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OUR trustees

Margot McRae, QSM

Co-Chair

Margot McRae, QSM

Margot McRae is a journalist and writer who has campaigned to protect Devonport's heritage buildings since coming to live here in 1983. She has been a spokesperson for Devonport Heritage Inc since 1999, has served on the Devonport Community Board and was the chairperson of Devonport Primary School board of trustees. After a career in journalism she turned her hand to fictional writing and her first play Finding Murdoch has had three professional productions. She is an enthusiastic supporter of New Zealand theatre and continues to write plays and make documentaries about heritage restorations. Margot holds a BA and a Diploma in Journalism and was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in 2017 for her work, including with the Victoria Theatre Trust.

Mark Sigglekow

Co-Chair

Mark Sigglekow

Mark is a qualified engineer and has been a Project Manager and Development Consultant for some 30 years. He was instrumental in the development of the Bruce Mason Theatre and the 1990 redevelopment of Shore City Shopping Centre. For the last 10 years Mark has been a part-time senior lecturer at the University of Auckland, teaching Property Development. Mark was involved in the management of the restoration of the Calliope Sea Scout Heritage Boathouse on King Edward Parade. He is currently Project Manager for the Devonport Yacht Club planned refurbishment, and has previously coordinated various community funding projects.

Hamish Grotrian

Trustee

Hamish Grotrian

Hamish has a Bachelor of Architecture from Auckland University and trained with Sumich Chaplin Architects before venturing out to start his own architecture practise. Hamish has successfully delivered architect designed property developments for 15+ years in the form of high-end residential new-builds and renovations, social housing, tourism accommodation, and retail/commercial fitouts. Recently Hamish has established Pavilion Group & Architecture, a locally based architecture and property development enterprise.

Irene Chapple

Trustee

Irene Chapple

Irene Chapple is an independent documentary maker and communication strategist. In recent years she has directed /produced two commercially and critically successful feature documentaries and two short films, including one tracing the history of The Vic Devonport. She also supports several social enterprise and charity clients with their communications strategies and public relations outreach. She grew up in Devonport and returned in 2015 with her young daughter, after eight years working as a journalist in London.

Graham Chapman

Trustee

Graham Chapman

Graham practiced as a civil engineer and project manager for over 50 years. During his career he worked on a number of buildings and a range of infrastructure projects including roads and bridges. He came to New Zealand from the UK in 1974 and since then has lived on the North Shore. While his two sons were growing up he was a member, then Chairman, of the Takapuna Grammar School Board of Trustees. Both sons now live in Devonport with their own children. Graham retired at the end of 2020 and moved to Devonport at the beginning of 2021 and was pleased to become a member of the Victoria Theatre Trust. He is looking forward to further involvement in the local community.

Libby Boyd

Trustee

Libby Boyd

Libby has resided in Devonport for almost 45 years. She has followed the progress of The Vic during that time and says “It has never been more vibrant than it is now and I am keen to be involved in keeping up the momentum  to progress preservation and enhancement of this wonderful community asset”. A person committed to community, she was secretary of Devonport School Board of Trustees and is a past president and current member of Devonport Rotary. Libby is a retired pharmacist and ran her own pharmacy business for 15 years. No visit to The Vic is complete without a choc top ice cream!

David Harrop

Trustee

David Harrop

David has lived in Devonport for the past 40 years – which as it happens is the whole of the New Zealand part of his life. He was the treasurer of the Devonport School Board of Trustees and involved with other local community organisations including the football and bowls clubs. He worked in accounting, finance and management and is now very happy to be able to play a part in support of Devonport’s wonderful local cinema and theatre.

OUR LIFE MEMBERS

The Victoria Theatre Trust gratefully acknowledges the following people who have made major donations to the Friends of the Vic. Their generosity has helped with the continued restoration of the Victoria Picture Palace and Theatre.

  • Audio Visual Equipment Limited
  • John Bisset
  • Sarah Burren
  • William & Mary Cox
  • Joe & Trish Deans
  • Devonport Rotary Club
  • Roger Hall - Patron
  • Professor Gill & Mrs Ines Hardy
  • Althea M Hunter
  • Christopher Jones
  • James Mason Family Trust
  • Fay Pankhurst
  • Jan & Kieran Raftery
  • A D & R Scott
  • South Pacific Pictures
  • Tindall Family
  • Aotea Interactive
  • Rick Ballinger & Rose Delegat
  • Brosnahan Family
  • A & J Caldwell
  • Trace Custer & Tim Kelleher
  • Devonport Folk Music Club
  • Robin H Griffin
  • Harcourts of Devonport
  • The Hass Family
  • Bob & Pauline Jago
  • Manuka Restaurant
  • Neal & Joanne Murphy
  • Graham Pettersen & Val Howell
  • Sealgair Trust
  • Caroline Sills
  • Paddy & Brian Stafford-Bush
  • Anna & Keith Wright

our founding members

  • Ann & Rob Allen
  • Ian & Beverley Booth
  • Paul Cornish
  • R & P Davies
  • Devonport Chocolates
  • Devonport Swim Club
  • David & Sue Dowsett
  • Emma Farmer
  • Malcolm & Gwen Ferguson
  • C R & M E Gillard
  • Helen Mary Gillespie
  • DJG Investments Ltd
  • Elena Bacarji
  • Chris & Mike Henderson
  • Martha Anne Jones
  • Gerald Koller
  • P J & A Knowles
  • Rob & Robyn McGuigan
  • Maureen McMillan
  • Margot & Colin McRae
  • Wayne Mapp & Denese Henare
  • Pam Miller
  • Alison Morton
  • Napier Robertson Family
  • Mark & Fiona Olley & Family
  • Derek Parker & Susan McSweeney
  • Sandford Family
  • Donna & Jon Sheridan
  • J E Stoker Susan Waddell
  • Mark Weaver
  • Pip & Darren White
  • Greg, Jackie & Grace Young
  • Peter Ashmore
  • Geoff Cassrels
  • Michael & Tiare Robinson

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR past trustees

  • David Downs
  • Rebekah Nolan
  • Gerben Cath
  • David James (Jim) Mason
  • Derek Parker
  • Tom Henderson
  • Janet Mazenier
  • Adrian Orr
  • Melanie Himiona
  • Gillian Werry
  • William Cox
  • Paul Cornish
  • Matt Kemp
  • Lynn Smart
  • Paul Martin
  • Karen Webster
  • Sarah Burren
  • Lynn Dawson

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