The Times is recognising the many wonderful people in our local east Auckland community who go out of their way to help others with our regular Community Hero award.
If you know someone who’s doing amazing things in our community please email 50 to 100 words describing why they deserve this recognition, highlighting specific actions they’ve taken to benefit our community, with your and their contact details and a high-resolution photo of them if possible to chrish@times.co.nz.
Be sure to include details about what they’ve been doing, the impact they’ve made, and how long they’ve been involved in these efforts.
The award is sponsored by New World Howick. Recipients will receive a $50 New World gift card and will be featured in our newspaper and on our website.
This week’s recipient is Gay Sykes.
She’s nominated by Bev Moxon and members of the Howick and Botany Neighbourhood Support committee, who say: “Gay has been a resident of the Howick area for many years, capably involved in a number of organisations during this time.
“Her latest role is that of president of Howick and Botany Neighbourhood Support, after being a street co-ordinator and committee member for a number of years.
“This involves liaising with the local Howick community police and attending regular meetings at the Ormiston police station.
“Gay is also the first point of contact with new street co-ordinators who wish to help keep their neighbours and our community a safe and friendly place to live in.
“She also chairs the monthly Neighbourhood Support committee meetings at her home.
“We think Gay is a worthy recipient of recognition for her excellent service to our community.”
