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THEATRE ROYAL HYDE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
7th October 2008 at 8.00pm
The Crown Pub, Market Street, Hyde in Cheshire
Notice is hereby given of the 2008 Annual General Meeting. The Agenda will include the appointment of Directors to the Executive Committee. The present Directors are
Brian Nichols Sue Goodwin
John Gray Muriel Nichols Robert Howorth Brenda Starkey Pat Jackson Councillor John Bell
Management Committee John Gray Muriel Nichols Brian Nichols Pat Jackson Christine Hamer Steve Holden Steve Hunt Beryl Gresty Linda Mercer Jenny Knowles Marilyn Knott Mike Kemp Lindsay Etherington Bob Howorth Tom Brown Should anyone wish to put forward a suitable candidate for election, for a nomination form please contact Muriel on 0161 368 4938.
HELP SAVE THIS THEATRE Theatre Royal Onward organise numerous events throughout the year and your company would be warmly welcome. Heritage open Day The Theatre Royal will be open to the public on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th September from 9am and 4pm Guided Tours around the Theatre will be undertaken at Regular Intervals by Committee members and Volunteers. Don't Miss This Opportunity to View our Wonderfull Theatre RACE NIGHT Come and join us for an hilarious nights entertainment and help raise funds at our Royal Onward Race Night to be held on please note rearranged date Friday 19th September at the Barn House, Bredbury. Commencing 8pm For more information about his event contact Chris Hamer on 0161 368 8771 Annual Raffle Theatre Royal Onward are exploring the possibility of holding an Annual Raffle with exciting prizes. Tickets would be priced at £1.00 or £5.00 per book. The draw to take place Easter 2009 Junior Section We are pleased to announce that we are to form a Junior Members section led by Hannah Thorton. More details to follow. 100 club Mr Bill Lomas one of our new members of the fund raising committee is organising the Theatre Royal 100 Club if you wish to join and would like to join or know more please contact Bill by letter, addressed, Mr B. Lomas 12 Etherow Court Hyde Cheshire SK14 1NP Phone 0161 351 1219 THE TWO MEN in BLACK PASSED EVENTS Held on Saturday 7th June at the Festival Theatre Hyde. This was a huge success both as a show and fund raising event. The Festival rocked from beginning to the final end at 10.30pm. The event raised approx £1,000 for our cause. A big thank you to Alan Morris and friends for a fabulous show and to all members who helped in any way. This show would not have been a success without your support. HYDE MARKET STALL On Saturday 28th June the ladies fundraising committee held a charity stall on Hyde Market and raised £122.00. Thank you to all who helped. | | It is sad that we have to report the death of our Patron Sir George Kenyon on the 2nd June 2008. Sir George was well into his 90's and had supported us from the very start of this project to save the Theatre Royal. Our sympathies go out to all his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. FRANK PHILLIPS It is also with great sadness that we have to report the death of Frank phillips on the 25th June 2008. Frank was one of the founder members of the Theatre Royal and was Membership Secretary for a number of years. He was well known in the theatrical world and played the part of Jigger in Carousel at least twice. Our sympathies go out to all his family and friends, he will be greatly missed.
| The project has now moved up a gear dramatically, as we have apointed both Archietects, lead professionals anda commercial valuer, the fees which amount to several thousand pounds. As such we are now looking to increase our income and need to generate much larger sums of money in the near future. This is not a begging bowl for you, but a concentrated effort to ask you for help and suggestions where we might find additional funds. We are already in touch with major funders, Lottery, Architectural Heritage etc; but what we require now is more local people/firms who think they may be able to help us, particularly any person or firm who has connections with Hyde, Tameside or the Theatre Royal. if you can help please telephoe Mr Bo b Howarth on 0161 335 0220 who is co-ordinating the project. To see more photos of the theatre just click on the picture below |
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The Theatre Royal Onward Building Preservation trust is a registered charity (No:1091964) formed to purchase and restore The Theatre Royal, Hyde. |
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The Story so far ... In April 2000 a group of Hyde residents achieved success when a local landmark, the Theatre Royal Hyde, was awarded listed building status, following the threat of demolition to make way for a housing development. The group who named themselves "Theatre Royal Onward" succeeded in gaining listed status on their first attempt, and hence saved the building from the bulldozers.
Following this success a public meeting was convened in Feb. 2001, and as a result of this meeting, it was decided that a building preservations trust should be formed. The aim of this trust is to raise funds for the survey, purchase, restoration and eventual running of the theatre for the benefit and enjoyment of the community. At a further meeting in April 2001 a committee was elected and Trustees appointed. The name "Theatre Royal Onward" was chosen due to "Onward" being prominent in the town logo and motto. In May 2001, Theatre Royal Onward was registered as a company limited by guarantee (Company No: 4223449).
In April of 2002 the Theatre Royal Onward gained registered charity status No: 1091964, and had raised enough funds and secured a grant from the Architectural Heritage Fund to allow Lloyd Evans Prichard of Manchester, whose restoration work has included John Rylands Library, to commence the buildings survey. At the same time a technical survey was arranged by the Theatres Trust.
Since then members have been in touch with potential funders and hope that a presentation to the business community, to show the potential of the theatre, might help overcome the initial hurdle of purchase or lease of the building. So far two businessmen, both with experience of theatre and community needs and supportive of our aims, have offered financial help in this way. It is hoped that more backers will come forward to help either financially with the purchase of the building and a lease back arrangement with TRO and/or the further assistance which will be required with insurance and such other day-to-day expenses.
We are currently conducting a market research survey, to give an indication of the potential for use of the theatre by asking the general public why they think it should remain and what would bring them in through its doors to place bums on seats.
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There is still a long way to go until the Theatre Royal, Hyde, is back to its former glory, but with your support it can be achieved. . '
To read more about the history of the Theatre Royal Hyde follow click link: history to read the full list of the charity aims follow see link aimsThe Theatre Royal Hyde is delighted to have as it's patrons the following public figures:
Lord Pendry of Stalybridge: Lord Pendry was MP for Hyde & Stalybridge for over thirty years, always showing a great interest in and working for the community. He was elevated to the peerage for his services and took his seat in the House of Lords in 2001.
Meg Johnson: A well known and highly respected actress, Meg has appeared on the stage of the Theatre Royal many times and is possibly best remembered for the lead role of Maria in the Sound of Music. Since turning professional Meg has become a celebrated star of stage and screen, including roles in the West End. |
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