Campaigners against the proposed sale of Cirencester's Norman Arch by the Town Council are calling a public meeting in Cirencester on May 3rd at 7pm in St Peter's Hall, Ashcroft Gardens.
April 4, 2006 (Press Release) --
Campaigners against the proposed sale of Cirencester's Norman Arch by the Town Council are calling a public meeting in Cirencester on May 3rd at 7pm in St Peter's Hall, Ashcroft Gardens.
"We felt it was time that the people of Cirencester were updated and were given a chance to ask questions about the Norman Arch in a way that is not currently possible at Town Council meetings" said a NAG spokesman.
The meeting will include a diplay of pictures of the Norman Arch through the years, there will be a presentation by NAG and a presentation by the working group set up by the council to look at alternatives to sale, followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
NAG organised a similar meeting last year, which was attended by over 100 people, where a resolution was passed that the Town Council had acted immorally in choosing to put the Norman Arch on the market.
The Arch, which was built around 1160, is the only standing remains of the original Abbey. It was bought by the the Master family from Queen Elizabeth 1 and gifted to the town by the same family in 1964. The Town Council met with huge opposition last year when they decided to sell the gift.
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Notes to editor
The meeting will be more than happy to accommodate the press and media and would be grateful if you would let us know if you are attending so that we can make space for you and provide refreshments.
"We felt it was time that the people of Cirencester were updated and were given a chance to ask questions about the Norman Arch in a way that is not currently possible at Town Council meetings" said a NAG spokesman.
The meeting will include a diplay of pictures of the Norman Arch through the years, there will be a presentation by NAG and a presentation by the working group set up by the council to look at alternatives to sale, followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
NAG organised a similar meeting last year, which was attended by over 100 people, where a resolution was passed that the Town Council had acted immorally in choosing to put the Norman Arch on the market.
The Arch, which was built around 1160, is the only standing remains of the original Abbey. It was bought by the the Master family from Queen Elizabeth 1 and gifted to the town by the same family in 1964. The Town Council met with huge opposition last year when they decided to sell the gift.
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Notes to editor
The meeting will be more than happy to accommodate the press and media and would be grateful if you would let us know if you are attending so that we can make space for you and provide refreshments.
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