Closing the theatre would be ‘a crime’

Since the seating was refurbished a few years back, it is comfortable, roomy and everyone can see from all the seats, unlike Worthing’s Connaught (uncomfortable) and Pavilion (unable to see in the centre section). We have so many wonderful amateur companies using the theatre, many with enthusiastic young people, as well as youth orchestras or brass bands, etc,, and we see super films, too.

It will be a crime if our theatre closes down. I am aware most people would not mind an extra £10 a year on our council tax to keep it open.

The proposed Stage by the Sea could be used only in good weather, so that would not be much use (like the stupid longest bench).

Your paper is excellent, and has a large circulation, would it not be possible for you to start and print a petition to “Save the Windmill”? Please help, before it is too late!

M. Barclay

Lavinia Way

East Preston

Editor’s note: Mrs Barclay’s letter was written before news broke in last week’s Gazette that the Windmill was under even greater threat. It really is down to the groups using the Windmill, and their audiences, to unite in a community campaign to save the Windmill, if that is what they want. We would then be willing to discuss how the Gazette could become involved, but without the pressure from the groups themselves, such a campaign would be unlikely to succeed.