Original Document - October 2005 #2 (181.7kb)

In the next few issues of the newsletter we will be profiling our Board members and Officers and are
starting in this issue with our Secretary, PAT BROSNAN

SECRETARYS PROFILE
Although Pat has never been a fireman, he came to us with a wealth of experience, invaluable to the position behind him. Until his retirement he was Administration Manager with Griffins. He was appointed as a JP in 1981 and is currently a Marriage & Funeral Celebrant.
(So if you want to marry AND kill your wife on the same night, he is the man to see!)Ed
He was elected to the Hutt City Council from 1982 – 2000, including 3 years as Deputy Mayor, & from 2000-2003 to the Hutt Valley District Health Board. Pat is a Life Member & Treasurer of the Stokes Valley Bowling Club, a Past President & Treasurer of the Stokes Valley Rugby Club & a member of the Stokes Valley Rotary Club. He has 3 daughters, 2 sons and 11 grandchildren. Pat has been appointed to the Secretary’s position for a term until December 2006
(And a life member of the Nanna-Nap club)

HOLIDAY HOME WINNER
New Member Winner of three free nights in one of our holiday Homes
Congratulations to Stephen Botting, stationed at Otahuhu, who is the winner for the July/August/September draw.

For more details and an application form visit our web page or the Fire Service web page ie www.fire.org,nz


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NEW OFFICE
This is our first newsletter from our new office, on the 1st floor, Avalon Tower (old TV Tower) in Lower Hutt. It is so much nicer coming to work now that we have some space and we hope over time that most of you will be able to call up and see the new office. There’s plenty of parking – you can use either of the first two parking areas off the road (the parks are numbered but not reserved) or the visitors parks. (please don’t use the TV car parks)

WELCOME TO TRISH FILKINS
To Trish Filkins, an experienced office administrator, who joined Karen in the office last month, after Judy left to pursue other interests. We thank Judy for her three years with us and we know that you’ll all wish her luck in her new job.
FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARSHIP
For more detail and an application form are available on our web page or on the Fire Service web page ie www.fire.org,nz

 Either check out our website ie or ring the office on 0800 653 473 to have an Information Pack posted to you

Another reminder
If you haven’t recently sent us an up-date to ensure that we have up-to-date details for our records, please complete and return the following

NOMINATED NEXT OF KIN

Nominated Next-of-Kin
Name_________________Relationship to you___________________Their Date of Birth______________

FUNERAL BENEFIT PAYMENT
Funeral Benefit Payment Instruction – the person to whom you instruct us to
pay the Funeral Assistance Benefit to, in the event of your death
Name_________________Relationship to you____________________Their Date of Birth_______________
Please complete and return to NZ Firefighters Welfare Society Pvte Bag 31 999 Lower Hutt

RULE CHANGE
Change to Rule Book
At the well-attended AGM, held on 14th September in New Plymouth, the advertised rule change was passed. Please update your rulebook by cutting and pasting the section below over the second part of the first paragraph on page 23.

The grant is solely for the purchase of sickness comforts by Society Officers and in no circumstances to be made in cash. The Society Officers shall use judgment in the particular purchase of the sickness comforts

Cut this section off and paste it into page 23 of your rule book

CONTACT DETAILS
NUMBERS FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER AGENCIES

Healthcare 99 Mutual Fund
Owned by Healthcare 99 members Provides Medical & Hospital Benefits
For more information contact the Society’s Office on 0800 653 473

General Insurance/Income Protection/Life Insurance
For house, contents, cars, boats and caravans, income protection and life insurance. Members receive good value for their dollar
Contact Aon Risk Services on 0800 50 51 52

INVESTMENT ADVICE - contact
Spicers - 0800 347 387


Australian Holiday ??
The following establishments offer our members discounted rates – ring them direct
Surfers Paradise
Beach Haven Holiday Apts 0061 75570 3888 Villa de la Mer Apartments 0061 75592 6644 Canes Court Holiday Apts 0061 75538 1288 Cascade Gardens 0061 75592 0567 Le Lavandou Holiday Apts 0061 75539 0244 Oriana Holiday Apartments 0061 75538 0544
Brisbane
Camelot Inn 0061 738325115
Sunshine Coast
Beachcomber Peregian Beach 0061 754481306
Gold Coast
OceansideCove Holiday Apts0061 75520 0040 Diamond Cove Resort 0061 75572 2277

Reciprocal Rights
Remember that we have reciprocal rights with The Police Welfare Fund & the Army Central Welfare Fund – we can use all of their holiday homes.

Police - Tel 0800 500 122 Army - Tel 0800 111 823
OFFICE 04/5671 768 or 0800 653 473 ie 0800 OK FIRE

Board Members & Officers
Chairman: Keith Nixon Cell 027 24 80 102 Home 04/563 6507 Green Watch – Lower Hutt

Secretary: Pat Brosnan Cell 027 248 0121

Region 1 – Darryl Johnston
(Auckland & North)
Home 09/817 7275 Work 09/836 2716 Cell 025 502 025

Region 2 – Kevin Congdon (Hamilton/Taupo etc)
Home 07/378 3072 Work 07/378 5060

Region 3 – Noel Brock
(Hawkes Bay/Taranaki/Manawatu)
Home 06/844 7702 Work 06/834 4245 Cell 0274 498 180

Region 4 – Erroll Tapiki (Wellington/Wairarapa)
Home 04/528 5566
Work 04/566 4505 Cell 027 286 6194

Region 5 – Kevin Crozier
(Top of South Island incl ChCh)
Home 03/332 0209 Work 03/371 3635 Cell 021 149 2925

Region 6 – Owen Williams (Bottom of South Island)
Home 03/489 6114 Work 03/467 7553 Cell 0274 468 435