MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Plans for the Future of Minchinhampton Market House Minchinhampton Public Consultation Saturday 17 October 2015

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Development Aims  Revitalise this unique building  Re-establish it as the town’s social, cultural and architectural centrepiece  Provide modern facilities for the community and visitors  Preserve its heritage

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Achieving the Aims  Raising the community’s awareness: o Increased marketing (targeting opportunities such as Giffords Circus, School & Country Fayres and theatre groups) o Involving a broader demographic o Review of the hiring prices  Bid to Heritage Lottery Fund

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF)  Heritage Grants Programme is for larger heritage projects of any kind (generally over £100,000)  Contributions –Total grant request < £1million Contribute at least 5% of the costs of development phase Contribute 5% of the costs of your delivery phase –Total grant request > £1million Contribute at least 10% of the costs of development phase Contribute 10% of the costs of delivery phase

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No HLF Application Process First-round Application Apply for development grant. Development Phase If successful, develop more detailed second-round application, using the development grant. Second-round Application Submit second- round application with delivery-grant request. Delivery Phase Awarded a grant, enter delivery phase and start project using the delivery grant.

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Path to the First Round Application HLF Outcomes Business Plan Requirements Definition Outline Designs HLF Phase 1 Submission Supported by: Public consultation Expert advice

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Outcomes At the heart of the Community Outcome to Heritage Outcome for the Community Outcome to People Partnerships Parish Council Local Businesses Minchinhampton school Local craft groups and individuals Local Faith groups National Trust Theatre Groups Gloucestershire Archive & Local History Society Markets Citizens Advice Casual Hirings

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Heritage Lottery Submission Public Meeting 25 March 2015 Questionnaire April 2015 Public Meeting 17 October 2015 Public Consultation Timeline 2015

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Public Consultation Results…  206 returned questionnaires and from these it is clear that Minchinhampton residents/users of the Market House feel strongly about its future and the proposed alterations.  The ‘best’ things about the Market House were deemed to be:  central location & the visual appeal of it;  that the people of Minchinhampton own it and can use it;  its history.  The ‘worst’ things about the Market House are issues regarding:  toilets;  people who loiter and drink alcohol in the undercroft;  entrance and access.

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No …Public Consultation Results  Awareness of activities - highest for Art Classes, Folk and Theatre Nights.  Glassing-in undercroft - majority of respondents (105 people) in favour (either partially or wholly) in order to make this area a more usable space, while 77 people dislike the idea, although some of these said that partial glassing in might be ok.  Modernising toilets - majority of respondents in favour (further debate required about their relocation).  Installation of a lift - majority are in favour (more discussion needed around location and cost).  Importance of providing a stage – mixed reaction (50:50)

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Heritage Lottery Submission  Public consultation  Seeking expert advice:  Phillipa Davies (Developmental Officer Heritage Lottery Fund)  Barbara Pond (Community and Enterprise Adviser Gloucestershire Rural Community Council)  David Newton (Conservation and architectural consultant)  Sir Richard Eyre, Sue Birtwistle and Charcoalblue (Theatrical requirements)

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Business Plans Aims  Partnering with the National Trust (to provide information and education centre for the local common)  Information Centre (for amenities, local events and businesses; heritage of Parish)  Supporting the Parish Council (by providing offices and a public meeting space)  For use by touring performing-arts groups (by development of the existing stage and theatrical facilities)  Use as a gallery venue in the Cotswolds (for arts and crafts – supporting local artists)  As a modern day market place (extending the current weekly market to offering daily display and sales space for all home craft workers)  As a flexible hiring space (for clubs, societies, parties and classes ranging from Zumba fitness to literary lunches, wedding receptions to evening dinners; exhibitions)  Short term business meeting venue for hire (complete with modern business facilities)

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No High Level Requirements  Information to the Community  Hiring Space  Local Markets  Sustainability  Accessibility  Security

MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Outline Plans David Newton

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MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE 1-2 Market Square, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BW Patron: Sir Richard Eyre CBE Registered Charity No Questions