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C HAR TI NG
THE
VOY
AGE
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE TRUST
ANNUAL R E PORT 2016
Empowering
youth to create
brighter futures
TO EMPOWER YOUNG
NEW ZEALANDERS
TO REACH THEIR FULL
POTENTIAL THROUGH
THE CHALLENGE
OF THE SEA.
OUR MISSION
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CONTENTS
Chairman’s Report ...........................................................6 Our Performance ............................................................26
CEO’s Report ......................................................................7 Community and Schools ...............................................28
Meet the Board ..................................................................8 Spirit Family ....................................................................30
The Spirit Story ...............................................................10 Financial Commentary ..................................................33
Spirit of New Zealand .....................................................12 Income - All Sources ....................................................34
Achievements of the Ship.............................................14 Expenditure - All Sources .............................................35
Spirit Stories ....................................................................16 For Each Dollar Raised ..................................................36
Thanks to the Volunteers ..............................................18 How Fees are Paid for ....................................................37
Topgallant Awards 2016 ................................................20 Vessel Replacement Fund ............................................38
Celebrating our People ..................................................22 Growth in the Foundation .............................................39
Our Individual Star Performers ....................................23 Thank You .......................................................................40
Volunteer Hours .............................................................24 Hyundai New Zealand ...................................................42
Volunteer Regions ..........................................................25
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT CEO’S REPORT
STEPHEN B FISHER DEAN LAWRENCE
The Spirit of Adventure Trust was founded by my late parents, The past year has been anything but a normal year.
Lou and Iris Fisher, in 1972 to give deserving young With many factors influencing the day-to-day business of
New Zealanders a maritime experience that would have the Trust, it is a credit to the team that they have remained
a noticeable impact on their lives and families, focused on the primary reason we are here: delivering a youth
as well as their wider communities. development programme to young New Zealanders.
The natural world in which other, the importance of interdependency, the attention also needs to be given to building this One of the highlights of These funders are acknowledged elsewhere in We started the research and development
we operate, with all its benefits to family and community spirit, and the Foundation for the future. the programme delivery the report; without them, the voyage fee would phase of some new IT support and
wonders, is still out impact individuals can make on society. is receiving post voyage be significantly more. We were delighted to be infrastructure for the day-to-day administration
I am delighted to announce that the Topgallant
there; the glorious and comments and letters. advised by the Ministry of Youth Development which is long overdue. Hopefully during
Awards for 2016 are made to two long-serving
remote coastal islands, These are not only from that our High Trust Contract will be renewed and 2016/2017 the benefits of this flow through.
members of the Spirit family. They have in turn
the open seaways, the participants, but from in similar vein our Principal Corporate Partner,
Sharing a cabin with made their own impact as part of the “Spirit” Looking ahead, we have the new Health and
untouched bush, clean parents and school staff who Hyundai Motors New Zealand has agreed to
story. Sue Janett has given sterling service Safety legislation coming into force, requiring
air and clear water. The impact this has on 20 other teenagers from beyond the call of duty for the past sixteen have noticed positive changes and how they continue their sponsorship. our ongoing review of our safety processes.
our participants has indeed enhanced their have a new perspective on life’s challenges
years and Sonia Thursby has been the Trust’s We do not expect too much change due to the
lives but that world is being environmentally diverse backgrounds ahead. A small degree of change now will make
advisor for our Inspiration voyages for the already strong safety culture we have in place.
compromised at an alarming rate both here and caring for one physically challenged, also for the past sixteen a significant difference in the future. On the legislative We have recently launched a new website with
and elsewhere. Many so-called guardians are
years. This year sees a special Topgallant Award The highlight of the year’s sailing schedule was an enhanced user experience which will give the
accelerating this change and decline. another in challenging for the Karori Lions Club, which has tirelessly the four months we spent visiting the many front, the Trust has ability to book voyages online, streamlining the
My generation was extremely fortunate, a situations are part of supported these voyages. ports around the coast, especially the South booking process.
successfully converted
childhood at home, family life with memorable Island, culminating in the three voyages around
the youth development The Trustees join me in expressing appreciation In conclusion I would like to thank and express
summer holidays and outings, exploring, Stewart Island. This was a great experience to the new Maritime
to all our Spirit supporters, whether they be my appreciation to all of those involved in the
roaming free, living in the now. for all involved and some wonderful and very
programme aboard financial, or by volunteer time and effort. Operators Safety System Trust, from the Trustees, sailing crew, shore
remote parts of New Zealand were visited. A big
Today’s fast-changing digital world of Our dedicated crew at sea delivering the team and our wider support network who
Spirit of New Zealand. thank you to our various Port Coordinators who and the Seafarers
computers, mobile phones and social media programme, along with the shore staff, ensure all work so hard and tirelessly to make the
worked so hard to support the ship while in their
has made a dramatic and serious impact on our that more than 1,000 young New Zealanders Sea Cert qualification organisation what it is.
ports. The logistics of moving 108 people, along
youth. Long-standing societal values are being annually are better equipped to face the
with provisions in a very short time frame, is no
neglected. The outcome for many is abstract challenge of the environment and society that implemented by Maritime
This conscious and direct impact on the small feat.
friends, loneliness and isolation. lie ahead and ensure their impact is felt.
participants aboard, substantiated by university New Zealand.
Refit in 2015 was successfully completed, on
It is not acceptable to say, “it’s such a pity.” We research, is what the “Spirit” is all about. We trust you will continue the journey with us,
time and on budget. Again a big thank you to
must all show a determination to preserve the as we continue to offer our participants these DEAN LAWRENCE
To ensure this impact is felt in the future, the the people involved and major thanks to the Chief Executive Officer
legacy that is being threatened. life-changing experiences.
Trust has been steadily building a Foundation funders who supported us to make it possible.
To share with our participants the pristine land, so that there will be sufficient funds to
water and air is to offer them the opportunity to replace Spirit of New Zealand at the end of
be a part of retaining and preserving that legacy her economic life, around 2036. The financial
through better understanding, to make an accounts demonstrate that a solid start has
impact and to make it now. We need to show our been made. While the annual challenges STEPHEN B FISHER
Chairman
teenagers that there is much to learn from each for covering the operational costs remain,
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MEET THE BOARD
TESSA DUDER CAPT. MIKE AUSTIN BROOKE ARCHBOLD
Deputy Chair, OBE, Hon. Doc., Writer Marine Surveyor Company Director, Marine
Since its founding by Lou Fisher in June 1972, the Spirit of Tessa is an award-winning writer and editor Mike is a former volunteer Master of both Spirit Brooke has had a varied career as a businessman
with a lifelong interest in ships and the sea. of Adventure and Spirit of New Zealand and with extensive international interests. With a
Adventure Trust Board has always been comprised of trustees A member of the Board since 1993, and chairs the Trust’s Health and Safety Group. His Bachelor of Business Administration from Victoria
deputy chair since 2008, Tessa has sailed extensive blue water sailing includes cruising University in Wellington, he has been involved
selected to bring a wide range of appropriate skills and experience as crew on both Spirit of Adventure and and racing around New Zealand and the Pacific. in senior positions for nearly 30 years in most
Spirit of New Zealand. aspects of Coastguard.
to policy-making. Following Lou’s untimely death in 1977 at age 64,
company director Stephen Fisher QSO was appointed
as chairman and he continues to lead the Trust.
The current board includes a master mariner, in their fields. Stephen, a founding Trustee and The board, more frequently than other trusts,
Captain Mike Austin, chartered accountant writer Tessa Duder, deputy chair and a Trustee meets in Auckland monthly, and enjoys a close
Andrew Spencer, lawyer Jeff Morrison, since 1993, provide ‘institutional memory.’ relationship not only with CEO Dean Lawrence,
educationalists Sue Blakely and Jerry Norman, Noted yachtswoman Penny Whiting was the first but also with the Marine Manager, Captain Nigel SUE BLAKELY ANDREW SPENCER JEFF MORRISON
School Principal Chartered Accountant Lawyer
company director and Coastguard official female trustee, in 1980, followed by others from Wright and Business Manager Sue Janett, who
Brooke Archbold. All are leading practitioners the education sector. also attend board meetings. Sue is the Principal of Rosehill College in Andrew is the sole Director of Spencers Jeff is a lawyer with over 30 years’ experience,
Papakura, having previously held the position Chartered Accountants and Advisors Limited serving as trustee on a number of trusts. He
of Deputy Principal at Diocesan School for Girls. (Spencers), a boutique chartered accounting has been on the Spirit Board since 2008. Jeff
A member of the Trust Board since 2008, her practice established in July 2004. is also a sometime recreational sailor and keen
interests include all aspects of yachting. ‘runabout’ fisherman.
STEPHEN B. FISHER JERRY NORMAN BEN FISHER ARTHUR MCGREGOR
Chairman, QSO, Company Director Pouherenga Matauranga Advisory Trustee Advisory Trustee
Elected as Chairman of the Board in 1977 Jerry joined the Board in 2015 and brings with Executive Director of companies in property, Arthur is a secondary school physics teacher
succeeding his late father, Lou Fisher, Stephen him a wealth of knowledge and experience from medical devices and general investment, Ben in Christchurch and has sailed on the Spirit of
is well-known as a business and community the education sector. His key role is assisting is also mentor to several start-up companies New Zealand since his Trainee voyage in 2003.
leader, with interests in retail, farming, tourism the Spirit with regard to its strategy through a through Find Invest Grow. He is also a keen A former Spirit Voyager committee member, he
and property; also the arts, yachting and the cultural lens. recreational sailor. was the New Zealand representative on the STI
environment. Youth Council for several years.
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SINCE 1973 WE’VE HAD AN AMAZING:
THE SPIRIT STORY
THE TRUST
75,000
*
In this digital era, use of mobile technology, gaming and
social media in the youth age group is extremely high.
young people take a voyage
It is more important now than ever that we keep our
of discovery with us
youth connected with real life. That is why what we
do here at the Spirit is so important.
LAST YEAR ALONE WE HAD:
Spirit of Adventure Trust was formed in 1972 The 1960s saw a revival of interest in square also takes her around New Zealand’s coasts,
to provide the youth of New Zealand access to riggers - not in their traditional role as cargo ensuring the ship’s high public profile. 1,157 322
a character development programme through ships, or for professional maritime training,
Funded since 1973 by income from voyage &
sail training. Since then, we’ve taken thousands but as a unique environment for youth
and member fees, supplemented by grants,
of young New Zealanders to sea on voyages of development.
sponsorships and public donations, the
personal discovery on board our famous tall ship,
The topsail schooner Spirit of Adventure, gifted operation is also heavily dependent on
Spirit of New Zealand.
to the nation by Auckland business leader Lou volunteers, mostly to assist the professional young people experience the volunteers donated
Although we’re sometimes described as a sail Fisher, was commissioned in 1973. She sailed a crews and provide shore support on port visits.
training organisation, our main objective is to heavy schedule around the New Zealand coast challenge of life at sea their valuable time
The ten-member Trust Board, headed by
develop qualities of leadership, independence until 1997, when she was sold for tourism work
Stephen B. Fisher, QSO, employs a Chief
and community spirit. in Fiji.
Executive Officer who is responsible for
On all of our voyages, whether it’s our flagship The three-masted barquentine Spirit of New a permanent sea-going staff of 14 and 335
10-Day programme or our specially designed Zealand was commissioned in 1986, and since a shore administration staff of nine.
shorter voyages, participants are given equal the retirement of Adventure, has undertaken an
opportunity to learn and develop. While sailing annual programme of around 340 days at sea.
skills are acquired, greater emphasis is put on
She is believed to be one of the world’s busiest
each Trainee’s personal development.
youth ships. Subject to stringent, on-going young people received funding support
As well as honing numerous skills - including maintenance surveys, refits and audits, Spirit of
teamwork, self-discipline, self-esteem, New Zealand is expected to be able to continue (who would not have been able to take part otherwise)
resilience, co-operation, confidence and operating youth voyages until around 2036.
tolerance - our voyages foster enduring Her programme is conducted mostly out of
friendships and networks among participants. her home port of Auckland but her schedule
*Approximate numbers
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SPIRIT OF NEW ZEALAND
THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE
The thirty-year story (so far) of Spirit of New Zealand began on a spring
day in 1985 when her shiny black hull slipped into the Henderson creek,
in the upper Waitemata, and was towed under the harbour bridge.
February 1986, rigged and ready on Marsden distance sailed in three decades would be World Cup. Less happy was the unfortunate
Wharf in driving rain, she was officially named around 501,000 kms: all the way to the moon 1995 grounding after dragging her anchor at
and launched by round-world yachtswoman (363,000 kms) and half way back. Tryphena Bay, Great Barrier Island, with no
Dame Naomi James, with the Duke of Edinburgh injury to trainees and the ship re-floated after
From her maiden 10-day voyage in August
and the Governor-General Sir Paul Reeves four days with only minimal damage to the hull;
1986, Spirit settled into routine schedules, soon
in attendance. also, for the Board and management some
venturing south to major coastal ports and
years of financial challenges following the
Her name was never in doubt. Spirit of Stewart Island. Some years she returned via the
global financial crashes of 1987 and 2008.
Adventure, from her first voyage in 1973, had less congenial western shores, memorably visiting
had to work hard to be perceived as not merely Dusky and Doubtful Sounds, New Plymouth With Spirit of Adventure decommissioned in
an Auckland asset. The $6 million Black vessel and the Manukau Harbour. With Stephen Fisher 1997, Spirit became perhaps the world’s busiest
would be indisputably New Zealand’s ship: and the Trust Board firmly keeping the focus on youth ship, sailing back-to-back voyages for ten
she was bigger, embodying lessons in design, youth development, she has only twice ventured months of the year. The other two months are
rigging and square-rig sailing techniques offshore: to Sydney for the 1988 Bi-centennial given to maintenance.
learned from the White vessel. celebrations and in 2014 for the Royal Australian
Thirty years should have seen the Trust Board
Navy Fleet Review and Tall Ships race between
The new Spirit would have three masts, well embarked on its campaign to build a
Sydney and the Bay of Islands.
a roomy Great Cabin for forty trainees, proper replacement ship; Spirit was initially given
flush toilets, a handsome galley, better crew around three decades of safe operating life.
accommodation. Trainee power aplenty, However, a 2008 report by her designer Don
so no winches, except for the anchor. Brooke recommended that with continued
And faster: at her sea trials in July 1986, excellent maintenance and a carefully planned
hurtling across the Waitemata in a SW squall, Life Enhancement Programme (LEP), the Spirit
she’s believed to have clocked fifteen knots. could continue confidently on for another
twenty years. The $4.5 million LEP so far has
Thirty years later, this magnificent barquentine
included fitting a new and more powerful
has, at 22 July 2016, clocked up 721 ten-day
engine, and major improvements to the
voyages. At forty trainees a voyage, that’s
electrics and key areas below.
around 28,500 young people from every
corner of New Zealand, not counting the International recognition has earned the ship
many five-day Spirit Trophy voyages, others for and the ‘Spirit family’ that operates her six Sail
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plus hundreds of paid and unpaid crew, twelve awards to four crew members, and the 2013
Other ceremonial occasions have included
to fifteen every voyage. Tall Ships Race Friendship Trophy.
participation in the 2000 and 2003 America’s
Marine Manager Captain Nigel Wright, regular Cup regattas, the scattering of Sir Edmund – Tessa Duder
Master for eighteen years, estimates the Hillary’s ashes in 2008 and the 2011 Rugby
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE SHIP THIS YEAR ALONE:
SHIP ACTIVITY REPORT – APRIL 2015 – MARCH 2016
TYPE OF NUMBER PEOPLE POSSIBLE TOTAL
VOYAGE / SAILING OF VOYAGES ON BOARD ON BOARD DAYS
WE TR AVE LLE D
10 Day Development Voyage 24 919 960 240
16,700 kms*
5 Day Spirit Trophy Voyage 7 280 280 35
(APPROX. 9,000 NAUTICAL MILES)
5 Day Inspiration Voyage 1 22 30 5
5 Day Navy Voyage 2 56 80 10
EQUIVALENT TO
Student Trustee Voyage 2 80 80 10 EQUIVALENT TO
7.5 VOYAGES FROM
AUCKLAND
AUCKLAND
Adult Coastal Voyage 1 32 40 4
TO MOSCOW
TO SYDNEY
Public Day Sail 8 444 640 4 16,189 kms*
7.5 x 2,160 kms*
Sponsor Day Sail 11 888 888 6
Special Spirit Sailings 2 68 80 10
AGM / Crew Training – – – 3
WE COLLECTED
Ship LEP / Refit and Maintenance – – – 38
WE HAD
10,439*
973*
TOTAL 58 2789 3078 365
PIECES OF RUBBISH
PARTICIPANTS REACH
FROM BEACHES
THE TOP OF THE MAST
(BLAKE TRUST BEACH CLEAN)
*Please note that some voyages cross over on the same day *Approximate numbers
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SPIRIT STORIES
KEEPING THE SHIP AT SEA
OUR PEOPLE REFIT 2015
We are fortunate to attract crew from all over the With Cook Suzanne Shilling taking extended Spirit of New Zealand’s 2015 refit continued our The most conspicuous project was the new forward
country. However our latest addition has come leave until July, Ray Phillips has covered for commitment to keeping her up to full operational hatch. This has improved access and ventilation
a bit further than the South Island. Joining our her as relief Cook. standard, along with further improvements under as planned. Careful design with emphasis on clear
sea staff this year as First Mate is Ruth Helmling, the Life Enhancement Porgramme (LEP). Several sight lines from the helm and original design clues
Newcomers to the cadet programme are
who was born in Germany but has been working of the timber spars were removed for repair and has allowed the new hatch to blend in seamlessly.
two former trainees, Tamati Munroe and
on Dutch sailing ships. She has come from an varnishing. Captain Nic Charrington, with his It now feels like it has always been there.
Marcel de Wilde.
extensive sailing background of tall ships in boat-building background, drove these projects
On-going improvements to the mechanical
Europe and holds a Master (less than 3000 GT) A welcome addition to the office staff is Julia while other crew worked alongside him in the shed
systems have included overhauls of the domestic
ticket. Also joining the sea staff as Third Mate is Bryant in the role of Community Engagement. picking up new skills under his watchful gaze.
water pumps and up-graded ventilation for
Emma Clifton, who came on board as a volunteer Julia brings into the organisation a fresh Repairs were also made to the crew bathroom
the house battery and sewage treatment plant
while on her holiday from UK. Fortunately for us approach and an abundance of enthusiasm. doors using parts salvaged years before and put
lockers. Much of the engineers’ time was centred
Emma was able to obtain a working visa enabling She will be out and about and visiting your area aside in case they came in handy. This allowed us
on annual maintenance of the main engine,
her to remain short term as Third Mate. Joining in the near future. to re-use valuable native timbers from her original
generators and the outboard motors in the
Emma also as Third Mate is Kaleb Hapuka, build thirty years before.
Once again our volunteers from all around ship’s tender.
having successfully completed his cadetship
New Zealand have provided us with their time, Following on from the 2014 work on the foredeck,
and gained his SRL ticket. He will be with us Such work and the yearly survey of the ship’s
experience and skills; without their continued the after deck hand-rails were raised to improve
until September. safety equipment is at the core of all refits.
involvement the Spirit would not be the success safety while stainless steel stanchions and a new
Babies are the order for this coming year! Both it is today. We salute them all! teak cap rail will help maintain appearance for
Masters, Nicholas Charrington and Steve Bull, years to come.
and Mate Andy Whittaker have welcomed new
additions to their families.
SPIRIT OF NEW ZEALAND MOVEMENTS
There were no major boating events this year The most extreme example of this must
NEW WEBSITE, NEW SYSTEMS but we did get the chance to greet Prince be Emma Clifton from the Princes Trust in
Charles and show him over the ship. To save the Scotland: she applied for a single voyage as a
As with most organisations today, we need to this integrated system includes the recent voyage from distraction this was kept from the watch assistant and is just coming to the end
find ways that people can engage with us in a launch of our exciting new website. Users will trainees until the last minute, when the arrival of a year as full-time Third Mate. In conjunction
streamlined and efficient manner. To do this we be able navigate easily through simple steps to on board of police and security personnel along with the UK Association of Sail Training
needed to integrate our systems allowing for booking on a voyage of their choice. They will be with a group of the world’s press indicated that Organisations our cadet Tamati Munroe will be
more online interaction and customer focus, as able to follow the Spirit of New Zealand in real something was up! participating in the tall ship race from Antwerp
well as enabling better reporting and marketing time throughout a voyage and see a daily log to Lisbon in September. Obviously the passion
We continue to receive many requests by crew
analysis. Being able to book a voyage, buy of activities from the crew, watch videos from crew bring to their roles is not just a Kiwi thing.
members from overseas vessels to experience
merchandise and apply for crew positions recent voyages and get a real sense of what it
the New Zealand way and sail on Spirit. For Probably the highlight for many this year was
directly online is the best approach to efficiency means to sail with the Spirit. Come join us soon!
some this is a one-off, with a 10-day voyage the opportunity to take the ship south once
and enhancing the user experience. Part of www.spiritofadventure.org.nz
being the sole reason for a trip across the world again and visit destinations new. As always the
– we have had two people join us this year already. reception in the southern ports was wonderful
wherever she went.
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THANKS TO THE VOLUNTEERS
Duncan Darroch Joanne Snowden Matthew Fisher Robert Procter
Dylan Booth Jock Herlihy Matthew Pirini Robin Grigg
Dylan Oliver Johan Tuit Matthew Shepherd Robin Weeks
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE TRUST Dylan Tavinor John Debney Matthew Smith Ross Kitchen
Edward Small John Lee Matthew Turner Ruth Monk
ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF THE ORGANISATION
Eileen O’Farrell John Stringer Megan Youngman Sabine O’Neill-Stevens
Ellice Protheroe Jolene Herrick Melissa Gillingham Sam Morley
Emily Hart Jonathan Holder Melvyn Pearson Samantha Johnston
Emma Doolin Jonathan McGovern Michael Caley Sarah Dyer
Emma Yates Jordon Sharratt Michael Rossouw Sarah Hall
Fiona Smith Joseph Greenlees Michael Shirley Sarah Vergeer
Frazer Dale Joshua Aperahama Michelle Tupper Sarah Williams
Thank you to everyone who gave their time to crew with us this year,
Gabbi McLeay Joshua Cox Mikaela Hannen-Woolf Sarah-Jane Fraser
Gary Beckham Joshua Stephens Mike Foster Sarah-Jane Guild
not only in a sailing capacity, but assisting during refit and helping Geoffrey Geis Julia Johnston Mike Newland Sarianna Crook
Geoffrey Mentink Julie Grant Nathanael Hart Serena Dempster
in a myriad of other ways. Without the generous support of these George Hopkins Julie Williamson Nic Sullivan Shanna Verhoef
George Humphreys-Jerard Juliet de Vries Nichola Salmond Shaun Lawrence
people, the ship could not go to sea to provide young Georgia Dougherty Justin Crosswell Nicholas Blenkinsopp Sheila Budgen
Graham Weakley Karl Mooyman Nicky Third Simon Graves
Grant Lemmon Kate Calvert Nickylee Anderson Simon Hulse
New Zealanders with the opportunity to set a course for the future.
Grant Wilson Kate Fisher Nicola Hockley Simon Paton
H Douglas Kate Williams Nicole Gibson Simon Roughton
The days and weeks that the volunteers give to the organisation Hamish Bedwell Katharina Gries Nigel Comber Soraya Haynes
Hannah Fortune Kathy Perreau Oliver Johnston Stave Hill
equate to around 24,000 hours a year. Here is a list of our people Hannah McGill Katie Collins Oliver Williamson Stephen Keith
Hannah Wilson Kay McGowan Olivia Earwaker Stephen Kinnings
that have helped in the last year: Harold Gratton Keith Maydon Olliver Bowen Susan Axcell
Harriet Brankin Kera-Ann Adams Oscar Wells Susan Middleton-Stokes
Harriette Dunphy Kim Bjarnesen Paige Storey Susan Thomson
Harrison Jennings Kim Penny Paul O’Dowd Susana Carryer
Hayden Titchener Lacosta Hayward Paul Skerton Suzanne Trounson
Hayley Fisher Laura Claus Penelope Walbran-Oakley Thanatira Sabmeethavorn
Hayley North Laura Dawson Peta Koczy Thomas Fietzko
SPIRIT VOLUNTEERS
Hazel Gatehouse Laura Fastnedge Peter Addison-Krippner Thomas Hall
Heather Bosselmann Laura Jackson Peter Noble Thomas Warming-Smith
APRIL 2015 – MARCH 2016
Heather Cruikshank Laura Leyland Peter Wensley Tim Bright
Hilary Comber Laurie Stanton Peter Wilson Tim Phillips
Hugo Hyndman Leeah Wilkinson Phil Jackson Timothy Ridge
Hugo Kappes Lewis Holotau Phil Snow Todd Wheeler
Ian Horsley Liam Hopkinson Philippa Moor Tony Cummings
Abbie Ionas Andrew Lawrence Beth Humphrey Chayla Beaver Jack Neal Lila Gibbens Phoebe Pegg Tony Miller
Adam Jenkin Andrew Spekreijse Beth Scott Chelsee-Rose Renata Jacqueline Smith Lisa Campkin Que Sabmeethavorn Trevor Rodgers
Adam Nock Andrew Symmes Blake Paterson Cherie Fenemor James Weeks Lisa Gatward Quentin Mitchell Vanessa Robinson
Aimee Macquet Anette Seifert Brea Sim Christopher Budgen Janet Watkins Llara MacGilloway Raquel Clarke Vanessa Simpson
Alan Williams Angela Hardgrave Brendon Reid Claire Webster Janet Williams Madison Hamill Rata Kelsall Victoria Jolliffe
Alasdair Sime Anghared Summers Brenna O’Neill Claudia Karlsson Jasmine Cummings Maggie Bray Rebecca Smith Victoria Muir
Alex Eason Anna Scadden Briar Moffatt Clinton Anderson Jayden Hughes Man Yeung Rebecca Welsh Wade Staples
Alex McDonald Anton Smyth Bruce Birnie Colin Matcham Jefferson Lamb Marco Seifert-Simpson Rebecca Wilson Warwick Bayne
Alex Mitchell Arthur McGregor Bryn Shaw Conor Morris Jeremy Rei Marcus Ketel Reghan da Silva William Watt
Alex Shields Ashleigh Laverty Caleb Bramwell Conrad McCaffrey Jerome Swannack Maree Drost Rian Mayhead Yvette Ridley
Alexander Newman Ashleigh Young Callum Ferguson Craig Shepherd Jerry Kemp Margaret Pidgeon Richard Muth Yvonne Dempster
Alexandra MacDonald Ashley Farquharson Cara-Lee Davey Damian Cameron Jessica Barnes Marie Everth Ricky Chapman Zac Ellett
Alexandra Ranford Ayla Walker Cassandra Mead Daniel Shepherd Jessica Polo Marie Mitchell Riley Coleman
Alfie Gillard Barry Norgrove Catherine Bull Darius Siljee Jessica Wilson Mark Dewar Rimu Kelsall
Alice Freeman Ben Dickson Cecilia Lundin David Hagen Jo Fogarty Mark Dunn Rob MacLean
Alicia Bradley-Taurua Ben Ricinni Charlotte de L’Isle Davin Dunthorne Joanna Preston Mathew Keen Robert Barclay
Amelia Scott Benjamin Milne Charlotte Pym Dita Donaldson Joanne Lynch Matt Nicoll Robert Couper
Amy Rose Benjamin Strickland Charlotte Walker Don Pedersen
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