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THE LECONFIELD HALL PETWORTH |
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Book or contact the Hall c/o Arts, Crafts & Fabrics of Petworth Market Square Petworth West Sussex GU28 0AF
Telephone 01798 344334 Opening hours: 10.00 - 4.30 |
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The Hall Films are back!
On Wednesday 28th October, the Hall films return with the classic Cole Porter musical High Society The all star cast includes Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Celeste Holm and Louis Armstong performing songs such as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, True Love, Well Did You Evah, and Now You Has Jazz. There will be a licensed bar in the interval.
The film on Wednesday 25th November will be Some Like It Hot set in prohibition era Chicago starring Marilyn Monroe, singing I’m Through With Love and I Want to be Loved By You, with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon disguised as members of an all girl band.
There will be no film in December, and the film on Wednesday 27th January will be announced nearer the time - watch out for posters around the town. If there is sufficient support, it is intended to continue showing films on the last Wednesday of each month except December, and with a summer break.
The Hall trustees continue to look for ways to raise money and maintain the Hall. The Big Band concert in September was a great success, raising some £445 for Hall funds. It is hoped that the revival of the films will also boost revenues.
Help is always welcome with the film shows. As well as operating the equipment to show the films, assistance is needed to take tickets, show people to their seats, run the bar, and make tea & coffee. If you would be able to help, please contact Andy Henderson on 01798 343792. It would be good to get up a rota of helpers, as the films not only raise much needed funds, but are very popular in the town and are a worthwhile enterprise in their own right.
Many thanks are due to Juliet Fynes, Anne Simmons and Joyce Rendell for organising the films for so many years. Juliet, Anne & Joyce are taking a well earned rest, but hope to attend the films for pleasure from time to time.
It is to be hoped that the outrageous attempt by our servants at the District Council to impose parking charges in Petworth will fail. Such charges would have a profound effect upon the revenues of the Hall, along with other local businesses, and might even threaten its survival. Judging by the huge turnout at the recent public meeting, the Council should, by now, have understood the wishes of its electorate.
The Hall Friends Scheme remains an important part of the balancing act needed to run and maintain the Hall, and grateful thanks are due to all the generous donors who have continued to support this small local charity during the recent hard times. Your donations really do make a difference.
Provided there are sufficient funds, it is planned to refurbish the decorations downstairs soon, as they have become somewhat shabby and chipped with use. . |
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The new Green Room dividing screen in the Garland Room |
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