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2025 Awards

Today we had the privilege of celebrating nine incredible individuals who were recognised with Civic Awards for their outstanding service to our community. These recipients are the unsung heroes – the dedicated volunteers, quiet achievers, and community champions who generously give their time and energy to make a difference behind the scenes.

Friends and family gathered in Council Chambers on 14 November 2025 to honour each awardee as Mayor Tania Gibson presented their Civic Awards in recognition of their remarkable contributions. Congratulations to all – your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we thank you.

NAMEAWARDED FOR
Paul Buchanan For outstanding services to the West Coast Sports Awards, Cobden Kohinoor Rugby League, Blackball Workingmen's Club, and Runanga Workingmen's Club.
William (Bill) Cashin For outstanding Community Service, Arnott Heights Community and Playground. Maintaining Greymouth Community spaces and assisting with the West Coast Wilderness Trail.
Rob and Ailsa Harrison For outstanding services to the Greymouth Golf Club, Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary and Recreation Area (CASRA), and Makura Croquet Club.
Margaret Sadler For outstanding services to Friends of Waiuta and Greymouth SPCA.
Brent Woolhouse For outstanding services to Greymouth Rotary and the West Coast Vintage Car Club.
Tony & Margaret Woollett For outstanding services to Greymouth Marist Rugby Football Club, West Coast Rugby Union, Paroa Tennis Club, Greymouth Anglican Parish, Blind Low Vision NZ, and Child Cancer Foundation.
Adam Gilshnan Unfortunately, was unable to attend today, and we will be making arrangements to present Adam on another occasion in the near future.

We are honoured to extend our warmest congratulations to each of the amazing individuals who were recognized with a Civic Award at today's ceremony. These people are the community legends, quiet achievers and committed volunteers who dedicate hours to the community and go above and beyond to keep the wheels turning in the background.

Friends and family gathered in Council Chambers on 27 September 2024 to celebrate each recipient as they were presented with an award by Mayor Tania Gibson for their outstanding services to the community.

NAMEAWARDED FOR
Dave McMillan For services to Westland Kart Club (Greymouth), Westland Car Club, Lake Brunner Yacht Club, Greymouth Aero Club, Greymouth Rotary, Shantytown, Gloriavale Trust.
Paul Schramm For services to Greymouth Heritage Trust, Grey District/Mawhera Business and Promotions Association, Greymouth Rotary, Greymouth Oldtime Dancing Club.
John Torrance For services to Blaketown Rugby Football Club, Justices of the Peace Association, West Coast Amateur Sports Trust, Meals on Wheels.

Friends and family gathered in Council Chambers on 11 August 2023 to celebrate each recipient as they were presented with an award by Mayor Tania Gibson for their outstanding services to the community.

NAMEAWARDED FOR
Mark Bolland Services to Kotuku Surf Life Saving Club and the West Coast Coastguard.
Patrick Byrne Services to the West Coast Rugby League and West Coast Rugby League Referees Association.
David and June Campbell Services to Meals on Wheels, NZ Vintage Car Club West Coast and Nelson branches, the Runanga and Greymouth Fire Brigades, the Greymouth Rotary Club.
Nigel Efford Services to St John
Peter O’Sullivan Services to Lake Brunner Wilderness Trail trust, Kotuku Surf Life Saving Club, West Coast Marine SAR and West Coast Historical & Mechanical Society (Shantytown Heritage Park)
Judy Wood Services to the West Coast Federation of Women's Institute, Blind Low Vision NZ and the West Coast Horticultural Society.

Congratulations to all of this year’s Grey District Council Civic Awards recipients who attended an awards ceremony, held at Council Chambers, on 30 September 2022. Thank you everyone for your tireless efforts, your contribution enriches people’s lives and our community.

NAME AWARDED FOR
Mary Gardner
Services to Paroa Tennis Club
Richard (John) Gilshnan
Services to West Coast Justice of the Peace Association; Greymouth Club; Masonic Lodge; Lions Club
Gary Hutchinson
Services to Blackball Community; Westcoast Rugby League; Paparoa Wildlife Trust
John Pfeifer
Services to Blaketown Rugby Football Club
Patricia (Trish) Roney
Services to West Coast Basketball Association; West Coast Whitebaiters Association; Greymouth Rotary; WestREAP; Kowhai Project
Shirley Smith
Services to Cobden After-School Club; Bible in Schools; Sunday School; Sharing Shed OP Shop; Granger House - Crafts; CWCI; Operation Cover Up

Kaye Power was presented with a Civic Award today at the first of two ceremonies planned for the 2021 Civic Awards, split this year because of COVID Level 2 restrictions. Kaye was nominated for an award for her years of dedication and support to community organisations including Plunket, 30 years+; West Coast Netball 25 years and West Coast Federation of Women’s Institute 20 years. Unfortunately, Kaye was unable to attend but the Award was accepted on behalf by her two daughters, Natasha and Larissa.

Congratulations to Jeanette and John Oliver, Cliff Sandrey and Olga Dodd who were awarded a Civic Award in 2020. Thank you for the work you do in our community.

NAME AWARDED FOR
Jeanette and John Oliver

Services to the CCS Disability Action, Riding for the Disabled, Holy Trinity Church, Justices of the Peace Association, Girl Guides and Brownies.

Cliff SandreyServices to the Runanga Community.
Olga DoddServices to the Paroa and West Coast Federation of Women's Institute, Blind & Low Vision NZ, Abbeyfield, Probus and the RSA.

Congratulations to the following people who were awarded a 2019 Civic Award for their outstanding voluntary service to our community:

NAME AWARDED FOR
Allan CoxServices to Blackball St John, Blackball and Ngahere Fire Brigades, Blackball School BOT, WC Kennel Association and Blackball Swimming Club.
Brian HeveldtServices to Marist Rugby Football Club.
David LarkinServices to NZ Fire Service, Coastguard NZ,Lake Brunner Yacht Club and the Moana Community.
Ian TennentServices to Grey United Tennis Club and Greymouth Hockey Club.
John (Jack) FloodServices to Friends of History House, Greymouth Grey Power, Regent Theatre Trust, Air Training Corps, Ratepayers Association and Greymouth Community.
Kevan and Judy HayServices to SPCA, Greymouth Boating Club Inc, Grey District Youth Trust and Rapahoe Domain Committee.
Keith BarrowServices to Greymouth Athletic Club and Greymouth Squash Club.
Waldo Shannon ( Canine)Grey District Library, Cobden, Grey Main, Hokitika and Paroa Schools, Karoro Learning, Grey Base Hospital, Dixon House and Granger House, Kowhai Manor and Allen Bryant Rest Home, Greymouth Community Dog Walk, Two Brown Dogs and a Cat.

2018 AWARDS

We like to acknowledge outstanding voluntary community service by our citizens. A big thank you and congratulations to the following recipients of the 2018 Civic Awards:

NAME AWARDED FOR
Peter HenryServices to Greymouth Municipal Band, Just Jazz, Greymouth SPCA and Greymouth Community.
Brian BlackmanServices to the band 'Not Just Jazz', Greymouth Tennis Club, St Patricks Church and Greymouth Community.
Greville WoodServices to the Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth Rotary Club, Kowhai Project and Greymouth Community.
James ( Harry) PinerServices to the NZ Fire Service, St Johns and the Runanga Community.
John Thomas ( Tom) CameronServices to the Blaketown Rugby Club, Greymouth Fire Brigade and West Coast Rugby Union.

2017 AWARDS

We like to acknowledge outstanding voluntary community service by our citizens. A big thank you and congratulations to the following recipients of the 2017 Civic Awards:

NAME AWARDED FOR
Barney DonaldsonServices to the Blackball Fire Brigade, Blackball WMC and MSA, Waro-Rakau Rugby League Club and Blackball Domain Board
Conrad RichardsServices to the Greymouth Jockey Club (55 years)
Iain Whyte and Mary-Anne HeffordServices to Greenstone Park
Margaret BeckerServices to the Kaiata Community
Tony SullivanServices to the Greymouth Rotary Club, Greymouth Marist Rugby Club, Catholic Parish of Greymouth and the Life Education Trust
Vinay ChandraServices to C.A.R.E, Greymouth SPCA, Greymouth Rotary Club and the Greymouth Community

Recipients of 2017 Civic Awards presented by Mayor Tony Kokshoorn (August 2017, photo supplied by Swasti Chandra)

2016 AWARDS

NAME AWARDED FOR
Thomas DalyFire Services - Ngahere
Roger DevlinServices to the Community
Alan McEnaney50 Years Service to the Fire Brigade
Raymond "Barnie" McEnaney50 Years Service to the Fire Brigade
Frank McGuire50 Years Service to the Fire Brigade

2015 AWARDS

Congratulations to the following recipients of Civic Awards for 2015:

NAME GROUP/S
Jean and Russell AdamsMultiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's West Coast
Mervyn AshbyGreymouth Aero Club and Community Patrol
Maurice "Chips" RobinsonGreymouth Harrier Club, Rotary Club of Greymouth, Greymouth Jockey Club and West Coast Basketball Association
Ken SmytheWest Coast Lawn Bowls and Cobden Bowling Club
Judy TutcheonC.A.R.E. and other West Coast Health Groups
Leonie and Barry UddstromGreymouth SPCA

They were presented with their awards by Mayor Tony Kokshoorn at a special luncheon on Friday 14 August 2015.

2014 Awards

NAME AWARDED FOR
Valerie WilliamsServices to the Greymouth Uniting Church and Community
Helen SutherlandServices to the Community

2013 AWARDS

Six Civic Awards were presented in 2013. Congratulations to:

  • Rosalin Murcott
  • Moira Devlin
  • Gary Sara
  • Ron Butler
  • Anne Chapman
  • Chris Frogley

Three Civic Awards were given out in 2012. Congratulations to Murray Hay, Peter McIntosh and Penny Jones.
L-R: Murray Hay, Mayor Tony Kokshoorn, Peter McIntosh & Penny Jones

2011

  • Susan Falvey
  • Brian Hynes

2010

  • Malcolm Sadler
  • Emma Naylor

2009

  • Therese Gibbens
  • Robert Turnbull

2008

  • Helen Rzepecky
  • Mary Hines

2007

  • Betty Hudson
  • Isobel Mountford
  • Ian Hudson

2006

  • John Richardson
  • Mary McKay
  • Frank Lucas
  • Bert Smith
  • Richard Cairney

2005

  • Danny Spark

2004

  • Patricia Fisher
  • Rona Wright
  • Marie McBride

2003

  • Alan McPhie
  • Barbara Monk

2002

  • Trevor McGrath

2001

  • Tom Teasdale

1999

  • Ian Frances Mills
  • Donald James Monk
  • Valerie Hazel McGirr

1998

  • Dougles Robert Lines
  • Brian Piner
  • Elizabeth (Betty) Leis
  • Jean Burt
  • Helen O'Connell

1998

  • Dougles Robert Lines
  • Brian Piner
  • Elizabeth (Betty) Leis
  • Jean Burt
  • Helen O'Connell

1997

  • Gordon Henry Batty
  • Jack Langridge
  • Jason Charlotte Schaef
  • Colin John Spark
  • Elinor Stratford
  • Angela Turdeic

1996

  • Graham Thomas Bone
  • The Entertainers
  • Betty Stone
  • Volunteer Fire Brigades, Greymouth, Cobden, Brunner, Moana, Ngahere, Blackball, Runanga
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