{"id":31219,"date":"2023-02-07T14:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T14:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/?p=31219"},"modified":"2023-02-07T15:29:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T15:29:52","slug":"penarth-pier-renovations-welcome-but-community-wants-to-see-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/penarth-pier-renovations-welcome-but-community-wants-to-see-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Penarth Pier renovations welcome but community wants to see more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>First major renovations under Council ownership will add lighting and new decking<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EXTENSIVE renovation of Penarth Pier is due  to take place for the first time since the Vale of Glamorgan Council took ownership of the historic attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plans will see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk\/en\/our_council\/press_and_communications\/latest_news\/2023\/February\/New-lighting-and-decking-to-be-installed-at-Penarth-Pier-Pavilion.aspx\">decking replaced<\/a> and lighting sunk into new decking boards to better light up the pavilion, which was first opened in 1898.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Council has recently increased council tax and <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/2023\/01\/23\/black-bins-vale-collected-every-three-weeks\/\">reduced black bin collection to save money<\/a> in a bid to save money but residents are happy to see money spent on the pier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhys Thomas, Conservative Councillor for the Plymouth Ward, says investing in the pier is important for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Obviously I welcome any investment to Penarth Pier,&#8221;  said Cllr Thomas.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a great local asset and a site that&#8217;s iconic for the Vale of Glamorgan and beyond. It&#8217;s challenging economic times so people want to see value for money. But I think the tourism it brings in, the people it brings in, it&#8217;s definitely worth it.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4740.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31232\" width=\"740\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4740.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4740-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4740-293x154.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4740.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31232\" width=\"740\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4740.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4740-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4740-293x154.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cllr Rhys Thomas says investment for the pier is good, but the Council needs to look at what they can do for residents. SOURCE: Mitch Thorngate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cllr Thomas also wants the Council to look at what else it can do improve the Pier for the people of Penarth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think there&#8217;s a few things we need from the council and a few certainties. For example, community theatre is something I really want to see at the Pier. So, if we&#8217;re getting all this money spent on Penarth Pier, we need to some guarantees that things for the community will be held here.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhiannon Burch, Labour Councillor and Cabinet Member for Education, Arts and the Welsh Language, said: \u201cSince taking over operation of Penarth Pier Pavilion a couple of years ago, the Council has set about restoring it as a community asset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Outdated decking will be replaced with boards sympathetic to the history and heritage of the pier.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;<em>Keep it here for the future&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Locals on the pier share the same enthusiasm for the renovations, but for a host of different reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giles from nearby Dinas Powys says preserving a living piece of history is a priority for him:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt really does need money spent on it every so often to keep it here for future. People should have the pleasure of having a pier.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4739.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31234\" width=\"768\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4739.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4739-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4739-293x153.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4739.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31234\" width=\"768\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4739.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4739-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4739-293x153.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Locals such as Giles want to make sure the history of the pier remains for future generations. <br>SOURCE: Mitch Thorngate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4738.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31235\" width=\"768\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4738.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4738-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4738-293x153.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4738.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31235\" width=\"768\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4738.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4738-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cjsnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/02\/IMG_4738-293x153.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Penarth couple Phil and Betty are optimistic of new plans for the pier, but don&#8217;t want too much to change. <br>SOURCE: Mitch Thorngate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Betty and Phil have lived in Penarth for more than fifty years. Betty says she\u2019s not complaining about the renovations: \u201cIf the money was earmarked for things like that, then leave it. It\u2019s good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil goes on to say that renovating is good if Penarth wants to compete with other tourist towns with piers: \u201cThat\u2019s why people come here. It\u2019s one of the best piers in Britain, so it\u2019s got to be kept up to a good standard. 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