More About the Belle Vale Prefabs Project
In 2004, old friends attending the 50th reunion of former pupils of Belle Vale School, began reminiscing about old times, and the days they all lived in the Belle Vale Prefab community. A few of the ex-pupils recalled their idyllic childhool, and it was felt that this extraordinary time in their lives was far too important to be forgotten. They did not envision from this conversation that the Belle Vale Prefab Project would be formed with the intention of bringing together former neighbours and friends. Nor did they realise that a book would follow.
Letters were sent out and leaflets distributed and posted in the local shops and library calling upon anyone who had lived in the Belle Vale Prefabs to attend a meeting in the Millennium Centre, which stood on the site of the old Labour Club. Following the first and subsequent meeting, the Belle Vale Prefab Project was established, and a Project Committee was set-up, to raise funding and to gather memories and old photographs about life in the Prefabs.
Eventually the website idea was put together and once understanding the requirements CSConsult began to build an alternative to the original site. Much more emphasis was placed on the sharing of images and pretty soon ex dwellers began to submit their photos.
The site was developed using WordPress and is maintained by CSConsult.
Check out the web site at www.bellevaleprefabs.com