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New VILLAGE 9
DONCASTER

Up until 2006, cinemagoers in Following this very welcome
the Melbourne suburb of Doncaster start to our tour, the group were
could boast they had the last handed information leaflets by Mark
remaining Village Twin screen and we commenced a very thorough
cinema in the Melbourne area. inspection of the whole facility.
As a farewell to the old (1981) First was the all important
twin, CATHS visited it in May 2006, projection room – no dark cramped
just a few weeks before it was affair here – very well laid out, with
demolished in readiness for the lots of space and the latest Kineton
extensive rebuilding to take place. PK60 35mm projectors for each
Although the new complex was screen. The surprise here was that
opened on October 2008, it was only two digital projectors were in
almost four years to the day place.
following the twin inspection when Some discussion took place
our CATHS visit to the new complex between Mark and our ‘technoheads’
was arranged. as to how long this would be the
Meeting at 9.00am on Sunday case.
28th May at the cinemas, 30 CATHS Next we were down to the patron
members were greeted by the site level and into the various auditoria.
Technical Manager, Mark Van The main cinemas all have
Summeren. similar themes, presenting a modern,
Members were ushered into the uncluttered look, with earth tone
Gold Class Lounge and were treated color schemes. Seating is spacious,
to hot coffee and cakes by the staff with good leg room and comfort.
that had been rostered on early just Cinema One, with 512 seats and
for us. operating under the Village’s V-max
logo has the largest screen with a
width of 22 metres on ‘scope format.
In total, the complex seats 1,755
patrons within nine its auditoriums -
4 standard screens, 1 V-max, 1
Cinema Europa and 3 Gold Class.
The morning was finished off
with a 3D demonstration cartoon in
Cinema One, followed by a 35mm
film presentation in the comfort of
the spacious orange armchairs in one
of the Gold Class cinemas.
Thanks to Village for their
hospitality at this very appealing
new venue.
Report & Pictures by Mike Trickett Notes provided by Roderick Smith Tour organised by Shane Moore

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