Good Sorts: George Shierny 

Source: ONE NewsGeorge Shierny

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When George Shierny sees a problem and the council will not do anything about it, then George does what comes naturally - he gets out his tools and fixes it.

If Shierny sees a commuter without a shelter and the council will not do anything, he builds a temporary shelter for the commuters, until one is officially built. One day he even stole his wife Agnes's herb gazebo and it stood there on the roadside for Westlake students for three months before the council replaced it.

And when there was a toilet shortage for bus drivers and council would not help out, George made his point in carpentry.

George has the system worked out - he knows the one way to get council to right a wrong.

"The key to that is to get publicity you know get it out on the open and then everybody knows what is the trouble," says George.

George even cycled from Auckland to Wellington to deliver a suitcase full of signatures about park ownership.

And when trees were felled, he camped out, replanting them.

But it is George Sheirny's efforts for commuters around Auckland that will never be forgotten.

He and his late wife even have a bus shelter each named after them for their good work.

George's mother used to say if there is something wrong, don't talk about it, do it and that is how he says he has lived his life.

"If I see something that needs to be done, in the public area to help people, I have an urge to do it," says George.

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TheHoltens ; 2009-12-21 @ 11:34 NZDT  

The piece about Mark Granthams brought tears to my eyes. What an inspirational young man. Has made me look at myself and realise what little I do for the wider community. Thanks Mark :)

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simplicity ; 2009-11-15 @ 22:41 NZDT  

Arthur Drower What an amazing man 60yrs in the fire service and 21 in St Johns, Funeral is at 11am Tok Club then He will take his last call from the fire station where he will be driven in a fire truck pass his house and back to the station, The Ambulance that he first drove will be driven down with 10 of the Auckland Ambo Team. Firemen from all around NZ will be making there way to what I am sure will be the largest Funeral that Tokoroa has seen. I am proud to have known a man so warm & Caring

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tabby ; 2009-11-01 @ 21:49 NZDT  

For 2 years Tapai was someone who made our day as I took my daughter to chemo everyweek. You are a blessing to so many and I pray Gods blessings upon your life thank you so much Tapai, my daughter died but just loved seeing you and if you were not there we would go oh no now where to park. thanks you so much keep blessing other people as they go through this time in their life.

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roset ; 2009-09-27 @ 18:03 NZDT  

Gill Fahey has done more than anyone can ever know for waifs and strays, new comers, neighbours, friends, family and strangers. She is the genuine example of a silent angel.

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nolaann ; 2009-09-14 @ 16:57 NZDT  

How can I find out about becoming a volunteer in a programme like this. I enjoy talking to people from other places.

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