stages of life, and her belief in the therapeutic power of storytelling is the heartbeat of what we do.

The engagement of Chats with Pat is to provide you with a trouble-free, rewarding process in the recording of your loved one’s life story.

At Chats with Pat, it is our mission to act with integrity, kindness, and compassion — to create an environment where people feel truly comfortable sharing their story with self-worth and dignity. Contact Pat today and see how this might work for you or a loved one. Chats with Pat, recording life stories.

We all have unique experiences in life which have shaped us in some way to be the people we are today. Each one of us ha...
04/08/2025

We all have unique experiences in life which have shaped us in some way to be the people we are today. Each one of us has a story to tell, of the joys, sorrows, laughter, tears and loves during our life. In recording your story or the story of a loved one you have a unique first-hand account of your culture and history. Leaving a recorded history of your life can be an important gift to yourself and family. Chats with Pat, recording life stories

When a loved one is gone, we often say, “I wish I had asked more questions.”Their stories—the big moments, the small det...
31/07/2025

When a loved one is gone, we often say, “I wish I had asked more questions.”
Their stories—the big moments, the small details, the way they laughed telling them—are irreplaceable.

Chats with Pat is a heartfelt way to capture those stories while we still can.
In a relaxed, gentle conversation, we record your loved one sharing the memories that shaped them:
✨ First jobs
✨ Great loves
✨ Childhood mischief
✨ Lessons from tough times
✨ Dreams they had—and the ones they still do

These interviews become priceless keepsakes for generations to come. Chats with Pat, recording life stories.

Everyone Has a Story – Don't let it fade away. Sometimes we forget that our grandparents didn't always take an afternoon...
30/07/2025

Everyone Has a Story – Don't let it fade away.
Sometimes we forget that our grandparents didn't always take an afternoon nap—they were wild, brave, and full of dreams. They danced in old halls, rode motorbikes, crank started cars, fought in wars, some flew planes, fell in love, raised families, and lived through moments that shaped our world. Chats with Pat offers a opportunity to record the rich, personal histories of your loved ones in their own voice—stories of courage, laughter, heartbreak, and joy. It’s a trouble-free, compassionate experience designed to preserve their story with dignity and respect.
Don’t wait for “someday.” Let’s honour their journey today.
Book a Chat with Pat now and give your family the a link to their past. Chats with Pat, recording life stories.

“But what do I even say?”You don’t need a script — just your voice. That’s the beauty of Chats with Pat.This isn’t a doc...
28/07/2025

“But what do I even say?”
You don’t need a script — just your voice. That’s the beauty of Chats with Pat.

This isn’t a documentary. It’s not a performance.
It’s a chat — relaxed, real, and meaningful.

We’ll talk, laugh, maybe shed a tear, and together we’ll capture the moments and memories that matter most.

🎙️ Sit down with Pat, and let’s record your story — so your voice can be heard for generations to come.

28/07/2025

Faces of Stories
Look at these beautiful storytellers. Every wrinkle, every smile, every pause — full of lived wisdom.
Over the years, Chats with Pat has helped people of all walks of life record stories they never thought they'd share.
📽️ Some talked about war.
đź’Ť Some told the secrets of their 50-year marriage.
🥧 Some just talked about how Grandma made her famous pie.
Whatever your story, let’s tell it — together.
“Tag someone whose story needs to be recorded.”
Chats with Pat, recording life stories.
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🧡 “I didn’t think my story was worth telling. Now, my grandchildren will always know who I was.”Everyone has a story. Yo...
26/07/2025

🧡 “I didn’t think my story was worth telling. Now, my grandchildren will always know who I was.”
Everyone has a story. You don’t need to be famous — you just need a voice and a little time.
🎤 Chats with Pat records real people telling real life stories — so their voice and spirit live on.

👉 Send me a message to record your story or a loved one’s.

Chats with Pat, recording life stories.

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