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What should be done with Colwyn Bay Pier?

Demolish it
Carry out basic renovation (spend up to £5m)
Carry out comprehensive renovation, including all buildings (spend up to £10m)

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Offline Hugo

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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #930 on: February 07, 2018, 10:27:05 pm »
At least they'll have a nice comfortable loft when they all come to you ME       ;D

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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #931 on: February 07, 2018, 11:33:37 pm »
Poor pigeons!  :(

Talking of which, did you receive my email?
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Offline Merddin Emrys

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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #932 on: February 08, 2018, 07:08:31 am »
Not seen it, when did you send it?
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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #933 on: February 08, 2018, 08:45:19 am »
Wonder what will happen to Steve Hunt's Jaguar, which I think is still stored in the landward building by the front doors?

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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #934 on: February 08, 2018, 12:09:11 pm »
Not seen it, when did you send it?

Yesterday, I’ll resend it... it’s quite an important one.
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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #935 on: February 08, 2018, 10:53:14 pm »
Not seen it, when did you send it?

Yesterday, I’ll resend it... it’s quite an important one.

I resent it Andy.
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Offline Merddin Emrys

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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #936 on: February 08, 2018, 11:57:15 pm »
Not seen it, was it on my old bt internet email as that no longer works. You can send me a facebook message.
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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #937 on: March 12, 2018, 11:13:10 am »
Work has begun to try to save historical murals from the pavilion of Colwyn Bay's pier as it is demolished.

Work by war artist Eric Ravilious and murals by painter Mary Adshead formed part of the decoration inside the art deco pavilion when it was constructed in 1934.
Experts initially said the murals would be impossible to remove but staff are working to retain them.

Conwy council conservation staff have already saved one wall of Ravilious's mural and are hopeful they can save a second section.
The most important motifs from Adshead's murals have also been carefully removed.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-43365865

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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #938 on: March 13, 2018, 12:45:15 am »
For what reason?   What a complete waste of time and money.
The Pier itself was the real treasure, but no one seemed to think that was worth spending money on.
It’s a crime, and they’ve got away with it.   &shake& $angry$
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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #939 on: March 13, 2018, 08:42:59 am »
For what reason?   What a complete waste of time and money.
The Pier itself was the real treasure, but no one seemed to think that was worth spending money on.
It’s a crime, and they’ve got away with it.   &shake& $angry$
I'd rather they spent the money on building a bit more of the new pier.

Offline DaveR

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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #940 on: March 20, 2018, 11:29:31 am »
The Pavilion is in the process of being demolished, the main roof has now been removed.

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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #941 on: May 11, 2018, 05:23:46 pm »

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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #942 on: May 11, 2018, 07:56:13 pm »
Heartbreaking.
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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #943 on: May 15, 2018, 08:47:25 am »
End...of the Pier.

Offline Dave

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Re: The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier
« Reply #944 on: May 17, 2018, 10:07:37 pm »
Driving back towards Rhos from the Old Colony end and the A55 exit on to the prom late last night it was the first time I have driven that way for some time. The huge sweep of the bay was really impressive now the pier has gone.Sad it ended up the way it did but it had become an unacceptable eyesore beyond repair at a reasonable cost In my humble opinion.