A big Thank You to all who contributed to the Rotary Shelter Box collection!
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At
our screenings of Life of Pi last Friday and Saturday
22nd and 23rd November), we made a special appeal on behalf of
Rotary's Shelter Boxes. The Shelter Box idea was conceived by
a Rotarian who had seen at first hand the results of natural disasters
in many parts of the world. Each box contains a range of contents,
from a tent to cooking equipment, from a water purification kit
to blankets and tools, to support a family who has been made homeless.
The contents of each Box vary according to the type of emergency
and the area into which they are being sent.
Our
appeal was specifically to help finance a Shelter Box to go to
the Philippines to assist those who have lost everything as a
result of Typhoon Haiyan, and we asked the members of the audience
to make a donation to enable us to send a Box as quickly as possible.
On
Friday evening we collected £180 and on Saturday evening
we collected £170, making £350 in total. With a donation
from Biggar Rotary Club, this gives us enough to finance a Shelter
Box to send to the Philippines.
The
pictures on the right show a Shelter Box, and a set of typical
contents.
We
showed some pictures of Shelter Boxes being transported and used
in various parts of the world, and a selection of these may be
seen by clicking here.
We
are very grateful indeed to those who contributed so generously.
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Our
films this season
Argo
Cert
15
Sunday
27th October 2013 at 7.30pm
Monday 28th October 2013 at 7.30pm |
Life
of Pi
Cert
12
Friday
22nd November 2013
at 7.30pm
Saturday 23rd November 2013 at 7.30pm |
Brave
Cert
U
Friday
27th December 2013
Matinee at 2.30pm
Saturday 28th December 2013 at 7.30pm |
Quartet
Cert
12
Sunday
26th January 2014
at 7.30pm
Monday 27th January 2014 at 7.30pm |
Les
Misérables
Cert
U
Friday
28th February 2014 at 7.30pm
Saturday 1st March 2014 at 7.30pm |
The
Great Gatsby
Cert
15
Friday
28th March 2014 at 7.30pm
Saturday 29th March 2014 at 7.30pm |
About
Us
Biggar
Little Cinema was founded in February 2011, and is run as a community
cinema on a non-profit basis.
As
a not-for-profit organisation, our aim is to disburse all the surplus
from our screenings as charitable donations, to local organisations
and Rotary projects. So far, with your help, we have raised over £8,400.
We
also aim to provide the opportunity for members of an isolated rural
community to enjoy good films without having to make a round trip of
60 miles or more to the commercial cinema.
Our
films are shown in high-resolution digital quality, and projected using
the latest digital equipment on to a full-size cinema screen. To match
the exceptional quality of our picture, our sound is Dolby stereo using
high definition loudspeakers. The Corn Exchange is well-known as an
excellent venue, with very comfortable cinema-style seating and a cosy
atmosphere. A full bar is available both before and after each screening,
with a lounge area for relaxing and chatting with friends. All in all,
Biggar Little Cinema offers a perfect location - and all proceeds go
to support local organisations and Rotary projects.
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