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.
The latest recipient is Rachael Cooper.
She was nominated by Nichola Painter, who writes: “Rachael has been volunteering her time teaching yoga at Ormiston Primary School every Saturday morning for the past seven years, running two one-hour classes catering to both beginners and more advanced students.
“Her investment in the community deserves acknowledging as over the past 18 months attendance has increased significantly, with up to 60 students participating each weekend.
“Encouraging students to reach their potential, Rachael’s classes are rooted in the science and biomechanics of yoga, emphasising physical strength and flexibility through mindfulness and Hatha/Vinyasa practices.
“Her sessions inspire a sense of gratitude and compassion towards oneself and others, guiding students towards deeper self-awareness and fitness, and help foster social connections.
“Saturday mornings wouldn’t be the same without Rachael’s dedication and commitment to our ever-growing community.”
