The first Chairman was Richard Riley, and initially the society just showed 8mm films at people's houses.
In 1987 the society moved up to the Labour Club where six films were shown per year. They moved to Chorley Little Theatre in 1991 showing the classic movie Citizen Kane. Tickets were priced at £2.50.
Throughout the 1990s the society got bigger screens and newer films, and in 1997 were able to upgrade to all the latest equipment after a successful Lottery bid.
Since then the society has upgraded to bigger, brighter projectors and installed surround sound.
National Conference for Film Societies and Community
Cinemas 2008
Chorley Film Society were pleased to win an award for Best
Marketing and Publicity
As well as a Community Award commendation
Here Ian Lynch and Ian Robinson receive the awards.
Film
Society Committee :
Chairman : Eddie Robinson
Vice Chairman : Nick Ainsworth
Secretary : Mike Wright
Treasurer : Adrian Hart
Membership : Ian Lynch
Publicity : Ian Robinson
Fundraising : Paul Tate
Additional Members : Estelle Bryers, John Hughes, Wendy
Klinkenberg, Janet Woodcock, Nigel
Woodcock.
For further information visit Film Society website at
: www.chorleyfilm.co.uk