Nick Dykzeul, Finlay Dykzeul Ltd: DirectorI am an owner/director of Finlay Dykzeul chartered accountants. I am an accounting and taxation specialist. I consider Wish4Fish an honourable, deserving and inspiring charity to be involved with. The practice has supported Bryce and the Trust since inception and we fully endorse its endeavours and Bryce’s vision.
Who we are
Wish4Fish is a registered charitable trust that was established in 2011 by Bryce Dinneen.
Our purpose
To improve the life quality of people with physical disabilities, mental unwellness, and people who suffer hardship. To inspire changes in attitudes to accessibility, integration and inclusivity across all areas of the community.
Founder
Bryce Dinneen
Prior to my accident, I experienced the many ebbs and flows of emotions that one experiences when fishing. Fishing began for me from a young boy with my family off a wharf and progressed to surf casting and boat fishing while growing into a young man. I strongly believe that fishing in all forms, teaches many life skills, from socialising and bonding, winning and accepting defeat, to being able to provide food for the dinner table. I am very proud to be a Tauranga Boys College Old Boy and have over 20 years commercial experience in the hospitality industry, including senior management roles in bars, restaurants, and hotels in the South Island.
Trustees
Ray LoweBorn and bred in Pyes Pa, Tauranga, my working career began as an apprentice at Paramount Sheetmetals, where I ended up as part owner, and continued working there for 52 years. With a long and varied career in stainless steel engineering, designing and fabrication of equipment for around the world, including designing and building a range of aluminium boats, it was natural to develop ‘The Striker’ for Bryce, which allows him to fish with a remote-control fishing system.
Yvonne BaldockI have been working for BayTrust for the past 14 years. My volunteerism commenced at a young age and has continued over the years. Watching this organisation grow from strength to strength and see the outcomes of the beneficiaries, it is a privilege to be involved and help this amazing charity group continue to support people with disabilities and challenges to have the opportunity to experience the liberating and joyful feeling of being on the water and enjoying the freedom that the ocean waters offer.
Kia ora koutou, Ko Ilesha Takutai Schiphorst tōku ingoa E noho ana ahau ki PāpāmoaI have been affiliated with Bryce and Wish4Fish for the last 7 years and have heavily focussed on supporting fundraising events to raise funds for the charity. I have 25 years banking experience and thoroughly enjoy being part of this amazing charity that supports whānau with disabilities to get out on the water and enjoy what they love!
General Manager
Tony Pearce
As a lifelong angler I fully understand the value of getting out on the water and fishing, but it wasn’t until I went out on a trip with our participants that I fully understood the huge impact and simple joy this can bring to the beneficiaries of our charity – I saw for myself that these benefits go way beyond the fishing trip itself. In 2020 I was lucky enough to get the chance to join the team at Wish4Fish as General Manager. In addition to my fishing and boating experience, I have over 20 years marketing, market research and fundraising experience I bring to the role.
Wish4Fish Skipper
Kelvin Johnson
Having worked as a commercial fisherman for tuna out of Tauranga for mount seafoods, I achieved my Commercial launch Master (CLM) in 1998 and skippered charter boats and ferry’s out of Tauranga and Auckland. I am a fully qualified commercial skipper and have over 20 years commercial fishing experience. I love my job and my priorities are safety and providing the best possible day out for the beneficiaries of our charity.
Committee Members
Dave Hume // Feasibility StudiesMy role with the Charity is to help the team pool together the required resources to achieve the project outcome and ensure its viability. It’s been amazing to see the charity grow and gain momentum in the short time I’ve been involved, with the dream of a wheelchair accessible vessel helping the needs of the community finally a reality.
Scott Kahle // Sponsorships & Partnerships I am currently Head of Alliances and Partnerships for FMG. This role primarily focuses on managing the strategic industry relationships we have at FMG, looking at how we are working together for shared goals and supporting and implementing our strategic plans. My wife and I are involved in several community initiatives of which I enjoy various governance roles within. Over the last two years we have sponsored and supported W4F which has been a very humbling and motivating experience for us. My role within the Charity is to provide a key focus on corporate sponsorship opportunities. This is a great Trust to be involved with, working with like-minded people with a clear vision of what we want to achieve.
Roy Veal // MTOP Writer and Charter Operations Advisor In 1975- 1980 I owned a commercial fishing boat targeting snapper. In the 1997 I was certified as a “Commercial Launch Master” (CLM) and started another charter boat company running it until 2000. In 2013 I bought the charter boat company called “Epic Adventures” which eventually had 5 boats working and ran that until 2017. In 2015 I was one of the first companies to complete the MTOP process and this is where my expertise now lies and have since developed 5 MTOPs including Wish4Fish. All the MTOPs I have written have successfully passed through MNZ.
Monique Balvert-O’Connor // Writer and Journalist Hello there. Monique Balvert-O’Connor is my name and writing is my trade. I am a freelance writer with a background in newspaper journalism. My professional writing experience spans more than 25 years, covering a broad variety of issues for leading New Zealand magazines and newspapers. I have a diverse client base, which enables me to write about a wonderful range of things from business stories, to house, garden and human interest pieces. My university years resulted in an MA (hons) degree and a diploma in journalism.
Richard Craven // Fundraising Events & NetworkingRichards been a supporter of the Wish 4 Fish charity from day 1 assisting with the early fundraising events and connecting charity founder , Bryce Dinneen with his many community contacts as the charity matured. Like Bryce, a Tauranga Boys College Old Boy with strong connections to the school having been the Chairman of the Board from 2015-2022. A keen fisherman, along with his son Bradley, often helping crew on the new Wish 4 Fish vessel. A proud participant to the ongoing delivery of the charities community delivery.
Crews and volunteers
Wish4Fish is further supported by an amazing group of volunteers. “Team Wish4Fish” is our volunteer army and they in effect make the magic happen. The membership of Team Wish4Fish sits at around 20 and is growing all of the time. From flipping burgers at our many fundraisers, to trained crew to help out on charter trips, they are an integral part of our organisation.
Make a donation
Make a donation today and empower individuals with a physical or mental disability, illness or financial hardship, to benefit from the confidence building and therapeutic freedom of being on NZ’s ocean waters.
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