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Archive => Archived Boards => Sale of Hibbert Lane Campus to Supermarket Chain => Topic started by: Osdog on October 12, 2011, 09:54:46 AM

Title: Governors of Marple / Ridge College
Post by: Osdog on October 12, 2011, 09:54:46 AM
A question.......... - how do people get to be governors of the Ridge College.  Are not vacancies advertised locally?

If they are, how come no-one from Marple is there...

I have no idea, so this is a genuine enquiry.  Only there have been so many comments about them not living in the Marple area.

I just thought that if it was something that was advertised locally, and no-one applied, that would explain why they all lived somewhere else.

Title: Re: Governors of Marple / Ridge College
Post by: Howard on October 12, 2011, 10:29:14 AM
Here's the link on the college website "Becoming a Governor" (http://www.camsfc.ac.uk/cmsfc-about.asp?AboID=50)
Title: Re: Governors of Marple / Ridge College
Post by: Osdog on October 12, 2011, 10:36:28 AM
So that answers my question, and begs another....

Why is there not someone from Marple represented on this body ?  Maybe some of the more vociferous members on here should apply....
Title: Re: Governors of Marple / Ridge College
Post by: admin on October 12, 2011, 10:56:16 AM
So that answers my question, and begs another....

Why is there not someone from Marple represented on this body ?  Maybe some of the more vociferous members on here should apply....

Well there was one from Marple Bridge but he resigned in protest at the college's plans to sell to a supermarket.
Title: Re: Governors of Marple / Ridge College
Post by: Osdog on October 12, 2011, 11:27:53 AM
Oh..... maybe he should have stayed.....  it's really sad but I suppose it's a principle thing....

It's just that lots of folks seem to be saying that the governors don't care as they don't live in Marple - I wonder - did anyone care where they lived before the supermarket was mooted ?

I'm not trying to cause an argument, I'm just curious and still trying to get my head around everything.
Title: Re: Governors of Marple / Ridge College
Post by: Howard on October 12, 2011, 11:56:24 AM
There was actually a thread that dealt with this a few weeks ago with a typically thorough and knowledgeable reply from Dave. It's here: http://www.marple-uk.com/smf/index.php?topic=3719.msg17180#msg17180 (http://www.marple-uk.com/smf/index.php?topic=3719.msg17180#msg17180). it's worth reading the posts before Dave's that led up to his reply.
Title: Re: Governors of Marple / Ridge College
Post by: Osdog on October 12, 2011, 12:11:47 PM
Read all the way through - thank you.  :)
Title: Re: Governors of Marple / Ridge College
Post by: Lisa Oldham on October 12, 2011, 01:43:48 PM
I think in future there will probably always be someone in Marple on or trying to get on the board of governors.  Its not that people didnt care, just didnt realise!