I took this photograph a few hours ago, and it's a beautiful day as you can see... But Hastings Pier now has even less to do on it than when the charity was floundering, indeed, that's when it's actually been open, as we well know that the Pier hasn't been open many days, weeks, and even months in the nearly 1 year that the new owner purchased it for the knock-down price of just £60,000!
The opportunity to join in enthusiastically with the many highly visited Hastings events has not been taken, the centre Deck building isn't being used, the owner has been squabbling with local groups rather than cooperating with some very knowledgeable and experienced local residents. Indeed, the excellent plan the Friends of Hastings Pier had produced (eg blog) looks to have been noticed with hints from the new owner, but NOTHING has happened, other than getting permission for slot machines and a shed that had sat on the Pier for ages without planning permission, and for another few sheds too, though the ones already there remain empty, sad days...
And there is nothing at the gates about opening times...
And there is nothing at the gates about opening times...
Oh yes! Incidentally, who made the decision to get rid of the cycle lane between Bottle Alley and opposite Robertson Street, I was so close to being hit by a cyclist earlier, who obviously wasn't looking ahead when I was in front of the Pier, ludicrous!
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