Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Managing Director, Alexandra Palace Trading Limited (APTL) advising the Advisory Committee on forthcoming events to the end of the financial year.

The Committee received the Forthcoming Events Update report, introduced by Rebecca Kane, Managing Director - Alexandra Palace Trading Company Limited (APTL) as set out in the report.

NOTED

• The Chase ‘N ’ Status music festival on 25^th November 2011 would close at 6am which was when public transport routes re-started , making it easier for patrons to travel home quickly and quietly from the venue. APTL was delighted to announce that the number of music bookings has trebled in the last 2-3 years.
• In response to concerns raised it was noted that dates for the Farmers’ Market had not been scheduled into the report because they had not been confirmed at the time of publication.   The Committees were reminded that they could access information (updated daily) at the following link:    http://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/
• The London Open House weekend was being held at Alexandra Palace including access to the TV studios and theatre foyer and featuring a book signing by Maggie Butt ref ‘Ally Pally Prison Camp’.
• There would not be a fireworks event this year due to budget pressures.
• A Committee member congratulated APTL on the All Tomorrow’s Parties Event in July 2011.

AGREED to note the report.