Aug-Sep 2013, Issue 174 - Royal New Zealand Navy

Navy Bandrecords theme forNZ Olympic TeamThe RNZN Band played at York Street Studios in Aucklandrecently working with singer Hollie Smith and members of theDunedin Band Netherworld Dancing Toys to re-record theirhit song, For Today as the theme song for the New ZealandOlympic Team’s build-up to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.“It is an honour to be part of this project in associationwith the NZ Olympic Committee, and we are excited aboutit,” says LT CDR Owen Clarke, the Navy Director of Music.“Obviously the Olympic ideals of striving for excellence andphysical fitness are ideals we hold in the services also, so thecollaboration fits well.”The band will feature in television commercials playing thesong and images of the band in the studio recording it. Therewill also be a short documentary played on Sky voiced by MikeChunn, former Split Enz member, explaining the story behindthe Olympic song and again showing segments of the Navyband.The first live performance of the song will be with the bandand Hollie Smith at a fundraising dinner hosted by the PrimeMinister in Auckland in October.NAVOSH helps tobuild capabilityThe Naval Occupational Safety and Health Section (NAVOSH) islocated in the Philomel South Yard (SY57). Its role is to promote ahealthy and safe working environment and minimise the burdenof injuries, occupational illnesses and environmental pollution tothe Royal New Zealand Navy, its personnel and others who may beimpacted by RNZN activities such as Lodger units (such as DefenceTechnology Agency) and visitors.NAVOSH supports naval military commanders, civilian line managersand representatives of their work groups, ashore and afloat, toprovide safe, healthy, environmentally responsible and legallycompliant workplaces and work practices and mainly through theapplication of the RNZN and NZDF Safety, Health and EnvironmentManagement Systems (SHEMS).The unit is led by Gerard Jackson, Manager Naval Safety (MNS) whois responsible to the Corporate Services Commander, CDR SimonGriffiths. NAVOSH has two safety advisors who have extensivemilitary backgrounds —Steve Boundford (Royal Air Force) and ClarkAnderson (RNZN). The unit’s Safety Data Coordinator Ms Alva Lynchalso provides support for ACC injury claims and the accident andincident reporting process.InternationalLions role forCliff HeywoodTorpedo Bay Navy Museum Operations Manager Cliff Heywood hasbeen appointed an advisor to the International Board of Directors ofLions Clubs International for a one-year term, believed to be only thesecond New Zealander so honoured.The role is bestowed on six Lions members from around the worldannually. It is offered to those who have contributed significantly in avariety of ways to the association over an extended period of time.Lions is one of the biggest not-for-profit service organisations, with1.3 million members in almost every country in the world.Cliff holds a number of Lions roles within New Zealand, Australia andIndonesia. His main area of responsibility is for Leadership Trainingwithin the organisation across those three countries. He is theNational Trainer for the incoming District Governors in addition topromoting and implementing training programmes nationwide. Heand his support team all work voluntarily.“In being appointed to the International Board for the coming yearI will serve on the Club Services Committee which looks at waysclubs can operate more effectively in addition to future-proofingthemselves,” says Cliff. “Needless to say, this is a milestone event inmy Lionistic career and I was delighted to accept such a premiumappointment.”Above: Gerard JacksonGerard Jackson says when he first started, “some personnel thoughtSafety was a bolt-on, but now with the strong support of Commandand the enthusiasm and hard work by our team, SHEMS Committeeand others we are now seeing a stronger and a much more consistentsafety culture across Navy and the NZDF.”“This leads to increased capability and also legislative complianceand here everyone can contribute. First look out for any uncontrolledhazards or questionable risks and report these to your Command andsecondly always report accidents and incidents.”Anyone can contact NAVOSH and the unit can be contactedby phone, in person or by email to any team member or tonavosh@nzdf.mil.nzNEWS23