Bandstand on Prom

by **Bob Jefferson** » 18 Jun 2005, 20:49

The Community Development Planning team have come up with an idea to erect a bandstand on the concrete 'cake-stand' on the Prom. We even have an artist's impression of what it might look like:

We reckon it might cost around Ã‚Â£50k in total and we intend to apply for a Lottery grant to help pay for it.

I think it's a great idea and would benefit the whole community. It would provide a venue for local musicians and entertainers and could double as a youth shelter in the evening. We might even be able to use it as a Fringe venue?

We are still exploring the idea, but I thought it would be useful to get some feedback. What do you think?

by **wangi** » 19 Jun 2005, 00:03

Owffy like the one at the east end of the prom!

by **Bob Jefferson** » 19 Jun 2005, 07:50

by **Bob Jefferson** » 19 Jun 2005, 07:57

Some examples

by **Bob Jefferson** » 19 Jun 2005, 14:10

by **Porty** » 19 Jun 2005, 14:17

by **Maria** » 19 Jun 2005, 15:20

by **Sandra** » 19 Jun 2005, 15:31

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by **Epykat** » 19 Jun 2005, 20:14

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by **Bob Jefferson** » 20 Jun 2005, 16:35

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by **wangi** » 20 Jun 2005, 17:24

by **Bob Jefferson** » 20 Jun 2005, 20:24

I couldn't quite picture it, so I walked all the way along there beyond the House of Wang to the Edge of the Known World. Frankly, it would have been much easier if you had just pictured it and posted it for me.

Let's face it - it's not a bandstand. I don't know what it's supposed to be really. It might be a rain shelter, except that the seats are all on the outside. And they are facing the wrong way to be of use to spectators. And it's too small for any kind of entertainment, apart perhaps from a very small and intimate puppet show. (Punch and Judy?) It's just a folly really, an architect's doodle. If you have a look at the structure underneath, it looks as though it is starting to rust pretty badly as well. Don't suppose the salt water helps.

The 'cake stand' benefits from a more central location, is an ideal size, ready-made stage, grassy park, prom and beach for spectators.

You wouldn't like a skateboard facility at your end instead, would you? :lol:

by **Robin!** » 20 Jun 2005, 21:05

by **Porty** » 20 Jun 2005, 22:40

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by **Maria** » 20 Jun 2005, 23:09

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by **Bob Jefferson** » 21 Jun 2005, 06:27

by **Pal of Porty** » 21 Jun 2005, 10:46

by **wangi** » 21 Jun 2005, 11:05

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by **Maria** » 21 Jun 2005, 12:47

by **wangi** » 21 Jun 2005, 12:59

by **Maria** » 21 Jun 2005, 13:35

by **Porty** » 21 Jun 2005, 13:43

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