Mon 6 Dec, 6.16- 7.30pm

First Annual General Meeting of the BE-ME Foundation

The Black and Ethnic Minority Experience (BE-ME) project started in 1998 as a consortium of some twenty organisations in Wolverhampton. A great deal has been achieved through the consortium, including an archive of 108 video and audio interviews with people from the Caribbean and South Asia who settled in Wolverhampton between 1948 and 1970, a major conference on the use of such material in educational, website giving world wide access to clips from the archive and to ten on-line learning packages that have been designed in partnership with schools, colleges, the University of Wolverhampton and community-based educational projects. However, it became apparent that there was a need for a properly constituted accountable body to secure the future of BE-ME. The BE-ME Foundation was established in September 2003 with an interim board.

This AGM will give members the opportunity to elect a board for the next year and to find out about development over the past year. There will also be a pre-view of a new CD Rom produced by BE-ME in conjunction with Gazebo Theatre.

All are welcome to attend. Enquiries about membership to BE-ME should be made care of Light House. Contact Frank Challenger (frank@light-house.co.uk) or ring reception on 01902 716055. New members registered before 1 December will be entitled to make nominations and vote for board members. Pre-booking is not essential but, if possible, please ‘phone to reserve your place.

Cost: free