The Taranaki Registered Master Builders Association reached a milestone landmark recently when it held its 100th AGM at the Quality Inn in New Plymouth in May.
President John Street says the historic event was attended by around 40 people, many of whom donned bowler hats and posed with the Ranfurly Shield, currently held by Taranaki.
On the agenda was a state-of-the-nation presentation from national RMBF president David Fabish — the first Taranaki member to hold the position — planning for the region’s upcoming House of the Year evening, and an update from Kevin Jarvis on the centenary celebrations to be held on October 5 and 6 this year.
Mr Jarvis says the celebrations will include an Ambrose golf tournament to be held at the New Plymouth Golf Club on Friday, October 5, and a gala centenary dinner the following night.
“We’re hoping to get plenty of support from the local business community and to fill the maximum 118 spaces at what is one of the top 10 courses in the country,” Mr Jarvis says. A partners tour will also take place on the Friday.
The black tie gala dinner — featuring well-known New Zealand entertainer Jackie Clarke — will be held at the TSB Showplace, one of the oldest functions venues in the city. Mr Jarvis says the historic venue is most appropriate for the event, for which the Association hopes will attract around 250 people from the region and from around the country.
A local journalist has been commissioned to write a history of the Association’s 100 years in the region. “We want it to tell the story of how the Association has contributed to the well-being and the culture of the place we call Taranaki,” Mr Jarvis says.
A calendar which can be personalised, and featuring a montage of local buildings produced by Master Builders throughout the years, will also be produced.
Packages for out-of-towners wanting to attend the Taranaki RMBA’s centenary celebrations on October 5 and 6 are available.
For more information, contact Kevin Jarvis on 027 493 9852, or email [email protected].
