[Acrylic-bob]

As I said in my original post, Gayle, It will not work. It will end up being just another branch of social services catering to the feckless young who cannot be bothered to get off their spotty backsides and shift for themselves. Increasingly it will be seen by the police and the probation service as a convenient place to dump the waifs and strays with which they have to deal. And then there are the walking elderly who would just like a nice tea dance or a bring and buy. In speaking of "Arts for all" and funding streams and lottery bids for this and that, beware of raising expectations that you cannot satisfy. I recall that Nigel Rix became associated in the borough with failed lottery bids, I should hate to see anyone else tarred with that brush. And remember this too, when cuts have to be made, as they will, the first to suffer is the Arts and then the Parks.

However, I am not perfect and just as capable of being in error as the next man, or woman, or person. I hope you do succeed and prove me wrong. I shall however keep a close eye on the project and we will see what develops.

You and I are destined never to see eye to eye where Art is concerned, but at least we can be civil to each other, can't we?