In this documentary sponsored by the Shepherd Group, the new leisure centre in Billingham is featured including its construction, the grand opening by Queen Elizabeth II, and the variety of sports and leisure activities offered to people of any ages looking to have fun.  A number 10 green bus with Billingham Town Centre on it drives down a road, past an old woman getting pushed in a wheelchair. Houses and flats in the city are seen, zooming into one house dramatically to see the children...

In this documentary sponsored by the Shepherd Group, the new leisure centre in Billingham is featured including its construction, the grand opening by Queen Elizabeth II, and the variety of sports and leisure activities offered to people of any ages looking to have fun.  A number 10 green bus with Billingham Town Centre on it drives down a road, past an old woman getting pushed in a wheelchair. Houses and flats in the city are seen, zooming into one house dramatically to see the children playing on the park outside while the Mother and a neighbour chat. A woman in a coat with a fur collar smiles at her children as they walk down a path near some flats, while other small children can be seen pushed in prams. One man is walking beside his wife with a parcel in one hand, while one woman pulls a tartan shopping bag behind her. A car drives past down the road, and the camera turns to the reflection of the nearby flats in a car's wing mirror.  Title – Forum  Produced by DENNIS WOMPRA in association with YORKSHIRE FILM COMPANY Flats and buildings are seen, while cars drive under several bridges. For the second time we see the Mother with a fur collared coat with her children. Two girls wearing skirts, one in bright yellow, walk into a building. Other people walk down a flight of stairs, before the camera follows a woman with a baby in a pram and zooms in on a man shopping who has his hands folded behind his back in front of a shoe shop. People's feet are seen walking on the pavement, before we see a waiter serving a man in a restaurant. There's a nightclub called La Ronde, which has a wooden dance floor and coloured lights inside. Two singers are at the microphone while the audience watch. Other shots of the nightclub show they have gambling, with a woman placing a counter on one of the black and red numbered squares. The ball spins around, before the shot changes to a roundabout where children play in the city centre. We see the Forum building from above, a large grey shape with a curved roof.  Other parts of the building are also seen, while a man below walks down the wide path at one side.  Men hold different flags up in the air, and we see the Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip talking with the local councillors who stand in a long line. They look very smart in their suits, before the Queen watches as Bainbridge Cocknal statue is unveiled for the first time. She stands behind a blue box with the mayor of the town, and the crowded audience looking on clap as the statue is shown. The little boys face in the statue is seen close up before the whole of the statue is seen. Five flags ripple in the breeze, three United Kingdom and two English ones. Below the flags a Police man is seen with his hands folded behind his back, as the Queen shakes hands with director Geoffrey Box, who runs the centre. He and the Queen talk briefly before she moves onto the architect Alan Ward. They talk and the Queen nods, smiling. Prince Philip walks into frame, shaking Geoffrey's hand and conversing with him. A group of men wave a UK flag before Mr Shepherd, the main contractor has his turn with the Queen. The film then cuts to the Queen cutting a white ribbon across the front doors, before four builders, two in hard hats, look on from above. Queen Elizabeth then pulls a tassel and red curtains roll back to reveal a plaque that says "THE BILLINGHAM FORUM OPENED BY HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II ACCOMPANIED BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH ON 19TH OCTOBER 1967". The camera zooms in on this, then fades to black. Two builders stand on steel rods next to a crane, and we see how the building was made. We see the building site, and four men can be seen carrying a block on the higher level. An outline for the theatre is seen on the floor, with a brick wall already started around the edges. Two builders work in the background, before we see a man in muddy boots laying bricks in place. The steel framework of the building is seen, with a crane and other materials on the floor. A diagram comes on screen illustrating how the ice rink is being built. It is labelled Rope Trusses, and it gradually opens up to show the other parts of the design labelled Inclined Columns, Tapered Columns and Compression Beam. Arrows as well as a voice over explain how it works. The large columns are now seen in the building site, dirty but already connected to and supporting the steel frame, as we see when welders attach them together. A round piece of wood spins to the right, while two men unroll long pipes. Hands are seen tightening bolts onto pre-fabricated materials on the ground, and we see a large silver bolt. One man stands on a steel frame, while the other half on a blue crane pulling up a rope. The crane pulls up several pieces to put in place. A man in dark overalls pushes a cylinder object, while a hand pushes down on a jack before tightening the end of the cable. Various shots of the steel frames follow, at one point two men, one in a red and white shirt, walk past steel beams still on the ground. Inside the building is shown, with light coming through the windows and puddles on the floor. The metal roof is shown between the cable tresses before the final product is seen from the outside months later. The roof is seen above an ice skating rink where people watch as others skate, the windows allowing the room to be bright and airy. Various partners hold hands as they slide around, with one pair of white skates focused on. A woman in a bright green coat skates past, and her white shoes are also followed before she moves away. We see all the skaters from above, before a boy slides up to the camera and stops, with ice spraying. Next a boy in maroon shorts jumps off a board and dives into a pool. Other boys also follow, and another climbs out of the pool and up the steps looking at the camera. Three diving boards are seen on one edge of the pool, with the one in the middle taller; people practise jumping off them as their family watches. A man in blue shorts with a white stripe holds his daughter by one hand as he walks into a shallow pool, where babies and young children can learn to swim. The handrails are seen as one boy enters, with the water overflowing the black tiles. The pool is seen from above, as people drink coffee in a cafe. After this it switches to the other side, where a waitress sets down plates of food to customers in the restaurant.  A man hits a shuttlecock, and we see groups of boys playing badminton in a large gym with a wooden floor. Arrows thud into a target, and a man wearing a tie is playing archery in a long white room with a curtain at one end. Netting is seen being moved under lights, before a man loads a red cricket ball into a machine that fires at a waiting player. He misses the ball, and they reload. He misses for the second time and throws the ball back. Next a red table-tennis paddle hits the small white ball back across the table to his competitor and they have a short rally.  A line of old women watch as bowls is played. Two women in matching uniforms watch the balls progress, with one trying to encourage the second ball to hit another. A smaller ball hits a white wall, before we see a small squash room, where two players battle each other. One man with glasses gets very involved in trying to win, running back and forth before scooping up the ball.  A man holds a half empty glass, and smart men in suits stand at the bar waiting to be served. Customers talk to each other, while one woman has her legs crossed and her purse on the table. She picks up her nearly finished wine and has a drink, before we see the courtyard behind her. Several trees grow in hexagon plant pots, which are outside the crèche. A deer and rabbit are painted on the window which one boy in a stripy jumper ducks under with a wagon of wooden bricks. Many children are seen playing, and one boy lies on a piece of wood. A little girl in a pink cardigan goes down a slide and walks off. A family walk into the building and down the corridors. The completed theatre is seen, where families walk into boxes of seats. One child wearing a blue jumper enjoys it especially, leaning forward and smiling. Actors in bright costumes dance around the stage, kicking their legs in the air. Spectators walk down the stairs, and we see the building during night where people are still running in. Cars are seen exiting as the end credits appear.  END CREDITS: Consulting Engineers Blyth & Blyth Quantity Surveyors Baker, Mallett & Partners Main Contractor F. Shepherd & Son Ltd. Steelwork Ward Bros. Malton