Your Committee.
Our team of volunteers meet monthly to discuss community issues and we're always keen to hear from the community who would like to get involved in someway.
Ron Fincham
Chair and Treasurer
I am a semi-retired Accountant. I have lived on a lifestyle block
for the last 10 years with my son, daughter in law and 3 grandchildren.
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Cindy McDonald
Secretary
Cindy lives in the valley with her family who were seriously affected by 2023 flooding and is working with the committee to make emergency response plans for our community. ​​​​​​​​​
Brian Titford
Life Member
​Brian and Sheryll are generational locals and are involved in many community initiatives in the area.
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Mike Ashwell
Committee member
Mike is the previous chairman of the committee and has been involved in getting many improvements to roads in our area.
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Lynda Terry
Committee member
My partner & I have been Upper Waiwera residents since 2016, we love the outdoors and I am a goat fanatic. As a newer committee member I look forward to continuing the great toward becoming a more resilient and interconnected community.
Cheryl Krull
Committee member
​I live with my husband, 2 sons and my in-laws on a 18ha property called Valley Springs. We moved here in 2018 and have loved being a part of the valley community.
Paul Graham
Committee member
Paul has been in the Valley for the past 3 years but attended Wainui school from 1976 and his father was the headmaster. Married with 2 daughters, Paul works from home doing architectural design. He is also chair of the Auckland Land Search and Rescue Team.