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B L L. eccles ido imited. Presentation of our plans to save the Public Hall. Shaun Crowley John Cushing Terry Dentith. AGENDA. Introductions The Lido - a Benchmark for Success Our Plans What Next Any Questions?. BLL Beccles Lido Limited. Who we are. Shaun Crowley

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  1. B L L eccles ido imited Presentation of our plans to save the Public Hall Shaun Crowley John Cushing Terry Dentith

  2. AGENDA • Introductions • The Lido - a Benchmark for Success • Our Plans • What Next • Any Questions? BLL Beccles Lido Limited

  3. Who we are • Shaun Crowley • Director & Trustee Beccles Lido Limited • Beccles Public Hall – Governance • 3+ years establishing that Beccles Lido is viable • John Cushing • Director & Trustee Beccles Lido Limited • Beccles Public Hall – Operational development • 25 years with Waveney Light Opera Group • Terry Dentith • Director & Trustee Beccles Lido Limited • Beccles Public Hall – Strategic development • Long standing involvement with Public Hall BLL Beccles Lido Limited

  4. BLL Beccles Lido Limited We saved Beccles Lido • BLL raised £300,000 in 2 years • Over 100 Beccles volunteers spent 10,000 hours revitalising Beccles Lido • BLL has replaced or refurbished virtually every piece of operating equipment • BLL fixed the crack, lined and covered the pool and fixed a long standing leak • BLL installed Solar PV • Maintenance and utility costs have been reduced significantly • BLL removed the fencing, opened up to the river, provided sunloungers and picnic tables • BLL re-installed the spring board and expect to install a slide for 2012 • BLL realised its vision: If the Lido were made a nicer place to visit, more people would • use it and with more entrepreneurial management it would become sustainable

  5. BLL Beccles Lido Limited Beccles Lido - a thriving local business Number of swimmers per week Cafe takings per week • £4,782 profit in 1st year of operation • £15,000 projected profit for 2011 • £50,000 cash reserves • 30,000 visitors in 2011 • £26,269 café takings • 16 seasonal Life Guard jobs

  6. BLL Beccles Lido Limited Why canBeccles Lido LimitedsaveBeccles Public Hall?

  7. BLL Beccles Lido Limited • We have the • Structure • Credibility • Expertise • Team

  8. Mission & Vision • We believe • Funds can be raised for the Public Hall’s repair and improvement • With more entrepreneurial management the Public Hall can become a modern, successful facility • for meetings, shows, concerts, dances, exhibitions and any number of social and other events • Our vision • A vibrant meeting place and entertainment facility, for local people, visitors and tourists, to use and visit regularly • A thriving local enterprise BLL Beccles Lido Limited

  9. Actions so far Viability - how would we own & run it? • We have • Expanded BLL with four additional directors with relevant expertise, including Beccles Town Councillors Sue Bergin & Eric Wareham • Established a leadership team for the Hall • Started recruiting a management team to support the leadership team BLL Beccles Lido Limited

  10. Actions so far We have A full structural report on condition Taken a range of expert advice A clear outline of what needs to be done Established local support Raised over £23,000 Promoted successful fundraising events Taken the decision that it is viable BLL Beccles Lido Limited

  11. What Next? Viability – funds required to open • Solicitor’s fees £1,000 • Insurance allow £1,000 • Essential items allow £2,500 • Health & safety • Essential TLC • Licences, inspections, etc. allow £1,500 • Upgrade sound and light systems £1,000 BLL Beccles Lido Limited

  12. What Next? Our plans when we own the Public Hall • Open! For business as usual! • Subject to any restrictions • Turn around a £14,000 trading loss • Carry out further essential TLC • Promote our own events BLL Beccles Lido Limited

  13. What Next? Our plans after we open the Public Hall • As soon as possible • Reinforce balcony • and open up the • bar and foyer • Stabilise bulging side wall • Update fire safety • Improve disabled access BLL Beccles Lido Limited

  14. What Next? Longer term plans after we open • Major remedial work • Re-render the outside • (breathable lime) • Development to the stage • (disabled access) BLL Beccles Lido Limited

  15. Beccles Public Hall Sources of Funds • Several funders are considering our bids • We have talked to the Lottery funders • We have discussed our plans with other funders • We have bids ready to send • We have run two fund-raisers and made over £1,200 … with more planned BLL Beccles Lido Limited

  16. Beccles Public Hall Conclusion • We have • Funds to acquire and keep the Hall open • The resources and team to manage the Hall as well as run our own events • A business plan that show’s the Hall can be run sustainably • A clear plan for major funding • We are ready to take on Beccles Public Hall BLL Beccles Lido Limited

  17. BLL Beccles Lido Limited Thank you – Any Questions? Shaun Crowley John Cushing Terry Dentith

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