Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre

Gayle · 02-02-2008, 15:34

Leisure in Hyndburn has received some funding from the Arts Council to employ a consultant to do a feasibility study on the Civic Theatre to see if there is an opportunity to turn the Civic into a community arts venue.

I have been appointed as the consultant for this project.

I have a questionnaire which I would like as many people as possible to fill in - so if anyone is prepared to do so could you pm me and I'll email you a copy of it.

PS - if anyone makes any comments on this thread regarding the viability of the conversion can you let me know whether or not I can use your comments in the quotes section of the report.

garinda · 02-02-2008, 15:44

Sounds like a good idea.

I'll fill a form in.

jaysay · 02-02-2008, 15:57

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Originally Posted by Gayle

Leisure in Hyndburn has received some funding from the Arts Council to employ a consultant to do a feasibility study on the Civic Theatre to see if there is an opportunity to turn the Civic into a community arts venue.

I have been appointed as the consultant for this project.

I have a questionnaire which I would like as many people as possible to fill in - so if anyone is prepared to do so could you pm me and I'll email you a copy of it.

PS - if anyone makes any comments on this thread regarding the viability of the conversion can you let me know whether or not I can use your comments in the quotes section of the report.

On the face of it it seems like a good Idea, I'm all for getting outside finance from anywhere for the good of the borough. The only thing as far as I'm cocerned is that Art has a very large scope, and as I have never actually put art at the top of my agenda. I understand that many people ge a lot of leasure out of "Art" would it be possible for you to elaborate on just what kind of things we could expect to see if this was to come to fruition please Gayle

Gayle · 02-02-2008, 16:10

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Originally Posted by jaysay

On the face of it it seems like a good Idea, I'm all for getting outside finance from anywhere for the good of the borough. The only thing as far as I'm cocerned is that Art has a very large scope, and as I have never actually put art at the top of my agenda. I understand that many people ge a lot of leasure out of "Art" would it be possible for you to elaborate on just what kind of things we could expect to see if this was to come to fruition please Gayle

Unfortunately, no I can't elaborate as that's the whole point behind doing a consultation - to find out what people want and to see if it's possible to do it. If people say they want the arts centre to focus on music or theatre or even circus skills then that's what would have to be put forward.

cashman · 02-02-2008, 16:14

worth looking at IMHO.

Ski · 02-02-2008, 16:41

Although art is a worthy pastime and brings pleasure to many, is this what Oswaldtwistle really wants.

Can the money not be spent on eradicating vandalism, drunk and disorderly behaviour and the drug culture that is growing in the area?

Should we not offer something that will stop the boredom in the area? To be honest if I was in my teens and early twenties, living in Ossy, I would hang around and drink just to kill the boredom and hope the day ends soon. The devil finds work for idle hands. What are we doing to stop hands being idle? There is a lot of potential and talent going down the drain as we do not invest in young people.

Think carefully what we are building and what is left to go to ruin.

cashman · 02-02-2008, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Ski

Although art is a worthy pastime and brings pleasure to many, is this what Oswaldtwistle really wants.

Can the money not be spent on eradicating vandalism, drunk and disorderly behaviour and the drug culture that is growing in the area?

Should we not offer something that will stop the boredom in the area? To be honest if I was in my teens and early twenties, living in Ossy, I would hang around and drink just to kill the boredom and hope the day ends soon. The devil finds work for idle hands. What are we doing to stop hands being idle? There is a lot of potential and talent going down the drain as we do not invest in young people.

Think carefully what we are building and what is left to go to ruin.

as the money is coming from the Arts Council, thats a dumb suggestion.

Ski · 02-02-2008, 17:01

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Originally Posted by cashman

as the money is coming from the Arts Council, thats a dumb suggestion.

The Arts council provide funding not just for gallery art, but also to encourage the arts. We have to make sure that the funding is used for inclusive purposes and not exclusive.

I wrote a shorter item so that you can understand it, as the previous one went over your head.

garinda · 02-02-2008, 17:12

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Originally Posted by Ski

We have to make sure that the funding is used for inclusive purposes and not exclusive.

Therefore you are going to fill in a questionnaire, to make that point?

Ski · 02-02-2008, 17:14

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Originally Posted by garinda

Therefore you are going to fill in a questionnaire, to make that point?

YES - PM me with the form.
Anything to make Ossy more pleasurable for all.

katex · 02-02-2008, 17:16

Me, me, me Gayle .. I'll have one Miss. ! E-mail in profile, but think you have anyway.

garinda · 02-02-2008, 17:22

The only 'arts centre' that I have any real knowledge about in the Battersea Arts Centre in London.

Even in such a culturally saturated place as London, it manages to provide something that isn't being catred for elsewhere. They have theatre space, visual art exhibition spaces, practice rooms, where music and drama can be taught. It really is a community arts centre, that is much used and appreciated by residents and tourists alike.

Gayle · 02-02-2008, 17:54

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Originally Posted by Ski

Although art is a worthy pastime and brings pleasure to many, is this what Oswaldtwistle really wants.

Can the money not be spent on eradicating vandalism, drunk and disorderly behaviour and the drug culture that is growing in the area?

Should we not offer something that will stop the boredom in the area? To be honest if I was in my teens and early twenties, living in Ossy, I would hang around and drink just to kill the boredom and hope the day ends soon. The devil finds work for idle hands. What are we doing to stop hands being idle? There is a lot of potential and talent going down the drain as we do not invest in young people.

Think carefully what we are building and what is left to go to ruin.

You've asked a question and pretty much answered it in one post.

Vandalism, bad behaviour etc - provide something for teens to do so they're not idle - turn the theatre into an arts centre.

So I'm a little unsure about your angle on this.

Ski · 02-02-2008, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Gayle

You've asked a question and pretty much answered it in one post.

Vandalism, bad behaviour etc - provide something for teens to do so they're not idle - turn the theatre into an arts centre.

So I'm a little unsure about your angle on this.

I've PM'd you on this.
Ski

Gayle · 03-02-2008, 16:29

Thank you to all of those who have got forms already, any other volunteers?

All comments are welcome.