Kinloch Community Association
The Kinloch Community Association (KCA) has a volunteer committee that works to help connect Kinloch’s community and communicate what’s happening in Kinloch.
Did you know that the KCA:
• Maintains the Whangamata Stream Track
• Provides and maintains the security cameras
• Manage & maintains the Pontoon
• Initiated the establishment of the Emergency Response vehicle and annually contributes towards its upkeep.
• Manages volunteer events such as the Triathlon, Off-Road Challenge and Ultra Marathon
• Publishes the Whatsup in Kinloch email newsletter
During 2017 a Kinloch Community Plan was developed by the KCA. One of the key priorities identified was representation at council level - this directly led to the formation of the Kinloch Representative Group (KRG) in Dec 2017. The KRG is a TDC Committee of Council that works to develop our relationship with the TDC and is comprised of 3 Community Reps, 3 Councillors and the Mayor.
In 2019 the KCA will continue the Community Plan work, represented by the projects listed on the reverse of this flyer. If you would like to get involved in any of these projects or our fabulous events please contact the team member responsible directly or email kinlochcommunity@gmail.com
2020/2021 Committee Nominees
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020
In accordance with our Association Rules this is the list of persons nominated for Officers and Executive Committee of the Kinloch Community Association Inc., to be ratified at the AGM.
President: Ross McConnon
Vice President: Belinda Walker
Secretary: Rachel Stock
Treasurer: Stephen Jones
Ross McConnon
Current Committee Member
Ross has been a resident of Kinloch for the last 12 and a half years and spent three years previously on the KCA. He manages a hydraulic business in Taupo and has continued to volunteer his services for KCA events.
Belinda Walker
Current President
Belinda has lived in Kinloch permanently for almost 5 years with her husband and three children and 28 years as part of a holiday homeowner family. She has been secretary of the Kinloch Playgroup and is currently President of the KCA and Deputy Chair of the Kinloch Representative Group. Belinda has a background in strategic planning and her current focus is as a health coach. Belinda has a passion for creating a connected Kinloch and this year has focused on the Community Plan, Kinloch Hub/Hall and expanding Kinloch’s sports facilities.
Rachel Stock
Current Committee Member
My husband, 13-year-old son and I have lived in Kinloch for the past 13 years and we love it being close to the lake for water activities and especially the feeling of community. I am self-employed and my background is in graphic design, web design and social media as well as doing the marketing for our mobile mechanics business. I have served on the KCA committee a number of years ago for three years and also built the KCA website and administer the KCA Facebook page currently. I am passionate about our Kinloch hub especially being involved in the committee driving the new community hall build. It is important for a community like ours to have somewhere where we can play sports, have community activities, a catering kitchen as well as breakaway rooms for meetings and a general room to hang out. It is a very exciting project.
Stephen Jones
Current Committee member
Stephen has been a Kinloch homeowner for over 20 years and a permanent resident for the last 6 years. After a 35year career in the Medical Technology Industry in Auckland he now enjoys a very different lifestyle working as the Manager of the Kinloch Marina and running a Bed and Breakfast business with his wife Christina. Having served on the KCA committee for 3 years now, Stephen is seeking to serve for another term on the committee as Treasurer. He has plenty of previous committee experience having served on the Medical Technology Industry Association Committee for 14 years (including the role of Treasurer) and prior to that on the committee for the Cockle Bay Tennis Club as Treasurer, Club Captain and President. His interests include classic motorcycle racing, fishing and he is an occasional tennis and golf player.
Brigid Eady
Current Vice President
Brigid has been living in Kinloch for 9 years. She is interested in the development of the Kinloch Community as a vibrant place to live and has been an active member of the Whangamata Stream trail and Kinloch Structure Plan sub committees. This past year she was the vice president of the KCA but is standing this time as a committee member.
Originally a farmer from Marotiri, she is a RGON (Registered Obstetrics Nurse), a volunteer administrator and musician for Opus Orchestra (the Regional orchestra for BOP and Waikato) and a past national vice president for NZ Red Cross.
Lynley Hunt
Current Committee Member
Lynley has lived in Kinloch for 20 years. Having retired 5 years ago she has made herself available to put time and energy into community activities. She has served as an executive committee member for three years. A major interest has been as a member of our wonderful Whangamata Stream trail, currently president of the sub-committee, seeking funding and liaising with the Department of Conservation and our Hapu. A major focus for 2020 has been creating our, soon to be erected, new signage and in the development of a three year planting and maintenance programme. Liaising with TDC Parks and Reserves is an area of committee work that interests Lynley. After retiring as a Special Needs Coordinator for a local college, Lynley has maintained a strong interest in education by serving as a Board member for the Taupo Learning Centre.
Deb Borlase
Current Committee Member
Deb has lived in Kinloch since 2010, moving from Auckland with her husband Baz. She works as the secretary for the Kinloch Marina. Her interests include gardening, walking the W2K track and boating. Has served on the KCA for 2 years and in that time has been involved with the Mid-Winter dinner, helped with tracking down more volunteers to help with Kinloch sporting events, served as part time secretary of KCA and organised the Christmas in the Park at Kinloch. Passionate about the Whangamata stream and even more passionate about protecting the trout. My vision for Kinloch is to maintain as much of the village atmosphere as possible whilst striving to accommodate well panned out change and making sure that our infrastructure can cope.
Josh Gibson
New Committee Member
Josh has lived in Kinloch for close to 6 years. He has a lawn and garden maintenance business. Josh has previously been on the KCA and was instrumental in running the Cocktail Party and is keen to help with Kinloch events.
Martyn Coe
New Committee Member
Property owner in Kinloch for 36 years Member of Residents + Friends of Kinloch Past Chairman of Kinloch Marina
Tim Brittain
New Committee Member
Previous member Kinloch Fishing, Boating and Ratepayers Association. Founding member of Kinloch Country Club/KCA, Member of Kinloch Representative Group, Passionate Kinlochian Farmer, Chartered member of the Institute of Directors, Past Director of Kinloch Marina Ltd & Chairman for 16 years. Tim hopes to be able to contribute further to the Kinloch Community.
Deb Rowley
New Committee Member
Moved to Kinloch June 2017 They say ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ and the same love and care applies to raising a village. I consider myself fortunate to be here and am hoping to serve the community and help create a flourishing space for the people within.
Liza Cox-Hancy
New Committee Member
Liza and wife Chris are recent permanent residents of Kinloch, moving from Auckland in Jan 2020. We are building in Harrier Lane and loving the Kinloch lifestyle and are able to continue our consultancy company from our home office in Kinloch. Liza has worked in various CEO/COO roles, committees and sports clubs in the past 30 years. Her background is in accounting, HR and IT – and is often the family and friends IT help desk. She is super keen to contribute to the Kinloch community as we plan to be here a long time. She is a dab hand backing the boat trailer and enjoys the opportunity to explore the lake and go fishing. She is not a person who is still for long, so being involved in the community will be a good fit for her.
Adrian John
New Committee Member
Adrian (better known as AJ) moved to Kinloch two years ago with Donna and their 2 young kids. At the end of lockdown, AJ & the team from Advanced Plumbing could be seen tidying up the Kinloch Rd entrance to Kinloch (under the poplars) and building the sunshade over the sandpit at the back of the Hall. Not only do their young children attend the Kinloch Kindergarten, AJ & Donna are active supporters of the Kinloch Kindergarten by mowing the play area and creating play equipment. AJ is a current member of the KCA Hall/Hub subcommittee and is keen to be involved in the Kinloch community further.