THE Friends of the Broadway charity in Prestwick is now on the lookout for a fundraising co-ordinator. 

In April this year, the cinema was officially handed over to the community - exactly 89 years since it first opened its doors.

The Friends of the Broadway were given £328,060 from the Scottish Land Fund to buy the Main Street building at a much reduced price from former owners, restaurant operator Buzzworks.

Built in 1935, the Broadway is a surviving example of Scotland’s golden age of cinema.

Originally seating more than 1,000 people, large parts of the building remain unchanged and the projection room still appears as a time capsule, with reels and equipment in the same spot as when they were last used.

The last film at the Broadway was shown in 1976, and after that the building was put to many uses, including a leisure centre, amusement arcade, and squash courts.

But it's the Friends of the Broadway who will now restore the historic building to its original purpose.

The charity is now looking for someone with experience in fundraising who would like to get involved with the Broadway's restoration.

Contact them by getting in touch with vice chair John O' Donnell, or reach out on their website.