Welcoming New Directors as BLOT Strengthens Its Board

There’s been plenty happening behind the scenes at BLOT recently, and we’re pleased to share some news about the people helping guide our organisation into its next chapter.

We’ve welcomed two new members to our Board of Directors: Tracie, one of our longest-serving and most dedicated volunteers, and Bill Davies, a familiar face to many of us through his work with Volunteer Cornwall. Both already know BLOT well, and both have played important roles in helping us develop over the years.

For Tracie, joining the Board is a natural extension of her existing commitment to the organisation. As a long-standing volunteer, Tracie helps manage our physical Community Hub in Bugle, supporting its day-to-day operation five days a week. Her experience gives her a valuable understanding of how the Hub works, the people who use it and the practical challenges and opportunities involved in delivering community services.

That perspective is particularly important to us. As BLOT continues to develop, we want our decisions to remain rooted in the realities of what happens on the ground, informed by the people who know our services and community best.

We’re equally pleased to welcome Bill Davies, who joins us as a Non-Executive Director. Bill is the local Community Maker for Restormel at Volunteer Cornwall and has spent many years supporting BLOT, particularly through the development of our Community Hub.

His experience of community development, local partnerships and the voluntary sector brings an important additional perspective to our Board. Having worked alongside BLOT for so long, Bill also understands our values, the communities we support and the opportunities available when local organisations work together.

These appointments come at an important time for us. What began as a community-focused project in Bugle has developed into an organisation delivering practical support through both our physical Community Hub and our mobile outreach. As our activities have grown, so too has the responsibility to make sure we’re well governed, financially sustainable and able to respond to changing community needs.

Our Directors play an essential part in this, helping oversee the organisation, shape its priorities and make decisions about its future. We’re fortunate to have people willing to contribute their time and expertise to that work, especially those who already understand BLOT and share our commitment to accessible, community-led support.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Tracie and Bill for agreeing to take on these responsibilities, and for everything they’ve already contributed. We’re looking forward to working together as we continue to strengthen BLOT and the support available to our communities.