Many people voiced their opinions at a meeting held specially for the Glass Museum on 29th September 2009. William Fludgate Chairman of the British Society of Scientific Glass Blowers, travelled 100 miles to voice his opinion. At a packed meeting locals raised their concerns for moving the world renowned glass collections, to the Red Cone Site, saying it was not suitable as there is already much traffic congestion there! L & R Consulting showed everyone a presentation and outlined costs of 3-5 million to move the collections and prepare the Red Cone Site.
Councillors were asked to lift the threat of closure from the Glass Museum and were asked 3 times to reasure the staff about their jobs, they refused.
Cllr Dave Tyler questioned whether the Council were the right people to look after the glass collections and suggested putting the collections into a trust - all the public applauded the suggestion!
I pointed out that when we talk about a World Class Glass Museum, this is what I mean - A hot glass studio to show the skill of glassmaking, space for the archives and lecture facilities and a state of the art exhibition space to suit all ages, that has disabled access. All this should be at a setting and facility for coaches to come far and wide to see our wonderful glass heritage.
Cllr Lowe will be putting a Resolution before the council on the 12th October, asking for cross party support and glass and community involvement to create a National Museum that we can all be proud of.
http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/10/01/row-over-plans-to-move-collection-to-red-house-glass-cone-stourbridge-65233-24824086/
http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/4656435.New_glass_museum_would_cost___3_5m/
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