I WAS recently explaining to someone that Weymouth Pavilion required £60,000 to ensure a reasonable chance of survival.

They called my quote into question, simply because it is such a comparatively small amount of funding.

My thoughts then turned to a method of constructive money-saving while at the same time, ensuring perhaps a greater chance of survival.

If the right person were appointed (and salaried) they would be charged with recruiting volunteers of all ages from all walks of life.

They would give as little or as much time as they wished on a regular basis and they would act as stewards, ice cream sales, programme sellers, attendants or ticket sellers.

They would be known as ‘Friends of the Pavilion’ and hopefully an inexpensive pool of uniforms be provided. This would in a stroke, save wages.

Throughout the town, there must be a great many people associated with theatrical groups, that don’t actually participate.

They simply belong because they enjoy the experience of being in the theatrical environment.

It is they would might welcome such an experience. Some people may be able to offer several afternoons a week, some may offer several evenings.

Collectively you could staff the complex. I know it can be done, because prior to moving to Weymouth, our local theatre had such a successful scheme.

It simply requires vision. It requires someone who believes it can be done.

Further to that, it could be introduced that brass plaques could be purchased in memory of someone and attached to a seat.

There are many fundraising events that could help to relieve the council.

All that is needed is the belief that it can be done.

Colin Hobbs, Doncaster Road Weymouth