Letters
| Feb 2012 Dear BN, This letter is written to try to correct the ’reports’ or fables that are circulating that the BMH Management Committee has dragged its feet with regard to any decisions re the Christmas Tree Lights. When first approached, the committee approved the idea in principal with the following provisos:- i) that the Burton WI approved (they presented the trees to the Hall some while back), ii) the electrical cable and installation route was approved by the BMH committee, iii) no installation costs were to be charged to the Hall. So far, I believe, all three of these conditions have been agreed. Any delay may be caused by the estimated costs being greater than the offer from the Bob Mason Trustees. BMH’s reason for sticking to zero outlay for the lights is that our budgeted price for the present modernisation scheme has already increased from the initial £98,000 to £105,000. The final figures may have to be carefully considered with further modifications to our designs and/or delays to our aspirations. For information, our ways of meeting these costs are:- £60,000 held by the BIG Lottery Jubilee People’s Millions fund £20,000 Bob Mason’s direct bequest to BMH £1,000 Elsie Bishop bequest £24,000 from existing reserves. It would be irresponsible of the BMH committee to spend more of our reserves than necessary until this phase of our modifications is completed. I hope this résumé explains BMH’s actions and that Burton residents approve of the cautious approach that the committee have followed. Bert Nelson Chair, Burton Memorial Hall Dear Editor, Would it be possible to include a short notice as we have two gerbils looking for a new home? We do not want any money for them, just a new person to care for them. The gerbils are about a year old and come with a cage, wheel, food, carriers, two balls for them to be out of their cage and drink/food containers also a book about gerbils. Our eldest is no longer interested in them! My contact is 07733 283871 for the gerbils. Regards, Vicky Poulett |
