At our meeting on 17th February 2025 Councillor Hoyle announced that funding was being assessed by Blackpool Council for not-for-profit groups who had submitted applications by 17th February.
These not-for-profit organisations are based in or delivering work in Blackpool and focus on creating community cohesion and a sense of togetherness.
Full details are on the Blackpool Council Website. Please click here to read it.
Notification is given that The Annual General Meeting of Blackpool Civic Trust will be held in the Meeting Room, Holiday Inn, Talbot Road, Blackpool, on Monday 17th March at 7pm.
The purpose of the meeting will be to receive Reports and Accounts for 2024 to 2025 and to elect the Executive Committee for 2025 to 2026.
Members have received a full notification by email containing more details. Please let us know if you haven’t received yours. Only members are able to vote.
Blackpool Civic Trust celebrated its 50th Anniversary in style at the White Tower, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. A dinner was held on 22nd January, 2025 to mark the founding of the Civic Trust at the Pleasure Beach exactly 50 years ago to the day.
Our thanks go to our President, Elaine Smith, for organising the event and all the other Civic Trust members who helped to make it a success. Our thanks go also to our patron, Amanda Thompson, for opening the White Tower specially for the occasion and for the excellent meal and service.
Photo below left to right back row: Martin Gunson, Vice President, Peter Hunter, Mayor of Blackpool, David Owen LLB, Vice President. Front row: Joan Humble, Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust, Anne-Marie Hunter, Mayoress of Blackpool, Elaine Smith MBE, President, Amanda Thompson OBE, Patron.
To read an excellent write up in the Gazette by Sheilagh Parkinson click here
