Who we are

Beryl is a fourth generation Picton residence and she loves being involved in her community. She has had several leadership roles over the years within Picton; the Volunteer Ambulance, Playcentre, Girl Guides, Picton School and Queen Charlotte College.

She now chairs the Picton Maritime Festival Trust, The Picton Historical Society (Picton Heritage & Whaling Museum), Picton Christmas Parade and is Secretary of Edwin Fox Preservation Trust.

Beryl received a received a QSM in 2017 for her services to the community.

Cathie Bell is a descendant of a migrant on the Edwin Fox. She lives in Blenheim with her family. Cathie’s Nana always used to tell her that her family came to New Zealand on the Edwin Fox whenever they passed it in Shakespeare Bay.

Cathie has wide governance experience having been a trustee of the Marlborough Electric Power Trust, and is currently a Trustee of Feast Marlborough and Mistletoe Bay Trust.

John’s family settled at Dunganville on the West Coast during the 1860’s. His great grandparents migrated to the North Island and John resettled in Blenheim in 1982. John has always been interested in New Zealand’s early history. He also has a passion for restoring vintage cars and through the Vintage Car Club at Brayshaw Heritage Park he became involved with the administration and development of the park.

John is currently Chairman of the Park Administrators having also held this position in the 1980’s.

John was a Trustee and Chairperson of the Marlborough Heritage Trust, previous owner of the Edwin Fox, and is currently a Trustee and the Chair of The Edwin Fox Preservation Trust.

He is keen to see the continued preservation of the Edwin Fox and considers it a privilege to be involved.