Download copy of petition

The petition to Save Rufford Ceramics Centre has now reached 800 signatories. We invite you to download a copy of the 52-page petition and read your heart warming, moving and intelligent comments. We call on Notts County Council to stop the change program at Rufford and to involve us in finding a solution together.

Save Rufford Petition – 30th December 2007

The petition remains open for new signatories:

Sign the online petition

Council officials agree to meet

Councillor Steven Carroll and Notts County Council employees Steve Bradley and Sue Cullen have agreed to meet with campaign members on 4 January to clarify the position and discuss the future of Rufford Ceramics Centre.

Walter Keeler agrees to assist

Walter Keeler has agreed to be interviewed by the press or to write an article in support of  keeping Rufford as a national venue for ceramics.

The Times publishes article on Campaign

The Times published an article today on the campaign to Save Rufford Ceramics Centre.

You can read the article online at:

Times Online: Home For Earth and Fire

Historic communication from Notts County Council

I visited the Ceramic Centre recently to find no pots for sale in the shop next to the exhibition space. I did find the attached letter from Steve Bradley. I believe that this is the only public communication from Notts County Council to date. There is little substance in the letter and no detail about the changes, which is why very few people have, to date, challenged Notts County Council. None of the staff that I have spoken with at Rufford are in support of the changes.

Letter from Notts County Council

Facebook Campaign Launched

The Save Rufford Ceramics Centre Group invites Facebook users to read about the changes going on at Rufford and sign the online petition.

If you are a Facebook user, log on and join the group to show your support. Spread the word!

Letter of Protest sent to Notts County Council

Carl Gray, a Nottinghamshire resident has sent the following letter to Notts County Council (NCC), protesting against the changes at Rufford.

letter-of-protest-to-ncc.doc

Send us your letters and we’ll publish them on this site.

Google ‘Save Rufford’

Googling ‘Save Rufford’ gives you instant access to campaign information.

Spokespeople needed

We urgently need prominent potters, local and national, who are willing to speak to the press.

Please let us know if you can get involved or if you know someone who can.

katie_greenfield@fastmail.fm

Council to hold briefing – Monday 17th December

Keith Girling, Local County Councillor for Newark West has been invited to attend a briefing on Rufford Ceramics Centre this afternoon.

Present will be Councillor Steven Carroll (Notts County Council elected Cabinet Member for Culture and Regeneration) and Steve Bradley, Head of Notts County Council Arts Services.

Keith has promised to write to us in detail once he returns from the meeting.