Trust Members

Members

• Simon Barnett
  Founder and Managing Director of OBO, a Palmerston North company that leads the world in niche sports protection items. Simon also has been a staff member of Massey University's business faculty for over 25 years, and is a long time promoter of Palmerston North becoming a stronger and more vibrant city.
  
  
• Catherine Russ
  Artist / owner of Thermostat Art Gallery; a contemporary dealer gallery (located in the old UFS building on The Square) which has operated in the city since 2001.
  
  
• Barry Pilcher
  Works as an financial advisor in Feilding. An enthusiastic collector of New Zealand Art, who supports students at Te Putahia Toi Massey University and Palmerston North UCOL by purchasing their works.
  
  
• Susan Garland
  Practising artist and former HOD Art at Palmerston North Girls' High School.
  
  
• Richard Garland
  Managing Director of New Zealand Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a Director of several other companies and a Board Member of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce.
  
  
• Junne Bendall
  Formerly a secondary and tertiary teacher of English and drama and a supporter of the arts. A member of the advisory board for three local Performing Arts Charitable Trusts.
  
  
• Bill Bendall
  Retired Charted Accountant and businessman. Chairman of the Milverton Trust and trustee of the Arthur Hopwood Charitable Trust. Arts supporter.
  
  
• Dallis Sturtevant
  Long time resident, keenly interested in the creative arts, with particular interest in outdoor sculpture which is worked in with her expertise in garden design.