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Save our Poly!

Save our Poly!

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 7 months ago
Save Our Poly is a campaign to keep The Poly (formerly Falmouth Arts Centre) in business and for it continue to offer a wonderful programme of films, theatre and art exhibitions to the community of Falmouth. Sign this petition to show your support. What's happened? As of 11/01/10, The Poly has been closed and forced into immediate insolvency with administrators being appointed to wind up the business. Why should I support this? The Poly is a wonderful and intimate arts centre that brings so much to the town. It offers young people an opportunity to perform in a 200-seat theatre, shows a diverse selection of excellent films, brings an exciting range of live music to Falmouth and gives young and local artists the opportunity to have their work exhibited in a great gallery space in the centre of one of Cornwall's busiest towns. The thought of Falmouth without an arts centre, is a fairly bleak one, so please show your support. 


Why sign this petition?

The purpose of this petition is to gather visible evidence of support from the many who really don't want to see this venue close. There is talk of approaching the council, funding bodies etc. in the near future, this petition will help to demonstrate that people are passionate about saving the Poly, and give an indication of the support the venue will have in the future. 


There is a Facebook site set up which has attracted over 2000 members within 24 hrs of the news breaking. Many people don't use Facebook, so the petition also offers those people a way to indicate their support.


Petitions also offer a more familiar way of presenting information to those not familiar with social networking sites.


Thank you for your support.

Updates

Reached 1,000 supporters

January 13, 2010

January 13, 2010

The people in charge are hiding behind their administrative paperwork while our community loses its soul. I am demanding answers from these insolvency agents who think they can erase our history without a fight. Keep the pressure on because silence is exactly what they want.

January 12, 2010

The sheer number of people backing this campaign proves the administrators cannot simply ignore our community. Falmouth is not going to stand by while they strip away our arts center.

Reached 100 supporters

January 12, 2010

January 11, 2010

The administrators are trying to erase our history and culture while we sit here and watch. We are hitting the triple digits soon and that number will prove to these suits that Falmouth will not let its arts centre die without a fight.

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Emma Cho
16 years ago Featured

PLEASE keep it open!! my daughter had her first play there and she absolutely loved it. do not let them close it.

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David Walton
16 years ago Featured

falmouth needs the arts. this is a huge mistake if we lose a venue like that.

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Mark Edwards
16 years ago Featured

Spent so many nights there watching films. total shame if this place goes under for good.

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Tom Iyer
16 years ago Featured

Used to go there all the time as a student. such a great space. really hope they find a way to save it.

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Sarah Crawford
16 years ago Featured

The Poly is the heart of the town. Without it falmouth will just be another boring place with nothing to do. we need to keep it alive for the kids!

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Claire Coleman
16 years ago Featured

THE POLY IS HISTORIC. why are they trying to tear our community apart? so disappointed.

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