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For many years the Trust held donation
functions in September of each year in a
number of locations throughout the region.
These functions were an opportunity for the
Trust to connect with the wider community,
report back on its activities over the previous
year and thank groups for their contribution
in building stronger communities. These
functions were eventually replaced by
Community Catch-up Meetings. Traditionally
the Trust held its Annual Public Meeting in
Hamilton each year. This all changed in 2008
when the Trust decided to move the meeting
to other locations in the region. Since 2008
Annual Public Meetings have been held in
Huntly, Te Kuiti, Thames and Tokoroa.
The Trust purchased 2 adjacent properties
in late 1998 and early 1999. The first, an
historic house known as ‘Rogers’ House’, was
located at 2 London Street, Hamilton. Built in
1913-1914, the property was originally owned
by Dr Tim and Mrs Gwendoline Rogers. The
second property ‘McGregor House’, situated
at 4 Little London Lane, was originally a one-
room art studio built in 1924 for Mrs Rogers.
Rooms were added on in the mid-1940’s and
1950’s. Rogers’ House underwent structural
modifications and then both properties were
redecorated. Rogers’ House was renamed
Trust House and officially opened in 1999.
Trust House was initially used as offices for
the Trust staff and Trust board meetings were
held in the downstairs board room. The staff
eventually outgrew Trust House and moved
into McGregor House, now known as Trust
Cottage. The Trust continues to hold its board
meetings at Trust House and also offers
community groups the use of two rooms
in the house for meetings.
Former chair Clint Baddeley with former investment chair Bruce Hosking at
Trust Waikato’s Annual Public Meeting in Tokoroa in 2012.
Trust House and
Trust Garden
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