The Friends of the Regal (FoR) has been constituted as a sub committee of the Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre Inc. We have over 1000 financial members.

Our intention is to reopen the Regal as a community run, not-for-profit cinema in the spirit of the much revered Bruce Avard. The cinema will have a continuing emphasis on showing films with strong cultural and artistic relevance and maintaining an affordable and welcoming social venue. We also hope to include a cinematographic museum and training facilities for the visual arts.

Achievements

Establishment within the Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre inc.
Over 1000 financial members
$35,000 raised by member activities and donations..
Granting of tax-deductible donation status by the Australian Taxation Office
Establishment of the 'Friends of the Regal Trust'.
Pro-bono legal, surveying, publiuc relations and architectural services obtained
Monthly fundraising functions.
Grant applications lodged.
Proposal for the site developed after consultation with the University of Newcastle.
Submission regarding our plans forwarded to Newcastle City Council.
Presentation made to Councillors detailing the plan.
Proposal to go to the Councillors for determination in July 2008.

Still to be done

Continue to work with Council and the University of Newcastle.
Consider the detail and funding of the next stage of the project.


AND THEN RE-OPEN THE REGAL