BLLBLL P RESENTATION OF OUR PLANS TO SAVE THE P UBLIC H ALL Shaun Crowley John Cushing Terry Dentith...

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PRESENTATION OF OUR PLANS TO SAVE THE PUBLIC HALL

Shaun Crowley John Cushing Terry Dentith

ecclesidoimited

AGENDA

BLL Beccles Lido Limited

Introductions The Lido - a Benchmark for Success Our Plans What Next Any Questions?

Shaun CrowleyDirector & Trustee Beccles Lido LimitedBeccles Public Hall – Governance3+ years establishing that Beccles Lido is viable

John CushingDirector & Trustee Beccles Lido LimitedBeccles Public Hall – Operational development25 years with Waveney Light Opera Group

Terry DentithDirector & Trustee Beccles Lido LimitedBeccles Public Hall – Strategic development Long standing involvement with Public Hall


Who we are

We saved Beccles Lido BLL raised £300,000 in 2 years Over 100 Beccles volunteers spent 10,000 hours revitalising Beccles Lido BLL has replaced or refurbished virtually every piece of operating equipment BLL fixed the crack, lined and covered the pool and fixed a long standing leak BLL installed Solar PV Maintenance and utility costs have been reduced significantly BLL removed the fencing, opened up to the river, provided sunloungers and picnic tables BLL re-installed the spring board and expect to install a slide for 2012

BLL realised its vision: If the Lido were made a nicer place to visit, more people would

use it and with more entrepreneurial management it would become sustainable

BLLBecclesLidoLimited

Number of swimmers per week Cafe takings per week


Beccles Lido - a thriving local business

£4,782 profit in 1st year of operation £15,000 projected profit for 2011 £50,000 cash reserves

30,000 visitors in 2011 £26,269 café takings 16 seasonal Life Guard jobs

Why can

Beccles Lido Limited

save

Beccles Public Hall?


We have the Structure Credibility Expertise Team


We believe Funds can be raised for the Public Hall’s repair

and improvement With more entrepreneurial management the

Public Hall can become a modern, successful facilityfor meetings, shows, concerts, dances, exhibitions and any number of social and other events

Our vision A vibrant meeting place and entertainment facility,

for local people, visitors and tourists,to use and visit

regularly A thriving local enterprise


Mission & Vision

We have Expanded BLL with four additional directors

with relevant expertise, including Beccles Town Councillors Sue Bergin & Eric Wareham

Established a leadership team for the Hall Started recruiting a management team to

support the leadership team

Viability - how would we own & run it?


Actions so far

Actions so farWe have 1) A full structural report on condition

2) Taken a range of expert advice

3) A clear outline of what needs to be done

4) Established local support

5) Raised over £23,000

6) Promoted successful fundraising events

7) TAKEN THE DECISION THAT IT IS VIABLEBLL Beccles Lido Limited

Solicitor’s fees

£1,000 Insurance

allow £1,000 Essential items

allow £2,500 Health & safety Essential TLC

Licences, inspections, etc.

allow £1,500 Upgrade sound and light systems

£1,000


What Next?Viability – funds required to open

Open! For business as usual! Subject to any restrictions Turn around a £14,000 trading loss Carry out further essential TLC

Promote our own events


Our plans when we own the Public HallWhat Next?

As soon as possible

Reinforce balconyand open up thebar and foyer

Stabilise bulging side wall Update fire safety Improve disabled accessBLL Beccles Lido Limited

What Next?Our plans after we open the Public Hall

Major remedial work Re-render the outside

(breathable lime)

Development to the stage(disabled access)


What Next?Longer term plans after we open

Several funders are considering our bids We have talked to the Lottery funders We have discussed our plans with other

funders We have bids ready to send We have run two fund-raisers and made

over £1,200 … with more planned


Beccles Public HallSources of Funds

We have Funds to acquire and keep the Hall open The resources and team to manage the Hall as

well as run our own events A business plan that show’s the Hall can be run

sustainably A clear plan for major funding

We are ready to take on Beccles Public Hall


Beccles Public HallConclusion


Thank you – Any Questions?

Shaun Crowley John Cushing Terry Dentith

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