A specialist piece of machinery will be arriving on Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier this week (Monday 21st June), to install the three and a half kilometres of feature lighting on the new Pavilion building and covered walkway.
The narrow-entrance access work platform, or Spider as it is known in the trade, can fit through very narrow spaces and then stabilise itself by spreading out its legs. The arm of the Spider is capable of reaching working heights of up to 29 metres.
The work platform has been chosen for the job because of its versatility and also because it only weights 3.5 tonnes. The Spider runs on an electric battery and auxiliary engine so it is completely self-sufficient.
The Red, Green and Blue (RGB) LED feature lighting system will run the length of the waist of the Pier following the contours of the canopy from the shore end. It will then transfer over to the Pavilion building where three rows of lights will be installed throughout. The lighting system is being installed by contractors John Sisk & Sons.
The lighting system can be programmed to pulse, sending light along the Pier and across the Pavilion building in wave-like motions. It can also be programmed to be any colour.
The Spider will be delivered to the Pier on Monday 21st June. It will be brought to Weston-super-Mare from Essex by Universal Aerial Platforms.
Lee Kerr from Universal Platforms said: “The 29 metre Spider is the Rolls Royce of these machines. It is ideal when you have very tight working conditions and strict weight limits”.
Pier Owner Kerry Michael said: “Re-building the Pavilion, a quarter of a mile out to sea, has brought a whole host of logistical problems with it. We have had to use the very latest in modern technology to overcome the second fastest rising tide in the World and we have had to strictly adhere to our two ton axle weight restriction. Putting the feature lighting into position will be like putting the icing on the cake. We are now putting the finishing touches to our indoor theme park”.
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Don’t forget our OPEN MIC NIGHT!
The owners of Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier are organising an Open Mic Night on Tuesday 22nd June from 6pm at the Winter Gardens. They are holding the event to recruit both a resident compere and some entertainers for the coming summer season.
The compere is an important role at the Grand Pier. They keep visitors entertained in a variety of different ways from playing music from our DJ podium; mingling with the crowd - maybe accompanying them on a ride and reporting their thoughts. They will announce promotions and special offers as well as interviewing guests on what they think of the pier! It is important that they are out-going, have an excellent sense of humour and be able to think on their feet. They must also feel comfortable chatting to small groups of visitors as well as to the whole crowd via microphone from the DJ Podium.
Performers are being invited along to The Vineyard in the Winter Gardens, where they will be required to perform as a compere or to entertain the audience with singing, dancing, comedy or other act for a minimum of two minutes in front of a panel of judges and a small audience.
People who would like to perform at the open mic night are asked to email an up to date CV and a recent photograph of themselves to events@grandpier.co.uk or call now on 01934 646157.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “We are looking for a resident compere to work on the Pier. This will be a very important job in keeping our visitors informed and happy. We are looking for someone who is confident, outgoing and with a larger-than-life personality.
To attend, pre-registering is essential.
The compere is an important role at the Grand Pier. They keep visitors entertained in a variety of different ways from playing music from our DJ podium; mingling with the crowd - maybe accompanying them on a ride and reporting their thoughts. They will announce promotions and special offers as well as interviewing guests on what they think of the pier! It is important that they are out-going, have an excellent sense of humour and be able to think on their feet. They must also feel comfortable chatting to small groups of visitors as well as to the whole crowd via microphone from the DJ Podium.
Performers are being invited along to The Vineyard in the Winter Gardens, where they will be required to perform as a compere or to entertain the audience with singing, dancing, comedy or other act for a minimum of two minutes in front of a panel of judges and a small audience.
People who would like to perform at the open mic night are asked to email an up to date CV and a recent photograph of themselves to events@grandpier.co.uk or call now on 01934 646157.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “We are looking for a resident compere to work on the Pier. This will be a very important job in keeping our visitors informed and happy. We are looking for someone who is confident, outgoing and with a larger-than-life personality.
To attend, pre-registering is essential.
Friday, 11 June 2010
OPEN MIC NIGHT TO SEEK OUT ENTERTAINERS FOR WESTON PIER
The owners of Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier are organising an Open Mic Night on Tuesday 22nd June from 6pm at the Winter Gardens. They are holding the event to recruit both a resident compere and some entertainers for the coming summer season.
The Open Mic Night follows on from the runaway success of the last Pier recruitment drive, when the owners organised Weston’s Got Talent. Three hundred people were successfully recruited at that event.
Performers are being invited along to The Vineyard in the Winter Gardens, where they will be required to perform as a compere or to entertain the audience with singing, dancing, comedy or other act for a minimum of two minutes in front of a panel of judges and a small audience.
People who would like to perform at the open mic night are asked to email an up to date CV and a recent photograph of themselves to events@grandpier.co.uk or call now on 01934 646157.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “We are looking for a resident compere to work on the Pier. This will be a very important job in keeping our visitors informed and happy. We are looking for someone who is confident, outgoing and with a larger-than-life personality.
“There are a lot of very good acts in and around Weston-super-Mare and we are keen to source local talent. We decided on the Open Mic Night after the success of our Weston’s Got Talent event and we hope lots of performers of all types will come forward to take part on 22nd June”.
The Open Mic Night follows on from the runaway success of the last Pier recruitment drive, when the owners organised Weston’s Got Talent. Three hundred people were successfully recruited at that event.
Performers are being invited along to The Vineyard in the Winter Gardens, where they will be required to perform as a compere or to entertain the audience with singing, dancing, comedy or other act for a minimum of two minutes in front of a panel of judges and a small audience.
People who would like to perform at the open mic night are asked to email an up to date CV and a recent photograph of themselves to events@grandpier.co.uk or call now on 01934 646157.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “We are looking for a resident compere to work on the Pier. This will be a very important job in keeping our visitors informed and happy. We are looking for someone who is confident, outgoing and with a larger-than-life personality.
“There are a lot of very good acts in and around Weston-super-Mare and we are keen to source local talent. We decided on the Open Mic Night after the success of our Weston’s Got Talent event and we hope lots of performers of all types will come forward to take part on 22nd June”.
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Over 300 Job-Hopefulls Invited To Attend Weston's Got Talent Finale
Over 300 Golden Tickets have been sent out to job seekers hoping to secure employment on Weston’s Grand Pier. The ticket invites them to attend the grand finale of a recruitment scheme dubbed ‘Weston’s Got Talent’.
The 300 plus have been whittled down from more than 2,000 applicants who attended two initial recruitments days for jobs on Weston’s Grand Pier in March. Hopefulls then queued outside the town’s Winter Gardens to apply for the 300 new jobs available including positions in security, the food and drink outlets, the accounts department and entertainment.
The final recruitment round takes place at the Winter Gardens on 20th May from 9am to 4pm. The Golden Ticket invites hopeful candidates, who made it through to the final, to come along prepared for a day of fun, food and entertainment. Each applicant will get their 60 seconds of fame when they have to give a short presentation about themselves.
Candidates will be treated to fish and chips, hot dogs, ice creams and cakes throughout the day, all provided by the Grand Pier’s chosen suppliers.
HR Manager Andrew Tregenza said: “I was absolutely delighted at the turnout on the initial recruitment days. It has been a very hard task to whittle down the applicants from 2,000 to 270 and I am sure we will be able to fill all our vacancies from the pool of talent we have locally.
“Everyone working on the Pier will be part of a big show, so we decided to stage the Weston’s Got Talent day to give candidates a feel of what it is like to be in the limelight, facing customers on a daily basis. We need the right personalities; people who are good at dealing with the public; who are self-motivated with lots of energy and enthusiasm. I’m sure it will be a lot of fun and that we will recruit some really excellent people.
“The Weston’s Got Talent grand finale is by invitation only and people will need to show their Golden Ticket to gain entry. We regret we cannot see any new people on that day”.
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The 300 plus have been whittled down from more than 2,000 applicants who attended two initial recruitments days for jobs on Weston’s Grand Pier in March. Hopefulls then queued outside the town’s Winter Gardens to apply for the 300 new jobs available including positions in security, the food and drink outlets, the accounts department and entertainment.
The final recruitment round takes place at the Winter Gardens on 20th May from 9am to 4pm. The Golden Ticket invites hopeful candidates, who made it through to the final, to come along prepared for a day of fun, food and entertainment. Each applicant will get their 60 seconds of fame when they have to give a short presentation about themselves.
Candidates will be treated to fish and chips, hot dogs, ice creams and cakes throughout the day, all provided by the Grand Pier’s chosen suppliers.
HR Manager Andrew Tregenza said: “I was absolutely delighted at the turnout on the initial recruitment days. It has been a very hard task to whittle down the applicants from 2,000 to 270 and I am sure we will be able to fill all our vacancies from the pool of talent we have locally.
“Everyone working on the Pier will be part of a big show, so we decided to stage the Weston’s Got Talent day to give candidates a feel of what it is like to be in the limelight, facing customers on a daily basis. We need the right personalities; people who are good at dealing with the public; who are self-motivated with lots of energy and enthusiasm. I’m sure it will be a lot of fun and that we will recruit some really excellent people.
“The Weston’s Got Talent grand finale is by invitation only and people will need to show their Golden Ticket to gain entry. We regret we cannot see any new people on that day”.
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Grand Pier Re-Opening Will Be A Shot In The Art To Town's Economy
Almost three hundred local people have now secured jobs on Weston’s Grand Pier, after a recruitment spectacular dubbed Weston’s Got Talent.
The new jobs, along with the re-opening of the Grand Pier, after the devastating fire of 2008, will provide a shot in the arm to Weston-super-Mare’s economy.
Tourism in the West Country is worth more than £300 million per annum and Weston-super-Mare is the largest local destination. The Grand Pier is expecting to attract more than four million visitors a year.
Grand Pier bosses expect the income to increase five-fold when they re-open the attraction this summer and they hope that their investment in the town will spur other sea-front stakeholders to invest in their properties and offering. They currently see the lack of quality hotel accommodation in the town as the biggest threat to their success.
The 300 new jobs created at the Pier will go a long way into improving the local economy and unemployment statistics. Weston’s Grand Pier employed less than 100 people before the fire, so over 200 completely new jobs have been created to operate all the new Pavilion’s attractions and run the newly created wedding and conference facilities.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I fully appreciate the impact the closure of the Pier has had on the town and I am very excited indeed to be on the verge of re-opening what will now be a year-round attraction. We have worked very hard to get the Pier open as quickly as possible. Our concern is that the public realm works will be the biggest deterrent for visitors this coming summer.
“We hope the appointment of John Penrose MP as Minister for Tourism will have a positive effect on Weston and we are looking forward to working with him”.
“We are sure that our newly created conferencing and wedding facilities will bring a whole new group of visitors to the Pier and into the town itself, as will our evening events programme.
“The Pier is a king pin in the economy of the town, from the coach driver who buys petrol to the day trippers who buy fish and chips on the Prom”.
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The new jobs, along with the re-opening of the Grand Pier, after the devastating fire of 2008, will provide a shot in the arm to Weston-super-Mare’s economy.
Tourism in the West Country is worth more than £300 million per annum and Weston-super-Mare is the largest local destination. The Grand Pier is expecting to attract more than four million visitors a year.
Grand Pier bosses expect the income to increase five-fold when they re-open the attraction this summer and they hope that their investment in the town will spur other sea-front stakeholders to invest in their properties and offering. They currently see the lack of quality hotel accommodation in the town as the biggest threat to their success.
The 300 new jobs created at the Pier will go a long way into improving the local economy and unemployment statistics. Weston’s Grand Pier employed less than 100 people before the fire, so over 200 completely new jobs have been created to operate all the new Pavilion’s attractions and run the newly created wedding and conference facilities.
Pier owner Kerry Michael said: “I fully appreciate the impact the closure of the Pier has had on the town and I am very excited indeed to be on the verge of re-opening what will now be a year-round attraction. We have worked very hard to get the Pier open as quickly as possible. Our concern is that the public realm works will be the biggest deterrent for visitors this coming summer.
“We hope the appointment of John Penrose MP as Minister for Tourism will have a positive effect on Weston and we are looking forward to working with him”.
“We are sure that our newly created conferencing and wedding facilities will bring a whole new group of visitors to the Pier and into the town itself, as will our evening events programme.
“The Pier is a king pin in the economy of the town, from the coach driver who buys petrol to the day trippers who buy fish and chips on the Prom”.
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