Bakewell Show

It is rare that I have to report a poor performance but this was one.

Firstly let me thank Julia, Lynda and Pearl for their stirling work.

The Bakewell Show is a big event and we have never been to it before. However we went this year and signed us just three members! This netted just £25, against a cost for the stand of £64. We were in a poor place with little passing traffic and most of the people we talked to were not from the area. Anyway you live and learn.

Gregor

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Pavilion Restoration Reaches the Phil Grey Door

Here are Julia and Keith by the door to the Grey Room. They have just stripped the paint of the door ready for refurbishment.

During the summer Keith has led the refurbishment teams whilst Les has been having the second knee replacement operation. Les is nearly recovered from the operation and will be back soon. Whilst he has been away the team has carried on working and made a significant number of small improvements, which will be noticeable when you next visit the building.

Gregor

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Starkholmes "Follies" Step In!

20 former members of Phil Grey's Follies musical group meet in the "Grey Room" to discuss how to raise money to buy curtains for the completion of this restoration project.

The Follies put on a number of shows in the Starkholmes Village Hall,until just before Phil died in 1993.

They agreed a number of actions and projects to raise the money. The first was on me; to find out how much the curtains will cost! 

The Operations Committee named the room after Phil Grey, who saved the Pavilion.....twice!

Gregor

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Fantastic Evening from Matlock Musical Theatre

Matlock Musical Theatre put on A Little Shop of Horrors and created a great show.

On Friday there was an audience of 200. This made the Pavilion feel very full and it certainly was hot!

Gregor

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Matlock Bath Panto!

What an event!

Nearly 500 watched over two nights and had a great time.

The acting was incredible.

We took £900 on the bar.Which helped make it a financial success.

Gregor

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Belper Food Fair

Although we started with rain the day got better as it developed. By lunchtime it was gloriously warm. Dick & Carol arrived at lunchtime and gave us a break, which was spent in the park listening to music.

For the Pavilion it was a superbly successful day with 33 New members, 66 for the ten previous days.

Gregor

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Matlock Bath Music Festival

A really great evening was had by all especially by those who watched Beth McCarthy.

She ran out of battery in her guitar, so jumped off the stage and "played busking". The audience loved it!

We took around £900 for the two nights, so should show some profit for the two nights.

Gregor

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Ambergate Carnival

I think this is the fourth time we have done this carnival and this was one of the best. Eight new members and an enormous interest, especially from a younger group. It seems as though younger people (under 40) did not believe that we could do it. Now, however, they have seen that we can really make a go of the Pavilion, to create a super venue.
The Carnival had a Brazilian theme and was really good; lots of people in the parade!
As usual my raffle tickets failed to come up; so I left empty handed!
Gregor

Matlock Bath Music Festival

This is the first night of the Matlock Bath Music Festival. Lots of bands and lots of fun.

We have five bands tonight including a Jake Thackeray tribute.See you there.

Gregor

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Matlock Bath Music Festival

This is the first night of the Matlock Bath Music Festival. Lots of bands and lots of fun.

We have five bands tonight including a Jake Thackeray tribute.See you there.

Gregor

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Saturday Night Fever at the Pavilion

A truly great night! We had about 200 people watching this classic film. There was then a dance troop doing a medley of Bee Gee songs. This was followed by general dancing until we closed.

We need more evenings like this!

Gregor

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Bakewell Carnival Again

After a lot of rain overnight it seemed as though the day was going to be dank and wet. As usual the incompetent weather forecasters got it wrong again! It was a lovely day with sun shining for most of the time.

The carnival floats were great, although I don't think I have ever seen so much cross-dressing! Girls dressed as drum majoretts, boys dressed as girls dressed as drum majoretts! The most beefy nuns that I've ever seen.

We did well with membership, signing up 12 during the day. This is double what we did last time I was there.

Lynda was in Winster, more about that when I hear from her.

Gregor

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Events Committee Meeting

Here is Andie and his events team meeting in the Pavilion Cafe working on future events in the Pavilion later in the year.

We will have the premier motorcycle event in Derbyshire here on the Pavilion in August! Look out for more details.

Gregor

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Strait Shooters

Here is Kevin and the boys doing their stuff in the Pavilion! A really great evening with a small but enthusiastic audience.

At 5 pounds per ticket it is a great evening!

Gregor

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Friends of the Grand Pavilion AGM

We had a successful AGM with presentations from out Treasurer Nick Whitehead, The Friends' Chairman, Alan David, and myself.
The success of the friends group can be measured by the fact that we had three new additions to the committee, bringing it up to 12 in strength.
Gregor