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I've posted this over on the seaside forum, but as it'll contain Dreamland footage and it's to raise funds for the Shell Grotto (which has been the home of the campaign) I'm sticking it here as well:

To raise funds for the Shell Grotto there's an evening of Seaside Films showing at the Walpole Bay Hotel on the 13th of May 2010.

The flyer is shown below and more details are available here : http://www.shellgrottofriends.org/events.html

It will be a great night - really looking forward to it!

I would have loved to be able to get to this event, but sadly I simply can't

Would there be any possibility of making these old films into a compilation DVD after the showing, and selling them to the public (for Save Dreamland funds), or would that be fraught with copyright issues? I'd certainly buy one!

Hi all

I replied to my e-mail invite straight away, so all being well, I will be there along with a couple of others who I also joined recently as Friends of the Shell Grotto.

Look forward to meeting everyone on another night that looks to be very interesting. Funnily enough, after seeing Jo's reply to this, one of my friends suggested maybe making a DVD copy of all the films screened on the night. If that was possible, it would indeed be a great money spinner for Dreamland Margate. However, there could now be the format disc war to consider; what with the launch of Blu-ray discs, but then I would imagine high definition wouldn't really come into the equation here.

Martin

This event has proved phenomenally popular and it's now sold out. We're organising Vintage Film Night: The Sequel, and I'll post the next date and venue here in case anyone's interested in coming along.

Sarah

Hi Sarah,

Would have loved to have come to this, but sadly not down until the next bank holiday. If the next one is during that week (hint hint!) you can put us down as definites.

I'm sure the evening will be a great success.

Have a great evening, everyone! I wish I could be there with you....am looking forward to the reports of how it went!

A nice, well run, well attended event.

Personal faves:

The clips of the Winter Gardens when it had an amphitheatre layout and views through to the sea. The views through it must have been stunning.

The nightclub footage from under the Lido.

And last but not least "The bag on your head beauty competition" - seen a similar photo before but much funnier when it's moving film and the bags have "ears".

Congrats to all involved!

Nice to meet up with a few people from here, had to flee at the end though as it's a "school night"!

Edit: Found a "bag on your head" photo as it's too odd to describe : http://www.flickr.com/photos/harry619/3697984023/in/set-72157621162924106/

Cheers

A sellout. NICE!

Vintage File Night 2 - Has also now sold out in advance!

From http://www.shellgrottofriends.org/ they're organising repeats of both nights later in the year for anyone who could make it :

SEASIDE DELIGHTS 2 on 17th June has now SOLD OUT.

Thanks to everyone who attended our first Vintage Film Night last night. A full report and photos will be coming soon.

We are currently organising more dates - one in September for Seaside Delights 1 (the May programme), one in October for Seaside Delights - 2 (the June programme).

Really enjoyed the event - lots of good films which I hadn't seen before. Good to catch up with fellow campaigners. Looking for ward to sequal night.

Was a great night and nice to see you all !

Paul have u tested the 'bag on head' with Rhyannon yet ? lol

Dave

It really was a great night. Good to see you Paul and Nick - my posters are lovely

Looking forward to night 2!

Paul have u tested the 'bag on head' with Rhyannon yet ? lol

Yup - Apparently I look much better in it

A really good night and no better place to hold this event, and more to come !!!
And a big thank you for everyones hard work.

Alan