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About the Heritage Centre, Bellingham, Northumberland

The Heritage Centre, Bellingham, Northumberland (official name: Bellingham Heritage Group) is a volunteer-run local history museum. It was established in 1994 and moved to its present location in 2000. The inspiration to found the museum came from the success of an exhibition of local photographs and postcards. The prime mover, Dorothy Bell, was awarded an MBE in the 2009 New Year's Honours List.

The Heritage Centre, Bellingham is registered by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), and uses approved cataloguing and conservation methods. It has received 'quality assured visitor attraction' accreditation from VisitBritain. Bellingham Heritage Group is a registered charity, No. 1041300.

Committee of Management

At the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 18 February 2010, Dr. Ian Roberts resigned as Chair having completed six years in that role. The new Chair is Terry Bragg. Dick Shevlin was elected to the Committee. The new Committee now comprises:

Terry Bragg (Chair), Frederica Foster, Ken Gaskin, Kenneth Matthew Little, Seán Mac Nialluis, Dr. Ian Roberts, Dick Shevlin and Michael Walton.

Secretary: Christine Bragg. Acting Treasurer: Glenda Gaskin.

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