Thank you. More than 12,000 of you have signed the petition, and the Odeon closes at the end of November. When Citygate's planning application arrives, the decision will turn on planning evidence, and that's what we're raising money for.
Friends of Beckenham Cinema is run by volunteers, including local planners and other professionals giving their time for free. What we can't do for free is pay for independent professional advice, expert legal advice on our objection, and the leaflets and posters that keep every street informed. We're also keeping a reserve in case the decision goes to appeal.
We passed our first target of £5,000 on launch day, so we've raised it to £10,000. By 22 October, 280 of you had given more than £7,900. Every donation is recorded, spending is agreed by the group, and we'll publish what we raise and spend.
Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-our-screen-friends-of-beckenham-cinema
If you can't give, sharing the link with friends and neighbours helps enormously.