HIG/Loopings - Park Owners

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

RE: BIG NEWS: Park for Sale (Again)

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Lol, we kind of moaned at the refurb of Timber Falls yeah? But boy oh boy I would kill for investment like that again!lol

livewireguy · Enigmatic Expert

Lets stay positive .....

The winds of change may bring something unexpected!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yes, the Lazer Quest was very unexpected....

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

yes it was, and if your looking for examples, legoland windsor have laser raiders which is a type of lazer ride

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Great news, I just hope this brings with it some serious investment into the attractions. The Laser attraction is bound to be an indoor laser shoot em up on foot and not a ride based system. I am just speculating based on the relatively small budget of 65,000 for it.

Here's to the future of PWH and may it be a good one!!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

^ I've always thought the future of the park is actually secure. It has a strong bond with locals, and holiday makers alike. But I just dont see any rides on the scale of Wipeout anymore.

Please, by all means prove me wrong Woody

-- Edited by Martyn on Wednesday 2nd of February 2011 07:09:31 AM

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Now then, I've been doing a bit of math, and the lack of investment isn't as bad as I first thought. 20m Euro's divided by the 7 parks is 2.85m Euros each, now change that in to pounds and its between £2-2.5m each. Now I'll go for the top end figure, and divide that by the 5 years they quoted, and thats £500k each year!

And thats just an average remember, they spend less one year, then double the next? Or theymay well get more than some of the other parks who knows?! But it certainly ain't that bad really.

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

Good work. This has cheered me up, having been too lazy to work it out myself!

Thats easily a "used ride" - as commented on elsewhere - a season!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yes that is easily a good price of a second hand ride, however, this is Pleasurewood, no doubt we'll see an Ice Rink one year, and Ant farm the next!

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I did think that last night regarding the questionable maths. I didn't question it as having been absent for a while I assumed maybe there was so news about maybe PWH getting a smaller slice of the pie. So we could see some good investment and hopefully the removal of Thunderstruck to be replaced with a more exciting permanent flat. This is very good news for the park.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

^ I was thinking earlier about when MegaDrop was announced, I went mental to say the least. Yet they removed it for Tunderstruck.... I know its only one ride, but if they had never done that, the park would be SO much better in my opinion.

Mega Drop and Eye in the Sky are living proof that we can have tall rides at the park. Grr, Pleasurewood gets me so frustrated!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Anyone remember this from last summer:

30 June 2010

PLEASUREWOOD Hills is investing £180,000 in its facilities for the summer season.

The money is being spent upgrading soundproofing and the park's layout, and on new computer systems and conferencing facilities, along with a number of cosmetic improvements.

The attraction at Gunton in Lowestoft won 'Best Visitor Experience' award in the 2009 Tourism in Suffolk Awards, but its managers say they are keen to keep 'making progress' and developing its facilities.

One change will see the park's popular train re-routed to reduce noise and a new train station built to serve as access to a brand new nature trail, which will be launched next season.

A new till and computer system will be installed soon in an effort to make entering the park a more straightforward and streamlined process for visitors and park management.

New 'non-slip' flooring will be fitted at the park's fish restaurant, The Merry Mariner, and padding will be installed to help reduce noise from extreme thrill rides such as Wipeout and Enigma.

Meanwhile, The Palladium Theatre will be transformed into a new conference centre and be stripped to allow for improvments including a new suspended ceiling, a drop-down screen and the addition of brand new furniture. A marquee and barbecue area will also be developed at the rear of the park for special events such as birthday parties or large corporate team-building 'away-days'.

The Castle Theatre which is home to a number of popular entertainment shows, will also be improved with new ladies, gents and disabled toilets and another new suspended ceiling above.

The changes follow the arrival in March this year of Alexis Camelin, the park's general manager, who has already overseen the building of a new £55,000 children's play park

He said: “Pleasurewood Hills has long been a family favourite, coupled with the fact that it's the largest theme park in East Anglia. However, we are making progress in updating and enhancing the rides, attractions and eateries we already have in a bid to put the park on par with larger, family friendly parks such as Flamingo Land in Yorkshire. Pleasurewood Hills will continue to maintain its unique charm and friendliness, so we hope that people notice and enjoy the enhancements"

So does that mean they've completely taken the train out of the woods? I really want to know more about this Nature Trail!

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Thanks for bringing that article up again Martyn. The changes, albeit not that exciting, are a great step in the right direction. The addition of toilets at the Castle Theatre is great although it would be nice if they were upgrading the seating also as it is currently awful.

The Nature Trail is intriguing to say the least and i look forward to the new station and track reroute. It seems that the park are continuing with these 'little touches' and it is these that will continue to improve the park and shed it in a good light.

-- Edited by Josh on Thursday 3rd of February 2011 11:53:25 PM

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Martyn wrote:

Anyone remember this from last summer:

30 June 2010

PLEASUREWOOD Hills is investing £180,000 in its facilities for the summer season.

The money is being spent upgrading soundproofing and the park's layout, and on new computer systems and conferencing facilities, along with a number of cosmetic improvements.

The attraction at Gunton in Lowestoft won 'Best Visitor Experience' award in the 2009 Tourism in Suffolk Awards, but its managers say they are keen to keep 'making progress' and developing its facilities.

One change will see the park's popular train re-routed to reduce noise and a new train station built to serve as access to a brand new nature trail, which will be launched next season.

A new till and computer system will be installed soon in an effort to make entering the park a more straightforward and streamlined process for visitors and park management.

New 'non-slip' flooring will be fitted at the park's fish restaurant, The Merry Mariner, and padding will be installed to help reduce noise from extreme thrill rides such as Wipeout and Enigma.

Meanwhile, The Palladium Theatre will be transformed into a new conference centre and be stripped to allow for improvments including a new suspended ceiling, a drop-down screen and the addition of brand new furniture. A marquee and barbecue area will also be developed at the rear of the park for special events such as birthday parties or large corporate team-building 'away-days'.

The Castle Theatre which is home to a number of popular entertainment shows, will also be improved with new ladies, gents and disabled toilets and another new suspended ceiling above.

The changes follow the arrival in March this year of Alexis Camelin, the park's general manager, who has already overseen the building of a new £55,000 children's play park

He said: “Pleasurewood Hills has long been a family favourite, coupled with the fact that it's the largest theme park in East Anglia. However, we are making progress in updating and enhancing the rides, attractions and eateries we already have in a bid to put the park on par with larger, family friendly parks such as Flamingo Land in Yorkshire. Pleasurewood Hills will continue to maintain its unique charm and friendliness, so we hope that people notice and enjoy the enhancements"

So does that mean they've completely taken the train out of the woods? I really want to know more about this Nature Trail!

no, i don't think so, i think this is the work that has already been done making the track a bit smaller by removing it from part of the woods to make way for the nature trail

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

So where has it been retracked, and where is the new station?

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

the curve has been brought closer to the castle and the new station is on the curve into the woods

Leon · Serious Squawker

Good news about the new entrance system. Turnstiles are so much quicker and look a million times better than a wooden gate. I drove past the old entrance the other day, by the golf course.

I actually think now, that it'd be a nice way to enter the park, even if it would need a little cleaning up. It seems so much more 'foresty' and 'theme park-ish'. Even though parking would probably be an issue. Think of the car park land that they could use to build newer rides on!

alex · Enigmatic Expert

Where was the old entrance?

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

By looking at the old maps on here, it used to be behind the Sealion Show.

I personally think they have something planned for that area, why else would they relocate the entrance for the Sealion Show?

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Good news about the new entrance system. Turnstiles are so much quicker and look a million times better than a wooden gate.

Wow wow wow Leon, dont jump the gun just yet!

Leon · Serious Squawker

Haha! I just want a turnstile to pass through

Yeah, if you imagine going to the sea lion show the old way, it was further along the covered walkway canopies that you passed through. When Wipeout first had it's track delivered, it was stored on old pathways behind that whole area.

PATRICK · Enigmatic Expert

WOW

Alot has happened since I last joined- can anyone care to fill me in on the changes? I'm off out and can't read all the posts!

alex · Enigmatic Expert

ok so the park hs been sold to HIG capital and they have said the new station and nature trail will be there this year and thay have said they will install a lazer attraction for 65k but it is unknown to wheter it is a game stall, aquasar game or possably a ride based shooter.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Stop being lazy Patrick, there's isn't that much to read!

Yeah, if you imagine going to the sea lion show the old way, it was further along the covered walkway canopies that you passed through. When Wipeout first had it's track delivered, it was stored on old pathways behind that whole area.

Yeah that drive is currently used as access to the maintenance area right in the back corner. They should free that space up moving the maintenance area to the grass patch outside the park, next to SNIG (as you drive through the gate and turn left, its on the left, with the car park to the right).

alex · Enigmatic Expert

RE: BIG NEWS: Park for Sale (Park SOLD, page 2)

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Well if that was the reason, then its their own fault for not giving people a reason to return.

They clearly had big plans for Pleasurewood, but I think the problems with Wipeout made them realise they wont be able to take the park where they wanted to.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Can't seem to "paste" anything in the box on the reply page...? I can paste it in the quick reply, but links never work...

Anyway, here's a link to recent article about Loopings (you'll need to use translate)

wonderworldweb.over-blog.com/2016/04/looping-group-france.html

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

RE: HIG/Loopings - Park Owners