1,000 signatures reached
To: High Peak Borough Council, New Mills Town Council and Derbyshire County Council
Help Save our Stage
We want them to support Arts In New Mills, we have been unsuccessful in applications to both the Heritage Lottery fund and the Arts Council, One of the big problems is that we are not in a conservation area which make our theatre less attractive for funding
The conservation areas runs down the front of the theatre (Jodrell Street) and the side of the theatre ( Wood Street) but the theatre misses out. We want the council to increase the conservation area to protect the theatre and the heritage of performing arts in the town as a whole.
We would also like assistance with current grants and funding streams where applicable to our organisation.
The theatre is run as a registered charity and is manned solely by volunteers providing a fantastic resource for the whole community
The conservation areas runs down the front of the theatre (Jodrell Street) and the side of the theatre ( Wood Street) but the theatre misses out. We want the council to increase the conservation area to protect the theatre and the heritage of performing arts in the town as a whole.
We would also like assistance with current grants and funding streams where applicable to our organisation.
The theatre is run as a registered charity and is manned solely by volunteers providing a fantastic resource for the whole community
Why is this important?
The Theatre has been in New Mills since it was opened in June 1911 and has served the local community since then. The theatre provides live entertainment on a regular basis and provide home to the local operatic society, who have performed in the building since 1922 and our newly formed youth theatre Take Part in the Art which provide theatrical training and performance skills for 5 - 18 years it also showcases every year for the last 30 Yrs New Mills Dance and Theatre Centre who have just won the AKA Seniors Ballet Competition for the 7th Year in a row. Without external funding to support the buildings upkeep and urgent repair bills sadly the theatre future looks uncertian
How it will be delivered
This petition will be sent via the usual channels to all the local mp and councils following the completion of the election
