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Written by Bob McLatchie
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
  On 18 February 2008 the Vale of White Horse Council Development Control Committee voted to give Berkeley Homes permission to destroy the Music and Drama Blocks on the St Mary's School central site so that 18 affordable housing units can be built in their place. What does WACC do now?
However disappointed/disgusted/depressed/outraged we all are at this decision there is very little point in spending our energies moaning about what might have been. There are much more constructive things we could be doing ... | | No comments for this item |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 March 2008 )
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Are there ENOUGH people around to sustain an Arts Centre? |
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Written by Bob McLatchie
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Friday, 23 November 2007 |
Would a new Arts Centre force existing facilities to close because there are just too few people using them?
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We keep being told, for example, that Wantage Civic Hall, already running at a loss, would have to close if the Arts Centre took away any of its customers.
So we are seen as a threat, not an opportunity.
What is the truth? ... | | No comments for this item |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 24 November 2007 )
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There is a REAL NEED for an Arts Centre in Wantage |
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Written by Bob McLatchie
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Saturday, 27 October 2007 |
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A lively meeting of about 80 people in Wantage Civic Hall on Friday 26 October reached the definite conclusion that what this town - and district - needs is an Arts Centre. Speaker after speaker from a variety of music, drama and art groups pointed out that the present set of facilities really did not meet their needs. Nigel Thornbory and Mary Loudon (in a written statement) made the case that an Arts Centre is more than just a venue. It is a meeting place, a teaching place, a community within a community that stimulates new activities that add life to the community. But we do have to be realistic ... | | No comments for this item |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 28 October 2007 )
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Written by Bob McLatchie
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Tuesday, 03 July 2007 |
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Many thanks to those of your who responded to my request for information in the article "Will you miss St Mary's when it closes?" You can read the resulting report St Mary's School: Usage of the School Facilities by Local Groups here (pdf reader required) This has been submitted to the local planners in Vale of White Horse District Council. It is also being circulated to local councillors and interested parties. Please do draw it to the attention of anyone you think might be interested. We do hope it will help to influence the decision making in a direction that benefits this community. Thanks again for your help! | | No comments for this item |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 July 2007 )
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Consulting the Shadow Minister for the Arts |
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Written by Bob McLatchie
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Tuesday, 19 June 2007 |
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 On Friday 8 June WACC officers had an extended discussion with Ed Vaizey, MP for Wantage and Didcot, and Shadow Minister for the Arts. We explored many options for furthering our campaign. Now we have to turn the talk into action ...
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 June 2007 )
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