Work is underway to give Burnham-On-Sea's Ritz Cinema a new look

Published: September 17, 2008
Work is underway to give Burnham-On-Sea's Ritz Cinema a new look

Work to give Burnham-On-Sea's Ritz Cinema a fresh new look with £6,000 of grant funding from the UK Film Council is set to be completed during the next few weeks.

Burnham-On-Sea.com first reported last month how the 72 year-old building had been awarded a share of a £475,000 windfall being given to independent cinemas across the UK.

The cinema, pictured above, has been clad in scaffolding for several days as work to decorate the building's exterior and introduce new signage gets underway.

Pat Scott, owner of the cinema, said he is "delighted" by the work and added that the work is on schedule to be completed soon.

Peter Buckingham, the UK Film Council's head of distribution and exhibition, said: "Independent cinemas often represent the hub of a local community, but many can't afford to upgrade their facilities."

The cinema has also been given further council funding towards the overall £23,000 cost of the revamp.

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