The Save the Vulcan campaign welcomes
the announcement given on Friday 4th May 2012 and is very
pleased that The Vulcan Hotel is to be preserved at The National
History Museum at St Fagans. We would like to extend our thanks
to S.A. Brain & Co, The National History Museum and MARCOL Asset
Management for their efforts in securing the future of this historic
building.
However, the group is
disappointed that it will not remain in its current
location as a working pub.
We are deeply saddened
and upset about the sudden and unexpected closure of
the Vulcan on Friday 4th May. The current lease was due to
expire on the 31st May 2012 and by ending the lease early
it has deprived all of us of an opportunity to say our final
farewells to our beloved local pub and give The Vulcan the send off
it deserved.
The Save the Vulcan campaign remains
unconvinced that the pub, now located in an area heavily populated by
students, cannot be made financially viable with the right
support and backing. We are not confident that all avenues have been
explored in this regard. We also argue that as the last surviving
building of the old Newtown area of Cardiff a level of
social responsibility is required. The group would welcome
comment from Mr Rapport of MARCOL Asset Management on these
matters.
In relation to the funding for the
Vulcan - St Fagans project, the group would also like to know if
MARCOL Asset Management is to contribute to the costs given that any
funds for conventional demolition are no longer
required.
On a personal note, terms like "end
of an era" get thrown around far too readily, but for those who
ever got a chance to experience the unique energy and charisma that
The Vulcan has, it rings with absolute truth.
With passion, sweat and sheer force
of determination, you all ensured that The Vulcan has a future. Thank
you.
