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Fairlight
| by Kelly Harmer |
| For readers who are not familiar with the geography of Fairlight, a brief explanatory note might be useful. The village of Fairlight lies just to the East of Hastings, where it sits in an area of outstanding countryside, bordered on its South side by the sea. Herein lies the rub. That same sea that provides some of our most spectacular views has, for years, been eroding the cliffs on which the village sits. Indeed, in recent years, several houses have succumbed to the advancing erosion, ending up as a pile of rubble on the beach. The people of Fairlight, however, do not surrender that easily, and the Fairlight Cliff Preservation Society was formed to fight this formidable threat. A campaign, largely led by Kelly's grandfather, John, succeeded in persuading the "powers that be" to undertake ambitious engineering works, which have had a huge impact on the rate of erosion. As a result of this work, many homes have been saved from certain doom. |
I stood here once in sun kissed bliss
Watching the sea from Fairlight cliffs. When I returned - to my despair, My ideal spot is no longer there. Houses and lives lost clearly showed Because of Fairlight cliff erode. The local folk were all too aware, While no officials seemed to care. So they got together to fight their fight, Against nature’s fury and ruthless might, Supporting each other with sales and teas, Raising funds for communities. As a result, though the work goes on, They’ve built a foundation, solid and strong In a village that’s so full of charm, Protecting one another from nature’s harms. So I stand again on the cliff in awe, Thankful, Fairlight village is not on the shore. © Kelly Harmer |
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