Pier view, clear view, as the work goes on

So what will be on the Pier?

The money raised through community shares is being used to complete the rebuild funds and building of attractions on the landmark building.

Among those being discussed are:

• a restaurant under the guidance of Jamie Grainger-Smith who opened Jamie Oliver’s ‘15’ restaurant in Shoreditch.  Mr Grainger-Smith will work as general manager .
• creation of a micro-brewery on the pier - which could be the first of its kind in the country
• an urban park for:
• funfairs
• a circus
• open-air cinema  and theatre
• farmers’ markets
• deck-chair hire

A Heritage Centre, mirrored on the outside to reflect the seaside views, will house a memory bank for the pier’s history.  The work of collating those memories, from residents old and young, will begin over the Summer with the aim of creating a living history of the pier from recorded recollections and photographs.

And the good thing is the pier will always be run by its shareholders. It’s about community shareholding.

http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/local/pier-supporters-dig-deep-for-its-rebuild-1-5965170

Don’t panic! They will come back, good as new.

Photo opportunities – make a note in your diary!

The next Spring Tides are occurring 31^st, 1^stand 2^nd April.

The lowest this time is Tuesday 1^st April at 07:25.

The best low tide this year will be on 13^th August at 08:05. (wind and tidal surge permitting)

Do you have any memorabilia like this you would like to share?

Costings – for all those that keep asking!

“A new timber decking structure is taking shape on 140-year-old Hastings Pier, which is undergoing a £14m restoration thanks to Heritage Lottery funding.
Contracts for the FSC-certified azobé deck boards and joists are worth a total of about £600,000.
Illingworth Ingham is supplying 200m3 of azobé deck joists to contractor FPE Global Holdings, which is completing the structural steelwork to form the main structure up to the pier head. Dutch hardwood supplier Wijma imported the timber from Africa and supplied Illingworth Ingham
Pier construction site manager David Spooner told TTJ that Ecochoice Ltd is supplying 75,000 linear metres of 145x35mm azobé deck boards direct to the Hastings Pier Charity in a contract valued at about £350,000.
The deck installation work, being undertaken by Hastings-based TimberCraftUK, will take about 12 months to complete.
Mr Spooner said the deck structure was being built gradually from the pier entrance out to the damaged pier head to give demolition contractors access to the old ballroom, gutted in a fire in 2010.
"We've been taking up the old deck, which is about 50-100 years old and some of it is in excellent condition," said Mr Spooner.
"It's a great advert for marine hardwood. We will use as much of it as we can to make furniture for the pier."
Jarrah, purpleheart, greenheart and balau are species identified among the old timbers.
A cross-laminated timber structure supplied by KLH UK will be built on the pier to house a multi-function visitor centre in a contract thought to be worth £500,000-1m.
http://www.ttjonline.com/news/landmark-hardwood-decking-project-starts-at-hastings-pier-4200804/

Benchmark status for Hastings Pier (the peerless one!)

“Mr. Reis said tens of thousands of people had seen that communities can save piers through the excellent BBC 2 documentary last week, The End of the Pier Show, which featured the rescue of Hastings Pier by its local communiy with a trust upon which South Parade Trust is modelled. “It took the Hastings Pier Trust about six years to acquire and start repairing their pier. With their help, we hope we will do the same in less than three years,” he said. The programme also featured Jess Steele, who was the Treasurer of the successful Hastings Trust when it won an £11.4m lottery grant. Jess is an integral adviser to South Parade Trust”
http://www.teamlocals.co.uk/south-parade-trust-receives-10000-towards-community-buyout-223http://www.teamlocals.co.uk/south-parade-trust-receives-10000-towards-community-buyout-223.

Any one remember this?

1950’s picture of the Lifeboat extracting a sailing boat and crew.  Looks like the boat capsized and drifted into the Pier.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8OPLukF9h54)

They cut the pier at Warmington-on-Sea too!

What a star! Thanks to the Pier Project Engineer for a great adventure

And don’t miss out on……(Please note – you need to book!)

My Rock and Roll Journey to Georgia Part Four: Hastings Pier and Jazz Club Floors

Hastings Pier and Jazz Club | John Scriven

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Posts about Hastings Pier and Jazz Club written by John Scriven.

Not to mention a great video of ‘Love Me Do’

The Two Piers and some history

Hastings Pier Head and Palace Pier (St Leonards) Head 1933

St Leonards Pier was damaged by enemy action, Hastings Pier survived, although they attempted to bomb it on several occasions.
 
Both St Leonards Pier and Hastings Pier had the Access Section removed during the threat of German invasion. Canadians booby trapped the Piers along the Coast.
 
St Leonards Pier was further damaged by storms and was finally demolished in 1953 by the RE and local TA.
 
On Hastings Pier the 1946 replacement section is temporarily braced until the new Visitor Centre for the Pier is built on 6 new Piles which will be driven through mudstone of the Ashdown Beds under the Pier.

Hastings Pier Head and Palace Pier (St Leonards) Head 1933

It’s the Hub!

'The End of the Pier Show - Again!

 'The End of the Pier Show' featuring Hastings Pier and its amazing story is being repeated by the BBC in a network slot, in HD.
It's a great advertisement for the project and why it is so worthwhile investing in it. If you know any waverers then please do encourage them to watch it. And for yourselves please watch it and enjoy being part of such a compelling enterprise.
It will be broadcast again on Sunday 16th March on BBC2 at 17.30.

We are the news – again!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnO1TxfYv_0&feature=youtu.be

Hastings Pier restoration starts

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Work is underway to restore the historic pier at Hastings that was destroyed by fire several years ago. The pier, which opened in August 1872, was ...

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A spokesman for the Hastings Pier Charity, which is overseeing the rebuild, said that between now and August the planks of sustainably sourced ...

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Read Hastings Pier restoration starts latest on ITV News. All the Wednesday 5th March 2014 news.

Pier from Overhead–Drone Overfly 4/3/2014

Hastings Pier with Winner, TimberCraft UK, Hastings Pier

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Some 45 miles of decking will be laid

Big Beat Reunion - This fifth video features The Searchers in full flow.

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The Big Beat Reunion party on Hastings Pier on 14th November 1987. This fifth video features The Searchers in full flow. They were obviously ...

Sunshine, Madness & Mayhem – Mardi Pancake Race

Big Beat Memories continued

• The Confederates – Hastings Pier 1987 video by Peter Millington » SMART

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Here is the second video of the great Big Beat Reunion held on 14th November 1987 on Hastings Pier. This one features The Confederates who ...

• Hastings Pier - Big Beat Reunion 1987 - The Talismen - YouTube

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The Big Beat Reunion party on Hastings Pier on 14th November 1987. This third video features The Talismen, a group local to Hastings who played a ...

Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Hastings, Sarah Owen lays some Ekki!

http://www.heart.co.uk/sussex/news/local/hastings-pier-gets-new-decking/

There will also be a cheque donation of £5,000 presented to Hastings Pier Charity from GMB.
The donation will contribute toward the community share offer, which has raised £260k to date; "this money is needed to fund what we want on the pier," said charity CEO, Simon Opie, " bar and brasserie, deckchair rental, children's playground, a Heritage Centre, space for weddings and civil ceremonies, farmers' market  - attractions that will bring locals and visitors alike to the new pier."

This view was taken on dry sand 40m from the end of the Pier on the lowest Spring tide of the year so far.

Hastings Pier video walk – Big Beat Reunion 1987 – by Peter Millington

 http://ninebattles.com/2014/03/01/big-beat-reunion-1987-hastings-pier-video-by-peter-millington/
The Big Beat Reunion organised by Lloyd Johnson and Chris Sayer.  The reunion took place on Hastings Pier and included 1960's local groups - The Confederates and The Talismen.  The Stars of the show were Cliff Bennett and The Searchers.

The View from Below