Clearing the venue, yard sales & the loan of our grand piano Clearing the venue, yard sales & the loan of our grand piano
01/07/18 11:47 Filed in: HfCHall for Cornwall
It is hard to believe it is just over a month since The People’s String Foundation Orchestra staged their spectacular closing performance, which had the audience up on their feet and dancing in the aisles
It was a fantastic evening, and I would like to thank everyone who joined us to mark the next chapter of our incredible journey to transform our theatre and build a new home.
I would also like to thank our staff, who maintained their professionalism, passion and commitment to Hall For Cornwall immediately after closure. It has been a challenging time for teams, and I am pleased that so many took advantage of our training and support programme in the lead-up to closure. We wish everyone luck and look forward to staying in touch during the redevelopment.
As we prepare to formally hand over the keys to the building team next month, we have packed up furnishings and technical equipment for storage. We donated equipment to local theatre companies and a local sheltered housing project. Our Steinway piano has been loaned to St Mary's Church in Penzance, and our upright piano to St Ives Parish Church. Over the last month, we have held daily ‘Yard’ sales of other items. These include kitchen equipment, tables and chairs, cups and saucers, wardrobe and props, desks and filing cabinets, and theatre seats.
We have seen many people buying items as souvenirs of their visits to the theatre – one couple bought a pair of theatre seats for ‘cinema & popcorn’ nights when their grandchildren visit. Thank you to everyone who has helped support our ongoing fundraising campaign by buying something from the sale. I want to congratulate Truro Bid and all the local businesses for their support.
Hearing people’s memories of visiting us and receiving their good wishes for the renovation has been incredible. Many have told us they couldn’t wait to see the new building when it is completed in two years, and we share this excitement.
In the meantime, although we have raised 90% of our £19.8m re-build target, there’s still a way to make our aspirations for a new theatre a reality. Over the coming months, we’ll launch a series of initiatives for people to get involved and support our project, and we hope we can count on you to play a part in our exciting next chapter.
I would also like to thank our staff, who maintained their professionalism, passion and commitment to Hall For Cornwall immediately after closure. It has been a challenging time for teams, and I am pleased that so many took advantage of our training and support programme in the lead-up to closure. We wish everyone luck and look forward to staying in touch during the redevelopment.
As we prepare to formally hand over the keys to the building team next month, we have packed up furnishings and technical equipment for storage. We donated equipment to local theatre companies and a local sheltered housing project. Our Steinway piano has been loaned to St Mary's Church in Penzance, and our upright piano to St Ives Parish Church. Over the last month, we have held daily ‘Yard’ sales of other items. These include kitchen equipment, tables and chairs, cups and saucers, wardrobe and props, desks and filing cabinets, and theatre seats.
We have seen many people buying items as souvenirs of their visits to the theatre – one couple bought a pair of theatre seats for ‘cinema & popcorn’ nights when their grandchildren visit. Thank you to everyone who has helped support our ongoing fundraising campaign by buying something from the sale. I want to congratulate Truro Bid and all the local businesses for their support.
Hearing people’s memories of visiting us and receiving their good wishes for the renovation has been incredible. Many have told us they couldn’t wait to see the new building when it is completed in two years, and we share this excitement.
In the meantime, although we have raised 90% of our £19.8m re-build target, there’s still a way to make our aspirations for a new theatre a reality. Over the coming months, we’ll launch a series of initiatives for people to get involved and support our project, and we hope we can count on you to play a part in our exciting next chapter.