Dallington Residents Association (DRA)
What it is:
The Dallington Residents Association is an incorporate society whose tacit membership is every resident in Dallington. It is run by a committee who must be a group of Dallington residents, nominated and confirmed annually at its Annual General Meeting.
The Association has been running continuously since it was first established in 2000.
Its Purpose:
The purpose of the DRA is written in its Constitution.
This association interact with, represents and advocates for all the residents of Dallington.
Other than its residents it typically interacts with Dallington businesses, societies, the Coastal Burwood Community Board, the Christchurch City Council, and other neighbouring Residents Associations such as Burwood East, Avondale and Richmond.
Lately it also has direct contact with other parties interested in the Green Spine such as Regenerate Christchurch, LINZ, the Avon Otakaro Network and Eastern Vision.
Executive Committee:
Chairperson: Bebe Frayle (2017 - present)
Treasurer: Tony Rawstron (2017 - present)
Secretary: Louise Wetherall (2017 - present)
General Committee:
Philip Haythornthwaite (2008 - present)
Catherine Harrison (2017 - present)
Kyle Sutherland (2018 - present)
Jan Rawstron (2017 - present)
Stephen Frayle (2017 - present)
Vanessa van Hoof (2018 - present)
Paula Rogers (2017 - present)
Patron
Anton Korunic (2001 - present)
Special Mention
Annette Wilkes (2017 - present) - Longstanding former resident of Dallington and active participant and friend of the Association
Helen Lee - Who edits and produces the Dallington Community News
Roll of Past Membership
If you have previously been a member or know someone who was than is not recognised below, please get in touch with their name and dates of service (if known).
Richard Alderson (2001 - 2009)
Bee Bryant (2001 - <2006)
Susan Doyle (2001 - <2006)
Barbara Seaton (2001 - 2009)
Norah Southorn (2001 - <2006)
Mary Tamplin ( ? - 2006 - 2011 <?2013)
Bill Allott ( ? - 2006 - <?2013)
Tony Winder (? - 2006 - 2011 <?2013)
John Mulvaney (2006 - 2011 <?2013)
Selwyn Eagle (2008 - 2011 <?2013)
Derek Dean (2010 - 2011 <?2013)
Tanya Hayton (2010 - 2011 - <?2013)
Andrew Brunton (2010 - 2013)
Mark Beanland (2011> - 2013 - 2018)
Kathy Furborough (2011> - 2013 - 2014)
Fay Brorens (2011> - 2013 - 2017)
Diane Percy (2011> - 2013 - 2014)
Beryl Starr (? - 2006 - 2009, 2010 - 2017)
Charlie Manson (2011>- 2013 - 2017)
Carol Manson (2011> - 2013 - 2017)
Bruce Le Compte (2015 - 2016)
Regular Activities
(additional details on these things can be found elsewhere in Dallington Life)
The Dallington Community News
The Committee of the Dallington Residents Association write, and deliver the Dallington Newsletter four times per year to every household in Dallington, Golf Links, and Horseshoe Lake. (Approximately 1600 households).
The DRA is extremely grateful to another Dallington Resident, Helen Lee, who typesets, edits and produces the newsletter on its behalf.
The DRA also thanks the Christchurch City Council for covering the paper and printing costs of the newsletter.
Skip Day
Skip Day is a regular occurrence in Dallington each year and it is held as a part of Keep New Zealand Beautiful week.
Carols in the Park
Each year at the start of December the DRA brings some musical talent together in Burwood Park for a good old community sing along; to usher in the festive season.