Hororata Community Trust

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HORORATA COMMUNITY TRUST

The Hororata Community Trust (HCT) is excited to announce that Sam Richards has been appointed as a Trustee. Sam grew up in Windwhistle, where his family has been for six generations, he now lives in the area with his wife and four daughters. Sam is a structural and civil design engineer with over twenty years of experience. He is the Principal of Richards Consulting Engineers, based in Canterbury and Auckland. Sam brings his experience in civil and structural projects throughout New Zealand and Queensland to the Hororata Community Trust, as well as a deep connection to the communities in our area. Sadly, long-term HCT supporter, community champion and Trustee Dee Innes has retired. Dee had been a Trustee since 2016 and has been invaluable in this role, connecting the wider community to the Trust activities, as well as sourcing funding through various organisations. Dee will remain part of the Hororata Highland Games committee, where her guidance and vast experience is very much appreciated. The Hororata Community Trust has also had a change of Chair, with Richard Lang stepping down and Ainsley Walter appointed. Richard will remain on the Trust. Ainsley played an instrumental role in the establishment of the Hororata Community Trust in 2010 and continues her support of this community as a Trustee and now Chair. Richard and Ainsley have Phone: 03 318 8186 / 021 0818 3828 worked closely in the past and Email: admin@darfieldcollision.co.nz will continue to do so, which will 1 Cardale Street, Darfield

ensure continuity for the Trust. The HCT has been operating for eleven years and is focused on providing the resources to promote, foster and develop Hororata and its wider community. The Hororata Community Trust year end March 2022 annual report is now available on their website. The Trust's eleventh year of operation got off to a great start with the Hororata Glow Festival in May 2021, but quickly after this Covid reared its head again, causing everyone to pivot once again. “Thanks to our Patrons, Partners and Funders the Hororata Community Trust was able to continue to support our community to its full extent, despite the 2021 Games being cancelled. This included working with community groups enabling them to raise a combined $122,000 for their own causes, building the new online community hub, and supporting fourteen different groups in various ways,” commented Hororata Community Trust’s Executive Officer, Cindy Driscoll. As always, a lot is going on in this rural community. The Hororata Community Trust will continue to provide the tools, resources and structure to ensure the communities thrive now and into the future.

Sam Richards with his daughters Emily, Martha, Pippa and Alice.