{"id":37239,"date":"2019-11-05T16:08:30","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T16:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=37239"},"modified":"2019-11-05T16:08:30","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T16:08:30","slug":"4000-sign-petition-to-save-norwegian-church-from-commercial-tenant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/11\/05\/4000-sign-petition-to-save-norwegian-church-from-commercial-tenant\/","title":{"rendered":"4,000 sign petition to protect Norwegian Church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Edited-exterior-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Council remains vague on the future of Cardiff Bay landmark<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>MORE than 4,000 people have signed a petition launched by the Welsh Norwegian Society to prevent Cardiff Council from leasing&nbsp;the Norwegian Church to a private tenant. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Despite the council\u2019s promise not to sell the church, members of the WNS fear the building\u2019s community value will be ignored for commercial gain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In March 2019, Cardiff Council announced that it would be advertising the building as part of its plan to bridge a \u00a325 million budget gap next year. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Pauline Lomax, of Llandaff, is&nbsp;a member of the WNS and sells her crafts in the church\u2019s Gallery Gift Shop. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>She said: \u201cThis plan would conflict with the original objectives of the charity&#8230; It\u2019s important the church is maintained for the people of Cardiff and visitors to the city. For me, it\u2019s not political \u2013 it&#8217;s personal.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Tony Caley-Burnell, 54, of Dinas Powys has been the&nbsp;Norwegian Church officer since 2008. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe town grew into a city because of the docks, and this building &#8230; has been a part of that, throughout the whole story of Cardiff. So, it\u2019s important that we keep the heritage side of things. It was built for the community to enjoy for music and arts,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Craft-Fair.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The church has a gift shop, caf\u00e9 and hall space for events and fairs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>However, due to cuts totalling \u00a3218 million over the last decade, the council must save money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A council spokesperson said: \u201cWhat we are doing is looking to secure an operator to run the building on a lease basis so that the building can maximise its commercial potential, we can secure investment, whilst ensuring that the building remains in public ownership.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs the sole trustee, the Council will ensure that any future plans will preserve the integrity of the church, ensuring the building retains its iconic status in the Bay.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cNo decision has yet been taken on the proposed future use of the building and further information will be released when it is available.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Benjamin Drury, 36, from Blackwood, runs the church\u2019s Gallery Gift Shop. He doubts any new tenant will keep things as they are.<\/p>\n\n\n<p> \u201cThey couldn\u2019t make it commercially viable,\u201d he said. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Ben-Drury-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Benjamin Drury sells his candles at the Autumn Craft Fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Up to 70 small crafters rely on monthly craft fairs at the church. The space is also used by community groups like Solace \u2013 a carers support service \u2013 and touring musicians. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Ms Lomax said:&nbsp;\u201cI personally am not reassured by the council\u2019s statement&#8230; there is an evident conflict of interest between the council and the Trust of which the council are meant to be the guardian.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In March 2019, the WNS sent a Statement of Concern to the Charities Commission which \u2013 among other things \u2013 noted the late submission of Trust accounts for three of the last five years. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In response, a council spokesperson said: \u201cOn one of the years there was an ongoing audit at the time that accounts should have been filed, which caused a delay and on the other two occasions, it was a case of human error. The person who did file the accounts left the authority and it was missed. This work has been reallocated to ensure it doesn\u2019t happen again.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Ms Lomax suggested the council should be more open to assistance from WNS: \u201cPart of the agreement was that there should be an advisor from Norway, and from the Welsh Norwegian Society. Welsh Norwegians from different parts of Wales support the church and it\u2019s denying them a voice to express ideas.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Mr Caley-Burnell said the church was a unique resource for tourists: \u201cA few years back the visitor centre was closed down. Visitors to the capital city of Wales are coming down to Cardiff Bay and we\u2019re actually becoming the main visitor centre for them,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>On December 1, the church will celebrate its 150th anniversary with the Festival of Light and Friendship &#8211; to which Norway is donating a live Christmas tree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Council remains vague on the future of Cardiff Bay landmark MORE than 4,000 people have signed a petition launched by the Welsh Norwegian Society to prevent Cardiff Council from leasing&nbsp;the Norwegian Church to a private tenant. &nbsp; Despite the council\u2019s promise not to sell the church, members of the WNS fear the building\u2019s community value will be ignored for commercial gain.&nbsp; In March 2019, Cardiff Council announced that it would be advertising the building as part of its plan to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133,"featured_media":37889,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[222,361],"tags":[454,1328,227,1329,1330,161,1331],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-37239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cardiff-bay","category-days-out","tag-cardiff-bay","tag-cardiff-council-budget","tag-community","tag-crafting","tag-norwegian-church","tag-petition","tag-welsh-norwegian-society"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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