Time to act on the buzz created by the Screen Machine ...

The Screen Machine was great: such a strange and amazing sensation to walk up some steps by a lorry in an Aberfeldy car park, and into a real cinema. Big screen, fantastic bright, clear projection, great sound and even stunning 3D that had people reaching out to touch things seemingly coming out of the screen.

There was a great buzz among people coming out, asking hopefully when the Screen Machine will be back, and when the Birks itself will be up and running again. It was definitely a successful event for the Friends of the Birks - a lot of people expressed interest in the campaign and many gave generously.

We'll have to work on Regional Screen Scotland to persuade them to make us a regular part of their touring schedule. But in order to get beyond the very occasional visit of the Screen Machine we need more people to get involved.

• More people to help run the regular Saturday stalls in the cinema foyer. 
• More people to help think up and organize other events and fund-raising ideas to galvanize the local community. 
• More people to help with the odd jobs needed to keep the cinema building in good condition and looking good (or even looking better - anyone for painting?!). 
• More people to spread the word, talk about the campaign, get people thinking about how good this could be, and willing to act to help make it happen. 

Could you be one of them? ... Get in touch!

Have you checked out the exciting new architect's animations (stills below) linked to our website?