RALLY TO SAVE THE CRANKER ANNOUNCED
Taking place on Sunday, April 28, the rally will start at 11am at the Cranker and end at Parliament House.
Image via @thecrankerhotel (Facebook)
It’s been a tough week for Crown & Anchor staff and regulars after Plan SA revealed what the proposed development on the site of the pub will look like.
Not only do the designs show a Borg-like block building erected on the site at 188 – 196 Grenfell Street, but the plans filed by MasterPlan to the State Commission Assessment Panel reveal the construction will involve the “demolition of most of the Hotel, whilst retaining and restoring the southern and eastern façades.”
This is devastating news that’s hit the community hard, but the fight for the survival of the heritage-listed pub continues, with the Save the Cranker team organising a rally next weekend to raise more awareness about the situation.
Taking place on Sunday, April 28, the march will start at the Crown & Anchor at 11am and end at the steps of Parliament House.
A statement from Save the Cranker reveals a truck with a band will lead the march, echoing the classic AC/DC music video for ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top’, featuring the rock legends playing the song on the back of a pickup.
The organisers are also encouraging musicians to bring their instruments and play them during the march to drum up as much interest as possible.
The rally is being held in the morning to help increase media coverage, with the Cranker also opening early at 1pm so everyone can enjoy a beer after and keep the discussions around saving the public house going.
In the statement about the rally, the Save the Cranker team also reveal there will be a vote in parliament days after the rally “about the need to consider social and cultural values” when it comes to new developments and planning permission.
They add that “if this vote passes, it won’t immediately save the Cranker” but will go a long way to helping change laws that could result in the watering hole’s long-term survival.
The best way to show your support is by attending the rally and signing the Save the Cranker petition that’s hit almost 20,000 signatures.
To keep up to date with the Save the Cranker campaign, follow them on Instagram and Facebook.
