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WESTERN NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday September 2 2021 11 ‘I was a broken man’ • From page 9 As yard manager, Gibson loves balancing his time between coordinating future jobs from the office and working side-by-side with the volunteers. After all, he has been in their shoes, starting as a casual volunteer eight years ago mowing lawns at the former Queen Elizabeth II Park while battling his own demons. Before PEEEP, Gibson was a labourer. “I enjoy helping people less fortunate than myself. I’ve been in a position in my younger years where I’ve been down that road, where I’ve been very depressed and low,” he said. “It’s not a good place to be. If I can help somebody to get out of that zone, I feel like my job is done.” Gibson eventually worked his way up to become the supervisor, before accepting the manager role earlier this year. The new role was a full-circle moment for the father of three because the supervisor who initially hired him happened to be his son Tristan. “When I first started here as a his son’s boss. Having a close working and personal relationship did not get in the way of putting the volunteers first. It was about finding the right time to “take my boss hat off and put my father hat on,” and vice versa. “It’s great, we’re more like best friends and we work really well together as a team,” Gibson said. “We don’t bring any issues we have into work, we talk about it after work. We don’t want the volunteers to pick up any negative vibes.” A growing reputation has meant the number of referrals has climbed, with many more on the waiting list. Along with the trustees, the team of three-to-four staff work alongside eight volunteers at a time. Gibson has always been a “people person at heart,” but empowering others to find their voices for the first time made all the challenges he faced worth it. “They don’t know it, but I get a lot from them as well.” He recalled with pride a young man who went from being “We carried him under our wing, and over a few months, we lifted his spirits so much you couldn’t keep him quiet,” said Gibson. “This place helped him so much he doesn’t get on the Xbox anymore now that he has a job.” Having been encouraged by his own co-workers, friends and family to take on a leadership role for the first time, Gibson could relate. “My self-esteem was a bit low before I became manager, I didn’t think I would cope.” The macho mentality expected of men, especially in the past, made it difficult to address the trauma he experienced sooner. “I was in a very bad situation and I was a broken man. Back then, a man was a man,” he said. “It’s not really a thing you need to hide anymore.” Gibson could spend all day tinkering away on one of his muscle cars if he did not have a trust to worry about. In spite of his brighter outlook on life, there are concerns he simply can’t shake off. “Funding is drying up – since Covid, applying for funding is casual 263 he was my boss, but only socially withdrawn x to securing 180 less successful these days.” until 4 o’clock – I stipulated that.” an apprenticeship on his • To get involved with PEEEP Eight years later the tables have own, thanks to newfound Trust, phone 021 0623 722 or turned, with Gibson becoming confidence. email accounts@peeep.org.nz ON TRACK: Brothers Ryan, 8, and Jack Palfi, 3, of Halswell, Lawson Galt, 10, of Rolleston, and Zoe Wilcock, 7, of Halswell take part in the recent Christchurch City BMX Club day. Kids tackle BMX track RIDERS AS young as threeyears-old took to their bikes recently at Hornby’s Kyle Park for a Christchurch City BMX Club event. The have-a-go and registration day gave people to opportunity to try a new sport and was also a get together for members of the Hornby based club. Club committee member Katrina Harman said about 60 riders took part, and there were plenty of spectators. “The highlight of the day was watching the kids who started last season helping others who were first-timers at the track. “It was fantastic to see so many adults and kids riding the track. Roll on the season.” RIDING HIGH: Burnside’s Vincent Head in action at Kyle Park. PHOTOS: KATRINA HARMAN Need To Get Fit Fast? Tone Up or Body Build, Get A Total Body Workout One Machine... That Does it All Easy Storage Easily Folds Away Effective Workout Fun, low impact workouts. For All Ages Personalised Settings For Beginners and Advanced Includes Pilates Kit & DVDs Up to 50 % Off Off * *Call for Terms & Conditions Call Now! 0800 665 665
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