I would like to thank local members who have taken thetime to advise me of issues within their immediate area.

In particular I would like to thank Stanley Allen for his timely updates on intended developments in the Lancing and Shoreham areas.

I still have limited opportunities to meet and discuss with our local membership due to my constrained personalcircumstances.

I have identified a number of outlets in the local area who have taken our membership leaflets and hopefully Ican find more to increase our local membership base.

I would urge members to find outlets who are receptive to the aims and cause of CPRE. Brighton and Hove Albion FC have submitted an application to Adur District Council for extra full-size pitchesat the club's proposed £22 million Lancing training facility.

The land is designated for up to 600 homes in the Adur Plan and the objective of the football club is to ensure better use of the pitches as the original land purchasewas not enough for the club needs.

One of the pitches has been set aside for use as a community pitch by the club.

Work is continuing with the access road along Mash Barn Lane and the expectation on work on the training ground starting in April 2013.

David Start

Meeting

Coming soon: Informal meeting to discuss building the district team up. We need new recruits and active volunteers in our district to keep a close eye on the many part approved and planned large developments in our immediate area. Watch this space!

Adur Local Plan

The proposed Plan includes threats to open country and fields on the edges of many of our villages and towns.