Celebrating 40 years of Volunteers

Celebrating 40 years of Volunteers

Tomorrow, Multiples NZ will host it’s 40th Annual General Meeting.

The intention had been to celebrate this 40th birthday in Christchurch as part of the annual Multiples NZ National Training Forum. Sadly, Covid-19’s arrival meant that this event had to be cancelled and now, for the first time ever, our AGM will be held virtually.

Forty years ago, in Palmerston North, a group of likeminded parents of multiples gathered together and determined that a national organisation was needed, to ensure that other whānau with multiples received the care and support they needed. Since then this organisation has put in the hard mahi to achieve that purpose.

Over 40 years, this organisation has been supported by many, many hardworking volunteers, and we want to make sure that those people are acknowledged. We have done our best to list everyone who volunteered for the national organisation. To collate all these names, we have scrolled through forty years of minutes, starting with paper and typewriter ink, through to printed paper from a computer and finally virtually as a PDF. Check out photos of previous AGMs and National Conferences here –

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini

‘My strength is not that of a single warrior but that of many.’

The names listed here are only a small representation of all the amazing people who have supported whānau through local Multiples Clubs, some of which have been in place for over 50 years.

1980/81 Angela Bailey, Triplets Plus

Margaret Lash, Rotorua

Thora Young, Manawatu

Margaret Tait, Levin

Frances Gray, Wainuiomata

Lee Thorburn, Greymouth

Trevor Miller, Otago

Lyn Ellis, Christchurch

1981/82 Anne Barr, President

Debbie Walton, Secretary

Jessie Johnston, Vice President

Irene Remnant, Treasurer

Judy McCorkindale, International Liaison

1982/83 Anne Barr, President

Debbie Walton, Secretary

Jessie Johnston, Vice President

Irene Remnant, Treasurer

Judy McCorkindale, International Liaison

1983/84 Joy Brown, President

Shirley-Anne Collins, Vice-President

Liz Barron, Secretary

Alice Hedgeman, Treasurer

Judy McCorkindale, Overseas Liaison

Research, Anne Barr

Newsletter, Waikato

Consumer Affairs, Shirley-Anne Collins

Publications, Debbie Walton

Library, Betty McDonald

Register, Joy Brown

1984/85 Joy Brown, President

Shirley-Anne Collins, Vice-President

Liz Barron, Secretary

Phillipa Third, Treasurer

Judy McCorkindale, Overseas Liaison

Research, Anne Barr

Newsletter, North Shore

Consumer Affairs, Rotorua

Publications, Debbie Walton

Library, Betty McDonald

Register, Joy Brown

1985/86 Joy Brown, President

Keith Jones, Vice-President

Phillipa Third, Secretary

Liz Barron, Treasurer

Wellington Club, Overseas Liaison

Research, Anne Barr

Newsletter, A Doles, S Coster

Consumer Affairs, vacant

Publications, Waikato

Library, R Jacobs

Register, Joy Brown

Publications, Pen, Spoon, S A Collins

1986/87 Liz Barron, President

Warrick Rodgers, Vice-President

Jill Doms, Secretary

Colin Hamilton, Treasurer

Carol Stigly, Overseas Liaison

Research, Anne Barr

Newsletter, Stephanie Coster, Allison Doell

Consumer Affairs, vacant

Publications, Virginia Lundin, Debbie Walton

Library, Judy Hunter

Register, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • Upper North Island, Anne Barr
  • Lower North Island, Gillian Ilott
  • South Island, Wayne Barr
1987/88 Gillian Berridge, President

Joy Brown, Vice-President

Gill Doms, Secretary

Colin Hamilton, Treasurer

Carol Stigley, Overseas Liaison

Research, Anne Barr

Newsletter,Jackie Gibb, Wendy Thomson

Consumer Affairs,

Publications, Margaret Spence

Library, Joy Brown

Register, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • Upper North Island, Anne Barr
  • Lower North Island, Kirsteen Buckingham
  • Upper South Island, Hilda Philpott
  • Lower South Island, Sue McPherson
1988/89 Gillian Berridge, President

Gary van der Werff, Vice-President

Carla Wild, Secretary

Colin Hamilton, Treasurer

Megan Holland, Overseas Liaison

Research, Joy Brown

Newsletter,Sue Lambie

Consumer Affairs,

Resources, Margaret Spence

Library, –

Register, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, Lyn Jelicich
  • Central North Island, Jan Cate
  • Lower North Island, Helen Carter
  • East Coast North Island, Anne Corney
  • North South Island, Hilda Philpott
  • South South Island, Sue McPherson
1989/90 Joy Brown, President

Hilda Philpot, Vice-President

Carla Wild, Secretary

Hilary Dineen, Treasurer

Meagan Holland, Overseas Liaison

Research, Meagan Holland

Newsletter,Hamilton Club

Consumer Affairs,

Resources, Gillian Berridge

Resource Officer, Anne Hodges

Library,

Register, Joy Brown

Special Projects, Rick Hopkinson

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, Rachel Donegan
  • Central North Island, Gary van der Werff
  • Lower North Island, Audrey Guirdham
  • East Coast North Island  Anne Corney
  • North South Island, Pam Clark and Raewyn Derbridge
  • South South Island, Sue Lambie
1990/91 Joy Brown, President

Hilda Philpot, Vice-President

Carla Wild, Secretary

Hilary Dineen, Treasurer

Meagan Holland, Overseas Liaison

Research, Meagan Holland

Newsletter,Hamilton Club

Consumer Affairs,

Resources, Anne Corney

Publications,Gillian Berridge

Library,

Register, Joy Brown

Special Projects, Rick Hopkinson

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island Rachel Donegan
  • Central North Island, Gary van der Werff
  • Lower North Island, Anne Corney
  • North South Island, Pam Clark and Raewyn Derbridge
  • South South Island, Sue Lambie
1991/92 Bridget Car, President

Vicki Campion, Vice-President

Heather Newton, Secretary

Hilary Dineen, Treasurer

Carla Wild, Overseas Liaison

Research,

Newsletter/Publications,Hamilton Club

Consumer Affairs,

Resources, Alaine Shaw

Publications,

Library,

Register, Joy Brown

Special Projects, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, Audrey Guirdham
  • Central North Island, Kirsten Ward, Anne Marie Collins, Gael McKay
  • East Coast North Island Margaret Fromont
  • Lower North Island Janine Arcus
  • North South Island, Vicki Campion
  • Middle South Island, June Macdonald
  • South South Island, Raewyn Alexander
1992/93 Bridget Car, President

Vicki Campion, Vice-President

Anne Corney, Secretary

Carla Wild, Treasurer

Julie White, Overseas Liaison

Research,

Newsletter, Karen Dalgleish

Publications, Alaine Shaw

Consumer Affairs,

Resources, Julie White

Library, –

Register, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island –
  • Central North Island, Kirsten Ward, Robyn Ryan, Gael McKay
  • East Coast North Island, Margaret Fromont
  • Lower North Island, Raewyn Blomfield
  • North South Island, Vicki Campion
  • Central South Island, Sharyn Woodhouse
  • South South Island, Raewyn Alexander
1993/94 Bridget Car, President

  • , Vice-President

Raewyn Alexander, Secretary

Carla Wild, Treasurer

Julie White, Overseas Liaison

Research,

Newsletter, Karen Dalgleish

Publications, Alaine Shaw

Consumer Affairs,

Resources, Julie White

Library, –

Register, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island –
  • Central North Island, Christine Payze, Robyn Ryan
  • East Coast North Island, Jane Wilson
  • South North Island, –
  • North South Island, Vicki Campion
  • Central South Island, June McDonald
  • South South Island, Judy Brown
1994/95 Karin Dalgliesh, President

  • , Vice-President

Raewyn Alexander, Secretary

Carla Wild, Treasurer

Cathy Bird, Overseas Liaison

Research,

Newsletter, Margaret Fromont and Hawkes Bay Club

Publications, Bridget Carr

Consumer Affairs,

Resources, Cathy Bird

Library,

Register, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, –
  • Central North Island, Helen Hudson
  • East Coast North Island, Jane Wilson
  • South North Island, Margot Ferrick
  • North South Island, –
  • Central South Island, –
  • South South Island, Southland Multiple Birth Club ℅ Judy Brown
1995/96 Karin Dalgliesh, President

  • , Vice-President

Raewyn Alexander, Secretary

Liz Blake, Treasurer

1996/97 Raewyn Alexander, President

  • , Vice-President

Raewyn Alexander, Secretary

Liz Blake, Treasurer

Stephanie Gartrell, Overseas Liaison

Research,

Newsletter, Vikki Pflaum

Publications, Carla Wild, Karin Dalgleish

Consumer Affairs,

Resources, Stephanie Gartrell

Library,

Register, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, Alison Gardinier, Anthea Springford
  • Central North Island, Julia Price
  • East Coast North Island, Michelle Payne
  • South North Island, –
  • North South Island, -Carol Parkinson
  • Central South Island, Christchurch Club
  • South South Island, Dawn Montagne-Maley, Celeste Palmer
1997/98 Liz Blake, President

Joy Brown, Secretary

Anthea Springfield, Treasurer

Stephanie Gartrell, Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, Vikki Pflaum

Publications, Julie Price

Funding Officer, Celeste Palmer

Resources, Stephanie Gartrell

Library,

Register, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, Alison Gardinier
  • Central North Island, Michelle Payne
  • East Coast North Island, –
  • South North Island, – Julia Price
  • North South Island, – Carol Parkinson
  • Central South Island, Christchurch Club
  • South South Island, Dawn Montagne-Maley, Celeste Palmer
1998/99 Liz Blake, President

Stephanie Gartrell, Vice-President

Joy Brown, Secretary

Gillian McPeake, Treasurer

Dawn Montagne-Maley, Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, –

Publications, Julie Price

Funding Officer, Celeste Palmer

Resources, Dawn Montagne-Maley

Library,

Register, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, –
  • Central North Island, Hamilton Club
  • East Coast North Island, –
  • South North Island, – Wendy Eyles
  • North South Island, – Carol Parkinson
  • Central South Island, Christchurch Club
  • South South Island, Celeste Palmer
1999/00 Celeste Palmer, President

Gladys Billing, Vice-President

Joy Brown, Secretary

Gillian McPeake, Treasurer

Dawn Montagne-Maley, Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, Gladys Billing

Publications, Stephanie Gartrell

Funding Officer, Celeste Palmer

Resources, Dawn Montagne-Maley

Library,

Register, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, Auckland Central
  • Central North Island, Hamilton Club
  • East Coast North Island, Hawkes Bay Club
  • South North Island, – Wendy Eyles
  • North South Island, – Nelson Club
  • Central South Island, Carol McHaffie
  • South South Island, Gail Shanks
2000/01 Gladys Billing, President

Wendy Eyles, Vice-President

Gillian Dibley, Secretary

Gillian McPeake, Treasurer

Celeste Palmer, Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, –

Publications, –

Funding Officer, Celeste Palmer

Resources, Celeste Palmer

Library,

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, –
  • Central North Island, Hamilton Club
  • East Coast North Island, Hawkes Bay Club
  • South North Island, Ciska Penlington
  • North South Island, Diana Franklin
  • Central South Island, Wayne Treymane
  • South South Island, –
2001/02 Gladys Billing, President

Wendy Eyles, Vice-President

Gillian Dibley, Secretary

Ann ter Steege, Treasurer

Shelley North, Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, –

Publications, –

Funding Officer, –

Resources, Shelley North

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Website, Geraldine Bruin

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, Michelle Mann
  • West Central North Island, Shelley North
  • East Coast North Island, Hawkes Bay Club
  • South North Island, –
  • North South Island, Melissa Williams
  • Central South Island, Carol McHaffie
  • Otago, Raewyn Alexander
  • Southland, Joy Brown
2002/03 Wendy Eyles, President

Gillian Dibley, Vice-President

Michelle Mann, Secretary

Natasha Melcalfe, Treasurer

Verity Lockley, Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, Le’Anne Cox

Publications, –

Funding Officer, Sue Newton

Resources, Gladys Billing

Register, Leigh Kenney

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Website, Geraldine Bruin

Research, Joy Brown

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, Waitakere Club
  • West Central North Island, Shelley North
  • East Central North Island, Carolyn McLachlan
  • East Coast North Island, Hawkes Bay Club
  • South North Island, –
  • North South Island, –
  • Central South Island, Gillian Dibley
  • Otago, Catherine Wilkinson
  • Southland, Joy Brown
2003/04 Wendy Eyles, President

Gillian Dibley, Vice-President

Michelle Mann, Secretary

  • , Treasurer

Verity Lockley, Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, –

Publications, –

Funding Officer, –

Resources, Gladys Billing

Register, Leigh Kenney

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Website, –

Research, –

TripletsPlus, Jacqueline Samaratanga

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, –
  • West Central North Island, –
  • East Central North Island, –
  • East Coast North Island, Hawkes Bay Club
  • South North Island, –
  • North South Island, Winnie Earl
  • Central South Island, Vicky Abbott
  • Otago, Catherine Wilkinson
  • Southland, Joy Brown
2004/05 Wendy Eyles, President

Stephanie Gartrell, Vice-President

Michelle Mann, Secretary

Yvonne Pou, Treasurer

  • , Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, Wendy Eyles

Publications, –

Funding Officer, Raewyn Alexander

Resources, Gladys Billing

Register, Leigh Kenney

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Website, –

Research, –

TripletsPlus, Jacqueline Samaratanga

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, Susan Zwalue
  • West Central North Island, Fiona Stokes-Rouse
  • East Central North Island, –
  • East Coast North Island, Robyn Boswell
  • South North Island, Jonnece McLachlan
  • North South Island, Marie Gardyne
  • Central South Island, Leanne Pascoe
  • Otago, Catherine Wilkinson
  • Southland, Joy Brown
2005/06 Michelle Mann, President

  • , Vice-President

Pip Eagle, Secretary

Margaret Fromont, Treasurer

  • , Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, Wendy Eyles

Publications, –

Funding Officer, Margaret Fromont

Resources, Tracy McGee

Register, Leigh Kenney

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Website, –

Research, –

TripletsPlus, Jacqueline Samaratanga

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, –
  • West Central North Island, Fiona Stokes-Rouse
  • Central North Island, Robyn Boswell
  • East Coast North Island, –
  • South North Island, Fiona McGlinchey
  • North South Island, Monica Burrows
  • Central South Island, Vanessa Borham
  • Otago, Kyleen Brook
  • Southland, Joy Brown
2006/07 Michelle Mann, President

Mel Cade, Vice-President

Pip Eagle, Secretary

Margaret Fromont, Treasurer

Tracy McGee, Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, Kim Prattley

Publications, –

Funding Officer, Margaret Fromont

Resources, Tracy McGee

Register, Leigh Kenney

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Website, –

Research, –

TripletsPlus, Jacqueline Samaratanga

Regional Liaison Officers:

  • North Island, Marlie Simpson
  • West Central North Island, Fiona Stokes-Rouse
  • Central North Island, –
  • East Coast North Island, –

South North Island, Fiona McGlinchey

North South Island, Leonie Starkey

Central South Island, Vanessa Borham

Otago, Fiona Cowles

Southland, Joy Brown

2007/08 Melanie Cade, President

Tracey McGee, Vice-President

Jackie Taylor, Secretary

Margaret Fromont, Treasurer

Kim Prattley, Newsletter

Regional Liaison Officers: Disbanded this year

2008/09 Melanie Cade, President

Fiona Purchas, Vice-President

Sarah Baylis, Secretary

Tracy McGee, Treasurer

Tracy McGee, Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, –

Publications, –

Funding Officer, Sarah Baylis

Resources, Tracy McGee

Register, Leigh Kenney

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Research, –

TripletsPlus, Jacqueline Samaratanga

2009/10 Sarah Baylis, President

Melanie Cade, Immediate Past President

Fiona Purchas, Vice-President

Ellie Chapman/Marlie Walker, Secretary

Tracey McGee, Treasurer

Tracey McGee, Overseas Liaison

Newsletter, Terri-Lynn Mitchell

Publications, –

Funding Officer, Sarah Baylis

Resources, Tracey McGee

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Research, –

TripletsPlus, Jacqueline Samaratanga

Regional Liaison Officers: Disbanded this year

2010/11 Sarah Baylis, President

Fiona Purchas, Vice-President

Ellie Chapman, Secretary

Tracey McGee, Treasurer

Newsletter, Terri-Lynn Mitchell

Publications, –

Grants Officer, Carol Coley

Resources, Christine Charleston

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Research, –

Triplets Plus, Jacqueline Samaratanga

Regional Liaison Officers: Disbanded this year

Archivist/Overseas Liaison – Disbanded

2011/12 Fiona Purchas, President

Sarah Baylis, Immediate Past President

Carolyn Lister, Vice-President

Ellie Mackwood, Secretary

Tracey McGee, Treasurer

Terri-Lynn Mitchell, Newsletter

Resources, Christine Charleston

Grants and Funding, Carol Coley

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Triplets Plus, Stacey Morunga & Carol Coley

0800 Operator, Jessica Zame, Roz Irwn, Fiona Purchas, Jacqui Newell

2012/13 Fiona Purchas, President

Carolyn Lister, Vice-President

Beate Noldan, Secretary

Roz Irwin, Treasurer

Ainslee Jacobson, Marketing

Terri-Lynn Mitchell, Newsletter

Ellie Mackwood, IT Coordinator

Resources,

Grants and Funding, Carol Coley

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Triplets Plus, Stacey Morunga & Carol Coley

0800 Operator, Jessica Zame, Roz Irwn, Fiona Purchas, Jacqui Newell

2013/14 Carolyn Lister, President
Fiona Purchas, Immediate Past PresidentAinslee Jacobson, Vice-PresidentBeate Noldan, SecretaryRoz Irwin, TreasurerTracey Warren, MarketingTerri-Lynn Mitchell, Magazine

Ellie Mackwood, IT Coordinator

Resources, Carol Coley

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Triplets Plus, Stacey Morunga & Carol Coley

Grants, Eloise Sime

0800 Operator, Jessica Zame, Roz Irwn, Fiona Purchas, Jacqui Newell

2014/15 Carolyn Lister, President

Ainslee Jacobson, Vice-President

Beate Noldan, Secretary

Roz Irwin, Treasurer

Kirsten Kyle, Marketing

Terri-Lynn Mitchell, Magazine

Ellie Mackwood, IT Coordinator

Resources, Carol Coley

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Raewyn Alexander

Triplets Plus, Stacey Morunga & Carol Coley

Grants, Eloise Sime

0800 Operator, Jessica Zame, Roz Irwn, Fiona Purchas, Jacqui Newell

2015/16 Carolyn Lister, President

Ainslee Jacobson, Vice-President

Beate Noldan, Secretary

Vicki Fiet, Treasurer

Shelley King, Marketing

Terri-Lynn Mitchell, Magazine

Lauren Manson, Website

Resources, Jane Rumyantseva

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Dee Harrs

Triplets Plus, Stacey Morunga

0800 Operator, Jessica Zame, Roz Irwn, Fiona Purchas, Jacqui Newell

2016/17 Ainslee Jacobson, President

Carolyn Lister, Immediate Past President

Beate Noldan, Vice-President

Rebecca Grooby, Secretary

Vicki Fiet, Treasurer

Michelle Kitney, Marketing

Shelley King, Magazine

Lauren Manson, Website

Resources, Jane Rumyantseva

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Dee Harrs

Triplets Plus, Stacey Morunga

International, Carolyn Lister

0800 Operator, Jessica Zame, Fiona Purchas, Jacqui Newell

2017/18 Ainslee Jacobson, President

Beate Noldan, Vice-President

Bron Dutton, Secretary

Vicki Fiet, Treasurer

Michelle Kitney, Marketing

Kirsty Saxon, Magazine

Heather Ben, Website

Resources, Jane Rumyantseva

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Desiree Morgan

Triplets Plus, Stacey Morunga

International, Carolyn Lister

0800 Operator, Jessica Zame, Jacqui

2018/19 Ainslee Jacobson, President

Beate Noldan, Vice-President

Bron Dutton, Secretary

Heather Ben, Treasurer

Michelle Kitney, Marketing

Kirsty Saxon, Magazine

Lizelle Lombaard, Website

Resources, Jane Rumyantseva

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Desiree Morgan

Triplets Plus, Stacey Morunga

International, Carolyn Lister

0800 Operator, Jessica Zame, Jacqui Newell

2019/20 Heather Ben, President

Ainslee Jacobson, Immediate Past President

Michelle Kitney, Vice-President

Bron Dutton, Secretary

Sally Coombs, Treasurer

Amy Dean, Marketing

Magazine, Kirsty Saxon

Resources,

Register, Joy Brown

Special Needs Coordinator, Desiree Morgan

Website,

Triplets Plus,

International, Carolyn Lister

0800 Operator, Jessica Zame, Jacqui Newell

 

Multiples NZ Volunteer Awards 2020 Winners Announced!

The purpose of the 7th Multiples NZ Volunteer Awards is to highlight the volunteer effort required to support families with multiples in New Zealand. The Awards recognise individual achievement, while publicly acknowledging all voluntary effort. These awards are an opportunity for members, clubs and Multiples NZ to publicly express thanks to our hard working and committed volunteers!

Congratulations to everyone who was nominated and thank you to all those who submitted nominations this year. The winners are listed below:

EMERGING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2020

Awarded to a volunteer who has stepped up and made a difference in their club or the New Zealand multiples community in their first 18 months as a volunteer (either on a committee or in a specific volunteer role e.g. starting a sub-branch, running a playgroup, being a contact person). The award highlights not only their contribution thus far, but their potential/intention to contribute to the multiple’s community in the future. 

The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ.

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

Joint Winners for 2020:

SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR 2020

Awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service by supporting a family or families with multiples in the past year. 

The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winners local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

Winner for 2020:

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2020

This year the nominees of the Volunteer of the Year award will be made up of the award winners of the Volunteer of the Month Award. All monthly winners from September of the previous year through to the month of August will be considered as nominees for the Volunteer of the Year award. For 2020 winners of the Volunteer of the Month Award from March 2020 to August 2020 will be eligible for this award.

The Volunteer of the Year is awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service for the betterment of families with multiples within their local area or nationally. 

The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

Winner for 2020

COMMUNITY DEDICATION 2020

Awarded to a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to their club or the New Zealand multiples community for at least five years regardless of their role – from committee members to those people helping behind the scenes. 

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

Winner for 2020

CLUB OF THE YEAR 2020

Awarded to a Multiples NZ affiliated club that encompasses all or some of the following attributes:

  • Has built and/or maintains a strong sense of belonging in its members.
  • There has been significant membership growth and retention of members.
  • Develops and implements innovative projects that support the needs of multiple families
  • Is governed by a committee that acts in the best interests of its member families, understands its responsibilities and has systems in place to exercise them properly.
  • Shows a willingness to share ideas and experiences at a national level.
  • Grows and maintains positive relationships with the wider community, support agencies and national sponsors.
  • Recovered after facing significant challenges such as dwindling membership, lack of committee or finances.

$300 cash prize

Winner for 2020


Congratulations again to all our winners and all those nominated!


VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH – WINNER OCTOBER 2020

Alisha Peter – Multiples Canterbury

Alisha was nominated by Carolyn Lister.

Carolyn says:

” Alisha only joined our committee in July when we put the call out for a new magazine editor. She has hit the ground running and done an incredible job transforming our club magazine. The magazine was ‘tired’ and needed a good overhaul. Alisha with support from Caroline, another of our new volunteers, has given it a whole new lease of life. She engages regularly on our club page to connect with members and source content as well as connecting nationally and sourcing content through ICOMBO. As a result the content has been strengthened and members have responded very positively. A whole new design upgrade was rolled out for the October/November issue.

Alisha is also extremely organised, always delivers on time and sets clear goals for the magazine which ensures that a range of interesting content is included in the magazine. Alisha has succeeded in increasing member engagement and making the magazine more relevant for them. Her friendly manner makes people want to be involved in both magazine contributions and the wider club community. Some of the feedback we have received on the magazine includes:

“Love the formatting Alisha- very professional”

“Hey Alisha it looks amazing! Well done on a stellar job!”

“Awesome job!!! 👏🏼💘🥰💞”

In addition to her magazine role Alisha is always looking out to connect with members and committee. Caroline (our marketing volunteer) lives in Haast but visits Christchurch every so often, so Alisha has arranged a get together to ensure Caroline gets to meet some more of the committee and feels a part of the group. She also is always volunteering to pick people up to take to events. Alisha has also volunteered to be a buddy for two expectant members who live close to her. Every club needs an Alisha!

Congratulations Alisha!