The curtain will finally come down on the ABC brand tomorrow when its last high street cinema closes.ABC in Bournemouth was the last cinema to remain open as large multiplexes sprung up across the country in their place.For the final viewing at the iconic cinema, the movie theatre will show 1985's hit Back to the Future after a public vote. ABC in Bournemouth was the last cinema to remain open as large multiplexes sprung up For the final viewing at the iconic cinema, the movie theatre will show Back to the Future The ABC opened as the Westover Super Cinema in 1937, showing Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance. It became the ABC in 1958ABC will close a month before a new Odeon multiplex opens at the BH2 leisure complex off Bournemouth Square.The ABC brand name, once one of the giants of British cinema-going, will disappear with it. ABC Cinemas were founded in 1927 and in their post-Second World War heyday there were more than 400 of them throughout Britain. But the advent of large multiplexes meant that by the early 1990s the firm was on the verge of bankruptcy.

In 2000 Odeon Cinemas bought ABC and replaced the name on all of its cinemas except for the one in Bournemouth due to a quirk of its location.  The ABC and Odeon were on the same road and it was thought it could confuse the public if both had the same name so the ABC title remained. The inside of the ABC cinema in Bournemouth that will close tomorrow, bringing a curtain down on the iconic brandPhil Clapp, chief executive of the UK Cinema Association, said: 'ABC Cinemas were a mainstay of UK cinema-going for many millions of people.'Many people are rightly nostalgic as to their experiences at ABC sites across the country and it is true that for many the company kept the cinema-going flame alight at a time when many other sites were closing or being converted.'Happily, we are now in a much healthier period for UK cinemas, and while the loss of the last ABC is of course sad, the public can be reassured that the modern cinema-going experience is a more popular and enjoyable one than ever.'

The ABC in Bournemouth was the last traditional cinema to defy the onslaught of  multiplexesRichard Gray, of the Cinema Theatre Association, said: 'The ABC brand was huge. thermalogic weathermate grommet double width curtain panel - one pairThey had movie theatres all over the UK.'In the 1950s and '60s the ABC and Odeon had cinemas in virtually every town.'The ABC spent more on their cinemas than the Odeon. apollo curtains blinds fyshwickThey were larger and more elaborately equipped in terms of fixtures and fittings and had more external appeal.'By the late 1960s people stopped going because they watched TV at home and the Odeon started sub-dividing their theatres into two or three screens from a 2,000 seat auditorium.'In 1985 the first purpose-built multiplex was built in the UK in Milton Keynes, they were very much a US importsolaris blackout drapery liner reviews

, and things went downhill from there for the ABC.'Spencer Clark, the general manager of the ABC cinema in Bournemouth said: 'There is so much nostalgia associated with the ABC brand and we would like to give the final cinema the send-off it deserves.'It is the end of an era and we want local people to have the opportunity to be part of history and watch the final screening.' he ABC, that was designed by the ABC's regular architect William Glen and opened in June 1937, will screen its final film tomorrow to a sell-out audience Bermondsey Square antiques market Canada Water Plaza market Elephant and Castle stalls North Cross Road market Peckham Square Sunday market Southwark Park Road market You’ve probably noticed that things have changed a bit. We haven’t finished updating all our pages yet, so some sections are still using this design. Please bear with us... East Street Market is one of London's oldest, largest and busiest markets and is as fondly visited now by local people as it has been for decades.

There are a wide a variety of goods on offer, from fresh fruit and vegetables to African clothing and materials. What can I buy in East Street market? Men's, women's and children's clothes East Street market opening hours Tuesday to Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday 8am to 6.30pm Sunday 8am to 2pm How to get to East Street market? East Street is located off of Walworth Road and at postcode SE17 1EL. You can get to the market by bus or tube Tube: Elephant and Castle Buses: 12, 35, 40, 45, 68, 148, 171, 176, 343, 468 The history of East Street market There has been street trading in the Walworth area since the 16th Century, when farmers rested their livestock on Walworth Common before continuing to the city. During the industrial revolution, stalls lined the whole of the Walworth Road. East Street market has been officially running since 1880. Improving East Street market Southwark Council's street trading service works hard to make Southwark's markets cleaner, safer and more enjoyable places to visit.

Our market officers are regularly on East Street, to assist the traders and the public. Apply to be a registered trader If you would like to receive an application pack, please contact us.Jeanette Huntleye: t: 01275 878168--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Karen Phimistere:t:  01453 731674 mobile 07967 858135-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gill Griffithse:  t: 01278 733709--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Marilyn Milese: t: 01453-832974 or 0780-155-8931--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Joy Liz Jarvist: 01275 880259-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeanette Huntley Regional Co-ordinator Jeanette Huntley lives in Clevedon, Bristol right in the centre of Region 5. Liz Jarvis - Regional Secretary My ongoing hexagon piecing seems to have brought me full circle from my

granny’s knee to being a granny myself.  have moved on a bit and sewn almost anything and everything from curtains to coats via a lot of patchwork ever since I can remember. Recently retired, I was a member of Region 7 of the Quilters guild and for 20 years belonged to quilt groups in South Bucks.  I did City &Guilds at Windsor College and made one of the few quilts I have ever quilted.  moved to Clevedon in the Bristol area 4 years ago, I’ve joined North Somerset Quilters, The Thursday Girls and more recently Portishead Quilters so hope to continue my quilting habit - well more accurately patchwork habit as I still have quilting phobia despite many workshops and much kind and helpful advice.  I am clearly destined to support the local ‘Gammill’ Girls and leave a pile of ‘tops’ for posterity! Karen Phimister - Treasurer Karen is a member of Chalford Quilters (nr Stroud, Gloucestershire). "I am a compulsive ‘maker’

who loves fabric and stitching in almost any form!  For several years I worked from home, making curtains, blinds and soft furnishings but after discovering City & Guilds I re-focussed on quilt-making and embroidery as I found the greater creative City & Guilds certificates in Patchwork and Embroidery and I enjoy both hand and machine sewing and making quilts, bags, cushions and books etc.  I have been teaching for 5 years and love it as it beings me into contact with people who enjoy the same things as me.  It is also extremely satisfying to observe how a student's confidence can grow as she learns new skills and starts to make her own creative choices.  home and at Abigail Crafts in Stonehouse, at Poppy Patchwork in Westbury and at Stoke Lodge Adult Learning Centre"Five Patch Newsletter Editor live in Nether Stowey, a lovely village near Bridgwater, Somerset where we found ourselves 3 years ago and have been quilting for about 5 years.

I was brought up sewing and knitting but creative pastimes took a backseat whilst my children were growing up and I was caring signed up to a beginners workshop at Midsomer Quilting with Jenny Lester...the rest is history, I was hooked. am definitely  ‘a learner’.  I enjoy going to classes and workshops, trying new  techniques, even ones that I might never use again, and meeting the wide variety  of people who also indulge  in this pastime.I have made several quilts and have several more to finish.  lot of beautiful fabric waiting for "the right moment".Gill says "I was one of the founder members of Quantock Quilters. I advertised for others interested in quilting and  9 ladies turned upNow we are a  group of 17 who get together twice a Joy Salvage - YQ Rep I have been quilting for roughly 4 and a half years, and started by reading books and looking online for inspiration. Since then I have been very interested in the heritage of quilts and their history, which was shown as I made a replica

of the 'Dear Jane' quilt from 1863. As I work full-time as a Secondary school Art and Design teacher, I have become familiar with the use of colour and its application in my quilt making. My favourite fabrics to use are replica fabrics from the 1800's which are civil war based, however I also love bright and modern prints as well! fabric is great evidence of this! I am a member of many groups around the Bristol/Gloucester area and love sharing ideas with fellow quilters and learning something new. begun to give small lectures and 'trunk' shows of quilts which I have made which include my 2015 Guild Challenge prize winning quilt 'Log Cabin Crazyness'. favourite block is Log Cabin, and I adore miniature quilts as well as applique and machine piecing on a foundation. I hope to inspire and educate the future generations of quilters in my new post as Young Quilt Rep and most of all share my love of patchwork and have Marilyn Miles - Region 5 Website Editor

Marilyn is member of Five Valley Quilters which is based in the Stroud/Nailsworth area of Gloucestershire. This group doubled in size in 2015 after their first quilt show in May.  Skills range from beginners to those whose quilt has done a tour of America and interests range from traditional toThey have made 3 group quilts one of which won a rosette at the Malvern Spring Quilt show in 2012.  Marilyn is a member of the Traditional Quilt Group and enjoyed their first retreat in October 2011. It was 1986 before she got hooked on patchwork andLiving in Canada for 6 months with her children (then aged 11) she took a few individual classes from a local teacher. She joined the Quilters Guild in 1994. Gill Hewlett - Committee member have enjoyed sewing and other crafts from a young age and grew up in a WI family so making things, joining in and entering competitions was all normal life for the women in my family.  However, it was not until 2000 when I visited my

quilting Aunty in Australia that I got the quilting bug.  By 2002 I had saved up for a new Bernina machine, joined Crystal Quilters in Region 11 (the West Midlands and the counties around Birmingham) where we lived at the time, and started compulsively sewing pieces of fabric together.  When I moved back to Cheltenham in 2008 I joined Montpellier Quilters where I am currentlyAs I am now virtually retired from full time work I have the time to get far more involved and will be taking up the City and Guilds next spring; something I have wanted to do for many years but have been unable to do due toI attend the Quilters Guild AGM if I can and would recommend anyone to come along for a wonderful weekend with like minded people Helen Webster - committee member I learnt to sew when I was about 4years old, sat on the floor, playing with scraps of fabric whilst my grandmother dress made on a Singer treadle machine.  The same Singer that I

learnt to machine sew on, keeps your ankles trim!  Indeed the same treadle machine now sits in the corner of the sewing room, stuffed to the gunnels withI have sewn all my life, sometimes by hand and sometimes by machine, but I am a confirmed fabricoholic. My mother is a quilter, and has been for over 20 years, so I have dabbled with quilting on and off for just as long.  I’ve been on workshops with mum, and had a play with her gadgets and gizmos, but I finally caught the bug 2 years ago, and joined the Guild lastMum was so proud! So, in at the deep end, I took part in the Guild’s mystery row quilt along last year, and this year I’m having a go at the mystery block quilt in Quiltmania. When I’m not quilting, I  can be found working at the local primary school as a mid-day supervisor (dinner lady by any other name) looking after the school’s chickens, goats and allottments, or if the weather is typically English, knitting.