{"id":13380,"date":"2016-10-26T23:15:44","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T22:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=13380"},"modified":"2016-10-26T23:15:44","modified_gmt":"2016-10-26T22:15:44","slug":"whitchurch-group-hoping-save-library-give-prizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2016\/10\/26\/whitchurch-group-hoping-save-library-give-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitchurch group hoping to save library give out prizes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A GROUP fighting the closure of Whitchurch Library gave out prizes to children who had taken part in designing a new art space for the building. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The competition was set up by Arts Whitchurch Eglwys Newydd (AWEN) to encourage young people to get involved with the library and to draw attention to the council that the space is important to the community.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13540\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13540 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-1024x750.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Pendre Sims.\" width=\"960\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-770x564.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-1536x1125.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-2048x1500.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-500x366.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-293x215.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-1400x1026.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13540 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-1024x750.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Pendre Sims.\" width=\"960\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-770x564.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-1536x1125.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-2048x1500.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-500x366.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-293x215.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurchlibraryjuliewithchildren_25oct_GT-1400x1026.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Pendre Sims.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tabatha Morgans received first place for her design and was presented with an award from Cardiff North AM, Julie Morgan.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13422\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13422 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Julie Morgan with Tabatha Morgans. Photo by Pendre Sims.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-293x440.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-1400x2100.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13422 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Julie Morgan with Tabatha Morgans. Photo by Pendre Sims.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-293x440.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-1400x2100.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Whitchurch-library_25oct_GT-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript> Julie Morgan with Tabatha Morgans. Photo by Pendre Sims.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lucy Morgans, Tabatha\u2019s mother, said: \u201cTabatha\u2019s so excited to have won, she hasn\u2019t stopped talking about it.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI think it\u2019s great that she feels like she\u2019s getting to have a say in the library, taking away the idea that the library is just for adults.&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lucy Morgans said the family had always used the library and Tabatha often goes to pick books to read to her sister.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Julie Morgan said: \u201cThis is a very exciting event, it\u2019s so wonderful to see the imaginative ideas the children have for the library.<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s great that the children have been able to draw attention to what can be done with the space.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThat we have people to run the workshops like this with such enthusiasm for the arts is fantastic.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AWEN are waiting for the local elections to see if the library will still receive government funding and be able to stay open after May next year.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The council has agreed to keep funding the Library until the end of the current council term\u00a0in May, when the new councillors will have to decide whether to continue the support. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plans to cut funding to Whitchurch and six other libraries in Cardiff were dropped in February this year after a negative reception by the public.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13537\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13537\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"Whitchurch Library\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-770x472.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-1536x941.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-2048x1255.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-500x306.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-293x179.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-1400x858.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13537\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"Whitchurch Library\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-770x472.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-1536x941.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-2048x1255.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-500x306.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-293x179.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurch-library_-25oct_GT-1400x858.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript> Whitchurch Library<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the library is kept open, AWEN hope to be able to get grants for use towards replacing shelves, making repairs to the roof and windows, and possibly making the art space a reality.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Judith Evans, secretary of AWEN, said: \u201cThis event is one of many we\u2019ve had recently.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cAWEN want to draw to people\u2019s attention to the fact that the library is at risk, to demonstrate to the council that the library is a valuable local resource.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The treasurer for AWEN, Anthony Evans, said that it was unfortunate that even a busy library could face closure.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13538\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13538\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-1024x823.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Pendre Sims\" width=\"960\" height=\"772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-1024x823.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-770x619.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-1536x1235.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-2048x1646.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-500x402.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-293x236.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-1400x1125.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13538\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-1024x823.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Pendre Sims\" width=\"960\" height=\"772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-1024x823.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-770x619.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-1536x1235.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-2048x1646.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-500x402.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-293x236.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/whitchurchlibraryAWEN_oct25_GT-1400x1125.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Pendre Sims<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The group hopes that events like this will encourage volunteers to come and get involved at the library, not just in their campaign, but also in clubs or events. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Judith said: \u201cWe\u2019ve had a lot of interest in volunteering, but we\u2019d love more young people to get involved. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThere is a girl from the local high school who wants to open a classics club and we\u2019d like to see that be open to everyone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A GROUP fighting the closure of Whitchurch Library gave out prizes to children who had taken part in designing a new art space for the building. The competition was set up by Arts Whitchurch Eglwys Newydd (AWEN) to encourage young people to get involved with the library and to draw attention to the council that the space is important to the community. 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