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Selections made for Hornby and Halswell
Selections made for Hornby and Halswell
The People’s Choice is pleased to announce it has selected Anne Galloway to contest the Council ward of Halswell, Debbie Mora for the Community Board in Halswell, Jimmy Chen for the Council in Hornby, and Mike Mora and Natalie Bryden to contest the Community Board in Hornby.
Anne Galloway says “In my current position as co-ordinator of HIPPY (Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters), I have built and empowered a community of parents throughout the Halswell, Addington, Spreydon and Hoon Hay areas who are all committed to working with their pre-schoolers ensuring their success at school.”
“It has been my privilege to see the change that people can make in their families, communities and themselves when they are given the training and resources to do so.”
“As a councillor, I want to build on those successes, and empower communities and families to thrive.”
People’s Choice chair Keir Leslie says “The People’s Choice has a vision for a prosperous and inclusive city, where every child has a chance to grow and thrive. Anne has put those values into practice in her work with HIPPY and Cholmondely, and she’ll take those values into the Council.”
Biographies.
Anne Galloway is the co-ordinator of HIPPY (Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters), a programme developed to support families who value education and want to give their children the best start by developing the cognitive skills and good learning habits needed to ensure success at school. Prior to working with HIPPY, Anne worked at Cholmondely Children’s Charity.
Jimmy Chen is in his second term as a councillor for the Riccarton-Wigram ward, and was previously a member of the Riccarton-Wigram Community Board.
Mike Mora is chair of the Riccarton-Wigram community board, and is active in a range of voluntary and community organisations.
Debbie Mora is a current member of the Riccarton-Wigram community board.
Natalie Bryden is a current member of the Riccarton-Wigram community board.
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