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Weston-super-Mare Town Council Media Release Weston-super-Mare Town Council has approved a £200,000 scheme for major improvement work at the 200 seat Blakehay Theatre on Wadham Street at its meeting on Monday 18th January. The works are to include: . improvements to the foyer, . new ladies and gents toilets, . refurbishment of the cafe bar, . improved storage facilities and . a flexible upper arts studio At the same time, maintenance works will be included. The roof will be comprehensively repaired and improvements made to the ventilation and drainage of the building. Financial provision for the work has been made within the Town Council's budget for 2010/11 with careful budgeting meaning the scheme can be implemented without the need for borrowing. Tenders will be sought shortly and the work will be carried out in stages between May and August to enable the Blakehay to stay open during the works. The Town Clerk, Malcolm Nicholson said "The Town Council voted unanimously in favour of the proposals which will make the Theatre a more attractive and comfortable venue for community arts. This scheme will get the Theatre in good shape for the next 20 years." The Blakehay Theatre is currently used by a number of community arts groups such as the RAFA Band, Weston Youth Orchestra, and TENONS as well as Weston College for theatrical, operatic and musical performances. The Theatre's own in house company, the Blakehay Players, put on regular productions, the next being "Food for Thought", three short plays with a common theme, on 27th and 28th JanuaryRace Against Time
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RACE AGAINST TIME NEWS RELEASE, JUNE 2010
Bristol archaeologist Simon Cox, 39, will cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats in just six days! He will join a remarkable team of cyclists setting off on this massive challenge on Sunday 27th June, arriving at the far tip of Scotland on Friday 2nd July.
Now in its 7th year, The Race Against Time is the fastest group ride of the famous Land's End to John O'Groats route, taking just six days to cover 870miles, that's an amazing average of 145 miles each day. The riders will consume around 6000 calories each day, they will have ridden the equivalent of an Atlantic crossing during training, lost pounds in weight and will raise in excess of £27 000 to help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa. The name of the ride reflects the urgency with which the HIV/AIDS pandemic in South Africa needs to be addressed- both the needs of those already affected by the virus, and those who still have time to protect themselves.
The Race Against Time is organised by the Bishop Simeon Trust, with sponsorship from SportingBet, which covers the total cost of the ride, enabling the Trust to send all the money raised to South Africa, where it's most needed.
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Added on: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:10:33 GMT by: Weston Town Council
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