Important Announcement – Relaunch of the Chelmsford Film Club!!!
Dear Members
It’s been some time since I wrote to you with news of how plans to re-start the Film Club were progressing and I apologise for this. But at last I have something positive and encouraging to report.
After many months of negotiations with Chelmsford Theatres, we have been offered FIVE dates when we can hire what was the Cramphorn Studio. These are:
Monday 3 April, Monday 17 April, Tuesday 25 April, Wednesday 3 May, Tuesday 9 May
The films will be selected from a short-list of those which have recently been well-reviewed, drawn up by the Committee. Regretfully, it has not been possible to get any earlier dates, as I would have liked, owing to delays in refurbishing the Cramphorn, or to spread the dates out. The urgent need to put a programme together has also meant it has not been possible to consult with our members as to the choice of films.
I’m sure you will be aware that this short programme of only five films aims to compensate members for missing the last five films we could not show in 2020 due to the Covid Lockdown. If this programme proves successful, then the Committee would very much hope to plan a longer programme for the end of 2023, going into 2024, consulting with members on which films they would like to see. The difficult work now begins of negotiating the licensing agreements with the distributors of the chosen films and matching them to the dates above.
I am aware that you may have other engagements in your diaries on the proposed dates and may be disappointed that you won’t be able to come to all the screenings. I can only apologise again for the short notice and ask for your understanding.
As soon as it can be done, I will send you details of the programme due to begin on 3 April. In the meantime, do spread the word! Guests are still very welcome as are any new members who may like to join for what will be a fee of £22 for the five films. And don’t worry if you’ve lost/mislaid your membership card: as long as your name is on our Membership List you’ll be allowed in!
Best wishes
Peter Bunyan
Chair CFC Committee