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NEWS UPDATES FORMER ODEON BUILDING CLERK STREET Rob Arthur, Cinema Operations Manager for Glasgow based G1 group who have purchased the former Odeon cinema building recently attended a meeting of The Southside Association to update them on the current situation with their re-development. Briefly the main points from the meeting were * At the moment no name for the new building has been decided upon. The name may come from a public competition. *Due to some unexpected interior re-development issues, the planned opening date is now summer 2017 *High investment continues to be spent on this development to ensure as sympathetic as possible restoration to the building’s former glory days. *A short run book is planned about the history of this building. G1 are currently interested in any personal interest stories and recollections connected with this building over the many years of its life. SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY COUNCIL Recently re-established in 2015, the SCC nominated new office bearers in May this year. Meetings are held in The Gray Room at The Nelson Hall on the second Monday of the month (except July, August and December) at 7.00pm www.sccedinburgh.org.uk/ THE SOUTHSIDE ASSOCIATION Representing the interests of local residents in The Southside for over 40 years, the SA meets on the first Tuesday of every month (except July and August) in the Southside Community Centre at 7.00pm New members are always welcome www.southsideassociation.co.uk