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On the move?
Residents in and around Orrell and
Pemberton are being asked for their views on proposals for a new library
in their area.
Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust is considering relocating Orrell Library
from Orrell Post into the planned new £20million Abraham Guest High
School at nearby Lamberhead Green.
Questionnaires are now circulating far and wide in the Kitt Green,
Longshaw, Billinge, Norley Hall, Pemberton and Worsley Hall areas, as
well as Orrell and Lamberhead Green. Forms are available from Orrell
Library and other public buildings, plus churches, shops and post
offices, and online at
www.wlct.org/Libraries/orr_reloc.htm
Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust’s Taryn Pearson, Head of Lifelong Learning
and Information, says:
“Relocation offers tremendous potential in terms of modern surroundings
and services, and a similar project in Platt Bridge has proved an
overwhelming success, but we recognise that people will take other
factors like location into account.
“We want to gauge opinion as far and as wide as possible – the forms are
freepost, they are available online and we’ll also be consulting with
local schools after half term. Whether you are a current library user or
not, if you’ve got an opinion, we want to hear it!”
The questionnaire outlines the benefits of relocation, as well as giving
existing library users the opportunity to oppose relocation. Closing
date for return is 16th November.
Note to editors
For more information, please contact Taryn Pearson on 01942 486990.
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