Help save my local cinema, please. UPDATED

Claireack

The third protest rally was yesterday and it was announced that the ownders of the building have offered the building to the community for a price of £750,000. The offer is on the table until the end of April, so there's going to be some frantic fundraising in Penrith.

Thanks to everyone who signed the petition, it really has helped.

I've put some pictures in the end of the tread if anyone wants to take a look, they're not great I'm still getting the hang of the camera.

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It's probably a bit daft to put this on here, but I'm doing it anyway.

The building owners of my local cinema have not renewed the cinema lease as they have decided that our small town (pop approx. 15,000) would benefit more from an all day pub (Witherspoons I believe). This is despite the cinema being a profitable business, even in these harsh economic times.

As with many small towns we are limited to what there is available for kids/teenagers to do, especially when they reach the age that they can start to do things independantly. This is one of the few things they can do.

I would be really grateful if any of you could find the time to sign this petition, the more names we have the better. There was a protest today which received local press coverage and there will be one again next Saturday.

http://www.gopetition.com/petition/41817.html

Thank you.

Hub.

Done, but I'm not sure they'll take it into account since I don' live in the UK.

LikeAnOcean

With home theater technology, they say theaters everywhere will eventually be a thing of the past. Sure nothing beats time at the theater, but theaters will be becoming more and more rare.. like payphones.

Claireack

Thanks Hub

LikeanOcean, perhaps long term cinemas will become fewer, but at the moment this cinema is running profitably, unlike many other business in our area.

Digital Twilight

Signed.

BLACK35

Signed

Claireack

Thank you

The Juggler

this is signed. i've done all i can do here.

you're welcome.

Claireack

The Juggler wrote:

this is signed. i've done all i can do here.

you're welcome.

Thank you Mr Jiggly

chiquimonkey

Done!

PilateOfTheStorm

signed

The Juggler

Claireack wrote:

The Juggler wrote:

this is signed. i've done all i can do here.

you're welcome.

Thank you Mr Jiggly

let me know if there's anything else i can do as far as appearances and the like. i've got some free time coming up.


thanks

Back_Pedal

I signed. I know what it's like to live in a small town and have few options in terms of doing something, and especially since I suspect my own "local" theater may not last too much longer.

Claireack

Thanks everyone!

The Juggler wrote:

let me know if there's anything else i can do as far as appearances and the like. i've got some free time coming up.

We are doing a protest outside the cinema again next Sat at 1.00pm and a bit of a march (did it yesterday but are hoping for a bigger crowd next week)

A local shop is printing free T-shirts - shall I get you one?

The Juggler

Claireack wrote:

Thanks everyone!

The Juggler wrote:

let me know if there's anything else i can do as far as appearances and the like. i've got some free time coming up.

We are doing a protest outside the cinema again next Sat at 1.00pm and a bit of a march (did it yesterday but are hoping for a bigger crowd next week)

A local shop is printing free T-shirts - shall I get you one?

i meant do you need me to speak with any of your community leaders? once they hear the juggler is supporting this, it will surely help your cause. my influence goes a long way.

stargirl69

LikeAnOcean wrote:

With home theater technology, they say theaters everywhere will eventually be a thing of the past. Sure nothing beats time at the theater, but theaters will be becoming more and more rare.. like payphones.

I disagree ... I think there will always be cinema goer's ... there was a time it was thought the increase of video rental stores in the 80's would kill of cinema's ... it had an impact for a while but once the novelty wore of people were returning to cinema's in droves.Cinema's in my area reopened in the 90's due to demand after being closed in the 80's
I understand technology,home screen size availability has increased to ridiculous sizes but few house will ever be able to recreate the sound quality and true screen size that a cinema can afford.

As a avid film fan and cinema goer I choose the cinema over home film watching anyday.Cinema will be like vinyl ... it will always have it puritans ... thank goodness

Petition signed!

tinkerbell

I too live in a small town of similar size. Our theatre was bowled down about 20 years ago. About 3 years ago a local couple opened a small double theatre (which each seat about 20-40 people) we don't get the block buster new releases but we do get a lot of Indie films and those on the fesitval circuit. Its been great for the community.
Signed.

Claireack

Thanks again everyone

We were on the local news, unfortunately the bit they filmed didn't have much of the crowd in, it was all behind the camera. I'm in the blue ski jacket holding the wriggly dog;

http://www.itv.com/border/fight-to-save-cinema29710/

Hope that works

dr0ptheleash

Signer #2531

tinkerbell

Claireack wrote:

Thanks again everyone

We were on the local news, unfortunately the bit they filmed didn't have much of the crowd in, it was all behind the camera. I'm in the blue ski jacket holding the wriggly dog;

http://www.itv.com/border/fight-to-save-cinema29710/

Hope that works

What a shame can't view the video outside of UK...

nuffingman

tinkerbell wrote:

I too live in a small town of similar size. Our theatre was bowled down about 20 years ago. About 3 years ago a local couple opened a small double theatre (which each seat about 20-40 people) we don't get the block buster new releases but we do get a lot of Indie films and those on the fesitval circuit. Its been great for the community.
Signed.

Excellent! Where are you in NZ?

Claire it's signed. I hope you are successful. Why do they close these places down?? :evil:

Digital Twilight

stargirl69 wrote:

LikeAnOcean wrote:

With home theater technology, they say theaters everywhere will eventually be a thing of the past. Sure nothing beats time at the theater, but theaters will be becoming more and more rare.. like payphones.

I disagree ... I think there will always be cinema goer's ... there was a time it was thought the increase of video rental stores in the 80's would kill of cinema's ... it had an impact for a while but once the novelty wore of people were returning to cinema's in droves.Cinema's in my area reopened in the 90's due to demand after being closed in the 80's
I understand technology,home screen size availability has increased to ridiculous sizes but few house will ever be able to recreate the sound quality and true screen size that a cinema can afford.

As a avid film fan and cinema goer I choose the cinema over home film watching anyday.Cinema will be like vinyl ... it will always have it puritans ... thank goodness

Petition signed!

Agree with you 100%

Those who watch film as an art form will keep the cinema alive. Going to the cinema is a unique experience that cannot be replicated from home.

Sonja_S

Signed. I'm still pissed that they shut down THE WORLD'S OLDEST CINEMA in Vienna about 10 years ago, at least I can put my rage to good use :x

theserialthrilla

done

Claireack

Thanks everyone - apparently it was on the news again last night, the more publicity the better!!

nuffingman

Good luck with it. Closing down a cinema is as criminal as shutting down a book shop. I've just seen the news film and I think the cinema will be saved as I don't think anyone would want to make an enemy of the woman with the banner at the beginning of that clip. :shock:

PilateOfTheStorm

Saw it today on the 1 o clock news Really hope the protest goes well on saturday and the cinema gets saved

he.who.forgets

I prefer the Pub! Just kidding
Signed

Claireack

Thanks everyone

nuffingman wrote:

Good luck with it. Closing down a cinema is as criminal as shutting down a book shop. I've just seen the news film and I think the cinema will be saved as I don't think anyone would want to make an enemy of the woman with the banner at the beginning of that clip. :shock:

She'd just had a bit of a set to with her son on the way down so she let rip when she got there!

March went ahead again this last Saturday, a lot more people turned up, including the local MP. Quite a lot in a fancy dress which was fun to see. More protest events on the horizon

tinkerbell

nuffingman wrote:

Excellent! Where are you in NZ?

Claire it's signed. I hope you are successful. Why do they close these places down?? :evil:

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

The hussle and bustle of Feilding, New Zealand. About 2 hours north of Wellington and 2.5 hours south of Taupo.

Claireack

Mike and Molly waiting on the sidelines (2nd March);



People gathering in the street (2nd March);



Before they stopped the traffic so we could walk down the road;



My friend Chris dressed as a nun (she's actually a teacher but she was dressed as one of the characters from Sister Act - quite a lot of people dressed up);



Molly doing her bit by wearing a 'Save our Cinema' T-shirt (I'm in the hat) 3rd March;



A local lad making a speech, 3rd March;



Another one of Molly - just because;