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Cogges Museum: Project group to be set up
A PROJECT group is to be set up to look into the future of Cogges Manor Farm Museum, in Witney.
The move follows last week's announcement that the county council will continue to subsidise for the next year the museum's annual losses of £250,000.
Jim Couchman, the cabinet member for social and community services, told the Gazette this week that the council had received 'several serious expressions of interest' in the future running of Cogges.
He added: "It is far too early to offer any names of organisations which have expressed interest.
"The cabinet will discuss, in confidence, future financial terms once the project group has had time to consider all suggestions and proposals and has recommended a shortlist of appropriate organisations offering a viable and prosperous future to this valuable local attraction."
The group will include cabinet members David Robertson and Louise Chapman, as well as John Jackson, director of social and community services.
The council plans to reduce its spending on Cogges after this coming financial year.
3:58pm Tuesday 15th January 2008
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CommentPosted by: Richard, witney on 8:18pm Tue 15 Jan 08
All i hope is that everyone that has been opposed to the closure will back up their discontent by using the museum in the next year, and also if anyone thinks that the place isnt being utalised as much as it could in this period by contacting the council immediately, i.e. it should be open 7 days a week, if they get the visits from all the people that signed the petition it will make money, but beware if this isnt backed up the council will close it after next year, "dont give them the satisfaction!!!!!!!!
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All i hope is that everyone that has been opposed to the closure will back up their discontent by using the museum in the next year, and also if anyone thinks that the place isnt being utalised as much as it could in this period by contacting the council immediately, i.e. it should be open 7 days a week, if they get the visits from all the people that signed the petition it will make money, but beware if this isnt backed up the council will close it after next year, "dont give them the satisfaction!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Debra Brackenridge, Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland on 8:49pm Tue 15 Jan 08
I am definately going to visit Cogges when I am down for Easter to see my parents!
I am definately going to visit Cogges when I am down for Easter to see my parents!
Posted by: Bob Edwards, Carterton on 5:07pm Wed 16 Jan 08
How stupid of Councillor Jim Couchman to think the public will accept his letter of 16 Jan in the Gazette. He knows well enough what was being planned, some of us have long memories Mr Couchman so please be aware it is the public who pay as visitors and ratepayers, and the quicker the County and District Councils are aware of this , the better.
How stupid of Councillor Jim Couchman to think the public will accept his letter of 16 Jan in the Gazette. He knows well enough what was being planned, some of us have long memories Mr Couchman so please be aware it is the public who pay as visitors and ratepayers, and the quicker the County and District Councils are aware of this , the better.
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