Penarth Pavilion

Stories of the Pavilion

core-admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:26:07 +0000

Penarth Arts & Crafts Ltd (PACL) is collecting stories from people who can share their memories of the Pavilion across the decades.

Anyone who remembers visiting the Pavilion or the Pier is invited to contact the Pavilion Project office so they can become part of the records been put together as an peoples’ archive.

When the Pavilion reopens, visitors will have access to stories from hundreds of people, including fascinating tales of its heyday in the 1930s and 1940s

A team of young volunteers is busy collecting stories with field recorders – if you want to contribute something, contact the project office at 02920 712100 or Email: info@penarthpavilion.co.uk

Foyle Foundation gives £36000 to Pavilion

core-admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:24:45 +0000

Since 2001 the Foyle Foundation has given over £41 million to charities around UK
within the fields of arts and learning.

The grant has been awarded to Penarth Arts & Crafts Ltd (PACL) towards the refit of the Pavilion’s education spaces and delivery of the learning programme.

Heritage Lottery Fund has already offered revenue funding for an Education Officer with this post to be filled next year ahead of the building’s 2013 opening.

PACL already offers art education for disadvantaged groups through its Washington Gallery programme, established since 1998 with funding from a range of trusts and foundations including Children In Need.

Appointment of Project Manager

core-admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:24:49 +0000

With a start-date now agreed by the main funders, PACL has announced the appointment in December of Hywel Jones from Mott McDonald’s Cardiff-based office, who will act as advisor throughout the construction phase.

Maggie Knight, Project Director, said the appointment, the result of a full tender process, was very important as the building schedule began to gather pace.

“The professionals we now have in place – most of them local firms – will be assisting PACL to deliver a project which we believe will have immense impact for Penarth and the region.”

“Our mission is to make this a facility for the whole community and also for visitors and it now requires us to work very hard to accommodate the wishes of all stakeholders.”

Santa visits the Pavilion

rebecca17 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:52:00 +0000

Ho ho, ho, despite his busy work schedule Father Christmas made a special stop to visit with local children in the Pavilion shop Grotto on the Esplanade. Excited children awaited a meeting with the Jolly man so as to put in requests for Christmas morning. Some even posed with Santa for a photo! Thankfully Some of Father Christmas’ elves were there to help on the occasion – singing songs and handing out sweets!

Thanks to our kind sponsors, Hoare Lea and Purcell Miller Tritton, and Home Instead for underwriting the leaflets, all proceeds from the event will go to support the Pavilion project. Thanks are also in order to all the contributors who made the event such a success, notably Nardine Simons, Chris Ware, Sue Evans, Abigail Trottman, and Suzanne Hazell.

Happy Christmas everyone!

I have been very good this year!

Carol evening in aid of the Pavilion Project

rebecca17 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:47:35 +0000

Despite the high winds, Thursday evening was full of Christmas cheer as Penarth’s own Simply Sing choral group led a band of merry revellers to celebrate the season. In between carols, the crowd enjoyed mulled wine and mince pies.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, Hoare Lea and Purcell Miller Tritton, and Home Instead for underwriting the leaflets, all proceeds from the event will go to support the Pavilion project. A big thank you to Naomi Excell, Simply Sing, and all our supporters for a wonderful evening!

Pavilion Project awarded £300K CFAP grant

rebecca17 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:27:52 +0000

The Pavilion Project is moving from strength to strength with the news that the Welsh Assembly Government has awarded the Project £300K under the Community Facilities and Activities Programme (CFAP). Specifically the grant has been awarded for capital costs associated with the restoration, refurbishment and re-activation of the Pavilion.

Said Pavilion Project Director Maggie Knight, “We’re thrilled to have this crucial support and are grateful to the Welsh Assembly Government for its help to reopen a significant community asset which aims also to tell the stories of the people who used the building in past decades.”

The Welsh Assembly Government joins other supporters, Heritage Lottery Fund and Vale of Glamorgan Council, in providing significant funding for the Pavilion project.

Susie Grindey ceramics

rebecca17 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:21:08 +0000

A new ceramics collection from celebrated Welsh artist Susie Grindey will be making its debut in the Washington Gallery next week. The collection will comprise a series of hand thrown white earthenware, decorated with her signature doodles and illustrations, and will include cup sets. Other items will include tea pots, mugs, and milk jugs. Customers can commission Welsh wording on the larger mugs.

Susie is a great supporter of the Pavilion Project, and her works have included ceramic items and paintings with images inspired by the Penarth Pavilion and more broadly, the Welsh coastline.

Please check the website regularly, as details will follow shortly.

Mural to brighten up pavilion shop

core-admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:51:38 +0000

Young volunteers from Penarth are designing a mural for a wall in the soon-to-be-opened Pavilion Project Shop on sea front. The group with guidance from local artist, Pauline Williams are working on the art work over the summer holidays to raise the profile for the Pavilion which is due to open to the public in just under two years time. John Williams, a local skateboarder (pictured) and Flynn Williams, will joint co-ordinate the project.

Penarth Pavilion Project Public Meeting

core-admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:01:49 +0000

Friday 21st October at 7pm

As the planning stages of the Penarth Pavilion Project start to draw to a close and building and construction commences, we want to give you a chance to meet with the project consultants, ask questions and ultimately have your say on the most recent developments. You will be able to find out about the structural designs, plans for the inside of the Pavilion (including what sort of events and functions will be held there) and even about volunteering opportunities in the run up to the opening in 2013.

Pavilion Project Volunteer Drive – Thursday 4th August 2011

core-admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:23:12 +0000

Our Volunteer Manager, Helen Donovan, is currently recruiting
volunteers to man our soon-to-be-opened Pavilion Shop.
If you’re interested, please get in touch!

With newly appointed premises on the water-front, The Penarth Pavilion Project is in need of expanding its ever growing bank of volunteers. The project is dependant on the support of the public and your help is invaluable in making a huge difference to the success of the reopening of the Pier.
In order to recruit, Helen Donovan has kindly stepped forward as Volunteer Manager (being a volunteer herself!) and has arranged a ‘Volunteer Drive’ on Thursday 4th August 2011 from 2 – 3pm at The Washington Gallery, Penarth. The drive will not only help to get more volunteers on board but will also be a chance to talk about the progress of the project and find out what will be happening in the future. Please come along if you can or alternatively contact the Penarth Pavilion Project team on (02920) 712 100 or info@washingtongallery.co.uk.