Silver screen returns to 'stute
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| (L-R) Andrew Farina-Chiilds and Darren Jones welcomed the return of moves to the Blackwood Miners Institute |
THE movies are coming back to Blackwood after a break of more than three years, the Argus can reveal.
Blackwood Miners Institute stopped screening regular weekly blockbusters in December 2004 due to a lack of demand and a loss of business to nearby multi-screen cinemas.
But now the 'stute is set to bring back cinema screenings with a programme to appeal to all ages and interests.
The new initiative will include cinema classics for older people, a film education programme, a programme for children and young people and a community cinema programme.
The 'stute will pay for the screenings out of its annual £158,000 programming budget, and it will hold at least one event a month.
A council spokesman said the plans will help attract even more people to the popular local venue.
Blackwood town councillor Darren Jones had called on Caerphilly council to re-introduce cinema screenings, and said he is "delighted" at the news.
He said: "The 'stute is the jewel in Blackwood's crown and since the nightly cinema ceased, we have lost a vital part of community life.
"In light of so many recent concerns over the town centre, we should make every effort to reclaim it for local people."
He said a one-off showing of Transformers during last year's October half term proved popular with children and showed there was a demand for more screenings.
He said: "Everyone thinks it's a shame the films were stopped. I have spoken to parents and traders who would welcome the cinema back, so I think its wonderful they are doing this."
Local resident and fellow campaigner Andrew Farina-Childs added: "I fully support bringing the movies back to Blackwood, it would be a huge boost to the town and hopefully encourage more local people to reclaim the town centre."
5:37pm Thursday 27th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: golfer, blackwood on 8:43pm Thu 27 Mar 08
what a load of tosh...these guys just want headlines for them selves again
what a load of tosh...these guys just want headlines for them selves again
Posted by: Horace Beanpole, Crindau on 2:55pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Totally unsuitable for use as a cinema. Try watching a film there when they have a band in the downstairs bar, you won't hear any dialogue. But you will be able to hear the band.
Totally unsuitable for use as a cinema. Try watching a film there when they have a band in the downstairs bar, you won't hear any dialogue. But you will be able to hear the band.
Posted by: louise of this area on 7:02pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]golfer[/bold] wrote:
what a load of tosh...these guys just want headlines for them selves again [/quote] Jealousy!! I can't see you trying to get this back to the area. We need something else apart from pubs and bingo. But I've got to agree with Horace while this is a good idea what Blackwood really needs is a cinema/ bowling complex just like Nantgawr and keep the stute for whatever they do there
golfer wrote:
what a load of tosh...these guys just want headlines for them selves again
Jealousy!! I can't see you trying to get this back to the area. We need something else apart from pubs and bingo. But I've got to agree with Horace while this is a good idea what Blackwood really needs is a cinema/ bowling complex just like Nantgawr and keep the stute for whatever they do there
Posted by: Darren Jones, Blackwood on 9:25pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]golfer[/bold] wrote:
what a load of tosh...these guys just want headlines for them selves again [/quote] Sad comment 'Golfer', we're local campaigners who believe in what we do and we get results.
If you need any help, get in touch and we'll be glad to assist you!
Darren
golfer wrote:
what a load of tosh...these guys just want headlines for them selves again
Sad comment 'Golfer', we're local campaigners who believe in what we do and we get results.
If you need any help, get in touch and we'll be glad to assist you!
Darren
Posted by: louise of this area on 10:11pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Darren Jones[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]golfer[/bold] wrote: what a load of tosh...these guys just want headlines for them selves again [/quote] Sad comment 'Golfer', we're local campaigners who believe in what we do and we get results. If you need any help, get in touch and we'll be glad to assist you! Darren[/quote] Well said!! There are people who will try to help others and those who don't. Obviously Golfer you're the latter.
Darren Jones wrote:
golfer wrote: what a load of tosh...these guys just want headlines for them selves again
Sad comment 'Golfer', we're local campaigners who believe in what we do and we get results. If you need any help, get in touch and we'll be glad to assist you! Darren
Well said!! There are people who will try to help others and those who don't. Obviously Golfer you're the latter.
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