By Lucy Ashton
A glimmer of hope for discussions with the powers that be, after substantial crowds turned out in support championing for Helensburgh Pier to be reinstated after yesterday’s Waverley’s well received sail-past.
Waverley Excursions general manager Paul Semple said “It was fantastic to see so many people on Helensburgh Pier and also aboard Waverley as she sailed past the pier on Sunday.
“To have witnessed such a large gathering of locals cheering loudly and waving clearly demonstrates there is strong support to repair and reopen Helensburgh Pier to allow Waverley to make regular calls once again.
“I urge those working behind the scenes to save Helensburgh Pier to move the campaign on given the clear support we all witnessed.
“I look forward to bringing the Waverley back to Helensburgh in the near future, only next time to berth rather than steam past.”
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No money to fix the pier.
It’s the story of our existence. No money for housing shortage, cuts to budgets everywhere from police to NHS.
And today the prime minister has a issued a statement to say that things are going to get a lot worse before anything thing gets better.
So nice thought about bringing the pier back into use but the reality is that in the not to distant future the pier will for dilapidation reasons need to be demolished.
But hey, maybe Lady Michelle Mone with her luxury yacht bought most probably with the £60 million or so profits from the dodgy PPE contract might sling a few quid to a save the pier appeal.
Just saying like!