Glastonbury resident and Chairman of Somerset County Council Alan Gloak visited the site today and had a cuppa with the protestors. These are his own words - from Gwell, a Glastonbury online forum:
I have just returned from my visit to Morlands.
The Building is in the state you would expect after 20 yrs non-use. It's sound and if the glass and a small amount of roof tiles were replaced it is ready for re-use. Yes, it needs electricity and a good form of heating. I recall that Chris Black has the team engine from Taunton Cider: this, reassembled would provide both, I think - but I'm not sure. AND it could be a visitor attraction. There are large open spaces which are ripe for conversion.
They [the Morlands Crew] are going to need public support. Please support them - they have taken possession of a very useful asset, next to a state of the art skateboard park and The old Mill Building. But all hands to the pumps and there is something worth saving, more than can be said for the poor imitation of the Hepworth building. The roof is perfect for solar and or photovoltaic cells. Alan
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