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?
30km/hr Speed Reduction in Richmond–Safe Speed Neighbourhoods
Richmond has been the first suburb to change to 30km per hour speeds on certain streets. Why?
Richmond Gala–RRBA Engagement and Children’s Play Space
The Richmond community gathered at a bbq at Petrie Park to spend time together but also engage on what they would like to see on the former bowling green at the southern half of the park.
Minutes March 2023
Meeting held at Avebury House Tuesday, 28 March, 2023 Present: Committee Members: D. DuffyC. Carter, R. Taylor, J. McBride, R. Crawford Council Representatives: Visitors: R. Taylor, L. Brucham, E. Brucham Apologies: C.Given, P. Cotter, S. Holbrough, M....
Meeting 28 February at Pareawa Banks Avenue School
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE RICHMOND RESIDENTS' and BUSINESS ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD AT PAREAWA BANKS AVENUE SCHOOL on TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY at 7.00 PM. There will be a short general meeting to hear activity reports and address any business matters. Commencing at 7.30...
Richmond Roading Update 2023
The representatives of the Richmond Residents and Business Association met recently with the Transport and Roading Group at the Christchurch City Council and we are now able to pass on the following information.................. UPDATE ON IMPROVING THE RICHMOND...
Petrie Park Community BBQ & Engagement Session
The Richmond community gathered at a bbq at Petrie Park to spend time together but also engage on what they would like to see on the former bowling green at the southern half of the park.
Minutes February 2023
Meeting held at Pareawa Banks Avenue School, 7pm, Tuesday, 28 February, 2023 Present: Committee Members: M. James, D. Duffy, R. Crawford, C. Carter, C.Given, H.Guglietta Council Representatives: J. Miller, S. Holbrough Visitors: C. Doig, F. Browne, S. Eagle, T....
Minutes January 2023
Meeting held at Richmond Club, Tuesday, 31 January, 2023 Present: Committee Members: M. James, D. Duffy, R. Crawford, C. Carter, C.Given Visitors: E. Rowell, S. Holbrough, R. Taylor Apologies: M. Adams Minutes of Previous Meeting Finance: ...
Seed Bomb and Seed Packet-Making Workshop
The Richmond community gathered at a bbq at Petrie Park to spend time together but also engage on what they would like to see on the former bowling green at the southern half of the park.
Minutes October 2022
Meeting MinutesMeeting held at Richmond Club, Tuesday, 25 Oct, 2022Present:Committee Members: H. Guglietta, M. James, D. Duffy, R. Crawford, C. CarterVisitors: J. Miller, J. McLellan, M. AdamsApologies: S. Holborough, C.Given, S. Gautam Minutes of Previous Meeting...
Contact
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secretary@wearerichmond.co.nz
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46A Vogel Street
Richmond
CHRISTCHURCH 8013