Hello and welcome to my blog. Just a quick reminder about the next campaign meeting to accelerate the completion of the Adur Ferry Bridge/Ferry Road Improvement Scheme. I’ve previously covered the background to this show of people power and the first meeting took place before Christmas. Now it’s time for the second. Public meeting… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. I had hoped that my last blog of 2014 would be full of Christmas good cheer, but I’m afraid that its’ been derailed by confirmation of rumours concerning SJM Ltd’s plan for the proposed two-day music festival at Shoreham Airport. Initially, the rumours were just about why no-one knew… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. Last week, I mentioned that the Ferry Road and Lower Beach Road redevelopment was under threat and that we needed to attend the meeting of the Adur County Local Committee (CLC), to show our support. Consequently, a few of us went along to the meeting, including Adur’s Executive Member… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. Straight in again because time is not on your side if you want to comment on Shoreham Airport‘s application for a “Festival” Licence. Here is the application. Shoreham Airport Premises Licence: New Application Licensing Act 2003 Shoreham Airport, Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport, Lancing, West Sussex, BN43… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. I’ve not posted recently, (broken ankle, nuff said), so I’m going to dive straight in with an introduction to my current writing project, William Earl: Memoir of a World War Two Nursing Orderly. You may be familiar with the name because William contributed to the last series of,… Continue reading…
Sorry it’s been such a long break but I’m back now with an insight into the corporate side of the Airshow. Last month, I interviewed the delightful Colin Baker CBE, about his role within the small group of committed volunteers who organise Shoreham Airshow. Colin Baker “When I retired in March 2013,… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. Lots has happened since my last post. I’ve mastered the stairs, learnt how to use the wheelchair and installed a desk and footstool downstairs. Unfortunately, that’s about all I can share with you about life with a broken leg because I’ve been advised not to say anything more by… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. It’s lovely to see you again and it’s with great pleasure that I bring you the next in the series of “A day in the life of..” featuring Stuart Allison. Stuart Allison is a Ninpo Martial artist who lives with his wife, Rachel, and their two children in Brighton. … Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. The summer is definitely here and I’ve had my first swim in the sea. I adopted the normal drill; hobble to sea, gasp upon entering, wade in before chicken out, and swim furiously to restore blood circulation. Mad? Well, certainly not as mad as tombstoning. If… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. Summer’s here, so it’s all go in Shoreham. The Adur Festival and Art Trail have ended and Beach Dreams is about to start. As we wait for our turn in the spotlight, I spoke to Mella Faye Punchard about this year’s festival. “We managed to do a couple of things that we… Continue reading…