1.         MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION

  • Membership shall be open to all recipients of the 25-year Gold Star, as presented by the United Fire Brigades Association of New Zealand, who are resident in the area geographically defined by the Canterbury region.

  • Every application for membership must consent in writing to becoming a Member.

  • Applications for membership, shall be conditional on confirmation by the members Brigade Secretary or Officer in Charge.

  • Transfers to or from other Gold Star Associations, may be arranged, provided the members subscription is current.

  • 50 Year Gold Stars

In addition to the U.F.B.A. award the Canterbury Fire Brigades Gold Star Association, if invited, will present you with a 50-year C.F.B.G.S.A. Lapel pin and your Partner with a 50-year Brooch/Pin. These items also need to have been applied for from the Secretary of the Canterbury Fire Brigades Gold Star Association.

 A recipient wishing to receive a 50-year Lapel Pin and a 50-year Brooch must have been a continuous member of the Canterbury Fire Brigades Gold Star Association, from the initial 25-year Gold Star presentation.

 

  • Associate Membership will be extended to the recipients Partner, at the same time as the Gold Star is presented. An Associate Member has no voting rights.

  • In the event of a change of Partner, then written application to the Committee, through the Secretary for this new person to be considered an associate Member of the Association, can be made.

 

  • ‘Life Member’

  1. All Executive Committee Officers who have completed five years on the Executive Committee may be elected a Life Member of the Association.

 

  1. Any other financial member may be elected a Life Member of the Association in recognition of a special service or services to the Association. Nominations with a mover and seconder and minimum endorsement of five members’ names and signatures; for this award are to be forwarded to the Secretary at least 30 Working Days (30) prior to the Annual General Meeting and approved by resolution / remit of an Annual General Meeting, passed by the majority of those Members present and voting (quorum required).

 

Iii      Life Members shall be presented with the Association’s Life Members Badge.