Background
InformationHailsham Old Pavilion Society (HOPS) was established in 1993 to raise funds to restore the Pavilion Cinema for the use of the community of Hailsham and its surrounding districts, as a cinema and live entertainment venue.
As the owners were in receivership, Wealden District Council issued a complusory purchase order and arranged for necessary work to be carried out to make the building weatherproof. A 31 year lease was arranged to enable HOPS to bring the building back in to use.
HOPS having already raised almost £100,000 from the local community, were successful in their bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund and were awarded £275,000. Local councils and other voluntary organisations gave a great deal of support.
Restoration
and refurbishment was completed in November 1999 and HOPS were very proud
to present their Extravaganza in the Pavilion in December of that year.
The Pavilion officially re-opened in January 2000 under the management of
Hailsham Pavilion Limited, also a registered charity.Membership
Ordinary Member £7 per year
Life Member £70
From 1 October 2007 fees will be £7 per year, £70 for life membership
Contact June Bourne, Membership Secretary, HOPS, 11 The Grove, Ersham Park,
Hailsham, East Sussex. BN27 2HU. (Or pick up a leaflet at the Pavilion)
Fundraising
HOPS continues as a fundraising group to ensure that the Pavilion is able
to provide reasonable priced entertainment for the community.
We have a dedicated team of fundraisers and each September / October we
plan the following year's activities.
With many events happening there are times when we need help with gifts
or donations to the tombola, bric-a-brac or cake stall etc, or even helping
out at an event. This of course is not compulsory but it does ease the load
on our team.
Committee Members
| June Bourne | President / Membership | 840778 |
| Margaret McClure | Chairman | 762544 |
| Brenda Pearson-Wood | Treasurer | 470595 |
| Nicola Stone | Asst. Treasurer | 842660 |
| Mary Lovell | Events Organiser | 840099 |
| Julie Skinner | Newsletter Editor | 767656 |
| Paula Rose | General | 841373 |
| Elaine Chapman | General | 842758 |
| Margaret Critchfield | General | 485124 |
| Lorna Mockus | Secretary | 849362 |
Patron: Richard Graham.
DIARY DATES FOR 2008
26 JAN TOMBOLA in The Quintins 9am – 1pm
(please pass any donations and unwanted gifs to June Bourne)
16 FEB BARN DANCE at Hailsham Community Hall
FOLK CONVENTION BAND 7.30 - 11pm
Tickets £7.50 (£3.50 under 16) to include supper. BYO drinks.
Tickets on sale from the Box Office, Nodding Cobbler, Camera Shop.
8 MARCH SKY AT NIGHT at Lynwood, Arlington Road East, Hailsham. Tickets £5, numbers limited.
APRIL – MAY BLUEBELL WALK at Bates Green Farm
7 JUNE COFFEE MORNING at Bates Green Farm
19 JULY SUMMER BBQ at Lynwood, Arlington Road East, Hailsham
26 JULY CINEMA OPEN DAY
16 AUG MEMBERS COFFEE MORNING at The Pavilion 10am – 12 noon
5 SEPT GOLF DAY at Willingdon Golf Club
28 SEPT ANNUAL WALK
10 OCT QUIZ NIGHT at Hailsham Community Hall
17 NOV HOPS AGM at The Pavilion
For further infomation on events please see the HOPS notice board at
The Pavilion or contact any committee member.