BREC Club
About Us
The BREC Club is a ‘Friends of the Theatre' group dedicated to supporting the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre and the performing arts in the South West. The Club, which is managed by a Volunteer Executive Committee, has over 1,000 members...and growing! For a brief history of the Club click here
There are many advantages to joining the BREC Club. Members receive discounts on tickets to all shows and movies at the Centre (up to 4 tickets per show), as well as discounts at a selection of local Supporter Businesses. Many members also choose to volunteer their time and energy to perform Front of House duties. These include ushering, door keeping, serving refreshments in the bar or coffee bar, selling programmes and merchandise, or working with our mail out team. Over the course of a year, 2,000 volunteer positions are filled by members of the BREC Club.
Volunteer forms are sent out with BREC Club Membership Cards. Once a member, you can also request a form from boxoffice@bunburyentertainment.com or by phoning 1300 661 272.
The BREC Club provides a bi-annual Performing Arts Grant to a local group to assist with the staging of a production at the Centre. The Club also awards annual trophies at the South West Drama Festival and at the Eisteddfod. Furthermore, the BREC Club supports the Centre by providing funds for the purchase of specialised equipment, the most recent example being the electronic sign on the front of the building.
Membership of the BREC Club is a way by which you can show your commitment to the future of the performing arts in the South West while enjoying some great benefits for yourself.
BREC Club Performing Arts Grant 2011
Want to stage a show at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre in 2011?
The BREC Club is offering a $3000 grant to assist with venue hire costs so you can perform live on stage.
Need more details? Click here...
The BREC Club is proudly sponsored by:
Why Join
There are plenty of advantages to becoming a BREC Club Member and you can get as little or as much out of your membership as you like.
As a member you:
• Receive discounts on tickets to all shows or movies at the Centre (up to 4 tickets per show)
• Have the opportunity to make new friends
• Receive a Club Newsletter and Programme Brochure every two months
• Are invited to a number of free or low priced social events at the Centre during the year
• Are entitled to a range of exclusive discounts at supporter businesses (see list below)
• Receive discounts on tickets at other CircuitWest venues. Including Albany, Carnarvon, Merredin, Esperance,
Kalgoorlie, Mandurah, Margaret River, South Hedland, Geraldton and Karratha (subject to individual venue
conditions).
How to Join
Joining couldn't be easier!
There are three types of Membership:
- Individual
- School
- Corporate
To join as an individual :
1. Download the application form, or call the Box Office staff at 1300 661 272
2. Fill in the form and post with a cheque or money order to BREC Club, PO Box 1983, Bunbury WA 6231. Or pay at the Centre to one of our friendly BREC Ticketing Staff.
3. Receive a BREC Club membership card
4. Reap the rewards!
School BREC Club membership
There are lots of advantages for your school to become a School BREC Club Member.
To find out more contact our friendly BREC Ticketing Staff - boxoffice@bunburyentertainment.com or call 1300 661 272
Corporate BREC Club membership
There are lots of advantages for your business to become a Corporate BREC Club Member. To find out more contact our friendly BREC Ticketing Staff - boxoffice@bunburyentertainment.com or call 1300 661 272
Volunteering
You have to be a BREC Club member to volunteer.
You can assist as an usher, doorkeeper, bar or coffee bar staff, programme or merchandise seller, or work with our mail out team.
Volunteer forms are sent out with BREC Club Membership Cards. They are also available on request by calling 1300 661 272 or by emailing boxoffice@bunburyentertainment.com
Supporters
You can get great discounts while supporting local businesses when you show your BREC Club Membership card at the following locations.
| SUPPORTER | DISCOUNT | SUPPORTER | DISCOUNT |
| La Femme Bunbury Shop 4B, Bunbury City Plaza Spencer Street, Bunbury P. 9791 8651 | 20% | Games World Shop 46, Bunbury Forum Shopping Centre, Bunbury P. 9721 8487 | 10% |
| South West Settlements 8 Spencer Street, Bunbury P. 9791 9444 | 20% | Jolt Footwear 108 Victoria Street, Bunbury P. 9721 2140 | 10% |
| Bunbury Natural Health 12 Prosser Street, Bunbury P. 9792 4248 | 15% | Napoli's Auto Repairs Unit 1, 30 Major Street, Davenport P. 0416 168 364 | 10% |
| Easy/Tone & Wellbeing Studio Unit C, 14 Rose St, Bunbury P. 9721 9229 | 15% | Ratbags at Grand Central Shop 3, 87a Victoria Street, Bunbury P. 9791 1529 | 10% |
| Florist Gump Cnr Forrest Ave & Blair Street, Beside Retravision, Bunbury P. 9791 4929 | 15% | Simply Sewing Southwest 26 Arthur Street, Bunbury P. 9791 9788 | 10% |
| Beach Road Fish & Chips 64 Beach Road, Bunbury P. 9721 5412 | 10% | Soho for Hair Shop 5 Leschenault Quays, 2 King Road, Bunbury P. 9791 2311 | 10% |
| Brazen Boutique 23 Stephen Street, Bunbury P. 9792 5800 | 10% | SouthWest Curtains & Blinds Unit 8 HomeMaker Centre, Blair Street, Bunbury P. 9721 7044 | 10% |
| Bunbury Coffee 3/119 Beach Road, Bunbury P. 9721 9044 | 10% | Tint-a-Car 21 Denning Road, Bunbury P. 9721 4306 | 10% |
| Camping World 4 Mervyn Street, HomeMaker Centre, Bunbury P. 9721 9044 | 10% | Trish Calvo Muscle Therapist 5 Rogers Close, Clifton Park P. 9725 2090 | 10% |
| D for Dog Shop 4, 12 Sandridge Road, Bunbury P. 9791 9778 | 10%* | Mojo's 90 Victoria Street, Bunbury P. 9792 5900 | See Below** |
| QBE Shop 4, Post Office Plaza, cnr Stirling & Victoria Streets, Bunbury P. 9721 4344 | 10% on any new policy*** |
* on selected items
** Bottle of Mojo's House Red or House White with the purchase of a substantial meal with a group of 4 or more.
*** Conditions apply. Click here
Club History
In the later part of the 1980's a group of like-minded citizens and business leaders in Bunbury saw the need for a theatre to add to the cultural life of the SouthWest. A Fund Raising Committee was formed that raised more than $2 million for the construction of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with the balance of funding coming from the City and State Governments. Major individual and corporate donors are recognised in the foyer of the Theatre. The Theatre was officially opened in 1990.
The successful operation of the Centre relies on the co-operative and co-ordinated efforts of:
The Board of Management
The Centre Manager
The BREC Club
The Board of Management, who are volunteers and elected, provide overall strategic direction for the Centre and ensure the financial viability of the venue. The Board operates the Centre on behalf of the owners, Bunbury City Council. The Centre Manager, along with his staff is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Centre, securing shows for the Centre as well as long term planning.
The BREC Club is a group of citizens dedicated to supporting the Centre and the Performing Arts in the South West.
Many members of the BREC Club volunteer their time and energy to fulfill Front of House duties. They act as doorkeepers, ushers, bar and coffee bar, merchandise sales or as members of the mail out team. The BREC Club has the responsibility for ensuring that there are sufficient volunteers for each performance throughout the year. Over the course of the year, members of the BREC Club fill over 2,000 volunteer positions. The BREC Club volunteers present a professional image to the public who visit the theatre for live artistic performances, jazz festivals, art-house cinema, the Eisteddfod, school and university graduations, radio broadcasts and parliamentary sittings.
The BREC Club volunteers are justifiably proud of the role they play in the operation of the Centre. No other theatre in Australia is able to rely on such a committed volunteer corps to successfully fulfill these responsibilities.
Not everyone is able to volunteer, but members support the arts in other ways. For example, the BREC Club provides a bi-annual Performing Arts Grant to a local group to assist with the staging of a production at the Centre. In addition, annual trophies are awarded at the SouthWest Drama Festival and at the Eisteddfod.
Furthermore, the Club supports the Centre by providing funds for the purchase of specialised equipment such as the electronic sign outside the Centre and the CCTV system in the foyer.