About Us

Together, we can make it happen

We believe it is extremely important to retain and create both the recreational facility and the green space that the community once enjoyed and through your contribution we can make this happen.

Our Trustees

Lynne O’Keefe – Chair

Former owner Bailies, Edgeware and Warners Hotels, oversaw the restoration of Warners Cathedral Square; Treasurer St Albans Residents Association

Paul Somerville – Vice Chair

Retired Engineer — large industrial installations and building projects in the dairy sector

Stephen Anderson – Treasurer

Owner Freshchoice, Edgeware; managed rebuild after earthquakes

Valerie Somerville – Secretary

Retired school teacher, published “History of St Albans Swimming Club and Edgeware Pool 1892 – 2006”

Scott Aucutt – Project Management

Scott is a Financial Adviser and NZX adviser and has worked in the financial industry for over 30 years. He provides investment advice and strategy to charities, trusts, corporates, and high net worth individuals.

 Past Chairman of the St George’s Hospital Advisory Committee to the Board, past President of the Christchurch Businessman’s Club, Chairman of Crichton Cobbers Youth Club and member of the Christ’s College Old Boys Association board.

Mike Davidson

Former City Councillor with governance, corporate and directorship experience

Sunita Gautam

Business Lecturer at Ara, Business Mentor, member of local Community Board, Justice of the Peace

Brian Gardner – Swim Club Representative

Retired Quality Control in Engineering field, President local conference of St Vincent De Paul

Kevin McDonald – Swim Club Representative


Peggy Kelly

Local identity and community advocate, foundation member Packe St Garden

Jonathan Forsey

Lawyer specialising in construction, contract and compliance