Tag: Committee

  • Blackpool Civic Trust Committee 2026/7

    At the Annual General Meeting held on 16th February 2026 we elected the committee for the next 12 months as listed below. We thank all those who participated in the retiring committee and look forward to another successful year.

    Chairman & SecretaryElaine Smith MBE
    Hon. Treasurer Diane Glister
    Minute TakerWalter Cairns
    Tel 01253 357865
    Social SecretaryRachel Sykes
    rachelsykes@hotmail.co.uk
    Membership and Speakers’ SecretaryDenise Astbury
    Planning OfficerStehen Jones
    Project Officer Dr Sir Michael Prendergast KBE  KCSG MBA
    Publicity OfficerFrom the above.

  • Blackpool Civic Trust AGM 17th March 2025 changes to the Committee

    At the Annual General Meeting held on 17th March 2025 at the Holiday Inn, Blackpool, the new committee was elected.

    Elaine Smith was elected to return as Chairman following the resignation of Joan Humble.

    Heather O’hara is Hon.Treasurer,

    Walter Cairns is Membership Secretary as well as Minutes Secretary,

    Jan Cresswell joins us as Planning Officer and Faith Buildings Officer,

    Margaret Moussadis stays as Speakers Secretary,

    David O’Hara moves from Planning to being the Project Officer

    We welcome Rachel Sykes as Social Secretary. 

    Elaine Smith is temporarily doing the secretarial duties and

    Publicity will be arranged within the committee.

    We thank retiring Committee Members and look forward to their continued involvement.

    At the meeting it was requested that all members fill in a new membership form as the information from many members is out of date. Elaine Smith will send the form by email and asks that it is returned to Walter Cairns.

    A copy of the constitution will be sent to all members to ensure they have a copy.

    Blackpool Civic Trust will have a stand at the Stay Blackpool Trade Show on the 8th April at Norbreck Castle. We hope to attract some new members and members who wishes to help at the stand even for a short time will be welcome.