We have had a good two days at Cromford Mills, and will be back this coming weekend.
Above is a photo of Trina and Maureen, who did sterling work in helping.
We are doing another weekend starting on Saturday; if you can help please let me know on 0777 1717 086.
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
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I have just received a cheque from Garry Purdey for £250. It comes from his County Council Discretionary Fund; which is designed to help local projects; such as ours.
This will cover ten nights room rental for future events that we put on. It guarantees our events for some time to come, which is great!
Next up in The Temple Hotel is Andy Brazewell; with his talk on the scientific trip to the Amazon, with 60 young people, that he completed this summer. That will be on the 18th of November at 7.30pm.
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
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A Jacobite Rebellion - The Charles Edward Stuart Society bringing history to life at Cromford Mills and we will be there with our stall! Pictured above.
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th from 9.00pm to 4.00pm at Cromford Mill, this re-enactment should be fun.
Would you like to come to help with this for an hour or two? Please let me know if you can make it.
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
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A tremendous event yesterday in Wirksworth, well done Andie and Ted. Top of the bill was Taste Buds, who put on a great show.
I was there with Grand Pavilion leaflets, getting a great response. It is amazing that our member from North Wales was back in Wirksworth for the weekend and enjoying the show.
This week we have put on 33 members making the total 708!
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
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Matlock Musical Theatre provided a perfect first event for the Friends of the Grand Pavilion at the Temple Hotel. They sang a selection of songs from Le Miserable, South Pacific, West Side Story and many other musicals and performed them “in character”.
Having now passed 675 members, “The Friends….” will look to organise monthly events from now on. These evenings will reflect the type of events that could be organised, once the Grand Pavilion is opened; like a “Parallel Grand Pavilion”!
This was a fantastic event to start with, Matlock Musical Theatre put on a really professional performance. Particularly outstanding was John Kersey’s performance, as Fagin, of “Reviewing the Situation” from the musical: ‘Oliver!’
Offering a variety of events to members at reduced or no cost really gives something back to members of the Friends Group. The members have placed their faith in us by joining and paying a small annual subscription. We can organise these evenings because local performers are prepared to give their time for free and together can provide a good evening’s entertainment. The room hire was paid for with the help of Councillor Garry Purdey’s kind donation from his discretionary fund.
Next month, the 8th of October, we will have the Ashbourne Sinphonia at the Members Room in County Hall from 8pm. Tickets are available to members at only £5, with non-member £7.50 and £5 for Concessions. Please contact the Box Office on 01629 55088 or purchase directly from The Music Shop in Matlock or Scarthin Books in Cromford.
The following month, on the 18th of November, we will have a presentation by Andie Brazewell on his recent scientific tour of the Amazon with 60 young people. This will be at the Temple Hotel, Matlock Bath, starting at 7.30pm
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
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The Chatsworth Players are putting on “A Man of All Seasons”.
As before, they’re offering a range of fabulous pre-show options, to make the evening with them really special. Make bookings as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. They already have so many advance reservations for the Gala Dinner on Friday evening that they’ve had to arrange another special treat to make sure that everyone can join in the fun – a black tie Champagne Dinner on the Saturday evening.
So, here are your Chatsworth options:
· Tuesday October 11 – First night special. Drinks and buffet, followed by the show, £30
· Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 – High tea followed by the show, £25
· Friday 14 - Black tie Gala Dinner with wine, followed by the show, £45
· Saturday 15 – Black tie Champagne Dinner, followed by the show, £45
· Sunday 16 – Tour of Chatsworth House and gardens, followed by high tea and the show - £35
As always, there will be some tickets available for each evening for the performance alone – these cost £15.
And then, after their Chatsworth run, they have a new adventure. For the first time, and inspired by this amazing story, they will also be performing “A Man for all Seasons” in Sheffield Cathedral. What an appropriate and atmospheric venue in which to perform such a magnificent piece. They will be performing in the Cathedral for two nights – on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 October. The tickets cost £10.
To make reservations, just call Sylvia Jackson on 01629 810174. She asks you to send her a cheque to cover the cost of your tickets (payable to Chatsworth Players), together with a stamped, addressed envelope. She will then send you your tickets by return post.
They’re all looking forward so much to entertaining audiences in October, it’s going to be truly wonderful!
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
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I never thought that we would sign up members in Buxton. With all the facilities there, the Opera House and their Pavilion, we thought that we would not find anyone; who would be that concerned to support us in Matlock Bath.
Well tonight I have just signed up two members from Buxton!
I was at the RNIB fashion show in Cromford Mill and signed up six people, two from Buxton!
Membership now stands at 561.
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
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551 Members!
Currently I’m in Bonsall and tonight I will visit a Fashion Show in Masson Mill and erect the stall.
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
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The second event we are organising will be a concert by the Ashbourne Sinfonia in the Members Room of Derbyshire County Council (View a video of the Members Room here (opens in a new window)) Smedley Street, Matlock on Saturday the 8th of October at 8pm. Tickets will cost £7.50 with members and concessions paying £5. Accompanied under 18s will be allowed in free. What will be played will be pieces from Handel, Mozart, Benda and Vanhall.
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
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We always said that, once we had reached 500 members, we would organise events near to the Pavilion to show what the Pavilion could do; once it was fully open.
The first event will be Matlock Musical Theatre performing an evening of music from the shows that they have put on in the past. It will be on Friday the 23rd of September at the Temple Hotel, Matlock Bath between 7.30 to 9.00pm. Afterwards members, who want to stay, can retire to the bar! Members will be able to attend for free, although there will be a charge for non members.
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk
The Friends of the Grand Pavilion has now reached a significant goal; it has passed 500 members. When the Friends Group was launched The Grand Pavilion Ltd said that, if it reached 500, we would start to put on events around the Grand Pavilion; to show what the building could do. We have now started to organise these events.
“We have achieved this membership number earlier than we expected, and it is pleasing that the reaction on the door carries on being positive; the further we go from Matlock Bath. Currently we are in Bonsall and people are just as enthusiastic about the project as they were in Matlock Bath
Nearly 200 of our members are from Cromford, on no less than four roads in Cromford: Intake Lane, Castle View Drive, Derby Road and Cromford Hill, we have more than 25 members. We now have over 20 members in Bonsall and nearly 70 members in Matlock.
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk
Yesterday I was at the Family Fun Day and Dog Show at Bakewell Showground. This was organised by the High Peak Pony Club. It was a bit of a disaster for membership, one big zero, but there was interest and there may well be members coming in by post as a result.
Today I have starting knocking on doors in Bonsall. Great reaction and a number of members.
Membership now stands at 489. 11 more and we will be 500!
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk
At last, after 6 months of waiting, we have a draft lease. It has a number or errors; it even has our name wrong!
Today I’ve been off to discuss it with our solicitor – who is working for us for nothing.
Hopefully we can get it in place by the 24th of September, when the quarterly rents are now due. This gives us the chance to pay the insurance that we will need to have in place at the time of taking over the lease.
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk
I’ve been away for a while (see photo) so things have been a bit slow. However memberships are continuing to come in apace, we have also been busy with events at Cromford and Matlock Bath.
This week I will be in Bakewell at the Family Fun Day and Dog Show. Come and see us here.
Gregor
N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd
See our Progress: www.savethepavilion.co.uk &
Support out vision: www.thegrandpavilion.co.uk
