Hello all.

This is just a quick note to let everyone know, if you don’t know already, that Sydney’s Hopetoun Hotel has shut. There have been a number of council issues recently and management decided it would be better to close now rather than lose everything through council closure.

Even though this is totally bullshit and absolutely devestating for a music scene already struggling to provide alternatives for bands, it is important to remember that this option has been taken to ensure that the pub survives. For me, the worst thing would be the pub losing their entertainment license and selling to Meriton, keeping the facade and building another 40 apartments that look no better than something you’d find in your toilet after 400 beers, 80 kebabs and 55 cheeseburgers.

I have a million and one awesome memories of that place. And hopefully some of you do to. Sorry to anyone I ever abused. And thanks to anyone who ever was part of the pub.

Here’s our form letter to the Council requesting their support. Everyone should sign it.

www.dappledcities.com/savethehopetoun

Sad days! For the pub, for the community and for anyone who thinks culture is a valuable part of society.

ps. This is my view of it all (Alex) not Dappleds. But I think they’d all agree with me anyway.