The British Land Reclamation Society.

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Programme
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The BLRS (formerly the British Land Reclamation Society incorporating the National Land Reclamation Panel of the Local Authorities) is seeking to appoint a part time self employed Development Officer to help the Management Committee develop and grow the Society.

The Society was established in 1992 and merged with the NLRP in 2008 to further enhance its work and reputation. The Society is truly multidisciplinary representing most professions involved in land reclamation and broader regeneration.

We now seek an individual with an active interest in the subject and the vision to help us grow to our next stage. It is envisaged that the role will initially be for 1-2 days per week for a 6 month period to allow the Development Officer and Management Committee to assess the growth potential for the Society.

Good contacts/networks within the brownfield reclamation and regeneration industry are vital to the success of the role.

See here for further details on how to apply.


Recently you may have seen in the news details of the 25th anniversary of the 1984 miners strike. The Battle of Orgreave, at Orgreave coking works Rotherham saw some of the worst industrial riots and clashes between police and striking miners. Twenty five years on the coking works have gone, but the site, renamed Waverley, is the venue for the BLRS Spring visit and AGM.

Our hosts will be the site owners UKCOAL and site planners Atisreal UK. The venue will be the new Technology Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park, Brunel Way, Rotherham, itself built within the first phase of redeveloped brownfield land at the former Orgreave site.

The day will begin with the BLRS Annual General Meeting . This is a chance for members to say how the society is run and opportunities to get more involved.

After the AGM, Atisreal UK project manager John Dunshea will describe the legacy, present challenges and future scope of the Waverley site. We will hear how the whole 741 acre site is seen as a national example of creating a small town of highly sustainable, environmentally sound housing, alongside a mix of commercial development anticipated to generate 10,000 jobs. The most recent phase includes an outline planning application submitted to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council for approximately 4,000 houses, community facilities and green areas, together with a series of public consultation meetings in the area. There are also public access proposals to deliver 25 kilometres of new and restored footpaths, cycle routes and bridleways, linking local communities and helping to deliver government targets on sustainable transport and public health.

The second presentation will be from Sue Anderson, Director Designate of Harworth Estates (UKCOAL's property arm) who will describe the structure and operation of The Waverley Management Company. She will then throw the meeting open for a question and answer forum. She anticipates lots of questions!

After a buffet lunch there will be an opportunity to have a guided tour of the Waverley site in land rovers. The tour will include a visit to the highest point "The Hill" where we will have a useful overview of the whole 741 acre site. The tour will also visit the lakes, which are part of a surface water management scheme and a wildlife area.

The BLRS look forward to seeing you on the 29th April at Waverley. Please email for more information, info@blrs.org, or download the programme or Registration Form .