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3 ILEX WAY
GORING-BY-SEA
WORTHING
WEST SUSSEX
BN12 4UZ
3rd January 2004
To:- The Chief Executive Worthing Borough Council
RE: THREAT OF THE CLOSURE OF WORTHING MUSEUM
The Committee and Members of The Worthing Society strongly object to the
possibility of closing Worthing Museum as part of a cost-cutting exercise.
This Museum holds many invaluable collections, including archeological
artifacts (local and national); period costumes; works of art and
photographs. It is also the custodian of items which have been bequeathed
to it and any closure would be a betrayal of the people who provided such
gifts.
The Museum staff have also done sterling work in staging many interesting
and educational exhibitions.
The loss of this public amenity would not only be a very sad loss to
researchers; the adult community in general and visitors to the town but,
perhaps even more importantly, would be a major blow to the many
schoolchildren of the area whose numerous school visits to the Museum have
stimulated their interests in history and local studies and have provided
an invaluable resource for their education.
We are also concerned at the proposed method of canvassing the opinion of
a small percentage of the towns population and fear that this may not
reflect the wishes of the whole population, including our local teachers
and schoolchildren.
On behalf of The Committee & Members of The Worthing Society
cc West Sussex Gazette
Worthing Herald
The Advertiser
The Guardian
Goring Residents Association
Ilex Conservation Group
Ferring Village Association
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