Littlehampton Society

Your Local Amenity Charity working for positive change in our town

The Society, formed in 1972 by Mrs Vera Joynes and other residents, was to strongly oppose attempts to open up West Beach and its approaches. This area's quiet character and unspoilt environment was threatened by motor traffic, new-build and other man-made encroachments. A committee was setup operating under the constitution of the nationwide Civic Trust. Membership grew and the Society communicated its activities to the local press, providing an opportunity for local people to express their opinions on issues that concerned them. A newsletter was published called Link and the Society was registered as a charity and associated with a number of other local amenities groups.