About Us

Lancelyn Theatre Supplies was founded in 1971 in Oxford by Scirard Lancelyn-Green, whilst he was studying at Oxford University. Scirard had a keen interest in local amateur dramatics and educational venues and hence Lancelyn Theatres Supplies was set up to furnish both hire and sales possibilities.

Shortly after establishing the company, Scirard inherited his families' estate in Bebington in the Wirral. It is on this estate that our North West branch now operates from.

The company has remained a Sole Proprietorship for 36 years, under Scirard, who incidentally is a Lloyds name, but now comprised of two branches; one at Oxford and the other at Bebington.

It is unique within the Industry that Scirard's ancestry can be traced back to the same address for 924 years!

Oxford Profile

Since 1971 we have carved a unique and completely independent customer base, around educational establishments, ranging from Primary Schools through to Universities and specialist Theatre Schools.

We produce a 60 page catalogue annually with mailing figures of over 40k.

Our Projects & Installation team retains more than 9 full time installation staff, 2 Project Managers and 2 full time workshop staff along with a full design team and 2 CAD operators.

All staff visiting Educational Establishment have been CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checked.

We typically carry out installation and service work in 80-100 sites per year, which is no less than two installations per day.

Professional Bodies

In December 2001 we were inspected and approved for the NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Contracting) and have been inspected and approved annually since then.

ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians) - specifically interested in safety issues relating to theatrical installations.

PLASA (Professional Lighting & Sound Association) - Corporate members.

Guild of Master Craftsmen - this organisation takes up references but carries out no audits.

List of some of our major projects

• St Swithuns (£135,000)
  Complete AV & Lighting Installation; 300 seats Waltham Contractors
• UCC Chichester (£102,000)
  Complete AV Lighting Installation; 120 seats
• Mary Hare School (£130,000)
  Complete design build 224 seat theatre
• Gateway Comm College (£130,000)
  Multi Purpose Main Hall, AV, Lighting, Sound, Drapes, 2 x Drama Spaces

Lancelyn's Environmental Policy & Safety Statement

A statement from our proprietor on our current & future commitment to the environment, plus his policy on heath and safety.

Smoke Free Policy

As of the 1st August 2008 Lancelyn Theatre Supplies and all of its workplaces will be smoke-free and that all employees have a right to work in a smoke-free environment and not be exposed to second-hand smoke. This is also a statutory requirement. As such, the Company's business premises are no smoking premises and smoking is prohibited in all areas of the workplace at all times with no exceptions. This includes company cars and other company vehicles. The Company is committed to protecting the health and safety of all of its employees.

The Company's policy on smoking applies not only to employess but also to visitors to the workplace, including clients, customers, contractors, agency workers and suppliers.

In addition, the Company wishes to portray a professional business image to its clients, customers and suppliers when they visit the Company's business premises. Therefore, employees are not allowed to smoke immediately outside the entrances to its business premises.

Appropriate "No Smoking" signs are clearly displayed at the entrances to and within the workplace.

Smoking Breaks
If you wish to smoke, you must do this in your own time either outside your normal hours of work or during your lunch break. You are not permitted to take additional smoking breaks during the day.

Implementation
Reg Berry, James Butler and Sara Ingham are responsible for the implementation of this policy and for ensuring compliance with it. All employees are required to adhere to the terms of this policy at all times.

Anyone who wishes to report an incident of smoking in the workplace should speak to Reg Berry, James Butler and Sara Ingham.

Non-compliance
Employees who are found to be smoking in the workplace in contravention of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Company's disciplinary procedure. A breach of this policy will be treated as a seriour disciplinary offence, particularly where either the employee refuses to comply with the instruction to immediately refrain from smoking or they are a repeat offender.

Where smoking constitutes a health and safety hazard, such behaviour will be treated as gross misconduct and could render the employee liable to summary dismissal.

Those who do not comply with the smoking ban are also liable to a fixed penalty fine and possible criminal prosecution and they expose the Company to similar action.

Help to stop smoking
Support for smokers who want to stop smoking can be obtained from the NHS Stop Smoking Service on 0800 169 0169 (England), 0800 848484 (Scotland), 0800 085 2219 (Wales), 0800 858585 (Northern Ireland), or at www.givingupsmoking.co.uk or from your local GP's surgery.