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10th December
Dawn Hudd, the new Chief Executive Officer of Arun District Council visited the cottage. She was shown round by our Chairperson, Doug Nicholls and said she wanted to be kept informed about the progress of our project.
8th December
Although the South coast was not as badly hit as the South-West and Wales by Storm Darragh, we were pleased that the protection we have put over and round the roof of the cottage survived its recent battering intact. We were particularly concerned that the openings we put in the thatch to inspect the roof cavity and the underside of the thatch might have been vulnerable to the wind and the rain. Fortunately there has been no damage and no serious water ingress.
4th December
Our Chairperson, Doug Nicholls has been interviewed on BBC Radio Sussex by Danny Pike about our work to save the cottage. The interview was prompted by the news that the legendary singer/songwriter Billy Bragg has raised more than £2.5K for the Blake Cottage Trust by auctioning one of his treasured guitars. You can listen to the interview by clicking on the player.
Doug Nicholls Radio Sussex interview 4:12:24.m4aNews for previous months is available from the drop-down menu under 'News' above.
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