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?
Petrie Park Mural Painting Event I
We had our first mural painting day with the community and it was a success!
Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 27
You might see that there are bits of works happening along the new Hydroseeded berm section along Nicholls Street. We have ZM contracting, our subcontractor, boxing up the 9x5 inspection box for concrete pouring which will be done this week. There will also be a full...
Matariki 2024 — A Day and Night of Connection
Matariki in the Zone was a wonderful day and evening out for our community. A big thank you to Avon-Ōtākaro Network Richmond Community Garden and Avebury House for running this every year! We are Richmond hopped on the bandwagon to help out more this year. So...
Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 26
As you can see, new hydroseeding and nursery plants and trees have been planted on Nicholls Street. The greenery is making Nicholls Street look lovely, so let's protect it by avoiding stepping on it. With Dudley Street under road closure, we will assist with your...
Thank you and Farewell to David Duffy
Thank you David for all of your hard work as an integral member of the Richmond Resident’s and Business Association (We Are Richmond) since 2018.
Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 25
By the end of next week, all landscape work on Nicholls Street should be completed, weather permitting. We are scheduled to pour the kerb on Thursday, 25/07/2024. Residents at 39, 41, 43, 47, and 51 Dudley Street, please move your vehicles by 7am. If you have any gas...
Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 24
We have landscaping works happening on Nicholls Street. If we could please avoid parking cars and walking on the berms. 15/07/24 - 19/07/24 (Mon- Fri) •Nicholls Street is open to residents with two lanes. Residents can enter/exit from North Avon Road. •Please...
Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 23
We've made significant progress thanks to a break in the weather after a month of rain. We began sealing the footpaths last Thursday, and both sides should be sealed by the end of Tuesday, 09/07/24. Following this, there will be major traffic management changes on...
Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 22
We plan to pour the kerb between Nicholls St and Slater St on Friday, 05/07/24, weather permitting. Residents at 30, 32, and 34 Dudley Street, please move your vehicles by 7 am. Driveway access will be restored by 5 pm. Next week, the section of Dudley Street between...
Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 21
There will be a kerb pour between Nicholls St and Stapleton Road on Monday, 24/6/24. Residents living at 50, 52, 54, and 56 Dudley Street, please move your vehicles by 7 am. Your driveway access will be restored by 5 pm. We apologize for any confusion caused by our...
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46A Vogel Street
Richmond
CHRISTCHURCH 8013