ASTOR THEATRE CLOSING

Thanks for the suggestion Steve, and it's quite a valid one... but they are not the owners of The Astor. It's up to the Zimmermans as to what happens to their property and until they decide on a course of action there is little more can be done than sit and bite our collective nails. Putting unwanted pressure and demands on them could work against us.

Thanks also to those that have offered assistance, particularly David Ashton for the amazing offer of all the equiptment we could ever need. Your involvement is greatly appreciated.

TIM: The reading group is still a work in progress, but I agree using it as a fundraiser (or as an opener) is an idea with merit. What we need as well as readers is people who want to be read.... Hmmm.... Have a chat to Johny Grim, see if he would like a ready made working group. I'll chat to a couple of writers I know and see what we can come up with.

GAAFA: The re-establishment of Phoenix Theatre in their new (but naked) home is a project I would love to be part of Joe.... and if we can get the bodies that have volunteered to help with The Astor to assist us down there it would be a great bonding experience and a fantastic "getting to know you all" excercise. (Perhaps you can get Piera and Barbara to make some more of those yummy cakes and organise a BBQ to get things off the ground for a busy bee weekend?)

JAGUAR: Hi Jim, thankyou for bring the plight of The Astor to our attention and also for your offer of your renowned building skills. I will catch up with you and Carol soon.

It really is great to see that these well known but low profile players are "coming to the aid of the party" .... Thank you all and we'll all have to wait and see how the cards fall.

"Be nice to your Tech's - or they'll turn out the lights and go home!"