Let's keep the Old Court House in public hands.
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We ask the NSW State Government to give the building to the people of Armidale via a Crown Land Trust which will manage the building as an Arts and Culture Hub with:
An intimate performance space. An exhibition space. A meeting place for cultural groups. A legal museum. Income streams from Drama, Music, Dance, Video, catering and rented spaces.
Read the draft business plan on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ArmidaleCourthouseTrust
Local MP Adam Marshall supports saving the courthouse for the people of Armidale.
Email or call Adam tell him you support the Armidale Court House Trust campaign.
67725552 or [email protected]
Mayor, Laurie Bishop and Councillors Margaret O'Connor and Jenny Bailey all support keeping the Court House in public hands.
Updates
November 27, 2018
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY ENTIRE WEEK MEETING WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL COURT HOUSE!! THE ENERGY IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND WE ARE BUILDING SERIOUS MOMENTUM FOR THIS ARTS HUB!!
November 27, 2018
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY UNSTOPPABLE!! WE ARE SHOWING THE POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE OLD COURT HOUSE WILL BE SAVED FOR THE PEOPLE OF ARMIDALE!!
Reached 100 supporters
November 27, 2018
62 Comments
Armidale is a very community-minded city and holds many collaborative events, arts, sport and social. The Old Courthouse is an architectural icon for our city, and the State Govt has no right to sell it off.
Adapting the Old Court House as a community arts venue is both a sensitive and appropriate use of a key historic building in Armidale and an essential element in the revitalisation of the Mall!
This heritage building should not be sold off to developers. I support a Crown Land Trust to allow the people of Armidale to manage and use this beautiful Court House
The Armidale Courthouse has great potential, because of its location, heritage value, and fine architecture, to be an asset to Armidale's community and the tourist economy.
We have a Troupe of Actors in Armidale with an intellectual and sometimes physical disability. The courthouse has easy access, is centrally located and would enable interchange with generic theatre groups who would consistently use the venue. We currently "borrow" venues from other groups for our rehearsals and performances.
Urgently need to save and rejuvenate this marvellous historical building. Thank you
Armidale centre is dead. The Armidale Council isn't interested in the creative and/or the sustainable - they only watch out for families with the big money. Save Armidale's creative scene - we are struggling!
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Let's keep the Old Court House in public hands.
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Like our page on facebook, Share the page and click the sign up button to sign the petition. NOTE: ipetitions will ask for a donation for its petition service, if you do not want to donate simply close the page.
We ask the NSW State Government to give the building to the people of Armidale via a Crown Land Trust which will manage the building as an Arts and Culture Hub with:
An intimate performance space. An exhibition space. A meeting place for cultural groups. A legal museum. Income streams from Drama, Music, Dance, Video, catering and rented spaces.
Read the draft business plan on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ArmidaleCourthouseTrust
Local MP Adam Marshall supports saving the courthouse for the people of Armidale.
Email or call Adam tell him you support the Armidale Court House Trust campaign.
67725552 or [email protected]
Mayor, Laurie Bishop and Councillors Margaret O'Connor and Jenny Bailey all support keeping the Court House in public hands.
Updates
November 27, 2018
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY ENTIRE WEEK MEETING WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL COURT HOUSE!! THE ENERGY IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND WE ARE BUILDING SERIOUS MOMENTUM FOR THIS ARTS HUB!!
November 27, 2018
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY UNSTOPPABLE!! WE ARE SHOWING THE POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE OLD COURT HOUSE WILL BE SAVED FOR THE PEOPLE OF ARMIDALE!!
Reached 100 supporters
November 27, 2018
62 Comments
The Hoy family were in the Armidale district from about 1870 and for two brothers, Eric and Herbert lived here in the 1920s to 1980+. This building is certainly worthy of saving for future generations.
Armidale is a very community-minded city and holds many collaborative events, arts, sport and social. The Old Courthouse is an architectural icon for our city, and the State Govt has no right to sell it off.
Adapting the Old Court House as a community arts venue is both a sensitive and appropriate use of a key historic building in Armidale and an essential element in the revitalisation of the Mall!
This heritage building should not be sold off to developers. I support a Crown Land Trust to allow the people of Armidale to manage and use this beautiful Court House
The Armidale Courthouse has great potential, because of its location, heritage value, and fine architecture, to be an asset to Armidale's community and the tourist economy.
We have a Troupe of Actors in Armidale with an intellectual and sometimes physical disability. The courthouse has easy access, is centrally located and would enable interchange with generic theatre groups who would consistently use the venue. We currently "borrow" venues from other groups for our rehearsals and performances.
Urgently need to save and rejuvenate this marvellous historical building. Thank you
Armidale centre is dead. The Armidale Council isn't interested in the creative and/or the sustainable - they only watch out for families with the big money. Save Armidale's creative scene - we are struggling!
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The Hoy family were in the Armidale district from about 1870 and for two brothers, Eric and Herbert lived here in the 1920s to 1980+. This building is certainly worthy of saving for future generations.