Dedicated to saving the Princess Pavilion from corporate ruin. People of Falmouth/Cornwall — cherish and protect your public spaces and venues
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12 Jun 2018
"I paid £23 to watch 'From the Jam' recently at the Pavilion, they came on at 9pm and finished at 10pm. There were no support bands and the show lasted 1 hour! WTF!?" — Mr. Disgruntled Member of the Public
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12 Jun 2018
One's a renowned events venue in vibrant Falmouth, the other a cinema in Redruth. Forget GLL rhetoric about improving the venue, the evidence is here.
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7 Jun 2018
New Pavilion manager, Mo Gutale running a great venue these days ... couldn't help but notice the 'best of UK talent' on the poster boards around town.
2 Apr 2018
GLL promotes itself as a Social Enterprise and claims that its non-profit making status means that when it takes over a contract, its not privatisation and that therefore the concerns associated with privatisation do not apply. The truth is very different. bit.ly/1KAyyN1
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30 Mar 2018
New staffing structure at the Pav would allow for an easy termination of operations: Temporary Manager is consultant Mo Gutale on £50k p/a — under him: 3 duty managers in their 20s on new GLL contracts. Everybody else on zero-hour casual contracts. Long term project right?
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29 Mar 2018
The image below is a statement from one of PP's ex-employees. Thoughts ... How about treating your employees as people not commodities. Garnering mutual respect. And honouring and conveying company descriptions such as 'social enterprise'
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28 Mar 2018
GLL website: "We’re a charitable social enterprise that exists for the benefit of everyone in your community." ... okay then, so everyone apart from long serving employees? And 'benefit' must mean the community prefers 'not' having a vibrant venue full of exciting shows. Thanks!
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27 Mar 2018
So GLL explain this one? How is employing a business consultant from London to manage the Princess Pavilion — on £50k a year (with no experience of Cornwall) — better than adequately supporting the old manager of 10 years on almost half that salary better for Cornwall?
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27 Mar 2018
In 2018 the Pav lost its site manager, events manager and restaurant supervisor (over 20 year combined service - all deeply unhappy working under GLL. By the end of 2017 all of the chefs had left joining the exodus of bar staff and the bar manager. This is no coincidence. #Toxic
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23 Mar 2018
Business Buzzwords in Cornwall: 'Locally Sourced' ... a story begins in the mind of local people working together to offer the customer something from Cornwall. Whether it's food, sincerity or a Cornish welcome, the 'locally sourced' Cornwall is the Better Cornwall.
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22 Mar 2018
The circled building is Gyllyngdune Cottage — used for many years as offices for accounts/management — but due to GLL centralising many admin roles to London, these offices would make a great project for a holiday-let right? Great views of that iconic Edwardian bandstand too.
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22 Mar 2018
Actually it's the 108th anniversary this year. It might be worth getting somebody in Cornwall to update your social media. x.com/Better_PPav/status/976…
22 Mar 2018
We are proud to host Falmouth Flower Shows' 100th anniversary this week at the Princess Pavilion. #falmouth #flowershow #event goo.gl/74dbKv
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21 Mar 2018
The Fall's last appearance at the Pav: a risky affair no thanks to Mark E Smith missing the opening of his set due to a session in Witherspoons. When he eventually turned up to 'sing' the audience seemed divided on it being the best/worst gig they had ever seen. Memorable though.
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21 Mar 2018
The deterioration of a live events programme, multiple redundancies and forced resignations and looking for a better deal out of county rather than 're-investing' and supporting the local community and businesses. Is this what a social enterprise is then, GLL? Just asking.
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20 Mar 2018
A nod to the upcoming Falmouth Spring Flower Show and a reminder that PP has been a part of the Falmouth fabric for over 100 years.
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20 Mar 2018
Have you had a bad experience in the GLL-managed leisure centres or this venue? Share you experiences / tell your friends / write to your councillor/newspaper/radio and share this page. Stand together Cornwall.
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20 Mar 2018
Cornwall's geographical position at the far end of the UK contributes to the sense of unity in this county. People work together, friendships endure and working relationships are built on trust and integrity. It would appear GLL know better.
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