Glass feasibility study: project brief

A copy of the project brief used to appoint consultants to carry out a feasibility study into the amalgamation of the renowned glass collections at Broadfield House Glass Museum and those at Red House Glass Cone is available via the following link http://www.dudley.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums--galleries/glass-museum/broadfield-house-feasibility-study

Today Charles Hajdamach has been on the radio at 102.5 the Bridge and Linda Waltho will be speaking on the radio on Saturday 27th June between 12 and 1pm.

We are also looking forward to the Reflections Weekend on the 11th and 12th July to bring back past glass memories. This event is also being organised in support of Broadfield House Glass Museum, by Ian, Simon and Brett from the Ruskin Centre.

I will be there with fellow campaigners to promote the cause, handing out leaflets and inviting people to visit the glass museum.

MP criticises council on Stourbridge glass museum plans

http://www.birminghampost.net/news/politics-news/2009/06/24/mp-criticises-council-on-stourbridge-glass-museum-plans-65233-23960130/

The Culture Minister, Barbara Follett MP, warns Dudley Council not to take risks with the collection, not to implement and unnecessary closures and to listen to the local community

http://www.politics.co.uk/mps/press-releases/party-politics/labour/council-must-work-with-local-people-–-says-minister-$1305699.htm


Former Stuart Crystal shop at the Red House Glass Cone up for sale.

http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/4452403.Special_meeting_on_glass_saga_organised/

I gave Chris from BBC radio WM a tour around Broadfield today.

He saw wine glasses being made in the Hot Glass Studio, press clippings from the campaign and commented on how impressive the museum was.

We were also joined by Malcolm Andrews who was Head Cutter at Corbett Webb/Royal Doulton for 30 years.

Here is a picture of Malcolm Andrews admiring the glass he cut, in the cameo room at Broadfield Glass Museum.

Chris also enjoyed seeing the Graham Cooley Czech Glass Collection.

Simon and Ian from the Ruskin also introduced the Glass reflections weekend they will be holding on the 11th and 12th July to WM.

Today we have made front page of the express and star!

BBC WM are backing our campaign!

I did an interview with Phil Upton this morning and they have been playing it on the news every half hour.

live feed http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_wm/

recordings http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio/bbc_wm/

Minister warns council not to risk glass collection!

http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/4448753.Minister_warns_council_not_to_/

You can read a transcript of the Parliamentary debate here

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090618/debtext/90618-0019.htm#09061861000003

You can read the Agenda and Minutes of the Dudley Council Select Committee Meeting of 3rd June, at which I submitted a list of searching questions...

http://cmis.dudley.gov.uk/CMISWebPublic/Meeting.aspx?meetingID=1408

A Parliamentary debate on the Stourbridge Glass Collection held at Broadfield House Glass Museum was held today.

Lynda Waltho MP raised our concernes with Culture Minister Barbara Follett

You can watch it here http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=4213 fast forward to 07:16:00

Or click on play on my recording below

Hi Everyone, I've received the following info from Lynda Waltho MP’s office, regarding the debate in Westminster on Thursday 18th June 2009 about the fate of Broadfield House Glass Museum.

As per request below we all need to be contacting our MPs with our concerns, so these can be raised with Barbara Follett - the culture minister.


The debate on Thursday is an Adjournment Debate and follows the main business of the day in the Commons chamber, so it will be whenever the main business finishes. On a Thursday this is usually about 5pm, but it could be any time between 4 and 6pm. The debate will last for 30 minutes, so Lynda will speak for about 15 minutes and the Minister will respond. Other interested MPs can speak briefly but they have to let Lynda know beforehand. As it’s an adjournment debate it doesn’t have a vote. It is a vehicle whereby MPs can raise matters of concern in the House of Commons and have a minister respond. This is about getting it on the record and also holding (in this case) Dudley Council to account for their decisions etc.

Campaign supporters in should contact their own MPs and ask them to lobby the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Barbara Follett will be the Minister replying to Lynda on Thursday so if she were to receive letters/emails from other MPs (or your supporters could email her directly) supporting the campaign then that would be great.

http://www.barbara-follett.org.uk/contact/index.html

Today we held a Save Our Glass Heritage Press Conference. Below is a picture of Charles Hajdamach, Sue Hill, Janet Hendry, Graham Fisher MBE and Geoff Hill MBE outside Dunsley Hall, Kinver. Linda Waltho MP has been granted a debate in Westminster, to discuss Broadfield House Glass Museum on the 18th June 2009.