the-pier.co.uk

We’ve been contacted by a lady inVancouver Island, Canada, who has a picture of her Grandmother that was taken in 1917.  Here is the picture with the pier in the background and I’m looking for any information about which pier it could be.

Please either comment on this post or use the contact us page to get in touch.

Please bear with us as we transition the website to a new theme.  We hope that he new theme will give a better user experience.

If you love your big hair 80′s rock acts then you get yourself over to Cromer Pier to witness the Bon Jovi Experience who are playing there on Sunday 14th August 2011 (performance starts at 7.30pm).

Tickets to this fabulous gig can be obtained from the box office at Cromer Pier Pavilion Theatre and they can be contacted on 01263 512495.

The night promises to feature all of the Bon Jovi classics such as Livin’ On a Prayer and You Give Love a Bad Name and these will be belted out by the bands lead singer Tony. Tony has been performing as a tribute act for 10 years and has made many TV and Movie appearances.

For more details about the band and their current gig schedule check out their official website at http://www.jonbyjovi.com

Firday the 19th of August marks the start of the popular Walton-on-the-Naze Carnival which runs until the Sunday 21st August. There will be a Carnival Parade through the town on the Saturday so make sure you get down to see the various floats.

The official website details the full events and competitions as well as entry froms. Walton-on-the-Naze Carnival Official Website

If you’re in the area to see the pier then why not take a detour and see this family friendly event.

Thanks to Fred Hodgson for the following update

Since the original Queens Pier article of 2009/10 things have moved on (slowly.)
In May 2010 Tynwald approved (only one vote against)the inital report and permitted the outlay of funds on design work etc., for “De Minimis.” This was promptly re-names SAPS (Safety and Protection Scheme) and work progressed to the application for Registered Building consent for the works. (Registered Building is the Manx equiv. of Listed).
After years of silence and sitting on their hands, Ramsey Town Commissioners objected to this consent. Happily however the Inspector ignored them and the works were approved.
In April Tynwald then approved, by a much tighter margin, the expenditure of the required £1.8m.
Contracts were signed and the work has now commenced. After a disgraceful 18 years of neglect the Pier is being made safe. More on our website. www.queenspier.org