New independent trustees have been appointed to the two Howick Returned and Services’ Association’s welfare trusts.
The two new trustees are Peter Jollands and Simon Peek, who join chair Madeleine East and Dean Clisby on the respective boards.
Jollands is an accountant with a well-established practice in east Auckland, a Justice of the Peace and is actively involved in Pakuranga Rotary.
Howick RSA president Barry Dreyer says Peek is well-known in the community through his long association at Macleans College, where his last role was as associate principal.
“Simon is also actively involved in community affairs and has a strong interest in continuing education and youth matters.
“Both new trustees Simon and Peter have long established working relationships across the wider Howick region.
“Now the RSA has re-established most of its assets in our two welfare trusts where the money is invested professionally to return both growth and income, it’s important we broaden the skill set of the trustees,” Dreyer says.
“Simon and Peter will definitely add to the contribution our trustees make to our charities, and to our ability to reach those in need within the community.
“On behalf of all RSA members, we welcome the two new trustees and look forward to working with them.”
East is the chair of both the RSA Community Trust and the RSA Poppy Fund Trust.
Dreyer says: “Peter and Simon will bring fresh and independent perspectives and management skills to our two trust funds,” she says.
“With the RSA’s reorganisation, these funds now have more than $4 million invested with all the income dedicated to serving the community in the Howick region.
“It’s important the trustees manage the funds and the charitable activities as well as we possibly can, and Peter and Simon will certainly assist us in this area.”
The Howick RSA district covers from the Tamaki River to Redoubt Road and out to beyond Beachlands Maraetai, Dreyer says.
“Our Poppy Fund Trust is dedicated to assisting veterans and services personnel and their immediate dependents who may be in need, and this is where our Poppy collections end up each year.
“Our Community Trust focuses on anyone in the community who may be in need or requiring assistance.
“A connection to military or services personnel is not required. The only requirements are requiring help and living in our catchment area.
“This trust also works in youth development with assistance in tertiary education and apprenticeship costs, and similar activities, where there will be a longer-term community benefit.”
Dreyer adds Howick RSA has recently appointed a welfare officer, Teresa Cousins.
“Her task is to provide the on-the-ground welfare support within both the returned and services community and the general regional communities.
“Teresa has a very strong background in on-the-ground support in the welfare space.”
- Howick RSA welfare officer Teresa Cousins can be contacted on phone 0800 838 638, or email welfare@howickrsa.co.nz.
