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The Chesil Theatre Development Appeal
The development in detail
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Update October 2006Exciting times lie ahead for the Chesil. Last December Planning Permission was granted for the proposed development in conjunction with our neighbours St John's Winchester Charity, and negotiations are nearing completion on the conditions that will attach to the consent. For the Chesil this will provide an extension to our existing medieval building to include a multi-purpose foyer, expanded rehearsal space and dressing rooms, enhanced facilities for the disabled, an easily accessed wardrobe, upgraded equipment and amenities. The cost is estimated in the region of £700,000. As a major step forward in achieving our goal, the Chesil has (subject to contract) completed negotiations with St John's on the purchase of land needed for building our section of the development and this has been endorsed by unanimous agreement from the Members at our September AGM. Thank you to everyone who supported our Film Gala - Pirates of the Caribbean II - in June. We were particularly delighted to see Luke de Woolfson's name in the cast credits. Luke appeared in productions during the 1990s, as a Youth Member of the Chesil. We are grateful to The Mercers' Company whose donation to the appeal was amongst others received recently. There are many ways in which individuals and businesses can help our appeal and associate themselves with a project which will enhance enjoyment of the arts in Winchester for all. Don’t forget too, that copies of Richard Green’s fascinating and
well-researched History of St Peter’s Church (Chesil Theatre’s home) are
also on sale, price £5. Fundraising events |
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5-8th April 2006. Raffle at the Theatre Royal |
 A raffle with prizes donated by local businesses took place during the run of Hay Fever at the Theatre Royal. Over £800 was raised towards the Appeal. Seen here eager to sell tickets (left to right) are Vara Williams, Deborah Edgington and Peter Bateson. |
10th March 2006. Wine tasting evening |
 Members enjoyed a wine tasting evening and food quiz. The evening raised £35 towards the Appeal. |
20th December 2005. Planning application approved! |
Winchester City Council have recently approved the Chesil Theatre's
planning application for the proposed redevelopment. Appeal Chairman Tom
Williams said: "We are delighted to receive planning permission for what we have always thought of as an imaginative scheme. We couldn't have had a better Christmas present and can now face with confidence the task of raising funds to enable the scheme to be implemented. This scheme shows how two local charities can work well together to
produce something that will not only I would like to pay tribute to the vision of St |
Tuesday 7 September 2005. Gala Film Premiere: Pride and Prejudice. |
Stars of stage and screen graced the Hampshire Premiere of Pride and Prejudice in aid of the Chesil appeal. This was preceded by a reception in Winchester Great Hall. This event raised over £3,000 towards the Appeal [...details] |
Thursday 23 June 2005. Bridge Afternoon.Thanks go to Nina Connolly and her team who gave bridge devotees and very enjoyable afternoon.£346 was raised for the Development Appeal. |
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Friday 5 May 2005. Auction of promisesIsabelle Haigh and Jo Ashwell organised an evening of promises! They asked people for something to auction - usually a service of some sort. All of these promises were then auctioned on the evening of Friday 6 May to the highest bidder – all proceeds to go to the Chesil Development Scheme.This event raised over £2,300 for the Appeal! Some examples of the items that were on offer: iron a basket of clothes, baby sit for two separate evenings, a hanging basket, a meal for 4 people.
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18 February 2005. Visiting production from Platform 4: Claustrophobia.We were delighted to welcome Platform 4 - Winchester's only professional, touring theatre company – to the Chesil.As well as involving the Youth Workshop, they also donated their performance on February 18th to the Appeal. We wish them a successful national tour and look forward to seeing them again. [back to top] |
 Photo: Platform 4 |
1st December 2004. Christmas Chronicles.An evening of nostalgia and readings from the last 230 years of the Hampshire Chronicle was held at the Winchester Theatre Royal.Chesil Theatre members were among those performing the readings. The Hampshire Chronicle made a very generous donation to the Appeal in response. |
 The performers of The Christmas Chronicles |
12th November 2004. Gala film night,Hundreds of supporters attended the Winchester premiere of Bridget Jones - the Edge of Reason held in support of the appeal.Our grateful thanks to The Screen at Winchester for showing the film and also to The City Museum in Winchester for hosting the after show reception. |
 Members of the Appeal Committee at the Gala Film night |
1st October 2004. Appeal launch.Titania, Oberon and the fairies officially launched the Chesil Theatre Development Appeal on 1st October. Plans and a model of the development were on display and Chesil members got to hear about plans for future fundraising. |
 Photo: Hampshire Chronicle |
St Maurice's covert sale, 21st August 2004Winchester Dramatic Society members ran a stall at this popular High Street location.Sales of CDs, books and bric-a-bric raised a total of £400 towards the Redevelopment Fund. [back to top] |
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