LETTER: Outdoor lido in the High Street

High Streets are in decline throughout the country, but these far-sighted visionaries ignored the likes of Donald Trump and sought to adapt Hailsham town centre to global warming, rather than deny it.

Who needs shops, when the jobless masses can relax by the water in the hot sun - lacking the resources to do anything else?

Our councillors had the foresight to get the High Street open in time for Hailsham bonfire procession, so the present development surely cannot be unplanned.

What further stunning innovations might we expect? An aquatic fireworks pageant next year, perhaps? It could be accompanied by Handel’s Royal Fireworks music; or, perhaps more appropriately, his Water Music.

MARTIN HILLMAN

and DAVID ELLIS

Hawks Road, Hailsham