A meeting held in Beachlands last Sunday (July 30), which attracted 50 people produced a set of ideas aimed at the revitalisation of the estate
The foundation of Beachlands is now known as a conception, to have been the work of Thomas Cecil Howitt. He was one of the most eminent provincial architects of the 20th century. Beachlands was to have been a modernist town ‘in its entirety’. Interest in what is happening with the profile of the estate is now reaching beyond Pevensey Bay.
His work and Beachlands is being seen as relevant to the story of the early days of modernist architecture and social planning in the country,
Beachlands in that story is now being perceived as something of a ‘lost chapter’.
Organisers of the event posted the following list of starting points with regard to the revitalisation of Beachlands.
Hello all
The results of all the comments are in! here is what you all said on Sunday
Breakdown of what Council Tax is for
Need showing how to use a strimmer then quite happy to weed
Paint red phonebox
Rename the boat 20mph
Local business noticeboard (for business cards)
Change litter bins for ones that are fox/seagull proof
Beachlands scarecrow competition
Sponsorship for bus stop benches
Beach access for wheelchairs
Have open houses and coffee mornings
It was a good idea to have a speed reducing scarecrow permanently in Marine Avenue
Charity link to Westham Drive Halloween celebrations
Veg swap!
Boot sale on the green
Christmas decoration competition
Stop feeding the foxes
Stop feeding the foxes again!
Stop feeding the seagulls
Paint and restore the bridge walls
And finally:
Auntie Mary sends kisses!
Lots of really great comments and suggestions, thank you very much.
Daniel
IMAGE CREDIT: Daniel Brookbank
