This report provides information to the Statutory Advisory and Consultative Committees on planning and policy issues in relation to Alexandra Park and Palace. It also provides additional information on the events programme and a range of activities of the Charitable Trust.
Minutes:
The CEO introduced the report and invited Member comments. The following was noted:
Park Update
Post meeting note: The arrangements for the coffee van at Park Run events have now been made, to the satisfaction of the Trust.
East Wing and Theatre
Theatre - The original business plan for the Theatre was being exceeded. There had been a high level of interest in holding performances/events at the Theatre with a broad range of performances listed with a mixture of community usage.
The CEO confirmed that a list of the community and local arts groups past and future activities at the Theatre would be listed in the minutes, they are as follows:
· BBC Proms learning – 1st December
· Haringey Music Service – Saturday 2nd December
· Haringey has pride workshop – 1st April
· Bilbo Buzz Children books awards on the 2nd April (26 schools)
Post meeting note: We have held many more community and creative learning activities in other areas including the East Court and Transmitter Hall. The areas chosen to facilitate these events are dependent on the event requirements and capacity. The table below shows the community events currently provided by the Creative Learning Team:
Table – Creative Learning community activities:
Event |
Location |
Description of Creative Learning |
Baby Jazz |
East Court |
Weekly singing sessions with babies with partner organisation Ruby |
Rhythm Stick |
Transmitter Hall |
10-week training programme focussed on events skills; end result of putting on a club night for adults with learning disabilities. No formal partners but My AFK, Kith & Kids, Haringey Shed have all helped |
Singing for the Brain |
Transmitter Hall |
Weekly participatory singing sessions, based onreminiscence for people with dementia and their carers. Partner: Alzheimer's Society |
Pell Ensemble |
Transmitter Hall |
Half-day dance and coding workshop held on 3rd May for secondary school pupils with partner Pell Ensemble |
Nest Art Day |
Creative Learning Pavillion |
Drop-in family activity day held with partners Sally Hart (commissioned) |
Drumming Workshop |
Transmitter Hall |
Drumming Session for children held on 7th May, 14th May with partner CM Sounds |
Creative Writing Workshop |
East Court |
Weekly Creative writing workshops for adults, with partner Creative Writes |
School groups |
Transmitter Hall |
School workshops are held almost weekly in term time, arranged with individual schools |
Coffee and Computers |
Creative Learning Pavilion |
Free monthly drop-in session for older people providing advice on light technologies (e.g. how to Skype), with partner Coffee & Computers |
Singing for the Brain |
Transmitter Hall |
Target
audience: People with dementia & their carers |
Wellness Café |
Transmitter Hall |
Monthly session of creative activity and refreshments, in partnership with Home Instead & The Good Care Group |
A new website was due to be launched, which would better highlight the breadth of the operations of the organisation, including the Theatre.
In response to a question the CEO confirmed that there was no progress on the BBC Studios element of the original East Wing project, due to lack of capacity and likelihood of funding at this time.
Concern was expressed that the Friends of the Theatre were not happy with the level of recognition from the Trust. The CEO confirmed that she and the Trust acknowledged the work of the Friends in supporting the Theatre frequently. If there were any concerns amongst the Friends of the Theatre, they were invited to discuss those with the CEO. The CEO noted that it was surprising at the recent meeting with the Friends that these issues had not been raised. Nigel Wilmott stated that the concern expressed was not shared by the majority of Friends members.
Members praised the CEO for her interview on Radio 3 with Ken Bruce.
Good feedback had been received on the acoustics in the Theatre.
Creative Learning
A member asked what the Trust was doing to celebrate 50 Years of Open University (OU), the university opened in 1969. Post meeting note: There have been discussions with the OU about the possibility of hosting an event commemorating the OU’s first graduation in 1973. The Trust has been liaising with OU archive and contributing to their celebrations/ online exhibition. It has also engaged with ex-OU staff who worked at Alexandra Palace and hosted a reunion including a tour of the site. In June 2019, there are plans this year to include a blog on "the Ally Pally spirit" and social media regarding the first graduation.
West Yard Storage Building
The top floor of the new West Yard Building was not fitted out and so the Trust team would remain where they were currently situated, for now.
Events and Noise Management
· The CEO corrected the report at 6.6 and informed the number of complaints received from the Fireworks festival was four, not two.
· Kaleidoscope Presents, a spin off which would incorporate some of the aspects of the Kaleidoscope festival, was to be held in the summer of 2019. It is hoped to hold the festival again in 2020.
· The CEO confirmed a list of upcoming events would be circulated with the minutes – see table below.
· The Tottenham Hotspur shuttle bus had caused issues for the Trust, even though reassurances were given that the potential impacts would be managed and avoided. There was also issues with the match goers using AP car parks as a park and ride for the stadium. The Trust had written to the club and intended to contact the Council’s planning department to inform them of the Trust’s dissatisfaction with the arrangements.
Table – Upcoming Events
Event |
Location |
Date |
Park Run |
Park |
Every Saturday 09:00 - 10:00 |
Farmers Market |
Park |
Most Sundays 10:00 - 15:00 |
PROGRESS WRESTLING |
West Hall |
Sat 4th May - Monday 6th May |
Four Tet |
ALL AREAS |
Wed 8th - Thursday 9th May |
Friends of the Park Scavenger Hunt |
The Grove |
Monday 6th May |
English National Opera with Paul Bunyon |
Theatre |
Friday 5th - Saturday 13th May |
Disturbed |
ALL AREAS |
Saturday 11th May |
Reginald D Hunter |
Theatre |
Thursday 16th May |
YMCA Park Run |
Park |
Sunday 19th May |
Antiques Fair |
Great Hall |
Sunday 19th May |
Ronnie Scotts - Manhatten Transfer |
Theatre |
Monday 20th - Tuesday 21st May |
The Great British Tattoo Show |
Great Hall |
Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th May |
Alexisonfire |
ALL AREAs |
Saturday 1st June |
In Loyal Company Evening (ABTT) |
Theatre |
Wednesday 5th June |
Liam Gallagher: As it Was World |
Theatre |
Thursday 6th june |
Haringey Box Cup |
West Hall |
Thurs 13th - Sunday 16th June |
Foals |
ALL AREAS |
Fri 21st & Sat 22nd June |
Live Music Event - Tash Sultana |
ALL AREAS |
Friday 28th June |
Red Bull Soap Box Race |
ALL AREAS |
Sunday 7th July |
Catlin Moran |
Theatre |
Tuesday 9th July |
Luna Cinema |
Park - South Slopes |
Friday 12th - Sunday 14th July |
Graham Nash - An intimate Evening of Stories and Songs |
Theatre |
Saturday 3rd August |
The Monster |
Great Hall |
Fri 23rd - Mon 26th August |
Antiques Fair |
Great Hall |
Sunday 1st September |
PROGRESS Wrestling |
West Hall |
Sunday 15th September |
Table Top Gaming |
G. hall, W. Hall, P.Room |
Sat 28th & Sun 29th Sept |
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard |
ALL AREAS |
Saturday 5th October |
As Good as it Gets |
Theatre |
Sunday 6th October |
MBS & Yoga Show |
G.Hall & W. Hall |
Friday 18th - Sun 20th October |
Fireworks Festival |
Park |
Fri 1st and Sat2ndvNov |
Ardal O' Hanlon - The Showing Off Must Go On |
Theatre |
Wednesday 6th November |
Fat Freddy's Drop |
ALL AREAS |
Saturday 16th November |
Dr John Cooper Clarke - The Luckiest Guy Alive Tour |
Theatre |
Sunday 24th November |
Halestorm |
ALL AREAS |
Thursday 28th November |
YolanDa Brown 10 year anniversary Tour |
Theatre |
Friday 29th November |
Antiques Fair |
Great Hall |
Sunday 1st December |
Darts |
ALL AREAS |
Sun 8th Dec - Wed 1st January |
Car Park charging project update
The CEO clarified that the report referred to the appointment of experts to assist the Trust in testing the proposals to charge for car parking on site, not the actual implementation of charges.
Recruitment of Independent Members
The CEO informed there had been widespread interest in the two advertised independent non-executive director roles for APTL and for the independent committee member (finance) for the Trust Finance, Risk, Resource and Audit Committee.
RESOLVED
That the content of the report, including the closure of Alexandra Palace Way from 10am on Friday 5th July until 5am on Monday 8th July for the Red Bull event, be noted.
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