The 1980s also saw a number of improvements to the fabric of the village. In 1985 the Old Sun acquired a restaurant. 1986 saw the opening of the Playing Field and the Patisserie. Also that year the boat yard at High House Wharf was reopened and extensively rebuilt on the site of the old coal yard formerly run by the West brothers. In 1987 the new Youth Club building was built by Ray Wray, and the culvert to prevent flooding was put in place through the centre of the village.