The Bellamy Woods Civic League came into being in the summer and fall of 1987. That year residents met many times and agreed upon the need to form an organization for the mutual benefit of everyone living in the community. The first neighborhood-wide picnic was held on July 4, and the very first dues payments were deposited August 12. Over 150 households joined the new civic league that first year. The residents wrote a Constitution and Bylaws, and the IRS granted official recognition to the new group as of the date those documents were voted on and adopted: November 18, 1987.
The Bellamy Woods Civic League's primary purposes were (and still are):
to bring into organization the residents and property owners of the Bellamy Woods area;
to promote good fellowship and citizenship;
to encourage the interchange of ideas; and
to further the best interests of this area in the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia towards beautification, recreation, sanitation and safety of the residents and the protection of their property investments.
Our community has changed quite a bit over the past quarter century. The neighborhood itself was not yet fully built out in 1987, many surrounding areas were still undeveloped, and even major nearby roadways like Ferrell Parkway weren't finished back then.
Now more than 450 homes exist in our community.
As the area developed, so did our Civic League. Through the efforts of many, many dedicated residents over all those years a newsletter was founded, the Neighborhood Watch program was established, social events of many types were held, and good works were performed. Most importantly, our neighborhood gained and exercised a voice. Meetings with government officials, developers, and just among neighbors have promoted our common interests.
In 1992 the Bellamy Woods Civic League joined the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations, giving our residents even stronger representation within the City. In 2011 the BWCL became a founding member of the Kempsville Coalition of Civic Organizations, partnering with 18 sister civic groups to bring attention to issues in our local municipal District.
We would welcome any pictures, stories, or other remembrances of our neighborhood's history via email to [email protected]. Whether you are one of our "Founding Families," a more recent arrival, or a former resident, please remind us what things were like when you moved in and the good times you've enjoyed here since.
The Bellamy Woods Civic League's primary purposes were (and still are):
to bring into organization the residents and property owners of the Bellamy Woods area;
to promote good fellowship and citizenship;
to encourage the interchange of ideas; and
to further the best interests of this area in the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia towards beautification, recreation, sanitation and safety of the residents and the protection of their property investments.
Our community has changed quite a bit over the past quarter century. The neighborhood itself was not yet fully built out in 1987, many surrounding areas were still undeveloped, and even major nearby roadways like Ferrell Parkway weren't finished back then.
Now more than 450 homes exist in our community.
As the area developed, so did our Civic League. Through the efforts of many, many dedicated residents over all those years a newsletter was founded, the Neighborhood Watch program was established, social events of many types were held, and good works were performed. Most importantly, our neighborhood gained and exercised a voice. Meetings with government officials, developers, and just among neighbors have promoted our common interests.
In 1992 the Bellamy Woods Civic League joined the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations, giving our residents even stronger representation within the City. In 2011 the BWCL became a founding member of the Kempsville Coalition of Civic Organizations, partnering with 18 sister civic groups to bring attention to issues in our local municipal District.
We would welcome any pictures, stories, or other remembrances of our neighborhood's history via email to [email protected]. Whether you are one of our "Founding Families," a more recent arrival, or a former resident, please remind us what things were like when you moved in and the good times you've enjoyed here since.