Modern follies

On that day I walked into the ”shelter” at the west end of West Parade to examine its performance.A force five or six wind was blowing from the south west, a common occurrence in Bexhill.

The only way I could keep out of the wind was to stand flattened against the left-hand wall. Fortunately it was not raining at the time, but water from an earlier shower remained on the seating.

In days of yore, wealthy landowners used to construct structures of no practical purpose, probably to demonstrate their power and wealth. These buildings were known to their peasants as follies.

I submit that the four structures on West Parade are unarguably examples of modern follies.

Unfortunately, the two significant differences between these and the earlier versions is that these are not weather-proof and that they have been funded by public, not private wealth.

If there was any justice, this matter would be referred to the Audit Commission, and the perpetrators would be forced to refund the £240K cost to us council tax payers.

I suggest that Mr McNaughton owes Jackie Bialeska an apology.

JOHN HODSON

Cooden Sea Road

Bexhill-on-Sea