TOGETHER FOR CINEMA

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE YEAR AHEAD!

EI offers a short summary of what this industry initiative has achieved so far as well as looking forward to what 2022 has in-store.

In 2021 the Together For Cinema (TFC) initiative, at the time of going to press, had completed two installations with a further two very close to the finishing line. These included; Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, by Bespoke Home Cinemas (which officially opened in August). Rose Road Association, Southampton, Hampshire was created by Wessex AV and officially opened in September.

Also on the books to be finished in 2021 were Linden House, Fitzroy, Uckfield and Reubens Retreat, Glossop, Derbyshire, installed by Glo Audio Visual. More news on these last two when we get it.

A significant step forward from 2021, 2022 will see TFC enter this year with five venues confirmed. The five venues, along with the installers attached to each project are: Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, Loughborough. Installer: Gary Mills of Decorum Technology. Jigsaw, (part of Eden Valley Children’s Hospice), Carlisle. Installer: Ian Burrow of Majik House.

Andy at St.Andrew’s Hospice, Grimsby. Installer: Ben Cook of Sonic Vision. The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice, Stoke on Trent. Installer: Andy Bell of Trusted Technology. Julia’s House, Corfe Mullen, near Poole. Installer: Iain Brown of Wessex AV. Thank you to all the installers who are kindly giving their time to make these very special, life enhancing, cinema rooms happen

Impressively, 2023 is already being planned with the initiative already talking to centres such as; Richard House Children’s Hospice in Beckton, Ty Gobaith (part of Hope House Children’s Hospice) in Conwy; Robin House (part of CHAS) in Glasgow; Ellenor House Children’s Hospice, in Gravesend; Helen and Douglas Children’s Hospice in Oxford and Claire House Children’s Hospice in Liverpool, so loads more to come as we look even further into the future.

CONTINUED SUPPORT

Of course none of this could have happened without the existing and continued support for TFC from the AV and install industry. Ian Morrish, founder of TFC, reports that renewals for sponsorship are going very well, but obviously more supporters and more products are all very welcome.

TFC started in 2009 and became a sponsored enterprise as from March 2021, meaning 2021 was technically only a 10 month year, but proved that the arrangement could really deliver. The 2021 sponsorship budget was achieved within only a few months enabling Ian to focus on furthering the foundation and stability of TFC and most importantly, getting the projects over the line. TFC had 34 sponsors in 2021 and Ian is confident that most, if not all, of these will continue supporting for 2022. With this year being a full 12 month period, along with some ambitious aspirations and expectation, the initiative needs to secure roughly 45 sponsors for 2022. Naturally, the sooner this can be done, the sooner TFC can focus on completing the installations, and developing our other activities to further the difference that can be made. So, if you can help, want to begin sponsoring or want to confirm continuing to support TFC, just get in touch. If companies are happy to continue sponsorship support into 2022, or would like to become a new sponsor email ian@adcon.uk. The entry level Bronze package is priced at £500, and there are various levels after this. Together For Cinema can only continue if it is backed by the AV industry. Please consider being a sponsor if you can.

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