Sunday, July 29, 2012
Family trip to Shoreham. Sussex.
We enjoyed a family day out in Shoreham.
The day began with a trawl of all the stalls at the car boot sale held on Saturdays at the Adur recreation ground.
We then went for some breakfast at Shoreham airport - a fine example of art deco architecture, which I featured on this blog a few weeks ago.
They do a good breakfast.
One day we will have to be there for a Sunday lunch to the strains of a jazz band.
Lots of little planes taking off and landing.
Planes and Lancing College.
I believe the college chapel is open to the public.....must check up on that.
Its more like a cathedral than a chapel.
This is the little church of The Good Shepherd - almost on the beach.
Beyond the tower is a modern extension and the altar has been moved from the near end to the far end of the extension.
The alterations have been done well and I thought the church had a good atmosphere.
Throwing stones into the sea.
In the distance can be see the white cliffs beyond Brighton.
My son had my camera and took some photos of me - Grandma P.
He also took photos of his daughter on the rocks.....well, not actually rocks; they are large chunks of stone forming a breakwater.
Down by the water's edge you could see just the top of the little church spire.
I love to see wild flowers growing on a beach.
The Adur estuary (pronounce A-der). The left channel is the river which flows through Shoreham from its source in the north of Sussex.
The right hand side is a channel which forms the harbour and docks.
We had gone to the river estuary to see the ruins of the Victorian fort.
It was built on a small hill between the river and the sea.
I am so pleased that a thriving group of enthusiasts are caring for the ruins.
We passed the new coastguard station and responded to a notice which invited people to climb the steps and learn about the work of a coastguard.
We met to lovely and interesting men.
I hadn't realised that the coastguard service, like the lifeboats is run entirely on charitable donations - with grants from the National Lottery.
And yes, we could see ships!
Every craft, big and small is plotted in and out of the harbour.
People are counted in and out too.
Whilst we were there it was noted that a small motor boat went out to sea with a group of 5 young people - not one of whom was wearing a lifejacket.
The day began with a trawl of all the stalls at the car boot sale held on Saturdays at the Adur recreation ground.
We then went for some breakfast at Shoreham airport - a fine example of art deco architecture, which I featured on this blog a few weeks ago.
They do a good breakfast.
One day we will have to be there for a Sunday lunch to the strains of a jazz band.
Lots of little planes taking off and landing.
Planes and Lancing College.
I believe the college chapel is open to the public.....must check up on that.
Its more like a cathedral than a chapel.
Beyond the tower is a modern extension and the altar has been moved from the near end to the far end of the extension.
The alterations have been done well and I thought the church had a good atmosphere.
Throwing stones into the sea.
In the distance can be see the white cliffs beyond Brighton.
My son had my camera and took some photos of me - Grandma P.
He also took photos of his daughter on the rocks.....well, not actually rocks; they are large chunks of stone forming a breakwater.
Down by the water's edge you could see just the top of the little church spire.
I love to see wild flowers growing on a beach.
The Adur estuary (pronounce A-der). The left channel is the river which flows through Shoreham from its source in the north of Sussex.
The right hand side is a channel which forms the harbour and docks.
We had gone to the river estuary to see the ruins of the Victorian fort.
It was built on a small hill between the river and the sea.
I am so pleased that a thriving group of enthusiasts are caring for the ruins.
We passed the new coastguard station and responded to a notice which invited people to climb the steps and learn about the work of a coastguard.
We met to lovely and interesting men.
I hadn't realised that the coastguard service, like the lifeboats is run entirely on charitable donations - with grants from the National Lottery.
And yes, we could see ships!
Every craft, big and small is plotted in and out of the harbour.
People are counted in and out too.
Whilst we were there it was noted that a small motor boat went out to sea with a group of 5 young people - not one of whom was wearing a lifejacket.
