Save William Morris Gallery

Photo: William Morris Gallery (not far from a friend of mine!)

I just got this from Derek Wall who will be in Stroud on 11th April:

As Principal Male Speaker of the Green Party I recognise the enormous debt that Greens have to William Morris, a great thinker and artist campaigned who for environmental and social justice, it is vitally important to save this resource. The William Morris gallery in Walthamstow is under closure threat from Waltham Forest council, he was a great artist and green thinker, a founder of the socialist movement in Britain, his legacy should be celebrated not put in the bin!"

I had signed this a wee while ago as I have been fortunate enough to visit the gallery when staying with a friend in Walthamstow. Infact the stained glass in the local Selsey church is one of Morris' first commissions. I would urge all to sign the petition - the Council have set an Official Consultation period to review the cuts, reduced opening hours and redundancies. This will end on April 13th - sign here.