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| ROOF FUND |
| BAC
ROOF
RAISED
….
NEARLY!
Confirmation in mid-December of a WREN grant of £40,000 towards a new roof for our Arts Centre was a wonderful Christmas present. It means we now can formalise planned Summer repair work and hope for a watertight future. But the roof over our heads isn’t quite pinned down, yet. We must find £10,000 to add to the total of nearly £10,000 of generous individual and group contributions to our growing Roof Fund. If you can help us swell the Roof Fund, contact our Treasurer, John Astbury (01625 572067) who can advise on all practical details, including Gift Aid. Information is available on our website www.bollingtonartscentre.org.uk and there’s a tear-off donation-form at the back of our Spring brochure boasting more exciting events and activities at Bollington Arts Centre in 2008. Come
along
to
BAC
soon;
help
to
“nail
down”
a
new
roof! |
| £40,000 grant won from Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd (WREN) |
THE commitment of Bollingtonians to their arts centre has not lost its fervour since the late Dr John Coope MBE and a group of actors and singers formed a trust to buy the Methodist Sunday School in 1984. Securing its future, the current management committee, chaired by Bruce Kendrick, won a £40,000 grant from Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd (WREN). This will go towards replacing the roof that has been shedding tiles in bad weather for some years. The committee also has ambitious plans for the next five years and the Way Forward Group is determined to preserve the centre's volunteer ethic, while securing an enterprise that is practically and financially sustainable. Bruce said: "Having a long term vision for the arts centre which continues to focus on a community-based, open-to-all, facility for arts-related activities is essential to secure the future of this valuable asset." Committee member Jose Spinks added: "Any redevelopment plan needs to start with a careful look at how we use the current facilities in the arts centre and then move on to thinking about how we might use what space we already have more flexibly and profitably." "Even more daring would be to imagine a redesigned, expanded centre allowing more people to enjoy a greater range of opportunities." Other than the town council's annual grant of £200, there is no other regular financial support for the arts centre. Financial management and proactive juggling of the various demands on the multi-purpose building take up much of the committee's time. It hosts a plethora of organisations and events. Last year the centre hosted about 20,000 visitors, including regular users and those of all ages from Bollington and beyond who attended the professional visits, talks and performances organised by the busy Programme Committee. The centre has paid tribute to the generous support of individuals and groups. Treasurer John Astbury is happy to advise anyone who wishes to make a donation. Contact him on 01625 572067. |