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Posts Tagged ‘St Just Library’

ST JUST LIBRARY AND TOWN COUNCIL VISION

Posted on: 4th August 2018 | by Sue James | Posted in News

ST JUST LIBRARY AND TOWN COUNCIL VISION We wish to ensure the continuation of the St Just library service in the existing premises, which is suitable and accessible and can be adapted for shared use with the Town Council. We aim to: Provide an integrated Library and Parish Information Service, led by paid staff supportedRead More »

Vote for Funding for St Just Library

Posted on: 20th May 2017 | by Sue James | Posted in Blog

Vote for Funding for St Just Library to back the ‘Friends’ application to the Calor Gas fund. St Just Community Library have got through the initial funding round to Calor Gas asking for help to fund the painting of St Just library. It really does need it! The next step is that people need to voteRead More »

St Just Community Library Plans get Funding Boost

Posted on: 15th March 2017 | by Sue James | Posted in News

St Just Community Library plans get funding boost from local Cornwall Councillor, Sue James. The friends of St Just Library are delighted that councillor Sue James has chosen to allocate £1,500 from her Community Chest Fund this year to support the Friends of St Just Library in their plans to take over the day toRead More »

Friends of St Just Library want your views

Posted on: 14th May 2016 | by Sue James | Posted in News

Friends of St Just Library want your views. Part of Cornwall’s devolution plans is to hand over the running of libraries to local communities.The Friends of St Just Library are keen to assess the community’s needs and aspirations for our local library, so that we can work, not only to save our library, but toRead More »

St Just Library Press Release

Posted on: 5th March 2016 | by Sue James | Posted in News

St Just Library Press Release, issued by Cornwall Council in conjunction with Cllr Sue James and the Friends of St Just Library. St Just Library talks in progress Talks to begin exploring the process of transferring responsibility for St Just’s Library, including the Tourist Information provision, from Cornwall Council to the community have taken aRead More »

St Just Library update

Posted on: 27th February 2016 | by Sue James | Posted in Blog

St Just Library update is that there has been the first meeting between the Friends of St Just Library, Officers of Cornwall Council and myself. There is much information to gather and negotiations to happen and it is not envisaged that the transfer can happen until April 2017 but everyone around the table is committedRead More »

St Just Library talks enter a new phase

Posted on: 20th January 2016 | by Sue James | Posted in Blog

St Just Library talks enter a new phase during which Library Users, through the Friends of St Just Library group, will take the lead. This follows St Just Town Council deciding to step back from negotiations due to other devolution discussions with Cornwall Council requiring their time and attention more urgently. As a recap, thereRead More »

Cllr Sue James Looking Forward to 2016

Posted on: 31st December 2015 | by Sue James | Posted in Blog

Cllr Sue James looking forward to 2016, the challenges and opportunities for St Just-in-Penwith. Challenges:  Securing the future of St Just Library so it remains a treasured and key part of community life but is sustainable and able to adapt. Looking after the Leat in Pendeen and possibly other community spaces in need of some tenderRead More »

St Just Library Users Speak Up

Posted on: 17th December 2015 | by Sue James | Posted in Blog

St Just Library users speak up when invited to a public meeting by St Just Town Council on Tuesday. Some were surprised that with a weeks notice, in the run up to Christmas and on a bleak evening so many people filled the hall of Cape Cornwall School. Having been engaging with Library Users for theRead More »

St Just Library Service: through my eyes

Posted on: 2nd October 2015 | by Sue James | Posted in Blog

St Just Library Service is much loved by many locally and I am totally committed to ensuring that we retain a library service, in the town and that it will increase its opening hours. That has been my commitment and it has not waned. Due to the financial challenges upon Cornwall Council but a commitment not toRead More »