Venue Cymru Arena

[wrex]

 ZXZ The bar situation changes everytime i go to a concert,sometimes there are two bars in the Arena ,then there might be one in the entrance hall,then they have had people walking around with beer stapped to them,then they might have the Ocean bar open,you never know what to expect,only that the kids serving have no idea what they are doing,its no wonder they don;t book any groups,it bto much hassle for themselves. Z**

[wrex]

  Tesco;s to sponsor gigs at Venue Cymru,read all about it. ££$

[DaveR]

Interesting note in the last CCBC Cabinet meeting. Naturally, the sum involved has been hidden from the taxpayers.

106. Write Off Report

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources presented a report seeking confirmation for the part write-off of a venue hire debt, as a consequence of a court decision.
 
Members were informed that in order to mitigate the risk in future, a new policy had been introduced to ensure that all new bookings (with the exception of public sector bookings) pay a deposit at the time of booking.
 
RESOLVED-
That Cabinet confirm the write off as a consequence of a court decision.

[Fester]

Indeed,  and in the real world of corporate finance, there is actually no such thing as a write-off.

In reality the overall budget must balance, so the Finance Director will take the amount from another dept's budget, or previously agreed expenditure.

It makes one wonder what we have lost out on, to make the VC budget ''appear'' to balance.

[wrex]

  They have lost out on hireing somebody who knows how to talk too and hire groups to play the Arena.

[Trojan]

They have lost out on hireing somebody who knows how to talk too and hire groups to play the Arena.

It's a shame Robinson Cleaver and Clive Stock are not employed there.

They were instrumental in bringing the phenomenal Bobby Crush to the town.

[Llechwedd]

Oh my gawd.

[Trojan]

Oh my gawd.

 

[Nemesis]

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They were instrumental in bringing the phenomenal Bobby Crush to the town.

Funny you should mention him-- I went on the backstage tour today--- interesting if it is your cup of tea and the lady guide told us about the very posh, expensive piano which belongs to the theatre. Bobby Crush wanted to use it for his performance, but because of his style of playing, the theatre didn't want him to. So they slapped a hefty surcharge on the fee they planned to charge him for it's use, expecting him to refuse to pay it and use the lesser piano. He didn't bat an eylid and paid the fee, so they had to let him use it !!
Rather amused me!
Some of the info passed on was very interesting--- the theatre has no costumes or props of it's own as it is classed as a receiving theatre and each company brings it's own. There is a costume and wig room, but all they provide are washing and drying facilities.
Large mug of coffee and a huge piece of cake , all included for £6.50!

[wrex]

  Shock ,horror they have managed to book Will Young in the Arena on 11. 11 .11,this is a Friday so i bet there will be a few hundred of the twoand a half thousand audience staying over for the weekend,so hotels, restaurants,shops and pubs will benefit which is exactly what should be happening once a week at least. Z**

[Merddin Emrys]

Wow, that's great for Llandudno, just what's needed, mind you we'll not be in the audience 

[wrex]

 WWW What i would like to find out is who booked him,did his agents approach VC or does the VC have somebody chasing artists,obviously if there is they don;t get much luck. If i was paying buissness rates in this town i would want to know why the Arena is under used and what is CCBC going to do about it,why oh why do people not complain when they are paying massive rates too CCBC.  :rage:

[born2run]

Rubbish!! Try Neil Young 

On another note is the country music festival not happening this year?
Seen no advertising, wonder why not if it isn't, It was always well supported

[wrex]

   Nice to see the hoteliers forum mention that Venue Cymru is not bringing in the trade they promised , the management are not delivering the useage this Venue should ,but heyho what are they doing about it. ZXZ

[wrex]

Just had a little look at the website to see whats on, GUTTED again ,nothing on besides Will Young in NOVEMBER, the whole Arena needs scraping it is just wasting money sitting there being lite up every nite with NOTHING on, CCBC get a grip and get it used.