Save live music at Great Northern Trading Post Petition: Signature List Feed

Mr Brian Barnes [Signature #414]

Thu, 29 May 2014 11:43:06 UTC

Mr Brian Barnes, Laguna, NSW, Australia

This venue is the entertainment and social centre of our valley, in addition to this it has a fantastic restaurant and a much needed basic food outlet and the only petrol outlet in the area. In a remote area like ours there is not a large passing trade and all of the above aspects of the business are necessary to make it a viable financial proposition for the operators, and the entertainment nights are a vital part of the business,without them I doubt that the business would survive and the community at large and tourism in the area would suffer greatly.

Mrs Rosalind McCool [Signature #413]

Sun, 11 May 2014 10:37:17 UTC

Mrs Rosalind McCool, Paynes Crossing, NSW, Australia

This is too important a community venue to close down. Must find a solution for all of us!!

Ms Camilla Burgess [Signature #412]

Tue, 6 May 2014 09:36:36 UTC

Ms Camilla Burgess, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

mr Malcom Edwards [Signature #411]

Thu, 1 May 2014 06:11:53 UTC

mr Malcom Edwards, Broke, New South Wales, Australia

How dull a world would be without the gift of music

Ms Elizabeth Jamieson [Signature #410]

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:50:22 UTC

Ms Elizabeth Jamieson, Laguna, NSW, Australia

This is a small community and The Great Northern Trading Post is our venue, a place we can safely relax and we love their music. I don't know the full story but if the complaints have come from the people I believe they have come from then I don't understand why they bought the property as the Wine Bar had been established for decades before their purchase.
We are very happy with things the way they were and cannot understand why a whole community is being denied something they were very happy to leave as it was. Why were the little businesses alongside the Wine Bar closed. In this economic climate people MUST be allowed to make a living any way they can. Please restore to us the businesses as they were. I am confident that Council will work with the people involved to get things up and running asap. We are ratenpauers after all and should have a say in how our county should be run.

A/Prof K Veil [Signature #409]

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:59:59 UTC

A/Prof K Veil, Wollombi, NSW, Australia

Culture, Arts and Music are the few remaining activity drawcards that country NSW has - I am astounded by CCC's lack of insight...

Sarah Wisniewski [Signature #408]

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 02:28:38 UTC

Sarah Wisniewski, Wollombi, Australia

Ms Liz Clarke [Signature #407]

Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:38:58 UTC

Ms Liz Clarke, Sydney

mr David Andrews [Signature #406]

Sun, 27 Apr 2014 02:33:50 UTC

mr David Andrews, Laguna, NSW

really cannot understand the logic of the council in trying to kill off local tradition and business that supports the local community is so many ways

Peter Watts [Signature #405]

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 06:41:47 UTC

Peter Watts, Wyong

I have been to the establishment over many years and enjoyed it immensely. There's not much to attract people and money to the area and you may send the current owners broke as they probably bought on a much higher turnover valuation. Could mediation be arranged between the parties or would council like to supply entertainment to the local community.

Mr Adam Hart [Signature #404]

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 04:35:33 UTC

Mr Adam Hart, Gosford, NSW, Australia

If this venue becomes not commercially viable it will dramatically effect property values in laguna, negatively.

Mr Thomas Reid [Signature #403]

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 06:21:32 UTC

Mr Thomas Reid, MAYFIELD EAST, New South Wales, Australia

Ms Melissa Newton [Signature #402]

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:41:21 UTC

Ms Melissa Newton, Wollombi, Nsw, Australia

Community spirt has been list if the music doesn't continue @ GNTP

Ms Patricia Reed [Signature #401]

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 06:58:13 UTC

Ms Patricia Reed, Annandale, Australia

My partner and I purchased land in the Wollombi Valley 9 months ago and some of the happiest times for us have been the amazing live music nights we have attended at the Laguna pub/ Great Northern Trading Post. The anticipation at the end of a 2 hr drive up from Sydney, after a long week was always great! This is a HUGE loss to the area and defies logic. Cessnock Council please re-assess this decision, as this venue, it's owners and it's quality musicians are a wonderful bonus for the area. Bring back the music!!!

Mrs Carol Power [Signature #400]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:59:10 UTC

Mrs Carol Power, Cardiff, nsw, Australia

Julie Forsyth [Signature #399]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:57:44 UTC

Julie Forsyth, Laguna

Mr Karl Tautari [Signature #398]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:56:04 UTC

Mr Karl Tautari, Singleton, NSW, Australia

Miss Georgina Lovering [Signature #397]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:07:25 UTC

Miss Georgina Lovering, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Mark Spencer [Signature #396]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:14:16 UTC

Mark Spencer, Cooranbong

Music has been here for such a long time now.

Andrea de Boer [Signature #395]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:03:48 UTC

Andrea de Boer, Toronto, Canada

I feel very honoured and fortunate to have performed at the Great Northern Trading Post....a wonderful venue! Please don't shut down the live music.

Ms Natalie Moore [Signature #394]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:20:08 UTC

Ms Natalie Moore, LAGUNA, NSW, Australia

Mr Phillip James [Signature #393]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:14:39 UTC

Mr Phillip James, Cessnock, Australia

Mrs Valissa Stewart [Signature #392]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:34:32 UTC

Mrs Valissa Stewart, Morpeth

The Great Northern Trading Post is a wonderful music venue and place for communities to gather and celebrate. There should be more venues like this in our regional areas, not less.

mr Anonymous [Signature #391]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 03:46:11 UTC

Anonymous, laguna, nsw, Australia

music & dinner r gr8 2gether, it just wont b the same without the music.

miss melissa duffy [Signature #390]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 03:44:32 UTC

miss melissa duffy, laguna, nsw, Australia

music & dinner r gr8 2gether, it just wont b the same without the music.

mrs tracy morris [Signature #389]

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:05:04 UTC

mrs tracy morris, laguna, nsw, Australia

ur music has been played 4 many a night so y r they complaining now, but hey keep up the gr8 work.

Mr Anonymous [Signature #388]

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:09:14 UTC

Anonymous, Laguna, l

Susan McKechnie [Signature #387]

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:40:44 UTC

Susan McKechnie, Woy Woy

Linda Booth [Signature #386]

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 05:20:49 UTC

Linda Booth, ex Laguna, Australia

it's the life and soul of the valley...music must continue at GNTP

Anonymous [Signature #385]

Sun, 20 Apr 2014 06:11:36 UTC

Anonymous, Killara

Keep the arts alive.

Ms Melanie Clune [Signature #384]

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:37:24 UTC

Ms Melanie Clune, Nelson Bay, NSW

Sylvia Sinclair [Signature #383]

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 02:02:10 UTC

Sylvia Sinclair, Armidale, NSW, Australia

When there is little enough to enjoy in life, there is always music to lift the spirits. People require some relaxation and fun to balance out their often hectic life/work schedules. Please do not kill a worthwhile activity and tradition.

Mr Peter McDonough [Signature #382]

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 05:08:21 UTC

Mr Peter McDonough, Wollombi, NSW, Australia

I sincerely urge Cessnock Council to allow the live music to resume at Laguna. It seems grossly unfair that two complainants can have such a negative impact on a community. Why is it that the complainants have so much influence on a decision made without Council referring to the community in general? Was there any consultation with the community in general? If not, why not?
Isn't that how a democratically elected body is supposed to function?

Dr Micaela Elphick [Signature #381]

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 04:33:20 UTC

Dr Micaela Elphick, Wollombi, Nsw, Australia

This is a very important community venue and part of the glue holding the Wollombi and Laguna societies together. The music at GNTP is integral to our social interaction. All ages come together peacefully and cooperatively to enjoy the entertainment and keep our society alive and connected. There is a whole community grieving at the thought that we may lose this .

Me Peter Johnson [Signature #380]

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 07:29:41 UTC

Me Peter Johnson, Wollombi, NSW, Australia

Mrs Kirsten Hugo [Signature #379]

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 01:55:22 UTC

Mrs Kirsten Hugo, Paxton, NSW, Australia

This place is a great fun, easygoing environment with great people and great music, don't stop it, it is old school fun and entertainment, nothing like this around anymore!!

Mrs Michelle McLean [Signature #378]

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 05:03:44 UTC

Mrs Michelle McLean, Laguna, Australia

Love to come down on the weekend especially to enjoy the entertainment at laguna trading post

Mr Steve Cox [Signature #377]

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:50:30 UTC

Mr Steve Cox, East Gosford, NSW, Australia

We discovered this excellent, iconic venue just a few weeks ago and immediately recognised it's unique and expertly crafted atmosphere, all centered around live entertainment. We told everybody we knew about it. What a bureaucratic crime to kill this innovative, totally unique local tourist magnet.

Mrs Corinne Cox [Signature #376]

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:38:38 UTC

Mrs Corinne Cox, East Gosford, NSW

Kill music, kill tourism

Ms Sabrina Panarotto [Signature #375]

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:17:05 UTC

Ms Sabrina Panarotto, Paxton, Cessnock, Australia

Ms Samantha Pope [Signature #374]

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 01:43:29 UTC

Ms Samantha Pope, Singleton

Mrs Lyn Parkes [Signature #373]

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 01:26:29 UTC

Mrs Lyn Parkes, Laguna, NSW, Australia

Play the music

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #372]

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 01:16:18 UTC

Anonymous, Turramurra, NSW, Australia

Love good live music!

Brodie Miller [Signature #371]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:38:27 UTC

Brodie Miller, laguna, nsw, Australia

Taryn Wright [Signature #370]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:05:09 UTC

Taryn Wright, Leichhardt

Mrs Jane Wall [Signature #369]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:51:53 UTC

Mrs Jane Wall, Bayview

Mrs Helen Philippe [Signature #368]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 08:06:28 UTC

Mrs Helen Philippe, Watagan, NSW, Australia

Ms November Gray [Signature #367]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 07:47:07 UTC

Ms November Gray, Dee why, NSW, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #366]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 07:44:28 UTC

Anonymous, Merewether

David Williams [Signature #365]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 07:30:21 UTC

David Williams, Maitland, NSW, Australia

Unbelieveable stupidity by council!!!!
Always a friendly pleasant venue to visit.

mr sean smith [Signature #364]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:31:06 UTC

mr sean smith, maitland

this is abhorrant , how can two or three complaints knock an establishment down. boo, Cessnock council boo! you are shit.

ms inez bel [Signature #363]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 06:23:37 UTC

ms inez bel, northbridge, Sydney

Ms Virginia Hewitt [Signature #362]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 06:17:52 UTC

Ms Virginia Hewitt, Castle Cove, NSW, Australia

please save live music at Great Northern Trading Post.

Ms Kate BRyant [Signature #361]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 06:16:42 UTC

Ms Kate BRyant, Sydney, Australia

Why is that two people can ruin it for hundreds - get a life and come and enjoy the good music - you might make some friends coz right now i don't think you'd have too many!!

Mrs Jill Plasto [Signature #360]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 05:46:11 UTC

Mrs Jill Plasto, Kulnura, NSW, Australia

Save great northen trading post Laguna

Mrs Penny Johnstone [Signature #359]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 04:57:16 UTC

Mrs Penny Johnstone, Balgowlah, Australia

We regularly visit Laguna & always stop
In for dinner & live music on weekends. Everyone is friendly, our young daughter loves to dance with us & it's over by 11. How sad that such a life force is shut down by short sighted council action

Ms Susan Rattray [Signature #358]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 04:45:18 UTC

Ms Susan Rattray, Old Bar, NSW, Australia

How ridiculous ... Bring back the music and good times that Laguna is renound for !! Can't imagine anyone complaining about a little music and enjoyable time on a Friday night !!

ms petrina brown [Signature #357]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 03:07:46 UTC

ms petrina brown, laguna, n.s.w, Australia

keep the live music for the comunity

Mr Chris Gemson [Signature #356]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 02:42:04 UTC

Mr Chris Gemson, Warriewood, Nsw, Australia

Ms Virginia Richardson [Signature #355]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 02:02:15 UTC

Ms Virginia Richardson, Willoughby

Save the music at GNTP!!

Mrs Ashley Swan [Signature #354]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:40:58 UTC

Mrs Ashley Swan, Laguna, NSW, Australia

Please, bring our music back!

Mr Anton Mihaljevic [Signature #353]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:28:40 UTC

Mr Anton Mihaljevic, Mardi, NSW, Australia

This is a place people come, young and old, and gather to share a common art form - Music

Mr Samuel Fletcher [Signature #352]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:22:45 UTC

Mr Samuel Fletcher, Ryde

Ms karen dixon [Signature #351]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:15:58 UTC

Ms karen dixon, Waratah, Australia

Mr Paul Cook [Signature #350]

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:14:57 UTC

Mr Paul Cook, Broke, NSW

Mr Darren Salt [Signature #349]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:53:26 UTC

Mr Darren Salt, Fountaindale, Naw, Australia

Mr Phil Storey [Signature #348]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:27:34 UTC

Mr Phil Storey, Manly, Australia

Mr Stuart Johnstone [Signature #347]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:13:20 UTC

Mr Stuart Johnstone, Balgowlah heights, NSW, Australia

Although it has only been running a short time I have enjoyed the music at the Great Northern Trading Post with my wife and children on several visits. There are so few family friendly live music venues available now days that the closure of this venue is very disappointing.
I would support any action by the council that allowed this wonderful opportunity for my family and I to enjoy live entertainment

Mr Grant Gibbins [Signature #346]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:04:28 UTC

Mr Grant Gibbins, New Lambton, NSW, Australia

Live music venues supporting artists should never have to go through crap like this. The less venues there are, the less new music can be heard. Get your act together Cessnock City Council

Mr Jörn Sanda [Signature #345]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:56:30 UTC

Mr Jörn Sanda, LAGUNA, NSW, Australia

The Great Northern Trading Post's dedication to being an exemplary venue for live music stands out for fostering a community spirit, providing a cultural tourist attraction and engendering an incredible place of pride for locals and visitors. Please let it prosper by allowing the music to play on

Simone Strong [Signature #344]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:54:11 UTC

Simone Strong, Blackwall, NSW

Mr Alan Taylor [Signature #343]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:11:26 UTC

Mr Alan Taylor, Wollombi, NSW, Australia

Bring back the music !

Ms Alison Carruthers [Signature #342]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:08:21 UTC

Ms Alison Carruthers, Broadmeadow, NSW, Australia

If you don't like pub noise, DON'T move near one!

Mrs Julee Feehan [Signature #341]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 09:42:02 UTC

Mrs Julee Feehan, Lake Munmorah, Nsw, Australia

Miss Elizabeth Bromfield [Signature #340]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 09:20:23 UTC

Miss Elizabeth Bromfield, Islington, NSW, Australia

Mr Wayne Willoughby [Signature #339]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:28:16 UTC

Mr Wayne Willoughby, Cardiff, New South Wales, Australia

Live Music is suffering enough from the pokies at venues the last thing we need is councils stopping it for benign reasons.

Ms Janet Adams [Signature #338]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:24:04 UTC

Ms Janet Adams, New Lambton, NSW, Australia

Mrs Cindy Smallman [Signature #337]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:22:05 UTC

Mrs Cindy Smallman, Maitland, NSW, Australia

You have no other forms of entertainment! The cinemas closed, the pool is over priced and now you want to ban live music??? What about concerts scheduled in wine country?? It's a world class venue, you are NOT a world class council!

ms kim Houghton [Signature #336]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:19:26 UTC

ms kim Houghton, Australia, nsw, Australia

Sophie Ross [Signature #335]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:14:29 UTC

Sophie Ross, Tenambit, Australia

mrs Sharon Nichols [Signature #334]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:13:55 UTC

mrs Sharon Nichols, cessnock

Its a great night in a lovely area. Please don't take it away!

mrs Mellissa Walkom [Signature #333]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:06:04 UTC

mrs Mellissa Walkom, carey bay, nsw, Australia

Please save this little place of paradise. Where we all can kick our shoes off, sit back & enjoy wat the musicians bring..which is talent. Obviously the people who complained, have never been there.

Miss Fiona Rigby [Signature #332]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:50:31 UTC

Miss Fiona Rigby, Kurri Kurri

Mr Cameron Digney [Signature #331]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:44:24 UTC

Mr Cameron Digney, Ellalong

Has someone from the council moved to Laguna recently?

Ms Anna Philip [Signature #330]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:27:17 UTC

Ms Anna Philip, Laguna, NSW, Australia

Ms Connie Vartuli [Signature #329]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:19:28 UTC

Ms Connie Vartuli, Five dock, Sydney, Australia

Please don't sacrifice this historic venue

Me Huw Jones [Signature #328]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:09:02 UTC

Me Huw Jones, Mayfield, NSW, Australia

Miss Melinda Ellevsen [Signature #327]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 06:59:46 UTC

Miss Melinda Ellevsen, Cessnock

Bill Mundie [Signature #326]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 06:59:22 UTC

Bill Mundie, Newcastle

Mr Vincent Komene [Signature #325]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 06:24:19 UTC

Mr Vincent Komene, Morisset, NSW

louise hicks [Signature #324]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 04:37:31 UTC

louise hicks, laguna

The voice of 2 should not outweigh the views of the community. Not democratic.

Mr John Cobbin [Signature #323]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:01:49 UTC

Mr John Cobbin, Brookvale, NSW, Australia

Always enjoy coming up to The Trading Post to take in the great music on offer and the whole place generally. Probably won't bother if no music. The atmosphere would disappear for us. Such a shame. Been coming up for over 10 years now. Council should consider the broader community here. Everyone loves it!!

Mr Geoff Todd [Signature #322]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:47:36 UTC

Mr Geoff Todd, Newport, NSW, Australia

Have been blessed to play at such a unique venue. It encompasses everything about our traditional Australian way of life and celebration of the arts.

Todd Johnston [Signature #321]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 06:48:10 UTC

Todd Johnston, Vacy, NSW, Australia

Once again the few outway the may in the eyes of this misguided law. Another request for wiping out another Australian community driven entertainment venue locally focussed, creating musical and social binds that run deeper than any council pockets could ever hope to promise to deliver. Meanwhile these people get on with the job of providing the life force of the Valley Arts institution with the Northern Post being a beacon for familiar folk to find in their cultural mist.
Cutting off this well worn path for likeminded souls altogether seems to be in error and another thoughtless kneejerk reaction to a jerk who is has no argument with the locals and instead of approaching their problem with a sense of community, find it easier to just pick up the phone and complain to someone who is not involved. Surely this time this anticriminal lawcan be circumvented and the complainants own up and can come to at least some kind of compromise agreement so music will continue. Who are these people!
Who would have thought that the Valley could be silenced by the underwhelming minority overshadowing the vast and so it seems undervalued majority. Long Live Live the Music Mecca! Laguna Wine bar rox

mr Wayne Reed [Signature #320]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 04:27:18 UTC

mr Wayne Reed, Wollombi, NSW, Australia

After all the wonderful times at GNTP we must stand together and squash this ruling now, this must not happen,

Anonymous [Signature #319]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 03:03:38 UTC

Anonymous, Laguna

Music on one night a week for the benefit of the whole valley should not be a cause for complaint by anyone.

Mr Chris Lee [Signature #318]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 01:14:42 UTC

Mr Chris Lee, Maitland, NSW, Australia

Miss Brittany Herron [Signature #317]

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:45:04 UTC

Miss Brittany Herron, Newcastle

Marshall Okell [Signature #316]

Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:00:43 UTC

Marshall Okell, Lennox Head

Mr David Forbes [Signature #315]

Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:23:21 UTC

Mr David Forbes, Newcastle, Australia

Live music is an integral part of our (Australia's) culture and should be supported.