Lot of works going on in Rhyl at present. The scene above is part of the Marina Quay development on the former Ocean Beach Fun Fair site, and so are these two:
The big unit on corner of West Parade and Sydenham Avenue has an entrance in the same place as the fun fair's main entrance was. The resemblance ends there.
The Marina Quay development will bring more shoppers to Rhyl, but will it take more trade away from our town centre? We'll have to wait and see.
All photos in this post were taken this month by Yours Truly.
Click on any one to see a bigger version.
Further along West Parade there is nothing doing on the derelict plot of land at top of John Street, but the Skytower is getting a lick of paint in advance of further decoration.
Across the road, at top of Water Street, work has commenced on site of the demolished Honey Club (previously Rosy O'Grady's, originally Monica Hotel). The plan is for a Premier Inn. Not much to see at present because of a high fence.
Near top of Queen Street the scaffolding is a work of art and should be preserved:
Near Rhyl Golf Club, opposite Lyons Robin Hood Holiday Park, large moles have become a problem.
No, it's just more flood defence work:
No, it's just more flood defence work:
Nothing doing on site of the demolished Grange Hotel in East Parade, but the Pavilion Theatre's facelift is coming along nicely and plans to your left of the theatre include a Travelodge hotel and a pub.
At present the theatre looks like this from Conwy Street:
The shows go on as usual. See Pavilion website -
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Sorry to have to note here that my pal Fred Burns the photographer, who has been operating a studio at 44 Bedford Street, Rhyl, for more than ten years has opted for early retirement due to illness. Fred and I worked together on several projects and had a lot of laughs.
By coincidence, GMG's wedding dress shop next door at No.42 has closed down because proprietor Geraldine also is afflicted by illness. One-person businesses have a fragile existence.
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LIFE GOES ON: APR 2017
During April 2017, eight older posts were updated:
Brexit / Regrexit!
Coventry Co-op Camp, Kinmel Bay -
Jolly Boys Football Club -
Knights Caverns, Palace Fun Centre -
Ocean Beach Fun Fair/1970s -
Promenade boating lake (pedal boats) -
Rebecca Trehearn -
Stoke-on-Trent Children's Holiday Home -
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Colin Jones / email: rhyl.colin.jones@live.co.uk
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