Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Local Govt | National News Video | Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Search

 

Service to others recognised with Civic Honour Awards

Service to others recognised with Civic Honour Awards


Judy Bishop, Vijay Chhika, Joan Hewson and Patricia McGreevy were last night recognised with Hutt City’s highest commendation – a Civic Honor Award.

The Awards, drawn from community nominations and presented by Mayor Ray Wallace, reward people who have made a significant voluntary contribution to their local communities and Lower Hutt organisations.

Judy Bishop has used her financial management skills since the 1970s to benefit organisations like East Harbour Plunket and East Harbour Red Cross. She’s known as a person who, ‘enhances the lives of the people in her community’ with her leadership of the Eastern Bays Support Group and East Harbour Women’s Club. In the wider Hutt community she has fundraised for Te Omanga Hospice for over 10 years.

Vijay Chhika has risen to the top of his chosen sport, Taekwondo, but continues to share his expertise freely with his community. He is the current president of the Taekwondo Union of New Zealand and has been inducted into both the New Zealand and Australian Martial Arts Halls of Fame. He shares his passion as a teacher and mentor at Capital City Taekwondo Club in Avalon and through other sports ventures like hockey and as a founding member of the Hutt Valley Indian Sports Club.

When Joan Hewson joins a group she commits fully – for the betterment of the club and the community it serves. She has volunteered extensively, for Rotary since 1981 and for Petone Rugby and Cricket and Britannia House Friends for over 30 years – in hands-on roles and in governance positions.

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

Since 1981 Patricia McGreevy has served her community as a Justice of the Peace and was made a life member of the Hutt Valley and Districts JPs Association for her services. Loyal is a word that best describes Patricia – she is a long-term member and former board member of the Catholic Women’s League and Lower Hutt Probus Club. She collects for charities, happily transports church members and is well-known for her classical and jazz piano repertoire at local rest homes.

Recipients of Hutt City Civic Honor Awards receive a badge, medallion and certificate to commemorate their accomplishments.

The full list of winners are:

2014 CIVIC AWARDS

Voluntary Community Service Award

Judy Bishop
Vijay Chhika
Joan Hewson
Patricia McGreevy

Youth Services Award
Teuila Sagaga

The 2014 Community Awards were also announced on Tuesday 16 September. Those winners were:

2014 HUTT CITY WELLINGTON AIRPORT REGIONAL COMMUNITY AWARDS

Recognising the valuable contributions made by volunteers and their organisations in Hutt City.

Supreme Award Winner
The Common Unity Project Aotearoa

Sport and leisure
Sailability

Wainuiomata Boxing Club – runner up

Health and wellbeing

The Common Unity Project Aotearoa

Heart Kids – runner up

NZ Council of Victim Support Groups– runner up

Arts and culture

Faultline Chorus

Tumeke Taita – runner up

Heritage and environment

Friends of Waiwhetu Stream

Education and child/youth development

Volunteer Hutt – Youth Programme

Naenae Youth Charitable Trust – runner up

SAFE CITY AWARDS

Recognising outstanding individuals and organisations whose contributions to crime prevention have helped create a safer city.

Alcohol Harm Minimisation

The Safe City Ambassadors

Organisation

Taita Foodbank

Individual

Sue Phillips, CCTV

Area Commander Award

Sergeant Geoff Blake, the New Zealand Police


ENDS

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines



Gordon Campbell: On Dune 2, And Images Of Islam


Depictions of Islam in Western popular culture have rarely been positive, even before 9/11. Five years on from the mosque shootings, this is one of the cultural headwinds that the Muslim community has to battle against. Whatever messages of tolerance and inclusion are offered in daylight, much of our culture tends to be hostile to Islam when we’re sitting in the dark, with popcorn.
Any number of movie examples come to mind, beginning with Rudolf Valentino’s role (over a century ago) as the romantic Arab hero in The Sheik...
More


 
 


Government: One-stop Shop Major Projects On The Fast Track

The Coalition Government’s new one-stop-shop fast track consenting regime for regional and national projects of significance will cut red tape and make it easier for New Zealand to build the infrastructure and major projects needed to get the country moving again... More

ALSO:


Government: GPS 2024: Over $20 Billion To Get Transport Back On Track
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has released the draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport, outlining the Coalition Government’s plan to build and maintain a transport system that enables people to get to where they need to go quickly and safely... More

ALSO:

Government: Humanitarian Support For Gaza & West Bank

Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More


Government: New High Court Judge Appointed

Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.