Belper Civic ForumThe Civic Society of Belper and Milford in Derbyshire

The children and teachers finally left the old Herbert Strutt school building this morning. The story was covered by BBC East Midlands TV, including interviews with Belper Civic Forum about the future use of the site.  The Strutt School sub-group of the Forum decided this week to use the name “Strutts” for its project for the re-use of the building for mixed community and commercial use. A special web page is being prepared including an on-line petition. In the meantime volunteers will be out getting signatures in Belper on Saturdays March 1st and 8th.

The Aleena Naylor show at 1000 today featured an interview with members of the BCF Strutt School Group about the future of the building. Statements were also provided by Derbyshire County Council and Amber Valley Borough Council.

Members may nominate other members to be officers and committee members of the Belper Civic Forum Executive Committee for the elections that will take place at the AGM on 1st April 2008. Nominations must be sent to the secretary no later than 14 days before that date. You need the consent of the nominee and a seconder. A Nomination form is available to enable you to do this. The form lists all the positions that need to be filled. You may also wish to refer to the Constitution.

1 April 2008
7:00pm to 9:00pm
 
Our Annual General Meeting is to be held on Tuesday 1st April 2008 from 7pm-9pm at St. John’s Heritage Centre. Members will need to have renewed their subscriptions for 2008 in order to attend but you will be able to do this, or join for the first time, on the door. Please let the secretary have nominations for officers and committee members.