Annual General Meeting – 7 April 2022

Date: 7 April, 2022
Time: 10:00
Location: By Zoom from East Tilbury Library, Princess Avenue, East Tilbury, RM18 8ST
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
 
Notice is hereby given that the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bata Heritage Centre will be held on Thursday, 7 April 2022 at 10:00am at the East Tilbury Library, Princess Avenue, East Tilbury, RM18 8ST.
 
The proposed agenda includes:
  • Minutes of the Previous AGM
  • Matters Arising
  • Officers’ Reports
  • Receive and Approval of the audited accounts
  • Election of Treasurer
  • Election of Committee Members
  • Any Other Business
Under the rules of our Constitution, one of our three officers (Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer) stands down each year in rotation.  They can stand for re-election, subject to nomination by a proposer and seconder.
 
Nominations for Treasurer and Committee Members each require a proposer and seconder, both of whom must be registered supporters of the Bata Heritage Centre.  Nominations must be received by 24 March 2022 at brrcatbatamemories@hotmail.com.
 
Similarly, proposals for Any Other Business must be received by 24 March 2022 at brrcatbatamemories@hotmail.com. These must also be proposed and seconded by registered supporters.
 
All our registered supporters are welcome to attend the AGM.  However, due to limited space available at the Library, we regret we can only offer attendance by Zoom.  Therefore, if you wish to attend by Zoom, please let us know by email at brrcatbatamemories@hotmail.com by 1 April 2022 so that we may send you a link for the Zoom meeting.

Open Day – 4 September 2021

Date: 4 September, 2021
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
Location: Building 13, Thames Industrial Park, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury RM18 8 RH

The next Bata Heritage Centre Open Day will be held on Saturday, 4 September 2021.  Admission is free.

We are very pleased to announce that this will be a two-centre event as follows:

  • 10:00 – 13:00 – Building 13 (the old admin building of the Bata factory), Thames Industrial Park, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex RM 18 8RH
  • 10:00 – 16:00 – East Tilbury Library, Princess Avenue, East Tilbury, Essex RM18 8ST

It is recommended that all those attending the Open Day head for Building 13 initially where ample WC facilities are available.  Optional guided walks around the Bata estate leave from Building 13 at 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 and will finish at the Library.  Booking for these tours is essential – please email us at brrcatbatamemories@hotmail.com to reserve your place.  A donation of £3 per person* is suggested and this will be collected at the start of the tour.  During the afternoon, there will be a “Heritage Talk” at the Library and all are welcome to attend. 

*Open Day special offer – For just £5, combine the purchase of our informative booklet about the history of Bata at East Tilbury (normally £3) with your donation for the tour.  

Our main exhibition displays, records and research facilities are now back in the newly refurbished East Tilbury Library.  Here you will find displays of some of our collection illustrating the life and times of the Bata factory and those living on its residential estate between the 1930s and the early 2000s. 

 

We look forward to seeing you.

Next Open Day (Saturday 25 April 2020) is CANCELLED

Date: 25 April, 2020
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
Location: East Tilbury Library

Due to the Coronavirus situation, this Open Day has now been cancelled.