Category Archives: HPWRT

Hastings Borough Council agree to commence compulsory purchase of the Pier!

By HPWRT | Published: July 16, 2010
Hastings Borough Council Cabinet unanimously agreed to proceed with the compulsory purchase of the Pier from its absent owners, Ravenclaw.  Our recent feasibility study by Leisure Development Partners and Colman Architects indicated that £8m would be required for the first phase development. Following a meeting with Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society on Tuesday in which [...]
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9th June 2010 – Arthur Green Awarded Grassroots Grant from Sussex Community Foundation

By HPWRT | Published: June 9, 2010
        We have been awarded a Grassroots grant of £3720 from Sussex Community Foundation to assist us with the running costs of Arthur Green, so we can concentrate on continuing to provide regular information and progress to residents and visitors on the Battle for Hastings Pier campaign.
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Hastings Borough Council agree to a partnership with HPWRT

By HPWRT | Published: May 21, 2010
Jeremy Birch, Leader of Hastings Borough Council has appeared on BBC South East News and BBC Sussex today to confirm a partnership with HPWRT to work towards the successful Compulsory Purchase of the Pier, provided agreed conditions are met. These conditions include the findings of the feasibility study confirming the viability of the business plans for [...]
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17th May 2010 – Support Hastings Pier & Get Yourself on TV!

By HPWRT | Published: May 19, 2010
The BBC One Show are filming at the Pier Monday 17th May at 5pm. WE NEED TO SHOW  THEM THAT LOCAL PEOPLE WANT THEIR PIER BACK! Please gather at the Pier gates from 4.45pm to show your support for the Hastings Pier & White Rock Trust taking over Hastings Pier. Bring friends, family, dogs, posters, banners and your [...]
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22nd April 2010 – Annual General Meeting

By HPWRT | Published: May 19, 2010
Hastings Pier & White Rock Trust will be hosting their AGM at White Rock Hotel from 7:00pm.  All are welcome to attend and any non-Members can become members on the night if they wish to join us.  We plan to review the achievements for 2009-10, as well provide updates on the Feasibility Study and Compulsory [...]
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29th March 2010 – HPWRT Are Looking For More Trustees and Volunteers!

By HPWRT | Published: May 19, 2010
Following the successful outcome of the Feasibility funding application, our activities are growing all the time.  We now need more volunteers and trustees.  More information on the roles can be found here. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to your local area.
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25th March 2010 John Denham MP & Michael Foster MP Visit Pier & Arthur Greens

By HPWRT | Published: May 19, 2010
With the announcement of £200k regeneration funds for Hastings being given by the Government, Michael Foster brought John Denham, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to visit the Trust and take a walk around the pier so we could show him the planned work for Phase 1 of the renovations. Accompanied by members of the [...]
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24th March 2010 Nick Perry from the Lib Dems Shows Support for Saving the Pier

By HPWRT | Published: May 19, 2010
Nick Perry, Parliamentary campaigner, Hastings & Rye Liberal Democrats has recently voiced his support for the Trust and their campaign to Save the Pier.   In talking about the recent award of CommunityBuilders Feasibility funding, Mr Perry says:   “The £75,000 will, I understand, fund the feasibility study that is intrinsic to the redevelopment of the Pier along social [...]
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19th March 2010 Michael Foster MP Shows Support to the Pier Trust

By HPWRT | Published: May 19, 2010
In a letter published in the Hastings Observer on 19th March 2010, the MP says “As far as the Government is concerned I have spoken to John Denham, the Secretary of State for Communities, who is keen to offer support for regeneration of seaside towns (for example the money towards the Jerwood Project). I believe [...]
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8th March 2010 Trust Secures £75K CommunityBuilders Grant

By HPWRT | Published: May 19, 2010
 The Trust secures a £75k CommunityBuilders grant to complete the business plan. We have great news!  We have been successful in obtaining the £75k CommunityBuilders grant which will permit us to obtain the professional advice we need around the engineering and architectural requirements and costs.  It will also look into the community/tourism benefits of Hastings owning the Pier and [...]
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