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NEW FARNHAM REPERTORY Actors' Company |
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New Farnham Repertory Company: Our Mission (continued) |
The New Farnham Repertory Actors' Company, unlike its previous incarnation, the New Farnham Repertory Company, is not a campaigning organisation. That mantle has passed to the Farnham Theatre Association.
The contents of this page do not represent the activities of the new company and will shortly be moved into the archive section of the website.
Government support for NFRC mission
The following are extracts from a recent paper published by the
Department of Culture, Media and Sport (minister - Tessa Jowell).
The paper is called Culture at the heart of regeneration.
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“Most people now accept that you cannot breathe new life into cities, towns and communities without culture. It has an important role to play in defining and preserving identity — of the individual, of communities and of the nation as a whole”. Tessa Jowell |
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Organic development "If regeneration is imposed from the top down, it will not work. Evidence shows that:
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The economic case “Culture can play a key role as part of the economic drawing power which is central to the transformation of an area. Safeguards should be considered to ensure that existing communities are not displaced by increased property values. Culture [should be] firmly embedded in regeneration from the very beginning and should not simply be a minor component or add-on”. |
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Re-use and renewal “The re-use and revitalisation of the historic environment, including buildings, parks and gardens ... helps to achieve successful regeneration because it directly contributes to people’s desire to live in an interesting and attractive environment. Care should be taken not to destroy old buildings before their potential is realised”. |
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Mixed use "Mixed use has many benefits, such as attracting people throughout the day, making a place safe ... and encouraging a wide range of early and late evening activities”. |
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Consultation “Local consultation and participation is the key. Culture and regeneration needs to be done with the community not to the community”. |