The town council has arranged for scaffolding to be installed in the Abbey Hall (Guildhall) to allow experts to safely access and remove ceiling tiles containing asbestos. This process is complex, costly, and requires approval from the HSE, which will take several weeks.
The council has granted the Abbey Cinema rent-free use of the Old Magistrates’ Court from 4th November 2024 to 31st January 2025 and free use of the Roysse Room on 14th and 15th December for pantomime performances. The Abbey Cinema will be screening Paddington in Peru in The Old Magistrates Court from 8th November, and have invested in new projection, audio, and screen technology. Tickets price of all films will be reduced to £7.50.
How much of the £1million +, which VoWH ‘gifted’ the Town Council, in addition to this money pit, is now left?
In addition, has the developer paid off all it owed on the Old Goal?
The cinema is an asset to the town. Not only that it is used for other organisations such as the Arts Society. We do not have much in Abingdon as Didcot was developed rather than Abingdon. We do not want to lose the few assets we have.
The town is in a deplorable state…I just wonder who is really in control!!
Yes, but we have 20mph limits everywhere instead, so that’s good.
Are you not a fan of the 20mph limits Daniel? You never mention it so it’s hard to tell
Possible films:
12 Angry Men
To Kill A Mockingbird
In the name of the father
My Cousin Vinny
Legally Blond
There will be blood?