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An Appeal was launched in November 2006 by the new Patron of the Electric Palace Trust, Hollywood screen actor Clive Owen, to finance an essential repairs programme that will remove the Palace from the English Heritage At Risk Register. Thanks to the efforts and generosity of many individuals and organisations nearly £17,000 has been raised. The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded a grant of £50,000 for essential repairs including installation of supplementary weight-bearing main metal beams. The main weight-bearing metal beams that support the frontage, foyer and projection room were deteriorating. The grant ensured definitive resolution of these problems and the future of the building was secured as a functioning community cinema and venue for small scale theatrical and musical events.
Many people have helped with the Electric Palace Appeal 2007 either financially or by giving their time and expertise. Below is a list of events and organisations who have raised money for the Appeal. Individuals who have donated money are not named on the web site to protect their privacy.
We would like to thank Our Patron Clive Owen for launching the Appeal with a Gala screening of Children of Men, UEFA Cup Final Introduction Location Fee from ITV Sport and proceeds from Elizabeth:The Golden Age pre-release Charity Screening with thanks to Universal Pictures.
The Caped Crusaders (John Hyde and Jonathan Schofield of the Evening Gazette) who ran in the Great Bentley Running Club's annual road race.
Other events included special meal and the Thorn Restaurant, Mistley with an auction and raffle of a Douglas Page painting, a Hog Roast, pub quizzes and The Harwich and Manningtree Standard for their help with their Preserve Our Palace appeal
Baby Lamb Software with thanks to Dan Thompson
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