YMCA Greater Wellington

Why the Y Newsletters

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Why the Y is the YMCA Greater Wellington bi-monthly Stakeholder Newsletter, it covers all things YMCA. If you would like to add yourself to our mail list to receive a hard copy or a e-version please email benkeat@ymca.org.nz and indicate which version you wish to receive. If you wish to receive a hard copy please remember to email your postal address.

ISSUE 1 – April 2012

Welcome to the Y

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WELCOME TO THE YMCA GREATER WELLINGTON REGION

Throughout New Zealand there are 15 YMCAs that share a common purpose – to relate to and meet the needs of people in their respective communities. The YMCA’s across the country work on a number of collaborative projects with the shared aim: to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities by being locally responsive and engaged, but also nationally co-operative and supportive.

YMCA Greater Wellington Region is a not for profit community organisation which aims to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Together with our many partners we provide opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to help them grow in body, mind and spirit.

We have five departments:

Recreation, The Recreation department includes our Fitness Centre in Trentham, After Schools Care Programmes, School Holiday Programmes and Sport leagues based all around the region.
Education, The Education department operates in Masterton and Wellington and provides programmes mainly for second chance learners. These are young people that for a range of reasons mainstream education has not worked well for them.
Youth, The Youth department runs programmes in Masterton and Dannevirke.We are currently exploring opportunities in the Hutt Valley and Porirua/Mana area.
Outdoors, YMCA Camp Kaitoke is located on 38 acres in Kaitoke just north of Upper Hutt. We run a quality Outdoor education programme for schools and our own YMCA camps in holiday periods. The camp is also well used by a range of community groups throughout the year.
Accommodation, YMCA Pilmuir Accommodation is located at 67 Pilmuir Street, where we have a 102-room hostel offering affordable short and long term accommodation options.

With your help we can further provide fantastic opportunities for our communities throughout the whole Greater Wellington Region. There’s no better way to help foster a sense of belonging than to get involved, in whichever way is best for you. Perhaps that could be through your organisation or business, maybe you wish to contact us about a partnership, or perhaps you may interested in making a donation or a bequest, the YMCA is a Charity after all and any funds raised will be put back into supporting our programmes within the community, we welcome your input.

We would love to hear from you or your organisation.

Simon Jackson
CEO YMCA Greater Wellington Region.

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Camp gives children a new look at life
Upper Hutt Leader / January 11 2012

Camp Kaitoke turns kids’ lives around
Lynsey Morgan / December 2011
Vibrant Hutt

Push for Youth Training
Amie Hickland / Saturday December 17 2011
Wairarapa Times Age

Forum to target youth programmes
Porirua News / Wednesday November 16 2011

Getting Young Ideas Hatched
Kapi-Mana News / Tuesday November 15 2011

Big Changes for Masterton YMCA
Nathan Crombie / Saturday November 12 2011
Wairarapa Times Age

YMCA re-arranges Masterton Services
Wairarapa News / Wednesday November 9 2011

Parkinson’s sufferers tone up at the YMCA
Upper Hutt Leader / Wednesday September 30 2009

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Turning Streets Into Neighbourhoolds: Hurihia nga ara hei tui i te ata noho a te tangata

Donating and Bequests

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Donating

The YMCA is a non profit community organisation and a registered charity.
While we must generate some of our own funding in order to provide our services, we rely on and are always greatly appreciative of any donations. These donations allow us to provide opportunities for people (often young people) who otherwise might miss out.
If you are considering making a donation (which is tax-free) please call Simon Jackson on 04 5683252 or send us an email at simonjackson@ymca.org.nz and he will call back at your convenience. We would welcome the opportunity to talk with you.

Bequests

While death, and the things that often occur when death happens, can be a difficult subject for many people to talk about, the reality is that all of us will at some point come to the end of our mortal lives.
Most of us are encouraged to write and update our will so that those who are left behind are very clear about what we wish to happen to our estate.
We at the YMCA would be honoured if you would consider us when you next update your will by making provision for a bequest.
It is not the happiest subject to talk about, but if you do want to help us to continue growing great New Zealanders, please talk to your lawyer or give us a call on 04-568 3252. Or you can send us an email Simon at simonjackson@ymca.org.nz and he will call you at a time that is convenient to you.

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YMCA Greater Wellington Board Members

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Tony Hassed BCA, Life FNZIM

Tony has been self-employed as a business consultant for the last 10 years. Through his own company, BoardSense Ltd, previously Hassed Advice, he has provided advice to some 400 boards/councils and their CEO’s on governance and the role of the CEO. His areas of special interest include governance, leadership, strategic perspectives, finance and management, change management and business mentoring at both CEO and new manager levels. He also undertakes extensive mentoring from young entrepreneurs to CEO’s and Board Chairmen. Tony is former CEO General Finance; a Senior Executive with the National Provident Fund; an investment company General Manager, an IBM manager and an advisor in management, marketing and acquisitions. In his time with National Provident, Tony held the senior executive positions of marketing and product development. He has previously been Chairman of 6 companies and a Director of 30. He has held a national role in the Anglican Church, and was the Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Wellington for 10 years. Tony has conducted many public seminars on the topic of governance, and forums for CEO’s on the topic of the Board’s relationship with the CEO. Tony served as National President and Chair of NZIM Inc 2003-2004 and served on the National Board for thirty years. He was also National President in 1985-86.He served on the Board of NZIM Central Division for 26 years, was Chairman of the NZIM National Qualifications Committee for 13 years, and Chair of the NZIM National Audit Committee for 5 years. His commitment to NZIM was recognised in 1996 when he was awarded an inaugural Life Fellow of the Institute. He has been a Trustee of the NZIM Foundation for 11 years. He also chairs the Upper Hutt Health Centre, the Greater Wellington YMCA, Columbia Group Ltd, the Lakeside Villas Timeshare Resort and the Anglican Resource Centre. He is also a board member of New Zealand Kindergarten Inc. He was previously Chair of the Audit NZ Advisory Board and Chair of Quality Health New Zealand.

Shenagh Gleisner

Shenagh Gleisner has been the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for over five years. Prior to this she was in the State Services Commission, with private sector experience as a director of KPMG and a long history of management roles in the health and social sectors.

Her educational qualifications span MBA, a Masters degree in public policy, a research degree in social studies, undergraduate qualifications in Maori, health economics and anthropology. She is also qualified as a music teacher. She has four children and three stepchildren. Shenagh was born in the UK but has enjoyed New Zealand for the last 21 years and takes great advantage of the New Zealand countryside, tramping and cycling.

Andy Bogacki NZCB, LNZIOB, SNZPI

Andy has been involved in the Construction, Development and Property industries in New Zealand since 1973 with the majority of that time devoted to Property Analysis, Corporate Accommodation, Consultancy and Property Development.

Having been involved in the development and construction of over 40 significant buildings in the Wellington area, Andy founded Bogacki Property Consultants Ltd in 1988 and has since then been corporate property adviser to a multitude of major New Zealand companies and government departments. Andy is also a founding director of Colourlock Industries Ltd, a company specialising in innovative solutions to industry through the use of science. Colourlock is the joint/venture developer of the Klenzion™ Agwash™ Stockwashing System which is in use throughout the New Zealand meat processing industry.

Andy’s interests include skiing, fishing, tramping, mountain biking and overseas adventures. http://www.bogacki.co.nz/

Peter Barrett

Peter Barrett is a solicitor specialising in commercial and property law. Mr Barrett is a partner of Johnston Lawrence Limited. Before joining Johnston Lawrence Limited, Mr Barret was a partner at Luke, Cunningham & Clere which constitutes the second largest office of the Crown Solicitor in New Zealand as well acting as acting for public and private clients on commercial, property, employment, trust and litigation matters. He has also been a partner of Treadwell Stacey Smith: which is one of New Zealand’s oldest law firms and specialises in commercial, property and finance matters. Mr Barrett’s Master of Laws degree was conferred by Victoria University of Wellington.

Jon Mellors

Jon Mellors is a Director of Curtis McLean Limited which is a medium sized accounting firm based in Wellington. Jon joined Curtis McLean nine years ago and has a wide range of clients including residential property investors, developers and small to medium owner operated businesses.

Prior to employment with Curtis McLean Jon attended Waikato University and in his spare time enjoys golf, tennis and getting out on his mountain bike.

Deb Hurdle

Deb Hurdle currently Manager Recreation at SPARC has been working in the sport and recreation sector for over 14 years, working closely with recreation groups, regional sports trusts and councils throughout that time. Deb has managed Push Play, SPARC’s physical activity campaign and was involved in the development and implementation of Mission-On a cross government initiative to encourage more New Zealand children to make healthy lifestyle choices. Deb has presented at a number of national and international conferences on the topic of social marketing and behaviour change, particularly what motivates New Zealanders to be active. Deb comes from a legal background, having established the first all woman legal practice in Wellington 20 years ago. She still holds a current practicing certificate in law and runs a small private practice from home, where she also runs a small personal training business. Deb is an avid dog walker, walking her Huntaway 2 hours each day.

Rob McGregor

Rob is an executive director and shareholder of Adroite Communications & Public Relations, Adroite is a Wellington-based full service communications and public relations company. With over 20 years in public relations, Rob’s experience includes strategic communications planning and programme development and implementation, crisis preparedness and issues management, stakeholder management, public affairs and government relations, financial communications and investor relations, public information campaigns and business mentoring.His work has won international recognition from the International Association of Business Communicators. Rob is a trustee of Te Omanga Hospice, chairs the board’s finance committee, and writes the Wellington Business Blog on wotzon.com. In his spare time Rob enjoys motorsport, taking his dog Lachie on marathon walks around the city, entertaining friends and spending time with his family.

Iona Holsted

Iona has had a range of experiences before joining central government. She started her career as a teacher, later becoming an advocate and researcher for the Public Service Association and then as General Manager of a community controlled primary health care organisation. The health service was the first service of its kind to have a contract with government to provide free or very low priced, high quality health services to those on low incomes. Iona was initially appointed to the State Services Commission in 1995 as senior advisor for the Education Sector. In 2001 Iona was appointed Deputy State Services Commissioner providing advice on public service chief executive appointments, departmental performance, client satisfaction with access to and confidence in public services and machinery of government matters.

Iona has been with the Ministry of Social Development since 2007 when she was appointed as Deputy Chief Executive Corporate and Governance. This role ranges across all aspects of the Ministry’s business. She has particular accountability for planning and performance, legal services, communication, complaints resolution, and services to Ministers and government.