Taranaki Gay Society – Newsletter No. 1 (11 September 1978)

Organisation: Taranaki Gay Society

Document Title: Newsletter No. 1 Date: 11 September 1978

Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, Aotearoa New Zealand

Postal Address: P.O. Box 676, New Plymouth

Item Type: Community newsletter (founding publication)

This is the first numbered newsletter of the Taranaki Gay Society, documenting early formal organisation, governance, and social life of the gay community in Taranaki in 1978.

Key Information Recorded

Organisational Updates

• Attendance at last business meeting: 9 members present, 3 apologies

• The group formally adopted a new name (Taranaki Gay Society)

• A new official constitution was approved, printed, and distributed

• Monthly business meetings established

• At least two social parties per month planned

• Newsletter to be printed monthly

Leadership & Roles

• New President and Vice President elected

• Secretary/Treasurer and South Taranaki Liaison Officer returned unopposed

• Two committee positions still to be elected

Membership

• Annual membership fee: $6 per year

• New members pay a pro-rata amount

• Membership covers newsletter subscription
  

Community Development

• Emphasis on member responsibility to help grow the group

• Encouragement for members to submit ideas for activities and growth

• Notes establishment of a regular meeting base
  

Events Listed (Primary Source Event Data)

Social Events

• Saturday 16 September 1978 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth Start: 8:00pm BYO drinks, supper provided Cover charge: 50 cents
  

• Saturday 30 September 1978 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth Start: 8:00pm BYO drinks, supper provided Cover charge: 50 cents

Business Meeting

• Tuesday 3 October 1978 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth Start: 8:00pm

Agenda:

• Apologies

• Minutes of last meeting

• Financial report & accounts

• Correspondence

• Election of two committee members

• General business