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Freemasons Whiskey tasting fundraiser night
They’ve done it again! When Freemasons promise support, they deliver and we are very grateful for their loyalty. Wellington’s Empire Fergusson Lodge raised $16,085 last week at their annual whiskey...
View ArticleNot so Little Buddy Jordan on the influence of his Big Buddy. Part 1 of 3
Back in November, our then Wellington Coordinator, Andrew Morrison sat down with not so little LB, Jordan Whibley to discuss his experience in the Big Buddy programme. In the first of a series, Jordan...
View ArticleNot so Little Buddy Jordan on the influence of his Big Buddy. Part 2 of 3
In the second of the series, LB, Jordan Whibley talks about his journey in the Big Buddy programme over the last five years. And, how even worlds apart he and his BB, Nathan are as close as ever. The...
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Father’s Day this Sunday
A call out to all our Big Buddies – it’s Father’s Day this Sunday, so make sure to keep your Little Buddy in mind. We know that for a lot of Little Buddies, Sundays are their favourite day because they...
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Celia Lashlie’s posthumous book launch
Last night, BB CEO Richard Aston and Ruth Kerr attended the launch of the 10th anniversary edition of Celia Lashlie’s ground-breaking book ‘He’ll Be OK’. The new book includes lots of practical advice...
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Radio interview on Father’s Day
Big Buddy’s “ripple effect”. CEO Richard Aston interviewed by Mark Sainsbury on Radio Live yesterday.Hope all our Little Buddies had a good day. Listen to interview here The post Radio interview on...
View ArticleNot so Little Buddy Jordan on the influence of his Big Buddy. Part 3 of 3
In the last of the series, LB, Jordan Whibley takes a look into the future and reflects on what the last few years has taught him. Sharing with us, his ambitions to one day become a Big Buddy mentor...
View ArticleHeart rending phone call from a mum
We get some hard calls at Big Buddy. This morning a distraught mother from West Auckland rang in tears about her nine-year-old boy who had been beaten up by the stepfather she had mistakenly brought...
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Gabriel and Greg side by side since 2010
Having a Bug Buddy is knowing there is always someone in your corner. LB, Gabriel (11) and his BB, Greg have been matched since 2010 and have been quite the pair since. Losing his father at a very...
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Update from Wellington
Wellington coordinator Dave Burcher is well on the way to taking ownership of the southern patch with great support from Auckland coordinator Steve Sobota. They report the first seven weeks of training...
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