PRESS INFORMATION: Tues 17 Nov 2020
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3 Nov 2020 Press Information for immediate use
The Plough Arts Centre Re-Closes!
After planning to reopen with a bang on Bonfire Night with a flurry of national comedians, films, music, exhibitions, and workshops The Plough Arts Centre in Great Torrington, Devon is now making plans to remain closed at least until 10 Dec.
After being closed for almost eight months and being forced to implement extensive redundancies, The Plough Arts Centre in Great Torrington is about to reopen with a bang on Bonfire Night, with a busy but socially-distanced programme of live events, film screenings, exhibitions and workshops.
The Plough Arts Centre’s Chair, John Eeles has just announced “Following a consultation period during the summer, it is with deep regret that trustees of the Registered Charity have been left with no choice but to make 15 highly valued members of staff redundant, as the only course of action likely to give the organisation a fair chance of survival in the medium term. Many of the staff have been long serving and through no fault of their own have now lost their jobs which is distressing for all concerned.”
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The Plough Arts Centre’s Chair, John Eeles has just announced “It is with real sadness and regret that the trustees of The Plough Arts Centre, which is a Registered Charity, have today been forced to issue 'warning of redundancy' notices to our loyal staff.”
Back on the first of February 2020, The Plough Arts Centre announced that it was facing financial difficulties due to a gradual rise in core costs and a long term decline in its core income. Although audiences had risen by 55% in five years, it was facing an uncertain future and running a deficit, which threatened to close the much loved venue in Great Torrington.
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Plough Arts Centre sets sights on becoming accessible for ALL performers
Steph Hurley has Cerebral Palsy but that doesn’t stop the 22 year old from performing on stage at her favourite space, The Plough Arts Centre.
Recently she was also a bit of a film star appearing alongside John Cooper Clarke and dancers from the Candoco Dance Company in a video to support The Plough’s bid for funding to help them become accessible for ALL performers.