Judith has enjoyed a varied Hato Hone St John volunteer career which began as a member of Amuri Area in 1976.  She has held a number of Regional and National portfolios both within Hato Hone St John and other commercial and community based organisations. She is a Dame Grand Cross of The Order.  Currently a member of Chapter Judith serves on the National Honours and Order Affairs Committees. As Chair of the Women’s’ Network, she has a particular interest in supporting and providing informal mentoring support to women in the organisation.  Sheep and beef farmers, Judith and husband Pat farm in a family partnership at Waipara, North Canterbury.  They have three adult children and three grandchildren