| There are many ways you can
help the restoration of Victoria Pier, besides the obvious one of
donating £4million !!!
Buy A Plaque:
A solid Brass Plaque with your message engraved on it, fixed
permanently to the Pier, costs just £20. Click
here for further details
Pier Archive: Photos, Newspaper
Cuttings, Show Programmes, Memories
I'm creating an archive with the
aim of publishing two books: A small visitors guide in the near future, and a more in depth history of the pier
in a couple of years time when more research has been done.
I need as many photos, postcards and other images as possible in order
to accurately restore some of the lost features of the pier and its
buildings. Unfortunately, none of the original plans survive, so in
order to re-create the original entrance kiosks and gates, and restore
the ballroom inside and out, we're relying on period photographs and
personal recollections. Even the smallest of details on a photo can be
hugely valuable to me, so whether you have lived in Colwyn all your
life, or only visited once on holiday, please search your photo albums
and see what you can find!
Newspaper articles, show programmes and tickets, posters etc from the
past 100 years all give details and dates to help piece together the
history of the pier.
So please have a good search around and send anything you can to me at
the pier. (Address on contact page) If you don't want to part with your originals, please send
good colour laser copies if possible, or send the originals with an SAE
and I'll copy them and send the originals back to you.
Donations:
Obviously, a huge sum of money needs to be found to completely restore
the pier. To give you an idea, in total it will cost two pounds to
restore an area of pier the same size as your credit card. If you can
spare a couple of pounds, or more, you can donate securely online by
clicking the donate button on the left or you could post a cheque or
postal order payable to "Victoria Pier Restoration Fund"
to:
Victoria Pier, Promenade, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8HH, Wales.
Practical Help:
Are you a tradesman with a useful skill? Are you a supplier who could
offer a good deal on materials - particularly timber and steel? Maybe
you can help with special rates on services like scaffolding or skip
hire? ... if so, please contact
me
Fundraising Ideas:
Are you good at raising funds? Do you like doing silly things for
good causes? Have you got a great idea for an event at the pier? ... Get
in touch, let's talk! |