Sumner Residents' Association - Community Society

YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR ASSOCIATION, YOUR SAY

The Sumner Residents’ Association is an incorporated society that works voluntarily to represent the interests of the Sumner community. Membership is open to anyone living in Sumner, Sumnervale, Clifton, Richmond and Scarborough, and interested people from the wider area may also address us and participate in our deliberations. The Local Government Act requires that the Council must consult with community groups and so what you say does matter.

We take an active interest in local issues. Motivated residents can shape the way our area develops. We speak collegiately and ensure that the wishes of the community are brought to the attention of the decision makers.

In addition we try to act as a two-way channel between the Council and the community and bring issues that are before the Council to the notice of residents who may be affected by the impact of proposed changes. And when things need to change, we are also vigilant in bringing such items to the attention of those who can do something about it.

The Committee of the Association comprises a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer and nine other members. Currently we have an additional co-optee and we have the power to co-opt further committee members, should circumstances require additional hands “to the pump”. The Committee is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting, which is well advertised in advance.

The Committee meets on the second Thursday of the month, twelve times a year. The meetings are held at The Sumner Old School Hall on Wiggins St (SOSCARS room), commencing at 7.30 pm. Topics discussed will be posted on the website, and the submissions that we prepare in the Association’s name will also to be posted on this site.

Members of the community are welcome to attend the meetings and, should anyone wish to address the committee with any concerns, please contact either the Chairperson or the Secretary who will make the necessary arrangements for the next regular meeting. We now have email addresses for our Chairperson and Secretary. Please use the links below to contact us.

Contacts are:

Go to www.sumnercommunity.org.nz for current news and whats happening in Sumner

Constitution

Membership:

Sumner Residents’ Association Inc.

Proudly serving the Sumner community for over 100 years! 

The Sumner Residents Association Inc. welcomes the public to our regular monthly meetings on the 2^nd Thursday of each month starting at 7:30pm. Meetings are held in the Sumner Community Centre, Sumner Old School Hall on Wiggins St.

Examples of recent issues of interest and concerns of the wider Sumner community:

• Tsunami and Civil Defence
• Beach and coastal issues
• Parking
• Road safety
• Christchurch City Plan

Current Committee Members

as at October 2011

• Bailey Peryman
• Chris Rossiter (appointed 12 April 2012)
• Darren Wright (Chair)
• Fran McGrath
• Janine Banbury
• John Cook (resigned 12 April 2012)
• John Goodrich
• Lucy Loughnan (appointed 10 May 2012)
• Marnie Kent (Treasurer)
• Max Capoccacia
• Peter Hansen
• Shane Orchard
• Susan Kuschula (Secretary)
• Wendy Gilchrist (resigned 10 May 2012)

All correspondence addressed to: The Secretary
PO Box 17608
Sumner
Christchurch 8840

The Rules of the Sumner Residents Association (PDF - ~250kb)

Governing Committee nomination form (PDF - ~150kb - fill this form out, print it, then send it to the address at the bottom)