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By Screen25
Our vision is to empower our diverse community through a day-long festive celebration of community, togetherness and the magic of cinema.
On Saturday 17th December we are hosting a day-long festive celebration of community, togetherness and the magic of cinema, with two screenings of A Muppets Christmas Carol - a matinee for families, and an evening show for (nostalgic!) adults. The evening event will incorporate live puppetry before and after the film to enhance the experience. Hot food, mulled wine and mince pies will also be on hand, and dressing up is encouraged. Christmas jumpers at the ready! One of the ways in which we plan to bring people through the doors is by hosting a Christmas fair in the afternoon to support local enterprises and creatives. This will be free to attend and will include a programme of festive short films and a drop-in film or puppet-making workshop. The morning and evening screenings will have an entry charge, but we are keen to subsidise this to enable more people to attend. We would also like to give away 20% of our ticket allocation to local residents on low/no income.
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Why it's a great idea:
South Norwood is a culturally-deprived area of London, with limited access to cinema and learning opportunities. As a newly established volunteer-supported social enterprise, we aim to unite our diverse local community through the power of film, building Stanley Halls into a highly regarded hub for cinema in South London. Christmas is a time for sharing and togetherness, and we see this event as the perfect opportunity to engage with members of our community who wouldn't otherwise connect with local culture. We believe in our choice of film as one that will speak to people of all generations, backgrounds and nationalities, and will break down any false perceptions of exclusivity within our venue. By incorporating puppetry and theatre, workshops and short films, we will create learning experiences that may not otherwise be pursued by members of our audience.
Steps to get it done:
We are working in partnership with Stanley People's Initiative, the charity managing Stanley Halls, to deliver this event. All profits from ticket sales will be shared between the charity and Stanley's Film Club, to fund future community-focused activity. We are also collaborating with the organisers of South Norwood's Clocktower Market to deliver the Christmas fair to a high standard. Stanley Halls' resident cafe Coffee Craft will be open throughout the day, and are onboard to supply the complimentary mince pies. Donors are not automatically entitled to free tickets or discounts, however, a portion of ticket revenue will be pledged towards event costs if the target is not met.
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We did it! We managed to reach our crowdfunding target for our Christmas Extravaganza just as the event drew to a close last week. A huge belated THANK-YOU for helping us to realise our dream in bringing the magic of cinema to our wonderful community this Christmas. We are completely overwhelmed and humbled by everyone's generosity and belief in the project. It was a rocky ride but we made it in the end! A special thank you to our biggest backers - South Norwood Ward Councillors (Kathy Bee, Jane Avis and Wayne Trakas-Lawlor), Fishers Chemist, Nix Hair and Beauty and Natureza Dental Practice. The day went fabulously, kicking off with a sold-out matinee screening where nearly 100 children and adults were able to enjoy our film and activities. Throughout the afternoon our friends at the Clocktower Market brought a touch of glamour to the halls, with an array of stalls selling everything from cakes and coffee, to jewellery and locally-made honey. We saw a steady stream of people of all ages, who found themselves learning to knit, making hand puppets, having their faces painted and watching short films. In the evening, ticket holders were greeting by our latest recruit, Arthur the Usher, who made sure everyone was spick and span! After a screening of the Christmas heart-warmer A Muppet Christmas Carol, our audience was treated to a lively piano performance by Rowlf the Dog. A perfect end to a wonderful day. A small surplus in donations will be shared with the Stanley People's Initiative and our guest charity Shooting Star Chase. We will send a link to more photos of the day very soon! We'd like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy and prosperous New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2017! Warm wishes Stanley's Film Club "With a glass raised to toast your health And a promise to share the wealth I will sail a friendly course, file a friendly chart On a sea of love and a thankful heart."
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
We are almost there!! Huge thanks to Alan Kurtz at Fishers Chemist for his hugely generous pledge of £250, which has taken us past the 90% mark. We just have a teeny tiny £388 left to go before we can receive the funds that everyone has so generously pledged. We are busy getting ready for the big event tomorrow at Stanley Halls, and we would be absolutely delighted to reach our target and know we have covered our costs by the time we open doors at 10am. Please spread the word - together we can do this!
We've just reached 80%!! A HUGE thanks to everyone who has pledged so far, we've now raised over £1,500 alone from pledges made by generous individuals and businesses such as yourselves. We are excitedly getting ready for Saturday's event, which includes a sold-out family matinee screening, a Christmas market, a free puppet-making workshop in the afternoon (see photo!), free animated shorts and a fun-packed evening with puppetry performances and a second screening of Muppets Christmas Carol. We still have tickets for the evening event, which can be booked here: http://www.stanleysfilmclub.com/events/stanleys-christmas-extravaganza/ We now have just 3 days to go to reach our crowdfunding target, so the end is truly in sight! We only have another £900 to raise, so please spread the word and encourage your friends, family and colleagues to pledge or buy a ticket. Thanks again! The Film Club team
Whoop, 80 people have pledged since fundraising began!
How will the money be spent?Total £4,526
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Screen25 is weekly community cinema in the heart of South Norwood. We offer a welcoming space for local people to come together and enjoy the latest independent and mainstream films, enhanced by Q&As, panel discussions, shorts and much more!
Screen25 is the trading name of Stanley’s Film Club, a Community Interest Company (10755888), registered with Cinema For All (CFA 17-030) and Film Hub London, part of the BFI Film Audience Network.
Project Owner: Screen25 The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
