Regent Givealittle page raises almost $19,000

The Givealittle page set up for the Te Awamutu Regent Theatre and its owner Allan Webb has finished after a successful month of donations.

Staff member Brooke Adler brought the page into fruition and the community pooled together almost $19,000 to help keep the doors of our Regent open.

Allan has managed the theatre since 1974 and due to Covid-19 times have become hard as the production companies aren’t releasing as many big movies to the big screen. After the closure of the Givealittle page, Allan has made his gratitude very clear through a thank you post.

“Firstly, I wish to sincerely thank Brooke for setting up the Givealittle page for the Regent Theatre.

“Without her vision and consideration, it would never have eventuated.

“Secondly, I feel very honoured that so many people have entrusted me with their contributions in that they will be used to sustain activities until a satisfactory solution is found to keep the theatre alive for the future.

“And finally, to thank everyone for their support and the wonderful comments It has been difficult to cope with the pandemic outcome in the cinema Industry, especially in small rural towns.

“In the past there have been many setbacks, to the detriment of cinemas that have caused widespread closures. However, the urban locations have always survived in various ways and the rural sector has relied on trusts to operate cinemas, relying on grants and volunteers, or picture halls as part of cafes moving away from traditional cinemas.

“A tremendous thank you to Brooke and all of you wonderful and caring people, I am eternally grateful.”