I Think It a Very Good Idea to Introduce a Cafe and Perhaps Other Mobile Outlets at the Space at Orcombe Point
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
It should be dog friendly. Recommend we look at the Venus Beach cafe at Bigbury and Blackpool Sands. You should look at the cafe in Swanage at the western end of the promenade near the pier. Starting as a temporary building it has developed into something more permanent with some hard fixed seating based on the kiosk principle with serving hatches. They sell seafood snacks in small plastic dishes with white wine or beer. There are ample bins for disposal of dishes. They do not use glass in case of breakages in a seaside environment. I think it a very good idea to introduce a cafe and perhaps other mobile outlets at the space at Orcombe Point. A cafe selling good quality hot drinks (Yorkshire tea, real coffee, hot chocolate), cold drinks, sandwiches/paninis, home-made cakes and ice cream, alongside lavatory/washing facilities. Another outlet alongside could perhaps sell good quality hot snacks. Not too much to ask! It would be nice to see a cafe/restaurant on similar lines to The Longboat at Budleigh But in the short term we do need to have some refreshment outlet for the summer. Very good to read the piece in relation to the desire to see Café facilities at Orcombe Point. It's not clear from the article if the council are building and then letting or whether you are expecting an owner to come forward with capital monies? Opening up debate with the public is always welcome however they aren't spending their own money and I suspect the wish list will be quite lengthy! There may be a mismatch between the wants of the public and the potential for an individual to get a return on their investment if the expectations are too great to meet? I'm very positive about our town and the visitor experience so if I can help I would be more than willing to do so. If you are passing anytime please feel free to pop by for a chat Thank you for allowing me and others the opportunity to submit our thoughts and ideas for the regeneration of Orcombe Point, and specifically, the Cafe idea. Although I understand there are no specifics so far, I believe it would be of great benefit to the local community, its residents and of course tourists, to have a small eateries of some sorts nearby. Such a beautiful area of natural beauty is deserving of an outlet such as a small cafe that would pull even more people into the area and more importantly, keep them there longer. so I know from personal experience how much a service like this is appreciated by the community, particularly when it employs local people and supports local producers. Whatever decision you and your colleagues arrive at , I wish you to know that you have my full support and if I can help in any way I would gladly help. I am interested in proposing my ideas for the café at Orcombe Point. I would be interested in occupying the space I am sure there has been lots of interest in the site, but really think our presence could add something special to an area that we absolutely love. The idea would be: Provide high quality sea food delivered direct to the beach. We would of course also offer children friendly food to suit the family market. Branded representatives taking orders with hand held devices on the beach. Run a proof of concept from temporary premisses this summer. The idea is to provide a Mediterranean style experience on Exmouth Beach. We believe that the food will bring people to the location - we are sourcing the best ingredients and have a fantastic chef. I very much appreciate the interest you are taking with your time in dealing with this subject. I can assure you a great many of our Exmouth Residents which we connect with are in favor of the reopening of a cafe at Orcombe. We would ask you to look at every available aspect in what consideration you could give to the best placement, it's cost and size. The existing Toilet Block i would think is worth contemplating as a viable renovation project because it has a nice facade and has been well built. It may take another floor so to give it the benefit of a Balcony above as it has such a waste of it's lovely views. At the moment it is closed for 6 months each year and cost money, the down side is it has hardly any frontage, but i do feel it should be looked at. We do have Tourists and Holiday visitor's from Sandy Bay walking to and from Exmouth which on a busy weekend can be counted in Thousands. You are aware that in 2013 our town hall admitted the fact that those walkers might think they had taken a trip back in time,thanks to all the maps which 'like the one at Orcombe Point' which pointed out things that had been demolished and closed, as well as our public toilets, and Refreshments at Orcombe. This End has an area which would take a reasonable size cabin with toilets with outside seating and possibly a canopy that would keep costs reasonable. I am a admirer of the material's used to build the new Ice Cream Kiosk which i have been told cost just over half of what the Uni-sex toilet cost. This needs no maintenance is very strong and weather proof, looks good and can be any shape and size, and easy and quick to build. It is a mistake to assume people can afford Restaurant prices, i personally can not afford to have a meal in the new Rock Fish Cafe next to Mamhead. Yes we need a variety of different Restaurants, but we have around 20 in the whole of Exmouth and any new outlets you intend for Queens Drive will not survive on our Inclement and Seasonal Seafront. But i am sure that a cafe that caters for walkers as the Harbour View always concentrates on, it will succeed if the overheads are reasonable. We may not agree on some things Mark but i do know you have the best for Exmouth in your heart, and i was always pleased to see you with the tidy group. I do not think the Ocean Blue will ever cover it's costs in it's present form, if it was turned into a gambling casino and in Exeter it would be fine, It has been a mistake as a Bowling Ally, although a Hotel may help by being next door, but any retail with out apartments above which "i hope our council will never allow" will never be the answer for a successful Queens Drive, If you ever want to visit the Quay which i live we can have a coffee and i will show you how empty it is in winter. I was a great advocate of the Master-Plans which i think were inspirational, in improving the dire old Camperdown Council area, the Estuary side and Victoria Way, the rear of the Station and leading into the Parade and the Magnolia Centre and why these priority objectives were all of a sudden changed to the Exmouth Splash Children's Play area's. This was the biggest disappointment I think it was you who was asking for ideas for a new cafe for Orcombe Point? I never saw the original cafe but I suggest that part of its appeal was its lofty position. My suggestion is to make the new cafe two stories high giving an elevated view of the land and seascape from the upper (cafe) floor. The lower storey might be used as an environmental centre or a hire point for kayaks etc. A nice touch would be to create an entry point at first floor level from the zigzag path via a gantry. Following the article published recently, regarding a cafe/mobile concession at Orcombe Point, we would like to offer the following suggestion. We would like to propose that, over the upcoming Easter period 14-17 April, , to gauge public opinion of whether a mobile or permanent solution is preferable to both locals and holiday makers alike. Other relevant questions could be also be asked. We recently had a brief chat with Councillor Steve Gazzard, who suggested we contact yourselves regarding this idea. Our background is We would be grateful if you could let us know your thoughts. Hi just putting my bit in , I'm thinking as it's a popular cycling/running/walking area and to keep in the healthy plus traditional food of a cafe plus being on top of sea, fresh grilled hot fish fillet rolls and the normal egg,,sausage, bacon ect.and if you happened to need someone to cook and run this I am more than willing as .anyway love the idea that you are considering a new cafe I like to sit down there on rough day when were not out and a cupa and roll would be iceing on the cake.thank you I am delighted to hear that consideration is being given to a new cafe at Orcombe Point. As you know I take a keen interest in future developments in Exmouth and have involved myself in a number of groups where opinions and ideas on the subject are aired. I would like to stress, however, that the views I offer in the notes below represent only my own, individual thoughts on the proposal.