The Committee
Committee Members
Jim Jackson (Chairman)
Peter Gibson (Vice Chairman)
John Yelverton (Secretary)
Philip Hickling
Roger Baldwin
Daniel Johnson
Garth Houltham
Profiles
Jim Jackson (Chairman)
Jim grew up in Seacliffe Rd overlooking Onehunga Bay and learnt to sail with the Manukau Yacht Club. He attended Onehunga High School in the 1960s and set up Jackson Electrical Industries in 1976. He has operated this company from premises in Gloucester Park Rd for 27 years. Jackson Electrical Industries is a well respected manufacturer of a wide range of power distribution equipment for the New Zealand and Australian construction industries. His company is also involved in supplying "touch screen" technology to New Zealand's leading Superyacht builders and have built in excess of 20 mast tools for Americas Cup syndicates and Volvo Round the World Yacht Race competitors. Jackson Electrical Industries was an official team supplier to Team New Zealand for its 2007 America's Cup campaign. Jim has a long history of community involvement. He has been actively involved with the Rotary Club of Epsom since its inception 15 years ago. He and his wife Carolyne live in Epsom, have 3 adult children, and share an interest in the long term vision of both the local communities of Onehunga and Epsom they are involved in, as well as the local Tairua community where they have a holiday home. Both are committed to a future for these communities which will ensure that the natural environment and ensuing benefits which existed when they were children will not be allowed to be further eroded, but enhanced instead, for the benefit of generations to come.
Roger Baldwin
Roger is married with three adult children and a couple of grandchildren. He has been a Mangere Bridge resident and local businessman since 1971 and has spent a considerable amount of time trying to better our Community. He is Auckland Airport Community Trust Chairman, Manukau All Tide Ramp Trust Chairman, executive member of The Onehunga Enhancement Society, member of the Mangere Police Advisory Group, Secretary/Treasurer of the Mangere Bridge Volunteer Community Patrol, member of the Community Liaison Group at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Chairman Mangere Bridge Residents & Ratepayers Association and been involved in other community organisations including 25 years in Rotary. He has also served as Chairman of Aotea Sea Scout Group, a Mangere Community Board member and a Manukau City Councillor. Mangere Bridge depends upon its connection with Onehunga with our children attending schools there and our families working and shopping there. Consequently it is in all of our interests to get the TOES Community Plan implemented.
Garth Houltham
Garth has long time links with Onehunga. Both sides of his family lived in the Mall for many years and he remembers his childhood days when one could swim in the bay before Hugh Watt drive separated it from the harbour. He is a former Onehunga High School pupil. He is a Primary School Teacher who now currently works as a Reliever often at schools in the area. He has a passion for history and is a mad keen family historian who was a foundation member of the Onehunga Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists and is currently the Research Officer for the New Zealand Fencible Society. Garth is also an active member of the Campaign for Better Transport and was the Co-ordinator of the successful campaign to have the Onehunga Railway line reopened.
John Yelverton
John has lived in the Onehunga/Hillsborough area for 10 years. John has a background in commercial finance and operates a local business. He is keen to ensure that community goals are clearly articulated and conveyed to key influencers within our region, who can ensure large infrastructure projects take account of community interests and aspirations. John lives in Seacliffe Road with his wife Jenjira and two daughters Natasha (17) and Emma (8)
Philip Hickling
Phil has lived in Onehunga for 15 years and has a keen interest in the history of the area, accompanied by a desire to be involved in enhancing its facilities and appeal for the community. Phil comes from a background in business (corporate and running his own), and the not-for-profit sector. He was involved in voluntary business mentoring for 14 years and assisted several hundred businesses during that time. He has been a trustee of the Manukau Community Foundation, the Auckland Fashion Incubator, Councillor of the Photographic Society of New Zealand and a director of several companies. At present he manages a charitable trust that funds small businesses to help create employment.
