Friday, February 3, 2012

Developer’s interest in the pier

February 1, 2012  

You may have noticed in the Brighton media Mike Holland’s pronouncements about his aspirations for the pier. This link will give you the story and also accurately reflects the Trust’s response. In essence, we are always pleased to hear about serious interest in the pier and certainly hope eventually to rebuild it, however, we must [...]

Fragement Sales

January 23, 2012  

Yesterday’s sale was very busy. There’s still material left to buy and we’ll be holding another next Sunday 29th January 10am – 12 noon in the compound under the root end of the pier. This will be the last sale for a few weeks – the next is likely to be at the end of [...]

Fragment Photos

January 19, 2012  

Go to http://photography.juliaclaxton.net/westpierrelics to see lovely photos taken last Sunday at the fragment sale. Next sale 10 -12 noon Sunday 22nd January.

West Pier Starlings

January 18, 2012  

Listen to a recent (broadcast first on 17th January) Radio 4 Nature programme about the murmuration on http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b019f9hf/Nature_Series_5_Episode_3_The_Ghost_Roost/

Fragment Sales – New Dates

January 16, 2012  

The next sales will be at 10am – 12 noon on Sunday 22nd and Sunday 29th January. Yesterday’s sale was very busy – there’s still material left but we’re not expecting there to be many more sales after 29th January.

Fragment Sales

January 6, 2012  

The next sale of pier fragments will be on Sunday 15th January 10am – 12 noon in the compound under the pier root end. There is still plenty of cast iron material left to buy from small mementos to large pieces such as columns and lamp posts. Timber salvaged from the pier is also available. [...]

Fragment Sale

December 5, 2011  

The sale held last Saturday was busy and so we’ve decided to hold another next weekend. It will be on Sunday 11th December 10am – 12 noon. Come along, it’s a great source of unusual and unique Christmas presents

Fragment Sales Resume

November 14, 2011  

There are still lots of pier fragments left in the compound under the root end of the pier. Sales will resume through the winter with the first being held on Saturday 3rd December 9.30 – 12.30.

Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce Breakfast

September 21, 2011  

David Marks, designer and developer of the i360 and creator of the London Eye, will be addressing the Brighton & Hove Chamber Breakfast meeting on 30th September at Carluccio’s. For more information please go to http://www.businessinbrighton.org.uk/event/september-30th-breakfast

Jo Revis

July 26, 2011  

Jo is a long standing  West PierTrust Board member. Adam Trimingham, who also serves on our Board and  a well-known local journalist, wrote the following article which appeared in today’s Argus JO REVIS The widow of a  man blinded during the Second World War on the West Pier in Brighton is still determined that it [...]

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