Sunday 23 November 2008

Royal visitor opens the Pound Arts Centre

Pictures from the official opening of the Pound Arts Centre on 26th October 2007

HRH Duchess of Cornwall is presented on her arrival with a posy by Megan Moss, granddaughter of the late Gale Curry, former director of The Pound Arts Trust. Anna, Megan’s mother, watches on.
HRH Duchess of Cornwall is presented on her arrival with a posy by Megan Moss, granddaughter of the late Gale Curry, former director of The Pound Arts Trust. Anna. Megan’s mother, watches on.

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall meets Sally-Ann Hill, proprietor of The Pound Ballet School based at The Pound. Pupils from the ballet school performed for HRH The Duchess of Cornwall during her tour of the building.
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall meets Sally-Ann Hill, proprietor of The Pound Ballet School based at The Pound. Pupils from the ballet school performed for HRH The Duchess of Cornwall during her tour of the building.

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall meets members of ActNoW, the resident youth theatre group at The Pound who were rehearsing for their Christmas show during the Duchess’ visit. Looking on is Nicholas Keyworth, artistic director of The Pound Arts Trust, the charity which runs The Pound.
The Duchess of Cornwall meets members of ActNoW, the resident youth theatre group at The Pound who were rehearsing for their Christmas show during the Duchess’ visit. Looking on is Nicholas Keyworth, artistic director of The Pound Arts Trust, the charity which runs The Pound.

Cllr Dick Tonge, leader of North Wiltshire District Council, meets HRH The Duchess of Cornwall during her visit. Looking on is Cllr Christine Reid, Susie Weaver, a trustee of The Pound Arts Trust, Cllr Mrs Jane Scott, leader of Wiltshire County Council, and Nicholas Keyworth, artistic director of The Pound Arts Trust.
Cllr Dick Tonge, leader of North Wiltshire District Council, meets HRH The Duchess of Cornwall during her visit. Looking on is Cllr Christine Reid, Susie Weaver, a trustee of The Pound Arts Trust, Cllr Mrs Jane Scott, leader of Wiltshire County Council, and Nicholas Keyworth, artistic director of The Pound Arts Trust.

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall tries her hand at calligraphy with help from Mo Elliott and Rosemary Geake from Wessex Scribes, who meet bi-monthly at The Pound. Looking on is Nicholas Keyworth, artistic director of The Pound Arts Trust and Katy Golding, the Duchess’ private secretary.
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall tries her hand at calligraphy with help from Mo Elliott and Rosemary Geake from Wessex Scribes, who meet bi-monthly at The Pound. Looking on is Nicholas Keyworth, artistic director of The Pound Arts Trust and Katy Golding, the Duchess’ private secretary.

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall signs the visitors’ book at The Pound during her visit to officially open the arts centre following the £1.2 million investment by North Wiltshire District Council.
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall signs the visitors’ book at The Pound during her visit to officially open the arts centre following the £1.2 million investment by North Wiltshire District Council.

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall unveils a plaque to mark the official opening of The Pound following its refurbishment. Steve Wheeler, chair of The Pound Arts Trust, looks on.
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall unveils a plaque to mark the official opening of The Pound following its refurbishment. Steve Wheeler, chair of The Pound Arts Trust, looks on.

The Pound Arts Centre

Here are a selection of images taken on the day of the Key Handover ceremony.

A view of the newly refurbished Pound Arts Centre
A view of the newly refurbished Pound Arts Centre

The new reception area at the Pound Arts Centre
The new reception area at the Pound Arts Centre

One of the performance spaces available for use
One of the performance spaces available for use

An additional performance area at the Pound Flexible performance spaces available for public use
Some of the flexible performance spaces available for public use

Cllr Christine Crisp hands over the keys to the building to Adam Walton from the Pound Arts Trust
Cllr Christine Crisp hands over the keys to the building to Adam Walton from the Pound Arts Trust

The main auditorium at the Pound
The main auditorium at the Pound

Katzenjammer feature in the first performance to an audience
Katzenjammer feature in the first performance to an audience

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