July 2007

Morris Society US Newsletter
Please take a moment to read Florence Boo’s Letter in the Morris Society’s July newsletter. It gives a great summary of news to date, highlight the Councils refusal to accept financial help from the Friends of William Morris Gallery, the redundancies and the gagging order placed on staff.

Friends of William Morris Gallery
In his April 2007 update, Martin Stuchfield, highlights these same issues, and records that Cllr Clyde Loakes, Council Leader has still not replied to his open letter which succinctly outlines all causes for concern. As of July 2007 no reply has been received.

1-9 September 2007

Call for Artists
Antiscrap are call for artists to submit work inspired by William Morris for an exhibition call Inspired 1 - 8 September, Antiques Market, Wood St, Walthamstow, London.
Deadline 31 August 2007. To take part of more information, please download the attached flyer or email exhibitions@antiscrap.co.uk

Guided Walk With Speeches
Sunday 9th September
Antiscrap are hosting a walk and series of talks entitle Loakes & Co. Trail of Destruction. The walk traces the cultural destruction in the Borough of Waltham Forest and will be accompanied by performance and events along the way.
More information soon…. please download the poster.

Social networking sites such as Facebook and Flickr now have groups to help save our local gallery and museum.

On Facebook a group called ‘Save William Morris Gallery’ has been set up and already has a number of members and any images which document the campaign can be posted on Flickr www.flickr.com/groups/keepourmuseumsopen - you need to sign up to post which is free.

Please sign up and spread the word where possible. Thank you.