the picket music venue in Liverpool is in danger of being closed down.

Latest news.
The Peoples Centre is having its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 28th January at 7pm. Individuals are entitled to join the Centre and attend the AGM to ask questions about the proposed sale of the Peoples Centre, the future of the Picket and Pinball Wizard studio, and also suggest alternatives to making over 30 people redundant and selling the building. For membership details contact Phyllis on 0151 709 3995.You have a voice so use it!
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The next ‘savethepicket.com’ gig will take place on Saturday 7th February at 8.30pm, featuring local women’s band Gaia, Peter Coyle (from the Lotus Eaters), members of Shack (tbc), and many special guests and DJ’s.
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There is a real urgency to the matter- the Pickets entertainment’s licence is up for renewal on 31st March-we cannot put events on without this licence. So if the Peoples Centre decides not to renew, we’ll be signing on 1st April… “April is the cruellest month….”
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The Picket Music Development Trust/Business Plan. Our advisers are constructing the plan and will be applying this week to register the PMDT as an independent company.
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An Arts organisation has made an offer to buy 24 Hardman Street, their plans would allow the Picket and Pinball to continue.
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The Peoples Centre has rejected the offer…
Please act now if you value the Picket’s contribution to Liverpool’s cultural history.
I believe it would be a tragedy to lose the Picket and the Pinball Wizard studio, please do all that you can to help. For further background information visit the website-www.savethepicket.com.
If you require further information, do not hesitate to contact me.
Best Wishes,
Philip Hayes.