Mayor of Littlehampton

08/09/2026

I was recently invited to the Littlehampton District Lions Club Annual Lunch, held each year for residents who find it difficult to get out and about, and it was a truly lovely afternoon.

It was a wonderful opportunity to spend time with members of our community, enjoy some great entertainment and, of course, a lively game of bingo. Everyone had a wonderful time and I felt very privileged to be there.

05/09/2026

I was delighted to attend the opening of three new treatment rooms at Fitzalan Medical Centre recently.

I spoke with a number of staff and GPs during my visit, and their passion and commitment to patient care was clear to see. New facilities like these make a real difference to local people, and I know how hard everyone at the practice has worked to make this happen.

Huge congratulations to the whole team. This is a wonderful step forward for healthcare in our town.

01/09/2026

I recently attended an Able Kicks session and was genuinely moved by what I saw.

The session supports children with additional needs, and watching them play football with such joy and enthusiasm was wonderful. I then met some of the parents over a coffee, and they could not speak highly enough of the difference the programme has made, in confidence, in behaviour, and in so many other ways. The coaches were full of praise for the children too, who they said work incredibly hard.

A truly enjoyable evening, and a brilliant initiative for our community.

27/08/2026

I was recently invited to Oakland Grange Summer Party, and what a wonderful afternoon it was.

The theme was Alice in Wonderland, and all the staff had dressed as characters from the book. They looked absolutely amazing. The residents had made their own hats, which were just as impressive. The Chef was in the garden serving a fantastic lunch for everyone, and I spent a lovely time chatting to residents and their families.

I felt so genuinely welcomed, and I was even invited to pop in for lunch anytime, an invitation I may very well take up. It was, without a doubt, my best lunch date of the summer.

21/08/2026

I was delighted to be invited to open the Centenary Cup Competition at Littlehampton Croquet Club recently. I will admit I knew very little about the game beforehand, so I was thrilled to be encouraged to have a try myself, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

After officially opening the competition by sounding the horn, I spent time with the Club President learning more about the sport over a very welcome cup of tea, and met competitors from across Sussex who spoke warmly about the benefits croquet brings to mental wellbeing.

My thanks to everyone at the Club, and to the wonderful volunteers for their hospitality. A very enjoyable visit.

17/08/2026

13/08/2026

I recently had the pleasure of joining Turning Tides Ending Local Homelessness for their Breakfast Club, which provides a warm and welcoming space for people experiencing homelessness in our community.

The volunteers I met were extraordinary. They work so hard to support each person, and finding suitable housing is often far from straightforward as everyone's situation is so different. The club even has a small garden where they grow their own vegetables.

If you would like to find out more or support the work Turning Tides do, visit https://www.turning-tides.org.uk/

05/08/2026

I recently called in to see how things are going at DainaArt studio, a lovely independent art studio in The Arcade, which I had the pleasure of opening when I was Deputy Mayor.

I was genuinely impressed. Particularly by the clay models the children had been making. Daina has created a really warm and welcoming space. The Arcade has some truly lovely independent shops and I would encourage everyone to pay it a visit.

30/07/2026

Back in June, I joined Littlehampton Community Growers for a beach clean as part of Great Big Green Week, and was genuinely impressed by how many people turned out on a beautiful morning.

We worked our way along the beach together, chatting as we went, and a huge amount of rubbish was collected. My bag wasn't quite as full as some others, but every bit helps keep our beach beautiful.

Thank you to Sarah KB for organising and to The Beach Littlehampton for hosting.

Photo credit: Littlehampton Community Growers

24/07/2026

I recently attended the Growing Together talk at All Saints Church, Wick, hosted by Littlehampton Community Growers. Hearing how their volunteer group started out on an allotment and has since grown to include a community orchard too.

Wonderful to see what passionate local people can achieve together. Thank you to Viv from All Saints Church for facilitating, and to everyone who came along.

Photo credit: Marisa (Littlehampton Community Growers) and Margaret Nowlan