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Save Dreamland Update October 2011
Last issue I reported that we submitted our Stage 2 application to the Heritage Lottery
Fund in July. I wanted to tell you a little more about it in this issue.
The application is actually the result of 18 months development work funded by our
Stage 1 HLF grant to develop an extensive set of plans for the park. This involved
working with project managers, English Heritage, The Princes Regeneration Trust,
engineers, operators, rides specialists, architects, landscape architects, access experts,
designers, national archives, historians, conservation groups, learning providers,
tourism, partnering organisations, stakeholders, community groups, volunteers, the
press and media.
The resulting surveys and reports were used to produce a comprehensive Business
Plan, the Activity Plan (learning, participation, training, employment and
volunteering), Design Plan (rides selection, park layout, landscaping, buildings and
interpretation), Conservation Management Plan, Rides Report, Maintenance Plan,
Engineering & Sustainability and Delivery Plan.
Running parallel to development has been our programme of events and activities,
such as Carter's Steam Fair, John Lawson' s Circus, the Daredevil Stunt Show,
Quadrophenia, The Battle of Sound, Saucy Seaside Postcard, exhibition, the classic
Pinball Parlour, English Heritage Open Day, Cultural Olympiad, workshops, talks,
tours, projects with schools and colleges as well as promotion and profile raising and
the day-to-day administration of the project.
The HLF Board will consider the application in November and, if successful, we will
have confirmation of Stage 2 funding shortly after. This will provide the final stage
funding to allow us to commence physical work on stage 1 of the phased scheme.
Funds will be released once the Compulsory Purchase Order served on the current site
owners by Thanet District Council has concluded.
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