MK Underground, an MK Arts for Health arts and heritage project.

MK Underground, an MK Arts for Health arts and heritage project.A Film Exploring the Hidden History of Milton Keynes.MK Underground is a project by MK Arts for Health,an arts chairty based at Milton Keynes Hospital, in partnership with Buckinghamshire County Museum. This film supports an exhibition and programme of activities raising awareness of the history of Milton Keynes.This short film was created by a group of eight volunteers working with a professional film-maker from The Living Archive. The group visited and learnt about a wide range of local heritage sites and interviewed experts and re-enactors to make the film.

Friday, 30 August 2013

My Time as the Milton Keynes Labour Party Secretary

I enjoyed my time as the Milton Keynes Labour Party Secretary, sadly I had to resign due to taking up the post as Parish Clerk at Loughton & Great Holm Parish Council, as they politically restricted my post.

My replacement is Carol Wood, I am pleased to say that I could give her a complete handover, unlike when I was voted in at the Annual General Meeting, I had with no paperwork or folders, I had to start everything from scratch, I had produced templates, folders copies of agendas and minutes, to do lists, and lists of agenda items for future meetings, action notes etc all on a pen drive and transferred to my successor.

I am proud to say that in my short time I had move things on to a more professional manner the following is by no means an exhaustive list but gives an indication of the work involved:
  • Minuted and produced agendas for all meetings of the Executive Committee, All Members Meetings, Strategy Committee
  • Oversaw and organized all matters relating to the selection of the Parliamentary Candidates for Milton Keynes North and South as Procedures Secretary
  • Written up and sent to Head Office bids for campaign funds
  • In regular contact and met with the Chair of the Milton Keynes Labour Party Cllr Camilla Turnbull 
  • Appointed an Observer at Meetings of the Labour Group and met with the Chair of the Milton Keynes Labour Party and the Leader of the Labour Group Cllr Norman Miles to discuss matters beforehand
  • Invited speakers to All Members Meetings such as Ellie Reeves of the Labour Party National Executive Committee (NEC)    
It was very hard work but very enjoyable although I hope Carol has many years yet in the role, but I hope when my personal circumstances change that I could go back to being the Secretary. 

Former Labour MP for Manchester Central Tony Lloyd addresses the All Members Meeting on Thursday 6th September 2012 at the Tinkers Bridge Meeting Place

From Left to Right Brian Barton (Secretary), Cllr Camilla Turnbull (Chair), Gareth Thomas MP for Harrow East and Shadow International Development Secretary. Thursday 1st March 2012. — at Activity Centre, Eaglestone .







         
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