Vacancies for Volunteers
There are some roles available to help out with Shoreham Society activities which you may like to volunteer for. If you are interested in any of them or would like to know more just send an email to info@shorehamsociety.org.uk stating which one(s) and we’ll get back to you. The Event Co-ordinator role entails becoming a …...
Planning ahead
Old Shoreham is vulnerable to pressure for development and growth. The Friends of Old Shoreham are starting to explore how the community can be involved in creating positive solutions from the earliest opportunity and not be taken by surprise with other people’s plans for the area. Old Shoreham faces new development pressures:...
The Regeneration Game
Richard Bingham takes a look at three very different buildings all of which aim to contribute to the economic development of Shoreham. We live in something of a dormitory town. One third of employed residents leave Adur district each morning to go to work elsewhere. Brighton, Worthing, London – everyone is on the move. Or …...
Echoes of Old Shoreham
Beginning in March and continuing until August sound artist Simon James will be running listening workshops in Shoreham’s ‘northern territory’. “Echoes of Old Shoreham” is a community sound art project that captures and celebrates the rich sonic landscape and cultural heritage of Old Shoreham. This...
Sussex Devolution
What is the “Devolution Revolution?” Tucked away in the manifesto of the winning party in the July 2024 General Election was a statement that most of us would probably have been completely unaware of at the time… “We will transfer power out of Westminster, and into our communities, with landmark devolution legislation …...
Introducing Friends of Adur SSSI
This is a guest article by the recently formed Friends of Adur SSSI Just under 40 years ago the Adur River Estuary (from Cuckoo corner to the footbridge in Shoreham) was deemed to be of such importance for wildlife that it was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the then new …...
Mummy, what was a polar bear?
David Gill offers a personal account of his observations from his frequent travels to various Arctic and Antarctic regions, including Iceland, Norway, Jan Mayen, Svalbard, Greenland, and Antarctica. Through his experiences, he sheds light on the changes occurring in our Polar Regions. Despite being informative and occasionally...
Sussex Tree Festival
Already the days lengthen, the bulbs are nudging into view, and we sense the seasons moving on. Picture bright and warmth filled June days, trees still light green with new growth, and read on. This June, Shoreham will be hosting a Tree Festival with events for all ages around our town. Majoring on the Weekends of …...
Shoreham Survey 2025 Report
Here is the final 12-page report of the 2025 survey of Shoreham residents which the Shoreham Society conducts every five years. Read the Report The original survey questions are available to read here....
In Praise of Shoreham Library
Richard Bingham continues his Shoreham Unlisted series on the unsung heroes of Shoreham’s architecture with a trip to the library. The word today is “orthogonal”. Not one to try on Wordle. (Although there are a lot of O’s, so it might not be too bad). Orthogonal means made up of right angles, and that’s …...
