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Digital Half Marathon Appeal (Dave Howells)

Dave Howells is raising money for Plaza Community Cinema
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Liverpool Half Marathon · 18 March 2012

The Cinema was saved after a long campaign by volunteers in 1997. It reopened on 18th July 1997 as the Plaza Community Cinema to packed houses. Run by almost totally volunteer staff the Plaza offers affordable cinema to those in our community and surrounding areas of Merseyside.

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<p> <p style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 0.95em; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 7px; margin: 0px;">In our lives we have all been to the plaza, and can recall fond memories from there it would be a shame if had to close down so dig deep and pledge. Please carry on reading for full discription on why we need the money and by December.</p> <p style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 0.95em; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 7px; margin: 0px;">A POPULAR Merseyside community cinema could close if it does not find funds to convert to new technology.</p> <p style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 0.95em; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 7px; margin: 0px;">Managers at the Plaza cinema in Crosby must replace its dated platter reel system, which will become obsolete next year.</p> <p style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 0.95em; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 7px; margin: 0px;">Cinemas across the UK are expected to start using new digital suites to download and screen new films in December 2012.</p> <p style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 0.95em; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 7px; margin: 0px;">Jan Dunn, the venue&rsquo;s chair of trustees, said: &ldquo;This is a very worrying time.&rdquo;</p> <p style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 0.95em; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 7px; margin: 0px;">She added: &ldquo;All of the current equipment won&rsquo;t be needed next year because films won&rsquo;t be sent out by the film companies in that way anymore. The latest films will just be downloaded, but the equipment that is needed to show the films is very expensive.&rdquo;</p> <p style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 0.95em; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 7px; margin: 0px;">The cinema needs &pound;120,000 for a new digital system to furnish its three picture rooms.</p> <p style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 0.95em; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 7px; margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>

Donation summary

Total
£208.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Online
£5.00
Offline
£203.00

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