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ABTT Members' News December 2021

Dear <<Contact Name>>,

We hope you are well and want to pass along season's greetings from everyone here at the ABTT.
As we are very quickly approaching Christmas Day and the New Year we hope that whatever you have planned you are able to relax, unwind and enjoy at least a day of rest.  


We wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a safe and festive break and to thank you for your support, resilience and patience over the past 12 months.

We also wanted to let you know that our office will be working on reduced hours next week and that the ABTT Office will be closed from  Wednesday 23rd December to Tuesday 4th January.


If you are last minute present shopping, don't forget to consider some more sustainable gifts this year. Why not consider gifting or having your ABTT membership or ABTT Training gifted to you this year? If this is something you might be interested in doing - please do just get in contact and we will be happy to assist.

As part of membership you are given access to the ABTT's quarterly magazine Sightline. In case you missed it, our Winter Edition has recently been released and can be found online here, or is available to download on the ABTT Website here

We do currently still have some spaces available on our upcoming ABTT Bronze Award at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland running the 25th-29th January in Glasgow. The cost of this course remains the same as 2021 prices for anyone booking before 1st January 2022. Find more details on how to apply below.

We are also in the process of arranging ABTT Bronze Awards in Manchester and London for the New Year - so if you are interested in potentially attending or if you have a venue that might be able to host, please do get in touch!

 
As we head towards January, you will be aware that it is now time to renew your membership. Due to the current state of our Industry the ABTT has been trying to find a way to ensure as many people as possible can continue to receive benefits into the New Year. More details on how to do this and new membership benefits can be found below!
You can renew your ABTT Membership here!

To help make membership renewal more manageable we introduced Monthly Payment Plans in 2021 which allow members to split their payments over 10 months making it much more manageable in the current climate.

Alternatively, you can still make a one off payment if preferred. 
Payment plans over 10 months:
If you would like to set up a payment plan for your membership, please click the relevant link below:
You can schedule a payment plan here!
As a registered charity, we are dependent on our membership subscriptions and donations as we do not receive any government subsidy, or regular financial help from local authorities or the Arts Council. If you are able, please pay your ABTT membership subscription for 2022 and help support the ABTT in surviving in these incredibly challenging times. We would be extraordinarily grateful.

Annual Direct Debit:

If you wish to set up an annual Direct Debit please log in and Renew via your membership page here, simply select Direct Debit when it asks which payment option you wish to choose.

Single Card Payment:

If you wish to make a one-off payment for your membership please log in and Renew via your membership page below, simply select the correct payment option when it asks how you would like to pay. If you have any questions, or have any trouble paying please contact the ABTT on office@abtt.org.uk or call on 0207 242 9200 and we will be happy to help.
You can renew your ABTT Membership here!

Please do remember that if you are able, you can add Gift Aid to your membership.

Donating through Gift Aid means that, as a charity, the ABTT can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give. It will not cost you any extra and all you need to do is give written consent!
Please update your Gift Aid here!
The ABTT are continuing as normal and if you have any questions about your membership please do get in contact via email: office@abtt.org.uk.

The ABTT provides its members with a multitude of benefits each year. We have listed some below, however you can find a more detailed list here. 

Kind regards,
Elysia Moore and the ABTT Team
 
Promos and discounts!

As a Member of the ABTT one of your many benefits is that you are eligible to to receive  discounts and offers on  events, seminars, publications and  training from many of our sister organisations and partners.

You can find the current discount codes and promotions available using the link below.  
Check out current Members' Offer here!
FREE support and training for SMEs in the South West!

CAMERA, a motion capture research centre based at the University of Bath, is offering free bespoke support and training to creative industry SME’s and sole traders in the South West of England, in how to use motion capture to enhance their business.CAMERA builds on and extends existing impactful relationships between leading researchers and external partners to bring the use of motion capture out of the research environment and into real world businesses in the creative industries.

Not limited to the realms of Film and TV, motion capture can also be used across a wide spectrum of industries from theatre and the arts, to digital content creation and the music industries.  CAMERA can offer you the expertise, equipment and both academic and industry knowledge to introduce your company to how you can apply motion capture techniques to your business.

If you are an SME or sole trader in the South West, working in the creative industries, why not find out how you can use motion capture technology to push your business forward.

For more information, how to apply or to contact us for an initial conversation to see if this amazing free support could be useful to you: https://www.camera.ac.uk/innovation-studio/

Find out more here!
10% off PATTERN 23M Variable Angle Mini Spot for ABTT Members
 

Pacific Lighting have very kindly offered a 10% discount to ABTT members as a pre-Christmas special for the PATTERN 23M Variable Angle Mini Spot

The Pattern 23M is a fully working scale model of the original 1953 Mk1 lantern, designed by aircraft designer Morgan McLeod, which has become a much-loved icon in British theatre lighting history. The suffix ‘M’ stands for Mini. The accessories are also direct scale models of the originals and enable the Pattern 23M to be mounted as a desk lamp, on a wall, ceiling, or other suitable surface.
Access this discount here!

Other ABTT Membership Benefits!
We also wanted to remind you about the other ABTT Membership Benefits and Promotions which are currently active. Please do remember to check these are they are constantly updated! 
To obtain these discounts, please log in to the Membership section of the website in order to be granted access. 

If your organisation wishes to offer ABTT Members any discounts or promotions please do get in touch and we will be happy to discuss.
Find all the ABTT Membership offers here!

ABTT Bronze Award for Theatre Technicians (Glasgow)

Limited spaces available!

Member’s price £705+VAT
Non-member’s price £815+VAT

The course includes:
- Manual Handling & Health & Safety at Work Act
- Electrical Fundamentals
- Knots & Splicing
- Fundamentals of Flying
-Safe use of temporary access equipment
This course will run between Monday 25th and Friday 29th January 2022 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.  This course can be taken as a whole to form the ABTT Bronze Award or you can select to attend individual days as a CPD.
Book on to this course here!

Panto Day 2021!

On Friday 17th December, theatres across the UK will come together to toast the wonderful world of pantomime.

The ABTT will be promoting this event on Twitter using #pantoday and we invite you to join in too!  You can post videos on  and photos and help celebrate past, present and future Pantos!

PlugFest 2022

PlugFest, the technical event for entertainment lighting interoperability, returns to Lille in France from 29-31 March 2022 following a two-year hiatus.

The popular event welcomes manufacturers, developers and technicians from across Europe to test their products and learn about the latest protocols.

UK Restrictions Tracker
SOLT & UK Theatre have created a short document to help keep track of the differing Covid restrictions across the four nations of the UK. It will be updated as and when announcements are made. You can view the live version here. Please send any questions or feedback to SOLT & UK Theatre Public Affairs Manager, Christopher Walker
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