Everyone at Clubhouse 274 would like to congratulate our first Clubhouse Trust chairperson, community champion, and now Kiwi Bank Local Hero award winner, Hami (Sam) Chapman. What awesome and well deserved recognition for such a long standing commitment to people and communities, not just here in Otara, but much wider too.

It was Sam and Thelma Chapmans' vision that started the ball rolling on the New Zealand arm of the Computer Clubhouse Network as it stands today, and although Sam has passed on the reigns of the Clubhouse Trust Chair, he is still very much an active part in the movement to allow youth engage their own learning and pathways.

We would also like to congratulate all the award winners and also the outstanding nominees. It was a great event and a great way to recognise the heros among us.

Sam, tu meke e hoa.

Read more about Sam's work at the New Zealander of the Year website.