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Why is it proposed to spend £8,000 of the 'limited' CCCBR funds (partially creating the reduction in funds / need for the Levy) on the Carter ringing machine in 2026?

Who will have interest in seeing the £6,000 'Carter Ringing Machine Film'? Very few?

Is the £6,000 really for a 'Film' of a 100 year old complicated machine? If yes, is that a priority versus increasing the number of active ringers?? Can the 'Film' be made by volunteers?

There are already very good youtube films of the amazing machine in use:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtbcjrL8hak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZu697tJRQc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nylrI7zNPQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdM7h_yw5AY

There is this detail on the machine:
https://www.treblesgoing.org.uk/carterringing%20machine.html


https://cccbr.org.uk/cashflow-forecast-model/
The cashflow forecast provided to explain the need for increased receipts has £500 expense in both 2024 & 2025, but £8,000 (£2,000 + £6,000 'Film') during 2026 re the 100 year old Carter Ringing Machine - which I understand is at Loughborough.
The cashflow assumes expenses from CCCBR funds are:
a) Carter ringing machine: £500 in 2024, £500 in 2025 but £2,000 in 2026. (not clear why £2,000 in 2026?).
b) Carter ringing machine film. £6,000 spend in 2026.Why is that a priority v new ringers?

I accept the machine is unique, complicated & should be cared for. Could any increased costs re the Carter Machine be funded from Lottery grants?