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From WST
Press Release, 8th June 2006
Get your entries in for the Corn Market photo competition
The Corn Market photo competition, launched as part of the 'Quest at the Corn Market' is not just a fun competition with a mystery prize – it will also help to build Walcot Street Trust's historical archive of the Corn Market.
To enter the competition, email your photo to jo.bridger@cornmarket.org.uk or drop off a hard copy at the YMCA. Please include your name and address so that we can return any originals (and send you your prize if you are the lucky winner!). The closing date of this competition is 30th June and photos don't have to be historical ones so get snapping!
Jo Bridger or Walcot Street Trust commented, “The Trust has gathered a lot of archive material about the Corn Market's history and we would love to supplement this with photographs – both old and new – so it’s a great way for local people to get involved and contribute to the Corn Market's documentary history. Of course there is also the chance of winning a prize provided by the country folk who helped out at 'The Quest'. We at Walcot Street Trust really don't know what that prize is so we'll be as excited to find out as the winner!”
The winner will be announced on 6th July so get those entries in – you never know, you may win the mystery prize!
The Corn Market is an architecturally important building that occupies a key site in Walcot Street which if sympathetically restored for public use could form a gateway into Walcot Street from the rest of the city.
More information and a selection of the entries so far, can be found at www.cornmarket.org.uk.
Press Contact:
Jo Bridger jo.bridger@cornmarket.org.uk 01225 473 117
Press Release, 8th June 2006
Walcot Street Trust receives resounding support for the restoration of the Corn Market
Following the runaway success of 'Quest at the Corn Market', Walcot Street Trust have today released the results of the public consultation part of the event. During the first week of March, almost 300 people attended the event and were given an interactive tour of the Corn Market in small groups. They then had the opportunity to discover the building's past - and its possible future – at the Corn Market exhibition.
Over 150 people completed a questionnaire concerning their views about the future of the Corn Market and the Walcot Street Area – the majority response on the future of the building was extremely positive. 98% wanted to see the Corn Market restored for public use and 88% of those who live or work in the Walcot Street area want to see it used as an Arts Centre.
Jo Bridger or Walcot Street Trust commented, “We are delighted by the level of local participation in the 'Quest at the Corn Market' event and are bolstered by the positive response of those who attended. Most people would like to see the Corn Market restored and that is just what Walcot Street Trust plans to do. The feedback we have received from those who live or work in the area and even those who visit it from time to time, will be really valuable for our next step which is writing a business case for the project plan.”
The Corn Market is an architecturally important building that occupies a key site in Walcot Street which if sympathetically restored for public use could form a gateway into Walcot Street from the rest of the city.
More information about the Corn Market and Walcot Street Trust can be found at www.walcotstreettrust.co.uk.
Press Contact:
Jo Bridger jo.bridger@cornmarket.org.uk 01225 473 117
Notes to Editors:
• Bath Corn Market was built in 1855 and used as Family Centre for mothers and young children from the mid 1970s until February 2001 – it was closed down due to concerns over safety when the adjoining Tramshed building was redeveloped;
• Scaffolding shores were erected in the mid 1980s when the new service road for the Podium shopping complex was built;
• Walcot Street Trust (WST) formed in mid 2004;
• WST registered as a Private Limited Company on 29th July 2004 – Company No: 5192521;
• WST registered as a charity in February 2005 – Charity No: 1108228;
• Options appraisal funded by the Architectural Heritage Fund and B&NES, was completed in November 2005;
• Current trustees: Mike Fairbeard (chairman), Rae Harris, Roger Houghton, Jim Lowe, Wendy Matthews and Jo Bridger;
• The Quest at the Corn Market was provided by “THE QUEST”. Directed by Haf Morgan and Ric Jerrom of Bath’s internationally celebrated Natural Theatre Company – it is well known for creating unusual events in unusual parts of B&NES.
• More information about Walcot Street Trust and the Corn Market at www.cornmarket.org.uk.
