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[Gemz]

Originally Posted by Alan Cynic

I read that taxi drivers call that 'Tillydrone West'

Originally Posted by Flash@TMB

That urban legend has been on the go for years and is rehashed for every new flat development...

I just searched it on the net an couldnt come up with anything bar there was a report that the floors were not strong enough...

Thinking about it now...if somethin like that did happen...surley we would of heard about it...

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by Twojoe

Any news on how things are going on the Saving The LT front?

Jim

Aye, how did the fundraiser go on Saturday?

[blackisler]

The website now says...

WEDNESDAY 19th DECEMBER 2007


WE HAVE RAISED A TOTAL OF £9,742.95 -
£6,242.95 IN CASH AND £3,500 IN PLEDGES


THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY


WE WILL ISSUE A STATEMENT ON THURSDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2007

[Tubthumper]

Well that's obviously not £150/200,000...

So, looks like the place is buggered.
And what happens to the money?

[Lucky Rathen]

They're donating it to the guy who's kitchen floor broke. So I heard.

[Tubthumper]

Originally Posted by Elwood Cobra Kai

They're donating it to the guy who's kitchen floor broke. So I heard.

Haha.

[blackisler]

Save The Lemon Tree Campaign Statement

On Tuesday 4th December the decision was taken to put the Lemon Tree into voluntary liquidation and the venue closed on that day. Immediately the Save The Lemon Tree campaign was formed and a target was set for fundraising to save one of the most important arts venues in Aberdeen.

We've had tremendous support from the people of Aberdeen and have received many individual donations for which we are extremely grateful. However, we've fallen a long way short of £150,000. On Friday 21st December the interim liquidator will have a meeting with the company's creditors and the process will be in the legal system. It is clear to us that the company cannot be saved.

But the veune, the former St Katherine's Centre must continue as an arts venue serving the people of Aberdeen. Since 1992 it has provided the only mid-range theatre facilities in the city, a premier music venue and a range of community and outreach work that has been of benefit to communities throughtout Aberdeen.

The focus of our campaign will now change; firstly, we'll lobby the city council to ensure that the building remains devoted to the arts; secondly, that the good work of the Lemon Tree Aberdeen Ltd continues - the youth music projects and community development, working with the older people's groups, adults with learning difficulties and physical disabilities, bringing innovative theatre, dance and kids shows to Aberdeen as well as the music! We believe that a new organisation should be created to continue that work and we will meet with Aberdeen City Council, Scottish Arts Council and others involved with the arts in the city with a view to establishing that organisation.

Thank you all again for your messages of support over the past two weeks, it underlines for us the need to save The Lemon Tree as an arts venue.

Anyone wishing to support this should email us. All monies donated have been deposited in a bank account and will be used to establish the new organisation to allow the vital work of The Lemon Tree to continue. We have the support of our local politicians; Frank Doran, Anne Begg, Lewis MacDonald and Richard Baker in this.

Any donors who don't support these objectives are invited to contact us by email through the website, and request a refund of their donation before Monday 31st December 2007.

email us at: info@savethelemontree.org

[Tubthumper]

Originally Posted by blackisler

The focus of our campaign will now change; firstly, we'll lobby the city council to ensure that the building remains devoted to the arts; secondly, that the good work of the Lemon Tree Aberdeen Ltd continues

It won't be called The Lemon Tree Ltd anymore will it? Doesn't liquidation mean the change of name too?
I may be speaking shite as I'm not very knowledgeable on that sort of thing, but was just reminded of football teams going into liquidation and having to change their names.

[daveofficer]

Originally Posted by blackisler

Save The Lemon Tree Campaign Statement

On Tuesday 4th December the decision was taken to put the Lemon Tree into voluntary liquidation and the venue closed on that day. Immediately the Save The Lemon Tree campaign was formed and a target was set for fundraising to save one of the most important arts venues in Aberdeen.

We've had tremendous support from the people of Aberdeen and have received many individual donations for which we are extremely grateful. However, we've fallen a long way short of £150,000. On Friday 21st December the interim liquidator will have a meeting with the company's creditors and the process will be in the legal system. It is clear to us that the company cannot be saved.

But the veune, the former St Katherine's Centre must continue as an arts venue serving the people of Aberdeen. Since 1992 it has provided the only mid-range theatre facilities in the city, a premier music venue and a range of community and outreach work that has been of benefit to communities throughtout Aberdeen.

The focus of our campaign will now change; firstly, we'll lobby the city council to ensure that the building remains devoted to the arts; secondly, that the good work of the Lemon Tree Aberdeen Ltd continues - the youth music projects and community development, working with the older people's groups, adults with learning difficulties and physical disabilities, bringing innovative theatre, dance and kids shows to Aberdeen as well as the music! We believe that a new organisation should be created to continue that work and we will meet with Aberdeen City Council, Scottish Arts Council and others involved with the arts in the city with a view to establishing that organisation.

Thank you all again for your messages of support over the past two weeks, it underlines for us the need to save The Lemon Tree as an arts venue.

Anyone wishing to support this should email us. All monies donated have been deposited in a bank account and will be used to establish the new organisation to allow the vital work of The Lemon Tree to continue. We have the support of our local politicians; Frank Doran, Anne Begg, Lewis MacDonald and Richard Baker in this.

Any donors who don't support these objectives are invited to contact us by email through the website, and request a refund of their donation before Monday 31st December 2007.

email us at: info@savethelemontree.org

that's more like it. i think that's a much better plan than the ill-fated attempt to save the venue. split the community work from the venue and it should give more focus and allow for a venue to operate more commercially. it's a shame that the lemon tree has gone but get something positive out of it!

it'd be great to have an organisation devoted to community art and not tied to a venue. it would free you up to do shows and performances anywhere, even on the streets!

[Jim Stax]

Originally Posted by Tubthumper

It won't be called The Lemon Tree Ltd anymore will it? Doesn't liquidation mean the change of name too?
I may be speaking shite as I'm not very knowledgeable on that sort of thing, but was just reminded of football teams going into liquidation and having to change their names.

You are correct... Lemon Tree Ltd will cease to exist and we will only be able to visit the place at the Railway Station.