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APRIL 17 2013 www.newcastlepost.com.au
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A kick in the arts Redevelopment of gallery shelved, but the fight will go on
LIBRARY FIGHT Lake Macquarie Council’s plan to relocate Belmont Library to a smaller shopfront location if patronage figures don’t increase by five per cent by 2014 has sparked a strong response. ‘Save Our Belmont Library Committee’ member, Robin Gordon OAM, says the committee is alive and well and still working and fighting for the community’s right to have a fully functional public library. Several key events are planned in coming weeks.
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Plea for night time favourite to return Page 5 The fight for the Newcastle Art Gallery redevelopment will go on, says Linda Drummond.
disappointed, but this is not dead,” Dr Henderson said. “We can do this. We’ve got the collection, we’ve got the know-how, we just need the building.” Dr Henderson has faith that the Leadership Group initiated by the Lord Mayor, which includes both the State Member, Tim Owen, and Federal Member, Sharon Grierson, will provide the united approach called for by the Premier last week. The group’s first priority, however, will be the fight to retain the $7 million in Commonwealth funding, which Federal Minister for Regional Services and Local Communities, Catherine King, has confirmed is now “at extreme risk”. The project’s postponement hasn’t affected
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espite a disappointing result at last week’s Council meeting, supporters of the Newcastle Art Gallery remain hopeful the redevelopment will eventually get the State funding required to go ahead. Chairman of the Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation, Dr Robert Henderson, was in the packed public gallery when Independent and Liberal Councillors carried the motion to essentially shelve the redevelopment, on the basis that Council cannot afford the project. “Clearly, yes, we were all bitterly
the “NAGsupporters” social media campaign though, which continues to gain momentum. Spearheading the campaign is local freelance journalist and blogger, Linda Drummond, who said the group’s Facebook page had grown to over 600 likes in just over a week. “I was absolutely not surprised [by these figures]; I was thrilled and delighted,” Ms Drummond said. “I just know that when there’s a cause people fell passionate about, they will jump in.” Ms Drummond was confident the online community would continue to fight for the redevelopment, which they see as a “massive benefit for the community now and into the future”. @triciamorosin
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