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1908

THE action of the Town Council in allowing the Deputy Mayor the free use of the Park for pyrotechnics has evidently not been well received in some quarters, or else some of the members of the Corporation like to make betting transactions with municipal affairs. Cllr Wall has a Notice of Motion down on the agenda for next Monday's meeting which should cause some fun. This versatile councillor intends to ask his colleagues: "if he can have free use of the Park for two days in August."

THE proposal to erect a pavilion for the Bexhill Bowling Club has fallen through. The Surveyor recently submitted a plan for the pavilion, but the Pleasure Grounds Committee (of which Cllr Fitch-Jones is Chairman, and who by the way is adept at "rolling the woods") have decided that they cannot recommend any action being taken at present.

1958

THE Minister of Housing and Local Government has been asked to intervene in the dispute over the use of Colwall Court, Pages-avenue. This was revealed during Thursday afternoon's meeting of the Borough Development Committee, at which it was decided to recommend the Town Council to approve the application from the National Spastics Society to use the premises as a holiday home for spastic children and their parents.

REPERTORY attendances during March were 6,958 compared with 9,263 for four weeks in March, 1957. Receipts were 1,092 against 1,435.

1968

ESTABLISHING a catering point on the West Parade is now likely to cost more than 7,000, an increase of some 2,000 on a previous plan. Town Council permission to go ahead with the scheme will be sought on April 29. The building, to be sited opposite Brockley Road, will be on a long, narrow, design with a flat roof. It will make use of more expensive finishings than previously envisaged, but at the same time the expected annual surplus is cut from 714 to 412 in the first few years of the point's operation.

IN circulation next Tuesday will be the first two coins of the new decimal currency to become legal tender. The two coins are the new 10 penny coin (10p) and the new five penny (5p).

1978

HOPES for a new covered swimming pool on the Downs Road site took a Spring frisk this week. A technical report has guardedly revealed that the ground is suitable. But the news also includes a dampener for the spirits of more enthusiastic swimmers and an unexpected shot in the arm for those caught up in the current popularity of squash. And it has resurrected debate about one of the most hotly-tipped of the alternative sites '“ the putting green west of the De La Warr Pavilion.

SIDLEY Disco Club want a youth club in Sidley '“ and are willing to pay for it themselves. Last year the club raised 700 for local charities but this year the money they make is to go towards the new club.

1988

PRINCE Charles is to visit Bexhill on May 7, thanks to his friendly Goon, Spike Milligan. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Prince has accepted Spike's invitation to attend the regimental dinner of the 56th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, at Manor Barn.

1998

PLANS for a 15m up-date of the De La Warr Pavilion were coming under scrutiny at the town hall yesterday. Rother planning committee was being told that the proposals are "arguably the most significant and far-reaching to be promoted since the De La Warr Pavilion was commissioned."

MOTOR racing icon Sir Stirling Moss will be the star attraction at both days of this year's Bexhill 100 Festival of Motoring. Stirling, 1955 Mercedes-Benz team-mate of Juan Manuel Fangio, will head parades at the event.