Save Don Russell Performing Arts Centre
- van: TAZ Entertainment
- ontvanger: City of Gosnells
The Don Russell Performing Arts Centre situated on Murdoch Rd in Thornlie, Western Australia is a professional federal and state presenting venue.
On Tuesday October 12, 2010 the City of Gosnells Councillors voted to cease operations as they currently are and want to transform the venue into a hall for hire. This means no programming and no staff. It is being challenged by the councillors who argued against the motion and it will be revisited at the next council meeting to be held Tuesday October 26, 2010.
UPDATE: At the Council Meeting held on October 26, there was a tie vote. DRPAC needed a majority for the decision to disinterest to be revoked. The 40 or so public who attended in support for DRPAC were astounded. The public outcry was very emotional. The following morning one of the councillors who voted against revoked their vote. So now it will be looked at again at the next council meeting to be held on Tuesday November 9, where we hope that the motion to revoke will be passed.
This online petition is to show our support to save the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre. We ask the City of Gosnells to continue their investment in the centre, keep the current staff levels, and continue to be a national presenting venue.
We the undersigned electors of the CIty of Gosnells and beyond request the City of Gosnells to continue their investment in the centre, keep the current staff levels, and continue to be a national presenting venue, for the following reasons:
- The Don Russell Performing Arts Centre was opened in 1994 as a purpose-built, community-owned facility providing a unique and affordable theatre and dance studio for local people.
- DRPAC would lose arts circuit shows if the City of Gosnells took over management because it would no longer be a specialised performing arts venue.
- We believe it is important to make sure that local music, drama and dance groups have a place to perform and that touring productions will remain easily accessible to people who live in the City of Gosnells.
- The City of Gosnells as a local government authority has a responsibility to provide cultural services to their communities as they do other community services. Arts centres require subsidies in the same way as a library, swimming pool or sporting fields.
- The Don Russell Performing Arts Centre attracts patrons from neighbouring shires and cities, thus bringing people into the City of Gosnells.
As the initiator of this petition, my name is Melanie DeCull and I can be contacted at PO Box 4072, Swan View, WA 6056.
PUBLIC MEETING:
A public meeting will be held on Sunday October 24, 2010 at 4pm at the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre to show our support in saving the centre and so that the recent decision by the City of Gosnells to abandon the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre can be overturned.
When: Sunday 24th October 2010
Time: 4.00pm
Where: Don Russell Performing Arts Centre
Murdoch Rd, Thornlie (alongside the Forest Lakes Shopping Centre)
http://www.gosnells.wa.gov.au/upload/gosnells/11F55A20C67649789F72A90811CE67B.pdf
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=125820017471680
On Tuesday October 12, 2010 the City of Gosnells Councillors voted to cease operations as they currently are and want to transform the venue into a hall for hire. This means no programming and no staff. It is being challenged by the councillors who argued against the motion and it will be revisited at the next council meeting to be held Tuesday October 26, 2010.
UPDATE: At the Council Meeting held on October 26, there was a tie vote. DRPAC needed a majority for the decision to disinterest to be revoked. The 40 or so public who attended in support for DRPAC were astounded. The public outcry was very emotional. The following morning one of the councillors who voted against revoked their vote. So now it will be looked at again at the next council meeting to be held on Tuesday November 9, where we hope that the motion to revoke will be passed.
This online petition is to show our support to save the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre. We ask the City of Gosnells to continue their investment in the centre, keep the current staff levels, and continue to be a national presenting venue.
We the undersigned electors of the CIty of Gosnells and beyond request the City of Gosnells to continue their investment in the centre, keep the current staff levels, and continue to be a national presenting venue, for the following reasons:
- The Don Russell Performing Arts Centre was opened in 1994 as a purpose-built, community-owned facility providing a unique and affordable theatre and dance studio for local people.
- DRPAC would lose arts circuit shows if the City of Gosnells took over management because it would no longer be a specialised performing arts venue.
- We believe it is important to make sure that local music, drama and dance groups have a place to perform and that touring productions will remain easily accessible to people who live in the City of Gosnells.
- The City of Gosnells as a local government authority has a responsibility to provide cultural services to their communities as they do other community services. Arts centres require subsidies in the same way as a library, swimming pool or sporting fields.
- The Don Russell Performing Arts Centre attracts patrons from neighbouring shires and cities, thus bringing people into the City of Gosnells.
As the initiator of this petition, my name is Melanie DeCull and I can be contacted at PO Box 4072, Swan View, WA 6056.
PUBLIC MEETING:
A public meeting will be held on Sunday October 24, 2010 at 4pm at the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre to show our support in saving the centre and so that the recent decision by the City of Gosnells to abandon the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre can be overturned.
When: Sunday 24th October 2010
Time: 4.00pm
Where: Don Russell Performing Arts Centre
Murdoch Rd, Thornlie (alongside the Forest Lakes Shopping Centre)
Who: This is an open meeting, facilitated by Chris Tallentire MLA, Member for Gosnells and Andrew Waddell MLA, Member for Forrestfield.
All City of Gosnells Councillors are invited to the meetingYour support for the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre is very welcome
For more information please contact Chris Tallentire MLA, Member for Gosnells on 9493 2223
The motion at the City of Gosnells council meeting on Tuesday October 12, 2010 was as follows:
438 Moved Cr C Fernandez Seconded Cr D Griffiths
That Council move management of the Don Russell Performing Arts
Centre to City Facilities and hire out the centre in a similar manner to
other City of Gosnells facilities
CARRIED 7/5
FOR: Cr T Brown, Cr C Fernandez, Cr D Griffiths, Cr L Griffiths, Cr K Jones, Cr B Wiffen
and Cr O Searle.
AGAINST: Cr W Barrett, Cr J Brown, Cr R Hoffman, Cr S Iwanyk and Cr R Mitchell.
If you would like to read the complete council minutes from Tues October 12, 2010 - click the following link, the topic starts on page 14.http://www.gosnells.wa.gov.au/upload/gosnells/11F55A20C67649789F72A90811CE67B.pdf
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=125820017471680
We the undersigned electors of the CIty of Gosnells and beyond request the City of Gosnells to continue their investment in the centre, keep the current staff levels, and continue to be a national presenting venue, for the following reasons:
- The Don Russell Performing Arts Centre was opened in 1994 as a purpose-built, community-owned facility providing a unique and affordable theatre and dance studio for local people.
- DRPAC would lose arts circuit shows if the City of Gosnells took over management because it would no longer be a specialised performing arts venue.
- We believe it is important to make sure that local music, drama and dance groups have a place to perform and that touring productions will remain easily accessible to people who live in the City of Gosnells.
- The City of Gosnells as a local government authority has a responsibility to provide cultural services to their communities as they do other community services. Arts centres require subsidies in the same way as a library, swimming pool or sporting fields.
- The Don Russell Performing Arts Centre attracts patrons from neighbouring shires and cities, thus bringing people into the City of Gosnells.
As the initiator of this petition, my name is Melanie DeCull and I can be contacted at PO Box 4072, Swan View, WA 6056.
Thank you.
petitie tekenenpetitie tekenen- The Don Russell Performing Arts Centre was opened in 1994 as a purpose-built, community-owned facility providing a unique and affordable theatre and dance studio for local people.
- DRPAC would lose arts circuit shows if the City of Gosnells took over management because it would no longer be a specialised performing arts venue.
- We believe it is important to make sure that local music, drama and dance groups have a place to perform and that touring productions will remain easily accessible to people who live in the City of Gosnells.
- The City of Gosnells as a local government authority has a responsibility to provide cultural services to their communities as they do other community services. Arts centres require subsidies in the same way as a library, swimming pool or sporting fields.
- The Don Russell Performing Arts Centre attracts patrons from neighbouring shires and cities, thus bringing people into the City of Gosnells.
As the initiator of this petition, my name is Melanie DeCull and I can be contacted at PO Box 4072, Swan View, WA 6056.
Thank you.
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