14 Dec 2017

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Mayor Lianne Dalziel has presented Civic Awards to 12 groups and individuals in recognition of their outstanding service to the community.

The awards were presented at a special ceremony on Wednesday night to:

  • Mayor Lianne Dalziel with the Civic Award recipients.

    Mayor Lianne Dalziel with the Civic Award recipients and some Christchurch City Councillors.

    The Canterbury Children’s Theatre for the entertainment and excitement it has brought to the children of Canterbury for the past 60 years and for its work introducing young people to theatre and stage work.
  • City Harvest Food Rescue for their work in rescuing quality surplus food from the supply chain and redistributing it to people in need, thereby diverting tonnes of waste from the landfill.
  • Friends of Akaroa Museum for their ongoing support of Akaroa Museum and commitment to preserving the past and sharing the stories of Banks Peninsula’s history with others.
  • One Mother to Another Charitable Trust for their work in putting together gift packs for mothers and carers of children who enter Christchurch Hospital’s Children’s Acute Assessment Unit and for mothers who have babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
  • Parafed Canterbury for the work it does to provide sporting and recreation opportunities for Cantabrians with physical disabilities.
  • Derek McCullough for his two decades of involvement with the Mt Pleasant Community Centre and Residents’ Association and for the work he has put in since the earthquakes to get the Centre back up and running.
  • Bruce McEachen, who lost his son Matthew in the 22 February 2011 earthquake and put hundreds of hours of unpaid time into the development of the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial and to supporting other victims’ families.
  • Leith McMurray for her work to support, help and advocate for those affected by Asperger’s Syndrome.
  • Kendra Burgess Naude for her efforts to get youth in Christchurch engaged in decision-making so they can help shape the city and country in which they live.
  • Bishnu Pokhrel for the work he has done over the past decade supporting people of Nepalese and Bhutanese backgrounds to settle into and acclimatise themselves to Canterbury’s culture.
  • Roy Sinclair for his tireless efforts to have a Peace Bell brought to New Zealand and installed in Christchurch.
  • Anthony Tizzard for his leadership and management of the Christchurch Earthquake (Rotary) Charitable Trust, which has distributed millions of dollars of funding throughout Canterbury since the earthquakes.

Paying tribute to the award recipients, Mayor Dalziel said their selflessness and generosity had not gone unnoticed and the city was grateful for their contribution.

"It is the people in your community who want to see you or your organisation honoured in this way.  The Award is but a small token of the appreciation we have for the work you have done. People like you make our city and Banks Peninsula what they are. And you make us all proud,'' the Mayor said.