Joyland Books

by **EAS** » 16 Nov 2009, 08:04

And I've Twittered it again! I have a feeling my Twitter feed today will mostly be about cash...

by **EAS** » 16 Nov 2009, 08:08

And just to add - a great big thank you to all who have worked so hard to make this happen!

by **porf** » 16 Nov 2009, 08:26

by **EAS** » 16 Nov 2009, 09:14

http://nemesisrepublic.blogspot.com/200 ... woooo.html

by **Tony P** » 16 Nov 2009, 09:46

YIPEE!!!!!!!

:lol:

Well done everyone........ what a result........

Worth ALL the effort!!!!!!

Can't wait for opening day. An early Christmas present for all involved.

by **andy** » 16 Nov 2009, 09:47

brilliant brilliant news! well done and a massive thank you to you all for working long and hard to make this happen!

by **porf** » 16 Nov 2009, 09:55

BBC News report :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/8361781.stm

by **Cheryl** » 16 Nov 2009, 11:11

At last! After nearly seven arduous years, we finally have the result we have been fighting for.

Without Nick, Sarah, Dave and many others I haven't mentioned, we would have had a Dreamland housing estate by now. Many congratulations to you all.

I suppose we need to change the name of our group now, as DREAMLAND IS SAVED!!!!!!!

We will be among the first in the queue for the opening rides on the Scenic, can't wait!

by **dreamland** » 16 Nov 2009, 11:16

great news and i was positive that this would happen since 2003! now 6 years down the line i was exactly right , i dont know what bob will have to say about this one lol but i dont care as we have proved everyone that has been negative about dreamland wrong!so does this now mean that dreamland has been 100% saved and we dont ever have to worry about saving it again? i think we will have to change the name of the website as by 2011 the save dreamland campain will be no more

by **blue** » 16 Nov 2009, 13:24

Fantastic news.

Thank you to everybody who put in many hard long hors of work!

by **Peet** » 16 Nov 2009, 13:50

This is an amazing result, I've been reading this forum for years but only just signed up to say WELL DONE! Brilliant work.

by **barcrest** » 16 Nov 2009, 14:34

Just stopped by to say well done to all involved, things a looking up.

by **EAS** » 16 Nov 2009, 15:52

News from Building:

Second wave of Sea Change cash announced
16 November, 2009

By Tim Abrahams

Seven coastal resorts get funding in drive to reinvigorate England's seaside towns

The second wave of grants in the Sea Change programme, funded by the Department of Culture Media and Sport has been announced.

Seven coastal resorts across the country from the South West to the North East have received grants for specific projects. The grants are designed to invigorate England's seaside towns through investment in culture and heritage. The largest grant of £3.7 million to help fund an ambitious project to restore a collection of historic amusement rides at Margate's Dreamland Amusement Park, including the oldest surviving rollercoaster in the UK and a grade II-listed cinema.

In North Tyneside, a grant of £2 million will help transform the grade II-listed Tynemouth station. In nearby Roker, in Sunderland, a £1 million grant will be used to create a trail inspired by the area's heritage and culture and also create an illuminated exhibition space. St Ives in Cornall, Fleetwood, in Wyre and Piel Island in Barrow-in-Furness will all receive grants under £1million of unique projects. Plymouth Council have been given a development grant of £100,000 to develop plans for relocating the Plymouth Arts Centre on the Hoe.

The Sea Change programme runs for three years from 2008 to 2011, giving a range of large and small grants each year to seaside resorts. It is led by CABE working with the Regional Development Agencies, English Heritage, the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, Arts Council England, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund.

Joyland Books

4 million pounds

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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