some very good news

i have been so, so impressed by the efforts of adelina and co

in their efforts to save the westgate hall from demolition. together they formed the westgate hall community trust and have had lots of adventures along the way.

good news came last night:

Dear Westgate Hall supporters,

We are very pleased to report that the council's executive have in principle accepted the Trust's proposal (with Curzon Cinemas), subject to various conditions (mostly to do with a satisfactory structural survey, legal work and planning permission).

They have also decided to allocate funding so that the council can keep running the Hall until March 2012, to enable the legal work to be completed. The Trust, if all works well, will then take it over on a 99 year lease.

The decision was unanimous and the councillors who spoke were all increadibly positive about the Trust's proposal and the prospect of a Curzon cinema in town.

It is wonderful to see that all the hard work has not been in vain. Thank you to all of you who have made this possible, through your help, support and encouragement. Great things can happen when a community pulls together.

Kind regards,

Adelina Comas-Herrera
on behalf of the Westgate Community Trust executive

this is excellent news for all of us, a neglected but mostly sound building in the centre of town will be returned to full and productive use, we will have another cinema, and most of all a reminder of the power of community.

i like this quote from margaret mead:

''never doubt that a small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.''

you can send the trust your support or congratulations here:

http://www.westgatecommunityhall.org.uk/