With just 5 days to go until the Blantyre Festive Event, Blantyre Community Committee (as always) has put out a call for some volunteers this weekend. Do YOU have an hour or two spare to help decorate the Santas Grotto in the Sports Centre hall this Saturday from 2pm? Do YOU have an hour to help set out […]
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Donation to Blantyre Community Committee
This week we received an anonymous donation of £250.00 with some instructions to ensure it was passed on to Blantyre Community Committee, the volunteer group who organise outdoor public events. So yesterday, Sunday 17 November 2019, we called in on Committee Chairperson Arlene Green and presented the donation in its entirety. Delighted, Arlene is pictured […]
Committee 7th Birthday
Amazing! Blantyre Community Committee are SEVEN years old this week! Founded in April 2012 by a group of enthusiastic local individuals, Blantyre Committee Committee is a constituted volunteer organisation, which operates as a non profit venture, to benefit the community of Blantyre as a whole. The Committee, whilst undertaking many charitable acts to promote spirit […]
Committee AGM Elections
Blantyre Community Committee held their AGM last night, Thursday 11th April 2019. Office bearers were elected as follows:Arlene Green to continue her position as Chairperson.Paul Veverka becomes Treasurer relinquishing position of Secretary.Barry Watt elected as Secretary. Blantyre Community Committee are pictured and listed here in no particular order, Stephen McDade, Aimee Glen, Hazel Krawczyk, Chloe […]
Blantyre Community Committee Meeting
The next monthly meeting to discuss organising this years Summer Gala Weekend take place this Sunday, 24th February 2019 at 2pm. Call for Volunteers Held in Carrigans Lounge, all are welcome. The Committee is a fun, friendly group in need of further volunteers, regardless of age to help organise and host the Blantyre 80s night, […]
Exclusive: Committee Rejects Council Nomination
Blantyre Community Committee have by a resounding majority voted to not put forward nominations to become a Community Council. The well established Community Group for Blantyre put the motion to a vote on Sunday 15th November 2015. After some discussion, the vote saw everybody aligned with an outcome to continue as they are. Committee chairperson, […]
Exclusive: Committee now looking for stall vendors
It’s that time of year again! Blantyre Community Committee are looking for vendors interested in taking a stall at the Christmas Switch on and Market event. Bookings for stalls open on 10th September 2015 (not a minute earlier!). This year, improved lines of communication mean stall holders will have their very own group page on […]