DDC Press Release...
PIER OF THE YEAR AWARD WELCOMED
Deal Pier is celebrating exciting news that it has been named Pier of the Year 2008 by the National Piers Society. The popular local landmark beat 23 other nominated piers in the twelfth annual poll of the Society's 600 members, and a special presentation will be made at their Annual General Meeting at the Royal Hotel in Deal on 10 May.
Deal's present pier was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on 19 November 1957, and it celebrated its golden anniversary in style in November last year with a colourful fireworks display on the pier and a special exhibition. Dover District Council has begun major work on a range of improvements for the future of the pier, including upgraded utilities, with new lighting and surfacing, and the construction of a new-look café-bar with timber frames, edge walls made of glass and a range of environmentally-friendly features. Work is due to be completed in August/September.
Nigel Chandler, Supervisor on Deal Pier, said: "We on Deal Pier are delighted to be named Pier of the Year."
Cllr Nigel Collor, DDC Cabinet Member for Access and Property Management said: "This is fantastic news and we thank the National Piers Society for this prestigious award, and for this national recognition. This further demonstrates the importance of this major asset to the area, and comes as we start work on exciting improvements to Deal Pier, moving forward for an exciting future, and making sure we take full advantage of the potential that make the pier so attractive to visitors and local people."
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