Grand Pavilion Roadshow

During the summer we are appearing at a number of events in the villages around Matlock Bath. We will erect the stall, which many of you have seen, and tell people about the Pavilion. So far we have been to Starkholmes, Cromford and Darley Dale.

The next Roadshows are below:

· Bakewell Carnival in the Bakewell Recreation Ground on Sat 2^nd July from 12noon to 5pm

· Whatstandwell Festival Hankin Farm, New Road. On Sat 2^nd July from 5.30pm to 9.00pm

· Ambergate Carnival, Recreation Ground. On Saturday 9^th July from 11.00am to 4.30pm

I will have the stand on the 2^nd and will move from one event to the other, as the Bakewell event ends, so timings may be slightly out.

Would you like to come to help with this for an hour or two?

I’ll take some photos!

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

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Membership Crosses 300 line!

The Friends of the Grand Pavilion has now motored past the 300 mark. With 306 members as of today.

The stall was out in the Darley Dale Fun Day last Sunday and helped to pile on the members. Thanks to Trina and Sue and their helpers, we now have members in Darley Dale and Two Dales.

This means that we have put on another hundred members; in just a month!

Overall Matlock Bath still has “just a head” over Cromford with over one hundred each. The other hundred members are spread throughout the towns and villages around Matlock. We do however have four members from outside Derbyshire, one from as far away as Hertfordshire!

If you are still thinking about joining, sign up now and help us to realise this impressive project.

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

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Membership reaches 291

Before we appear at the Darley Dale Fun Day, our membership has now reached 291!

 

So this weekend we should get above the 300 mark. This is a massive increase in just four weeks.

 

As I write this, Sue and Trina are setting up in Whitworth Park in Darley Dale, so if you get a chance to come and see us; please do so!

 

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

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Rain Stops Play at Bonsall

The rain on Sunday had its impact on the “Friends of the Grand Pavilion” as well as the Tennis at Queens Club! (By the way well done to Andy Murray).

 

We arrived to set up the stall, saw the rain and went home! Sorry Bonsall, maybe we will be at the next event.

 

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

See out Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &

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The Duke of Devonshire Supports Grand Pavilion Plans

In a clear statement to the Pavilion Group, the Duke of Devonshire has added his weight to the growing support for our plans to renovate the Grand Pavilion in Matlock Bath.

He writes; “I am happy to write in support of the work that is being done to restore the Grand Pavilion and turn it into a multi-purpose arts / entertainment / sports facility for the local community.” He went on; “We have over 500 staff at Chatsworth and I am sure that many of them will be as interested as I am in what you are doing…..”

I an very pleased to have The Duke’s support for our project. He carries huge influence in the area and it will help us enormously to know that he right behind us. We have a long road to travel before getting the money to realise this project, his support helps us on the way.

We already have the support of the “Chatsworth Players”, the local theatre group to Chatsworth. They will use the Grand Pavilion, once it is open. Now with the Duke behind the project we can move further forward towards our goal.

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

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Starkholmes Fun Day

We had a great time at the Starkholmes Fun Day signing up 18 new members. That takes us to 37 for the week so far!

 

The Lancaster bomber went over again this year and did four flypasts.

 

We were indoors, which was great when the rain came down at 5pm and the fun came to an abrupt end!

 

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

See out Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &

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Holymoorside Seasonings

The evening was a great success, The play lasted about two hours including an interval. Being written by the players made it all the more interesting; though it did not have the professionalism of the a normal script.

 

The storyline centred around a café in a little village, with all the goings on around it. One chap was sleeping with both a mother and daughter; and not his wife! A farmer was suspiciously marking out a bit of land, for what seemed like development. An outsider arrived in the village and was not being open with the gossips. This is what made the play’s plot.

 

The Grand Pavilion stall was erected and we signed up four new members, which is good since Holymoorside is near to Chesterfield.

 

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
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Derbyshire County Council visits the Pavilion

Today Charles Beresford and I took Sue Douglas around the Pavilion. She was impressed with the potential of the building and promised to help us.

 

Sue is the Senior Economic Development Officer in the Regeneration Team of Derbyshire county Council’s Chief Executive's Office.

 

Afterwards she said; “The building has clear potential. I confirm that I am happy to be the County Council contact person and will be pleased to review any draft funding applications and to raise awareness amongst colleagues. I have already asked colleagues if they know of anyone who has examples of similar projects, who would be useful for you contact.”

 

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

See out Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &

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Holymoorside and Walton Arts Festival

I will be appearing with the stall tonight at Holymoorside and Walton Arts Festival to talk about the Pavilion.

 

It should be a good show; Seasonings is a “A drama devised, written and presented by local people”. It starts at 7.30pm.

 

Gregor                                                                             

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

See out Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &

Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk

 

Grand Pavilion Roadshow

During the summer we are appearing at a number of events in the villages around Matlock Bath. We will erect the stall, which many of you have seen, and tell people about the Pavilion.

 

The next Roadshow is below:

·         Celebrating Cromford, Scarthin Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June from 10am to 4pm

 

Peter Hume will have the stand; as I am in Spain on business for two weeks!

                                                                         

Come and find us there if you can make it..

 

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

See out Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &

Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk

 

Big Lottery Fund

We have so far not perused the Big Lottery Fund because of the limit of £750,000 on the total size of the application. Our project is going to cost £2.6m!

It has occurred to me that we could look slightly more esoterically; by taking the project and dividing it into parts. That way we can provide the Big Lottery Fund with a project that would work for them, but at the same time give us a large part of what we will need.

This is something that we could now look at, with a view to getting an application together much quicker. It does have its complexities though. We will need to look at how this would fit with the whole project and our relationship with the other interested parties to the building.

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

Masson Cottage, Upperwood Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK DE4 3PD

See out Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &

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230 Members

After a frantic week last week, with articles appearing in the local press, we are now nearly half-way to our first target with 230 members.

These members have generously donated more than £2,000 in memberships and extra donations!

Currently I’m visiting people in Barnwell Lane. It is amazing how many houses there are in this inconspicuous lane running off Cromford Hill! I thought that I would easily get my first run along it done in two hours, but in the end I ran out of time having visited only half the houses.

Expect me back sometime this coming weekend folks!

 

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

Masson Cottage, Upperwood Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK DE4 3PD

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Grand Pavilion Roadshow

During the summer we are going to appear at a number of events in the villages around Matlock Bath. We will erect the stall, which some of you may have seen, and tell people about the Pavilion.

The first two are below:

·         Starkholmes Fun Day, Starkholmes Village Hall. Saturday 11^th of June from 1pm to 5pm.

·         Bonsall Garden Open Day, we will meet at The Old Tea Rooms in the square, Sunday 12^th of June 1pm to 4pm.

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Come and see us and see how our plans will work out in practice.

 

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

Masson Cottage, Upperwood Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK DE4 3PD

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First Pavilion Tour

We have now done our first Tour of the Pavilion for new members.

About 14 people came and saw how our plans will look in the building. This was after having heard Charles Beresford describing the history of this iconic building. It really is interesting to hear all the interesting anecdotes from the building’s history.

What was really good is that half of the new members who came, have offered to help. One of this group will be with us at the Starkholmes Fun Day on Saturday the 10^th of June.

The next tour is on Wednesday the 22^nd at 7pm. We are meeting in the old Tourist Information Centre.

I shan’t be there as I’ll be in Sunny Spain!

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

Masson Cottage, Upperwood Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK DE4 3PD

See out Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &

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Up and coming Friends Group activities:

At a glance...

Sat 4^th June – 2.30pm Open Day and Tour of the Pavilion

Weds 22^nd June – 7pm Open Day and Tour of the Pavilion

Sat 16^th July – 2.30pm Open Day and Tour of the Pavilion

Sat 16^th July – 2pm Fishpond Musical Celebration

 

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

Masson Cottage, Upperwood Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK DE4 3PD

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Matlock Mercury Article

There was a great article in the Mercury today, sadly I can’t find a link to it. It is on page two and tells of our success in getting members. It tells how to join: “Sign up online at http://www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk/ or contact (me at the address below). Individual membership is £10, a family membership is 315 and concessions (students, OAPs and unemployed) are £5.”

More soon……

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
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Over 200 and up to 212

Look out for tomorrow’s Matlock Mercury.

I have spent two weekday evenings calling on houses in Cromford. It is strange that so many people who are out over weekends, when I’m normally able to get out, are in on weekday evenings!

I have met a choreographer who we had not found before and signed her and her husband up as members. How may other people are there out there that we ought to have met?

People keep coming up with ideas for using the Pavilion, here are a few:

1.    More things for young people, particularly in the Grey Room.

2.    How about Bingo on a weekday evening, people travel for miles to find bingo.

3.    Get Smedleys Mill to do fashion shows.

More news soon.

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

Masson Cottage, Upperwood Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK DE4 3PD

See out Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &

Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk
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(M) +44 777 1717 086