Meet our Committee Members

Craig Given
Committee Member
Craig has lived in the Richmond area for nearly 20 years and became involved with the RRBA during the residents meetings over roading issues in 2018.
He enjoys being active in the community, whether it be pulling weeds, understanding roading & access issues or working with others to help promote our awesome little patch of paradise.

Murray James
Chairperson
Murray has a long established business history, owning a number of businesses in and around the construction industry.
He has a long family association with the Richmond area and loves living in the suburb. His accounting background brings a much-needed resource to our association.

Rachel Crawford
Capacity Builder
For over 15 years, Rachel has been interested in creating relationships in Richmond, attending classes Avebury House classes, attending We are Richmond meetings, and cheering on the Richmond Community Garden and Riverlution, and anything and everything Richmond.
She is honoured to make connections in the community through her Capacity Builder role for the two and a half years.
If you see her in the community, come and say hi, and let her know how you can make Richmond a better place to live too.

Chris Carter
Committee Member
Chris has lived in Christchurch for 63 years and has been a business owner (Alpha Preschool) in Richmond for 25 years. He has lived in Shirley since 2011. He was an Ara tutor in Automotive Engineering from 2002 – 2014,

Liesbeth Van bruchem
Secretary
Liesbeth emigrated from The Netherlands at the end of 1998 and has lived in Richmond ever since.
Even during the 3 year period she had to live in Woolston, after having relocated and renovated their earthquake-damaged bungalow and before their new house was built, Liesbeth was in Richmond every day and she is passionate about making her neighbourhood clean, green and friendly.

Hayley Guglietta
Treasurer
Hayley is a 20 year plus Richmond Local and runs her business from Richmond, Hayley is on the board of two local organisations Avebury House and The Richmond Community Garden.
She sees Richmond as a great place to live as it is close to the city, within walking distance of the river and can only see more people wanting to live here once the proposed green zone regeneration takes place.

EWOUT VAN BRUCHEM
Committee Member
Ewout has lived in Richmond since emigrating from the Netherlands in 1998.
He has always loved living in this diverse and historic neighbourhood.
A lot has changed since the earthquakes. It’s great to see how the red zone (slowly) develops into a great nature and recreation area.
Ewout values community volunteer work and restoring nature.

NICK HUGHES
Committee Member
MEETING MINUTES 2025
Current Projects
What is We Are Richmond working on at the moment?
Methodist Mission Social Housing Units in Guild St
There are now 11 homes tenanted with more tenants moving in soon. Currently there are 42 people living at the complex. The Methodist Mission Social Housing staff want to pass on their thanks to the local community for the way they have largely made the new residents...
Laura Fergusson Trust Comes to Richmond
Richmond welcomes the Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust to their new future site on North Parade
Nominations Open for We are Richmond
We Are Richmond team encourages local families to get their artist on for a second time
Second Community Painting Event at Vogel Street Alleyway a Success
We Are Richmond team encourages local families to get their artist on for a second time
Families Brighten Up the Vogel Street Alleyway
We Are Richmond team encourages local families to get their artist on
Guild Street Development Update JUNE 2020
Keeping you up to date – by Hayley Guglietta
Our Letter to the MOE
Keeping you up to date – by Hayley Guglietta
Guild Street Development Update May 2020
Keeping you up to date – by Hayley Guglietta
Who speaks for the trees?
So because the tree couldn’t stand up for itself (excuse the pun) the tree never wins.
Whats Happening at the old Churchill Courts Site?
Keeping you up to date – by Hayley Guglietta
Contact
Get in touch with us.
Email us:
secretary@wearerichmond.co.nz
Mail us:
46A Vogel Street
Richmond
CHRISTCHURCH 8013