TTARP celebrates ten years

Scores of aged, but clearly not old, persons, including President Professor George Maxwell Richards, gathered yesterday at the Chinese Association St Ann’s to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Retired Persons (TTARP). TTARP was formed ten years ago by a body of ten persons who endeavoured to enhance the quality of life of citizens over the age of 50. To date, the association has been successful in securing product discounts, affordable health care, reduced insurance premiums, with the assistance of various corporate bodies. To date 22,000 persons have registered with the association and reaped the benefits of its existence.

President Richards, an active member of TTARP’s executive, was treated to two very well received musical performances from Alicia Pilgrim and Anthony and Reynold Woodroffe of the Brass Musical Institute. The second of the performances was a rendition of David Rudder’s “Trini to de Bone” to which the energetic crowd sang and tapped their feet. In addition to the ceremony there was the launch of TTARP Village, a small exhibition in which various businesses and small business owners displayed their products. Following a short tour of the Village, the President conversed with his Association colleagues much to their delight.