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More funding plea for Sussex piers
Campaigners are calling for urgent funding to save Sussex's crumbling piers.
The renewed pleas came after Bognor Pier yesterday became the latest pier casualty, when a section of it was demolished on safety grounds.
It follows Brighton's West Pier, which was destroyed by a fire in 2003 and Hastings Pier, which is currently partly closed to the public over fears parts of it could collapse.
Angie Edlin, Bognor Pier manager, said three columns at the end of the pier was so badly corroded by the sea they had to be removed.
Mrs Edlin added that it is expensive to maintain the upkeep of a pier as it is a constant battle against the sea.
She said the nightclub on the pier, Club Vision, would not be affected. She also said she did not think the annual Bognor Birdman event would be affected.
Do you think Sussex piers should be given Government or lottery money? Tell us what you think below.
7:10pm Thursday 27th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: aa, brighton on 8:27pm Thu 27 Mar 08
What's the point - they'll be burned down by the competition
What's the point - they'll be burned down by the competition
Posted by: Roy Hills, heathfield on 8:45pm Thu 27 Mar 08
The day of the pier is long gone. I can get a fortnight in the Med. for a fraction of the cost of a week at the UK seaside. They are just money gobblers. Blow them all up on Nov.5th They won't be missed.
The day of the pier is long gone. I can get a fortnight in the Med. for a fraction of the cost of a week at the UK seaside. They are just money gobblers. Blow them all up on Nov.5th They won't be missed.
Posted by: Flat Foot Soozie, Brunswick Square on 8:49pm Thu 27 Mar 08
I became deeply disillusioned at meetings of the West Pier Trust. A hopeless bunch.
I became deeply disillusioned at meetings of the West Pier Trust. A hopeless bunch.
Posted by: Reg Moores, Brighton on 10:08pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Piers belong to another age, when there were paddle steamers & other craft that used them. Trippers, also used to think they were on a liner, when they walked along them, as there were life belts, lifeboats, & all had captains. Now not required, now there are Marinas & other mooring places.
Piers belong to another age, when there were paddle steamers & other craft that used them. Trippers, also used to think they were on a liner, when they walked along them, as there were life belts, lifeboats, & all had captains. Now not required, now there are Marinas & other mooring places.
Posted by: Kickboxer, Worthing on 11:01pm Thu 27 Mar 08
I think you shoudl go back to journalism school...
"three columns at the end of the pier was so badly corroded by the sea..." ?? You mean were?
"partly closed to the public over fears parts of it could collapse.." Do you mean partially closed?
I think you shoudl go back to journalism school...
"three columns at the end of the pier was so badly corroded by the sea..." ?? You mean were?
"partly closed to the public over fears parts of it could collapse.." Do you mean partially closed?
Posted by: FRED, worthing on 10:02am Fri 28 Mar 08
Leave the west pier as it is and put the homeless in it. Nothing to destroy there, so its a perfect place.And plenty of water to wash in.
Leave the west pier as it is and put the homeless in it. Nothing to destroy there, so its a perfect place.And plenty of water to wash in.
Posted by: Flat foot soozie, brunswick square on 10:55am Fri 28 Mar 08
the post above is from another imposter
the post above is from another imposter
Posted by: Pier review, Brighton on 11:04am Fri 28 Mar 08
Let 'em all fall into the sea and give the gypsies a good wash. And FFS we don't care whether it's you or an imposter posting, all your posts, real or not, are inane drivel
Let 'em all fall into the sea and give the gypsies a good wash. And FFS we don't care whether it's you or an imposter posting, all your posts, real or not, are inane drivel
Posted by: david burns, Brighton on 3:24pm Fri 28 Mar 08
The neglect we've shown to piers in the past is indicative of the current age of disposability.
Walking out over the water is no less pleasant an activity than it was in the Victorian era.
We should preserve and modernise these attractions. Long live piers!
The neglect we've shown to piers in the past is indicative of the current age of disposability.
Walking out over the water is no less pleasant an activity than it was in the Victorian era.
We should preserve and modernise these attractions. Long live piers!
Posted by: Chris, Lindfld on 2:50pm Sat 29 Mar 08
It is surely a great puzzle that the monstrous pile of rusting scrap iron which was once the West Pier has been in situ for over five Years ! Usually
enthusiastic adherents of the Health & Safety Brigade
have been strangely silent on this appalling hazard
It is surely a great puzzle that the monstrous pile of rusting scrap iron which was once the West Pier has been in situ for over five Years ! Usually
enthusiastic adherents of the Health & Safety Brigade
have been strangely silent on this appalling hazard
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