On a very cold day, Eastbourne’s Beacon Centre feels like being in a wind tunnel

From: Christine SmithOldfield Road
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Since the Beacon centre opened in November 2018 I have been there on a number of occasions.

I am a member of a choir. During the lead up to Christmas we sang carols outside Pandora’s jewellery shop raising money for Macmillan support.

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All of our members commented on how cold the Beacon centre is in comparison to the Arndale centre.

It was particularly cold in that area.

My husband and I are regular customers at Shades restaurant and we have both noticed how cold it is just sitting in their outside seating area.

In fact on a very cold day it feels almost like being a wind tunnel.

I have noticed the extension to the Beacon centre opens out into Terminus Road and there is absolutely no protection from the outside elements.

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I went into one of the shops near the new entrance and the staff were shivering.

I remember before I used to see many people sitting on the benches eating their sandwiches.

The benches seem to be pretty much empty now!

I wonder if anybody else has noticed how cold it is when you go into the Beacon centre.