Great sense of dismay

When the idea of regeneration was put to

us, we were told there would be open discussions.

This turned out to be being told what was going to happen, despite most residents being against the plans, especially as it was going to cost us a lot of money.

Rother District Council’s capital is our money.

I went to last Monday’s protest gathering about the shelters - a misnomer for a start: has anyone looked up the meaning of shelter in a dictionary?

Apart from not being fit for purpose, they are so extremely ugly.

So now we will be having not only a badly-designed, trashy seafront, but these monstrosities. I cannot envisage what it will look like in five years’ time.

I am a senior citizen, but these sorts of discussions cover all age groups, and not all youngsters favour these changes.

The councillors who reckon people are going to flock to our town to see this seafront are living in Cloud Cuckoo Land.

They did use to come, because they liked the seafront as it was.

I can only hope someone sees sense regarding the design of the shelters, but I suppose

it is a done deal and far too late to change anything.

And in any case, as it is not their money they are wasting, they don’t care.

MRS PATRICIA CLEMENTS

West Parade

Bexhill-on-Sea