Campaign to save Broadfield House Glass Museum Collections makes Front Page News

Campaigners made front page news in Stourbridge News.

http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/8101535.Campaigners_take_frustrations_to_the_polls/

Axe-threat Museum Landmark Weekend

The British Glass Foundation 30th March 2010

"The setting up of The British Glass Foundation is a historic moment, recognising the 400 year old glass heritage of Stourbridge Glass. It is important to keep the glassmaking legacy alive in our area by promoting and encouraging glass artists. This is the most exciting development that has happened, since the campaign to save our glass heritage began over 12 months ago".

We would like to dedicate this day to all the glassmakers over the centuries that have contributed to make the name of Stourbridge Glass world renowned.

Nick Clegg MP Backs Save Our Glass Heritage Campaign

Liberal Democrat Leader visited Stourbridge today and backed the campaign to preserve and enhance the glass collections held at Broadfield House Glass Museum. He encouraged campaigners and understood the International importance of the collections.

Janet Hendry Speaks to Nick Clegg about Broadfield House Glass Museum

I spoke to Lib-Dem Leader Nick Clegg about Broadfield House Glass Museum, when I met him at the Conference in Birmingham. He showed a keen interest and will be coming to Stourbridge soon.

Local Lib-dems Supporting Our Glass Heritage

Cllr Dave Tyler, Cllr Lynn Boleyn, Janet Hendry & Lib Dem MP Candidate Jon Bramall supporting our glass heritage.

30th Anniversary Concert for Broadfield House Glass Museum

The 30th Anniversary Concert for Broadfield House Glass Museum was a success. The Singing for Pleasure Choir started the night, then Amy Stew and David Gregory and then Alun Davies sang. The highlight of the evening was Colum Sands who flew in from Dublin to sing. It was an amazing evening.

Following meeting at V&A a National Group Has been setup to Preserve & Enhance the Collections Held at Broadfield House Glass Museum - Press Coverage

http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/5037993.Glass_campaigners_unite

Video Highlighting the Nationally Important Glass Collections & Archives Held at Broadfield House Glass Museum

A video has been produced, highlighting the national importance of the glass collections and archives held at Broadfield House Glass Museum.
Featuring Graham Knowles, Charles Hajdamach and Janet Hendry.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOIn9UIW_qY

National Group Formed to Save the Glass Collections & Archives held at Broadfield House Glass Museum

A meeting was held at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London on 25th February 2010. On this auspicious day, a national group was set up to preserve and enhance the glass collections and archives held at Broadfield House Glass Museum. Amongst those present were Brent Richards (architect of glass pavillion at Broadfield) Eric Knowles from the Antiques Roadshow and former Director of Bonhams. Chairman of Society of Scientific Glassblowers, Chairman of British Glass Education Trust & Chairman of Nazeing Glass, Chairman of Contemporary Glass Society and the Arts Council.

Pictured above are from left, Brent Richards, Janet Hendry and Eric Knowles.

Antiques Roadshow Experts Hit Out on Broadfield House Glass Museum Saga

Andy McConnell and Eric Knowles from the Antiques Roadshow Speak Out in Support of Broadfield House Glass Museum.

http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/5005353.roadshow_stars_hit_out_over_glass_museum_saga/

Euro MP Liz Lynne Backs Campaigner Janet Hendry

Liz Lynne Euro MP welcomes Janet Hendry as the candidate for Kingswinford South and supports the campaign to save the glass collections and archives held at Broadfield House Glass Museum.
http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001273/euro_mp_welcomes_choice_of_leading_glass_heritage_campaigner_for_council_battle.html

Protest Update On Broadfield House Glass Museum

A successful protest was held at Broadfield House Glass Museum. It was well attended by the friends of Broadfield House Glass Museum, including the Chairman Barbara Beadman, local Lib Dem Councillor Lynn Boleyn, leader of Save Our Glass Heritage Campaigner Janet Hendry and local people. The protest was held after talks between the council and interested glass parties of the museum broke down and the future of the collections is once again uncertain.

Protest to be held at Broadfield House Glass Museum

Protest to be held at Broadfield House Glass Museum 29.1.10. Dudley Council voted on 12th October 2009 to work towards creating a museum of national importance for the Dudley Borough. This resolution has not been upheld and as a result, negotiations have broken down. The glass collections are a national treasure and the conservative led council, has treated the museum, the collections and the people of the borough with disdain and contempt. In Birmingham we have a council supporting culture and in Dudley there is a cultural disaster about to happen.

Janet Hendry has been chosen as the Lib Dem Candidate for Kingswinford South

Janet Hendry has been chosen as the Lib Dem candidate for the Kingswinford South Ward. Broadfield House Glass Museum is in this ward and Janet has vowed to highlight the importance of the glass collections and archives held at Broadfield House Glass Museum. Janet will work hard to create a museum of national importance for the Dudley Borough.

Top Architect Brent Richards Supports Campaign

Award winning top Architect Brent Richards has pledged his support for the Broadfield House Glass Musuem 2010 campaign.

Brent designed the amazing glass pavillion situated at Broadfield House Glass Museum.

Campaigners Mark Anniversary of Broadfield House Glass Museum Closure Notice

Campaigners Councillor Lynn Boleyn and Janet Hendry outside Glass Museum marking the day Council Officers said Broadfield House Glass Museum would close March 2010.

One year on we feel the resolution has been ignored and talks with Dudley Council and interested parties of the Museum have stalled.

http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/local/4841069.Campaigners_to_continue_fight/

Happy Christmas from Broadfield House Glass Museum

Christmas has come early to The Award Winning Broadfield House Glass Museum. We are pleased to announce that the Glass Museum has achieved accreditation status from the MLA.

We would like to wish everyone A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Articles in local papers about Broadfield House Glass Museum

Press coverage following the breakdown of talks with Dmbc

http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/4787979.Glass_row_heats_up_after_Cabinet_vote/


http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/4785001.Fears_for_consultation_on_glass_heritage_future/

Fresh Fears For Glass Collections & Archives

Dmbc have purchased the shop at the Redhouse Cone site.

The same problems apply and it seems the same questions, Is the Redhouse Cone site safe? Where is the parking? Will the glass be safe from pollution and vibrations from the busy main road? Are the cabinet implementing the resolution? Is the resolution working in practical terms?

Why was the brief so narrow for the feasability study? We should have had a thorough feasability study which included extending and expanding existing site for glass collections and archives.

The world is still watching with keen interest to see how Dmbc are handling the issue!