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Meet the nominees for the
Volunteer Recognition Event 2023

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01 VC Grant Smith meets Grant Smith.jpg

Grant Smith (not the mayor)

04 GuirlGuiding_Danielle Westwood .jpg

​Danielle Westwood

Whatunga TÅ«ao | Volunteer Central

GirlGuiding New Zealand - Palmerston North & Feilding

05 GirlGuiding_Lisa Nielsen.jpg

Lisa Nielsen

GirlGuiding New Zealand - Palmerston North & Feilding

09 St John_Feilding Health Shuttle Team.jpg

Feilding Health Shuttle Team

St John 

14 Manawatu PARS_Myra Shotton

Myra Shotton

Manawatu PARS

16 Manawatu PARS_Margaret-Anne Cook

Margaret-Anne Cook

17 ELP_Francelle Aiken

Francelle Aitken

18 ELP_Trevor Dearlove.png

Trevor Dearlove

19 Mash Trust_Murray Matthews

Murray Matthews

21 Mash Trust_Tracey Greig 1.jpg

​Tracey Greig and Harriet 

Manawatu PARS

​English Language Partners, Palmerston North

​English Language Partners, Palmerston North

Mash Trust

Mash Trust

31 Skills4Living_Lisa Gilligan.jpg

Lisa Gilligan

Skills4Living

36 Age Concern PN_Peter Alve.jpg

Peter Alve

Age Concern Palmerston North & Districts

37 Skills4Living_Barbara McGowan.jpg

Barbara McGowan

​Skills4Living

39 Manawatū Blokart Club_Peter Curtis (3).jpg

Peter Curtis

Manawatū Blokart Club

40 Manawatū Blokart Club_Arron Schroder

Arron Schroder

Manawatū Blokart Club

41 ENM_PN Repair Café.jpg

​PN Repair Café

Environment Network Manawatū (ENM)

42 ENM_Stewart Harrex

Stewart Harrex

Environment Network Manawatū (ENM)

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​Ryman Healthcare – Julia Wallace Retirement Village

​The Ruahine Kiwi Project

44 Neighbourhood Support MA_Barbara Wills.jpg

Barbara Wills

Neighbourhood Support Manawatū

50 PN Community Patrol_Dennis Dromgool.jpg

Dennis Dromgool

Palmerston North Community Patrol Charitable Trust

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​Richard Ramson

Hiwinui Community Committee

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​Esmee Rowden

NZ Red Cross

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Judie Campbell

NZ Red Cross

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Kevin Cameron

Palmerston North Community Patrol Charitable Trust

69 Manawatu Multicultural Council_Kate Ngai2.jpg

Kate Ngai

Manawatu Multicultural Council

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​Janetta Mandeno

Whatunga TÅ«ao | Volunteer Central

03 Feilding&D Art Soc_Eris Newson.jpg

​Eris Newson

Feilding and District Art Society

06 Feilding&D Art Soc_Robyn Parkinson.jpg

Robyn Parkinson

Feilding and District Art Society

07 Shannon Kai Hub_Gaye Falkner.jpg

Gaye Falkner

Shannon Kai Hub

08 Shannon Kai Hub_Lynette Metcalfe.jpg

​Lynette Metcalfe

Shannon Kai Hub

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Treva Wilson

Adult Day Club

11 Malgra_Cameron Jenkins.jpeg

Cameron Jenkins

Manawatu Lesbian and Gay Rights Association

12 Malgra_Skye Shaddix.jpeg

Skye Shaddix

Manawatu Lesbian and Gay Rights Association

13 Settlers Care Trust_Sheena Kirkup.jpg

Sheena Kirkup

Settlers Care Trust

15 Digits_Pat Debney2.jpg

Pat Debney

Digits

20 Feilding&Dist Rose Society_Gay Martin.jpg

Gay Martin

The Feilding District Rose Society and Garden Club

22 Mash Trust_Whatunga TÅ«ao _ Volunteer Centralg

Whatunga TÅ«ao | Volunteer Central

Mash Trust

23 Rongotea Com Comm_Bryan Procter.jpg

Bryan Procter

Rongotea Community Committee

24 Rongotea Com Comm_Henry Wheeler.jpg

Henry Wheeler

Rongotea Community Committee

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Phil Lamond

Senior Hub Feilding

26 Digits_Paul Gwynne.png

Paul Gwynne

Digits

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Lynne Ascroft

Palmerston North Street Van Inc.

28 MentorEd_Adele Rostami2.jpg

Adele Rostami

MentorEd

29 MentorEd_Sharon Williams.jpg

Sharon Williams

MentorEd

30 32 SQN ATCorps_Hazel Mulligan.jpg

Hazel Mulligan

​32 SQN (Borough of Feilding) Air Training Corps

32 Amanaki STEM Acad_Folole Muliaga.jpg

Folole Muliaga

Amanaki STEM Academy

33 Settlers Care Trust_Mary West.JPG

Mary West

Settlers Care Trust

34 Horowhenua Kai Club_Dave Grant.jpg

Dave Grant

Horowhenua Kai Club

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Kathriona Benvie

SuperGrans Manawatū

38 Age Concern_The Ashhurst River Church.jpg

​The Ashhurst River Church

​Age Concern PN and District

45 SPELADD NZ Inc_Allan Welch.jpg

Allan Welch

SPELADD NZ Inc

46 SuperGrans Manawatū_Jan Lockhart.png

Jan Lockhart

SuperGrans Manawatū

47 Libraries Horowhenua_Ezekiel Taylor2.jpeg

Ezekiel Taylor

Libraries Horowhenua

48 PARS and MA Just Released Acc_Garry Buckman.jpg

Garry Buckman

Manawatu PARS and
Just Released Accommodation Trust

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Tara Parkes

Palmerston North
Parents Centre

53 Te Whare Koha Highbury_Cina Poland.jpg

Cina Poland

Te Whare Koha Highbury

54 Te Whare Koha Highbury_Bonita Kenning.jpeg

Bonita Kenning

Te Whare Koha Highbury

55 Te Whare Koha_Just Zilch PN.jpg

Just Zilch PN

Te Whare Koha

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Maggie Peace

Prouse Bush Management Group

59 Horowhenua Breathe Easy_Daphne Barrett.jpg

Daphne Barrett

Horowhenua Breathe Easy by HDC

60 Te Hā o Hine-ahu-one PN Women’s Health Collective_Krys Baker.jpg

Krys Baker

Te Hā o Hine-ahu-one PN Women’s Health Collective

61 Horowhenua Health Shuttle_Marta Buchanan.JPG

Marta Buchanan

Horowhenua Health Shuttle

70 City Mission Palmerston North_Lois Croasdale.jpg

Lois Croasdale

City Mission Palmerston North

71 City Mission Palmerston North_Kim Featherstone.jpg

Kim Featherstone

City Mission Palmerston North

10 PN Street Van_Margaret Openshaw.jpg

Margaret Openshaw

Palmerston North Street Van

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Veterinary Emergency Response Team

Massey Veterinary Team

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Ron Gibbard

Menz Shed by HDC

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Kevin Miles

Horowhenua Family History Group by HDC

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Arnim Lattik

Manawatū Estuary Trust

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Dr.Bob (Robert) Hoskin

Wildlife Foxton Trust and Manawatū Estuary Trust

62 Levin Basketball Association_Yvonne Seng.jpg

Yvonne Seng

Levin Basketball Association

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Volunteer Central team

Government Covid-19 Response Recognition Award

Welcome to the webpage of the most important event of the year!

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Here you will be able to read the amazing stories of our 2023 nominees, our proud sponsors and our supporters. For now, browse around, and check out our guest speakers for the 10th Volunteer Recognition Event and our MCs.

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Nominations for volunteers are now closed. Stay tuned on our social media for updates!​

 

"In a world where you can be anything be kind".

Meet the MCs

Janetta Mandeno

Janetta is a local celebrant for marriages, civil unions, and any ceremony. Her voluntary roles are extensive including Whatunga TÅ«ao | Volunteer Central as an office volunteer, Stylist with Dress For Success, and St John on the Outreach Therapy Pets programme.

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​Get in touch with Janetta: 

http://janettarosecelebrant.co.nz/

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Lyal Brenton

Lyal is the Palmerston North Town Crier. He has extensive voluntary roles including Big Brother Big Sister mentor, Board Member of the Just Released Accommodation Trust and an active volunteer with Manawatū Marine Boating Club.​

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Get in touch with Lyal:

brenton@inspire.net.nz

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Meet the Speakers

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Jordan Dempster

Volunteer Central Board
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Lorna Johnson

Palmerston North Communities Committee Chair
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Bernie Wanden

Mayor of Horowhenua
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Helen Worboys

Mayor of
Manawatū District
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Nuwyne Te Awe Awe Mohi

Rangitāne o Manawatū

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MEET OUR PROUD EVENT SPONSORS

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SILVER

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Feilding

Photography

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Bronze

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Snap Fitness Palmerston North.png

Blue

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Palmerston North
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Hungry Hamish.jpg

Goodie Bag Sponsors

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Meet our Proud Supporters

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BRANDING

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We are so proud to have hosted our 10th Volunteer Recognition Event (VRE) to express gratitude and recognise the efforts of all volunteers in Palmerston North, ManawatÅ«, Horowhenua and Tararua. 


Dear nominees, this celebration is for you as a symbol of the community's appreciation for your time and effort in supporting our communities. You are inspirational!

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We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all the volunteers who made this event possible, including Rangitāne o Manawatu [Nuwyne Te Awe Awe Mohi] for the blessings and opening, the MCs, Volunteer Central Board, Event and Office Volunteers. Without their help, this remarkable event wouldn't have been possible.

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Special thanks to PNCC Communities Committee Chair Lorna Johnson, Mayor of Manawatū District Council Helen Worboys, Mayor of Horowhenua District Council Bernie Wanden, MP for Palmerston North Tangi Utikere, MP for Rangitikei Ian McKelvie, and MP for Otaki Terisa Ngobi for presenting the certificates to the 79 volunteers recognised at the event.

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We also thank the organisations that nominated volunteers and attended the event to support them. We appreciate the support from the nominees' families and friends, and a huge thanks to our sponsors and supporters who made this event shine.

Thank You!

VRE2023 Photos

Get to know last year's 32 nominated volunteers.

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