Meeting Nick Frame

 
Nick Frame is the new reporter on the Matlock Mercury and I was pleased
to welcome him to the Grand pavilion today. I gave him a tour and
briefed him on our progress towards getting the building reopened.
The Matlock Mercury will be doing a big spread next week, so look out
for it on Thursday 26th January!
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &;
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An Evening with Simon Groom

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A full audience was on hand to hear Simon Groom introduce three of his
short documentaries. 60 members of the "Friends of the Grand Pavilion"
had pre-booked and others arrived on the night. The films shown were his
famous "Full Circle: Saving Derby's Roundhouse" and two other short
films made for the BBC's Inside Out series.
Added in were his anecdotes, including how he ended up eating dinner
with Ken Russell; because Ken was the only other person eating alone in
the fully booked restaurant! This ended up with Simon making a
documentary on the great film producer; who died two months ago.
Afterwards the audience voted unanimously to invite Simon back to
present this documentary and create another super evening in the near
future. Maureen and Philip Sandler said " We found the films fascinating
and Simon Groom a great raconteur."
At the meeting I was able to announce that, with nine new members that
day, membership had reached 900!
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk

Cressbrook Film Club

I took the stand to see Cressbrook Film Club and watched Potiche. The film describes the story of when Catherine Deneuve's husband is taken hostage by his striking employees she, a trophy wife, takes the reins of the family business and proves to be a remarkably effective leader.

I spoke briefly to the audience about the Pavilion and received a lit of interest as I talked to individuals later. I hope a few members coming back to us in the coming days.

60 people have reserved places for the Simon Groom event, so if you want to come; arrive early to avoid disappointment!

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor

Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

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

Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk

 

 

Simon Groom Event is looking like a Sell-out!

With four days to go yet, we look to have a sell-out in the making; for our evening with Simon Groom. So far I have had 47 reservations for seats!
If you want to have a seat, or even a standing place, you will need to book by emailing me or arrive early.
It will be a great event!
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk

I have now got more than a dozen people who have said that they will
help deliver the villages around Matlock and have been supplying people
with leaflets.
With their help we should be able to get our message out to:
- Wensley
- Darley Bridge
- Darley Dale
- Two Dales
- Hackney
- Bakewell
- Swanwick
- Crich
- Holloway
- Ambergate
- Belper
- Duffield
Hopefully more people will come forward and offer to deliver a bit of
their village. This way we can increase the Friends Group membership and
contact people who we are unable to visit in person.
Membership now stands at 887 and each week we get closer to the golden
thousand! It is slower at this time of year, as it is more difficult to
get out and visit people when it is dark do early.
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk

FW: Simon Groom

I have just sent out the attached flyer to members and already we have 10 reservations!

Simon will introduce 2 short films which he made for BBC1’s ‘Inside Out’:

‘Bucking Mad’: the story of an English Rodeo rider and ‘A Spinner of Tales’: a profile of local author Alison Uttley.

These will be followed by:

“Full Circle: Saving Derby’s Roundhouse”. This tells the remarkable story of how the world’s oldest Roundhouse was rescued. The Grade 2* listed building had stood derelict for 20 years, but was transformed into a £50 million College.

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

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

Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk

 

New Year Donations

I have just opened the post and there are no less than 7 new members. One envelope was from a lovely old couple in Derby. They have given a total membership and donation of £200!

This will really help us to get on with the repairs work that will be needed after we take on the lease.

A lovely New Year surprise!

How about the envelope above! I hope the name does not catch on!

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N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

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

Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk

Temple Mine

<<2011 December 25th Christmas 011.jpg>> It is a lead mining tradition,
to light candles on the final day of work, to wish good luck for the
future year.
I got invited to go down the mine and do this; with the crew from the
Mining Museum.
So good luck for 2012 for the Grand Pavilion!
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk