LATMA leaves its mark on the SCG

This year's LATMA AGM and Christmas party were held at the historic SCG giving the 85-plus crowd the opportunity for refreshments at the exclusive Members Only bar.

The night began with an SCG tour that took in the home dressing room which as seen many past players donning the colours including Allan Border, Shane Warne and the Waugh brothers and current stars Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke and Adam Gilchrist.

A quick stride across the hallowed SCG turf (pictured) and into the cricket museum to experience a step-back-into the mid 1800's. Photos and priceless memorabilia honoured many famous Australian cricketers including Donald Bradman and Dr W.G.Grace.

LATMA NSW Vice President John Leathart opened the AGM. Outgoing President Frank Gavrilos spoke on what LATMA has achieved over the past 12 months and what its plans for the future.

A DVD showcasing LATMA's new apprentice initiative in the label sector was screened and special mention made of TAFE NSW for the efforts and assistance in the project.

Gavrilos said that LATMA is currently looking at the logistics of the association becoming a national body. The AGM also passed two changes to the constitution allowing the membership base to be expanded.

The election for the new committee took place and the 2008 LATMA NSW Committee includes:

President - Kevin Murphy (Aldus Engineering)
Vice President - John Leathart (Pegasus Print Group)
Treasurer - Martin Cornish (JET Technologies)
Committee Member - William Killinger (UPM Raflatac)
Committee Member - Scott Beadman (Hills Labels)
Committee Member - Trevor Crowley (Fujifilm Sericol)

New president Kevin Murphy thanked the incoming committee and urged the crowd to participate in the association and its many activates in 2008. He announced that the successful Charity Golf day raised over $7,000 for the Children's Hospital.