Letters

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Dear Messenger,

I read with interest your artivle on Burngreave Community Action Trust (BCAT: "It's business as usual...") and the background to BCAT Director's (Lynne Hoy) resignation. As a former longstanding member of BCAF/BCAT I feel it is important to shed light on happenings within the organisation through the eyes of trustees/directors.

As a vice-chair at BCAT (1999-2001) and interim Chairperson of BCAT (Oct-Dec 2002) when I took on some responsibility of the vacant Director's post at the time I can sympathise and understand what Lynne Hoy must have gone through.

On a positive, one particular recollection of mine was filling in the PCM License application to the Radio Authority. Due to my childcare issues I had my son fast asleep in my lap as I was writing (not typing) the application! All the staff at BCAT - especially both Kates, Mai, Georgina and others were brilliant in helping to look after my son. This unimportant event was the key to PCM Radio getting a license a in March/April 2001 and has inspired others (including myself) to go for a more permanent Radio Station through BCR and BNDfC Radio Group.

Furthermore, people like Donovan Modest (now Acting Director of BCAT) have diligently contributed from behind the scenes.

To conclude, I'm in agreement with Peter Smith (former chair of BCAT): "that BCAT is always learning and developing from past experiences". It is better to be pro-active and have foresight of the current and future pitfalls in shaping a better and prosperous future for everyone.

Matloub Husayn Ali Khan