Dartington College of Arts - Action against Relocation

DARTINGTON COLLEGE OF ARTS: ALIVE AND KICKING!

BREAKING NEWS: COLLEGE FALMOUTH MOVE
2 March 2007

NOT LAYING DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT
3 March 2007

GOVERNORS URGED TO DELAY DECISION ON COLLEGE FUTURE
28 February 2007

LECTURER SUSPENDED FROM DARTINGTON ARTS COLLEGE
28 February 2007

‘100 JOBS COULD BE LOST’ FEAR
16 February 2007

DEADLINE LOOMS ON FATED COLLEGE
17 February 2007

MP GIVES ASSURANCE OVER COLLEGE FUTURE
20 February 2007

… has published an essay on his Website - check it out!

The Save Dartington College of Arts Community Campaign needs financial support to pursue their activities. You can give direct donations online on the savedartingtoncollege.org website.

And/or, if you happen to be in Totnes, you can go to Harlequin Books, 41 High Street, and purchase one of the following CDs (all of the money will go to the campaign)

Please help! It is very much appreciated!

MARCHING TO SAVE COLLEGE
29 January 2007

STUDENT DIGS ‘KEY TO SAVING COLLEGE’
29 January 2007

PUBLIC DEBATE ON FUTURE OF COLLEGE
31 January 2007

COLLEGE CASH HOPE
3 February 2007

TWO MONTHS TO SAVE COLLEGE SAYS STEEN
3 February 2007

PUBLIC MEETING SLATED AS ‘A PR EXERCISE’
5 February 2007

COUNCIL CHIEF TO PUSH BAY’S COLLEGE CLAIM
7 February 2007

COLLEGE REPORT TO BE MADE PUBLIC
8 February 2007

NOT AVERSE TO COLLEGE PROTEST
9 February 2007

STILL TIME TO FIND CREATIVE SOLUTION
10 February 2007

COLLEGE SUPPORTERS MAKE THEIR VIEWS KNOWN
29 January 2007

ARTS WOULD NOT ‘VANISH’ IF COLLEGE RELOCATES
2 February 2007

REPORT ON COLLEGE FUTURE TO BE PUBLIC
9 February 2007

First of all: I am so glad I went! And I have the impression that it has been a big success.

I was amazed about the new studio building. There is a lot of public money in it, and it should remain what it is: a public institution.

I have fond memories of many concerts in the Great Hall, both as a performer and in the audience. This time it was full of tables and chairs for a posh reception. Does the college still have any use of it for certain events?

Frank Denyer leading the students down the hill. When they came into view, accompanied by the sound of drums, it was almost as in “Lord of the Rings”. Gave me goosepimples…

That’s Sven and me. Two thirds of the “Singvøgel”.

The little car we had hired was also adorned with “Save Dartington College” placards.

In Totnes…

… more and more supporters…

… joined the march. More than 1000 in the end.

Frank Denyer gave a brilliant speech.

The Mayor of Totnes promised her full support to the College.

And I said a little something, too.

All of this was framed by a lot of wonderful music; at the very beginning the Torbay Symphony Orchestra performed Shostakovich, whose music I absolutely love; what a pleasant surprise!

Although a battle has been won, the fight must go on, and I believe it will still take some time. But I have the impression that the whole community of Totnes is behind the campaign, and more and more people join in to support it.
Now it is a matter of active perseverance.

And I will be there!

12 Midday: Demonstration and march from the Gatehouse at the bottom of the Dartington Estate drive to the Civic Hall in Totnes
14.00: Public Meeting at the Civic Hall
16.00: Music Events in the Civic Hall
20.00: Totnes Jazz Collective bebefit gig in the Seven Stars

More details are to be announced on the Save Dartington College Campaign Website.

My band Singvøgel and myself are going to donate a box of our latest CDs in aid of the campaign.

Suggested donation is £ 10.- (or more, if you can afford it… it’s all for the good cause!).
You can find me at the demonstration or in the Civic Hall. I will be wearing a black padded jacket and the Singvøgel logo somewhere on me -

watch out for the bird:

SEE YOU THERE!!!