Sovereign Harbour or Bournemouth family decision
Back in October last year, I received an e-mail from a young mum living in Wales who visited Sovereign Harbour with her two young sons.
Her husband recently passed away and she wanted to restart a new life away from Wales.
Her main priority is the eduction of her children with regard to relocation.
I put her in touch with the Head Teacher of the Haven School in Sovereign Harbour.
the reply came back, which she copied me, its says that Haven School is fully subscribed with waiting list closed.
I put her in touch with East Sussex County Council.
again she was told that if she is to be moved to Sovereign Harbour, her option to place her two sons in school of her choice is NIL.
Time have passed and today, I sent an e-mail to inquire what decision she made.
this is what she wrote..
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Hi Sam,
Thanks for getting in touch.
If it helps you make your case, and I completely agree with you, we have changed the area we are going for, which is now Bournemouth.
One of the chief reasons is that we did not feel confident about the schools situation.
The Haven did not have places and could not guarantee there would be any for the foreseeable future, and all the other decent schools in Eastbourne seem heavily over-subscribed.
I could not have proceeded with a move with a lack of confidence that the children would have been catered for with a good education, so we changed our area accordingly.
We feel sad, as we did really fall for Eastbourne, especially the Harbour area.
We came back at New Year and stayed at the Grand Hotel, to get to know the town a bit better and to see more houses, including 2 in the area.
We then went on to Bournemouth and felt that the overall proposition had more potential for us in the end.
Thanks again for all your help, and I do wish you luck as it's clear there is a real need for more schools and kids' facilities in that area.
Kind regards,
Sue
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It is a fact that East Sussex County Council do not regard Sovereign Harbour as a Community with a special case.
Can someone open the doors for our voice from the Harbour Community to be heard LOUD AND CLEAR at County Hall...
PLEASE HELP US TO HELP OUR CHILDREN OF THE HARBOUR...
Thank you.
Sam Sweiry
Published Date:
02/03/2010
Modified Date:
02/03/2010
Sovereign Harbour NEED its own SCHOOL
Yes... time has come for this New Community in Sovereign Harbour to have its own school to cater for the increased young population who migrated and settle in this area from all over the country.
Residents of the habour did not move from Eastbourne - they are a new blood who fell in love with this part of the world and made the effort to have a home in Sovereign Harbour where there children can grow in a safe environment.
East Sussex County Council should wake up to the fact that Sovereign Harbour is now a large community made up not only with older population but with young families with children.
Those children need first of all places of there choice for eduction.
they don't want the left-over.
East Sussex County Council has allowed to be built such a large community without a thought for the welfare of its residents.
We are talking here about the Children of the Harbour who are our future.
East Sussex County County should show its responsability to build more schools in the Harbour to accomodate the increased number of young families residing here.
They should also provide facilities for our young children for places to socialise and play in safety.
East Sussex County Council - Please show us you care.
DO Prove it !!.....
Our Children of the Harbour and there Mums & Dads are WAITING.
thank you.
Sam Sweiry
Published Date:
02/03/2010
Modified Date:
02/03/2010
Sovereign Harbour Road Adoption
Thank you East Sussex County Council to finaly adopting Pacific Drive.
Pacific Drive represent around two third of where residents of the Harbour live.
Also where all the rich estates are located.
It is also time for East Sussex County Council to adopt ATLANTIC DRIVE where the older estates were built and about the third of the harbour residents live.
As the say goes... when there is a will - there is a way !!
Lets now help the residents of the South Harbour who reside around Atlantic Drive.
Lets see how long that will take !!!
Sam Sweiry
Published Date:
01/03/2010
Modified Date:
01/03/2010
Sovereign Harbour - Promises, Promises, Promises
SNOW, SNOW... DEEP SNOW !!
Once again, Sovereign Harbour Community found itself as the lost sheep, of East Sussex cut off from the rest of the world, forgotten by our Local Authorities.
Where are the gritting promises ??
Once again heavy snow hit our community and once again our Main Roads, Pacific Drive and Atlantic Drive are so icy and dangerous, even our buses were struggling and skidding
all over.
Our Community still live in hope that one day - and the hope that, that day will come soon - our Community in Sovereign Harbour will be treated by East Sussex County Council as one of there own rather than a Community to be milked out for ever and be used in time of elections.
Our Community is not just a number of people hugged together.
Our Community is made up of flesh and blood.
Some of our residents are fit and well, others are not.
East Sussex County Council should live up to its promises to help all communities and treat our Community as equal.
Sam Sweiry
Published Date:
12/02/2010
Modified Date:
12/02/2010
Sovereign Harbour Time to count our Chickens
January 2010 is now behind us and soon the crocuses will be blooming again.
we have to elect again a representative to represent us at the Palace of Westminister.
Do we realy know or realy care in which hand we put our trust.
Lets be quite blant.
Can our representatives weither at Borough Council, County Council or elected MP list in black and white, what they have done for us in Sovereign Harbour.
I know they want our votes but lets look back at time when they were in office.
Who are accountable for ??...
I can't see them coming to Sovereign Harbour and listen to us - that is only at time of elections.
Some of them don't even answer telephones let alone e-mails.
We have just entered a New month of February 2010.
Lets give our representatives the chance to give us what we want ( the electors ) - Accountability.
Yes, I do mean that each month, they should feed us, we the electors, with list of deeds they have done to benefit our Community.
We are not stupid.
We can see behind the vale of secrecy.
We are not children.
what we all need is value for money.
Lets began the process of accountability.
lets our representatives feed us back with a list of what they have done for us the previous months.
lets build our shattered Community in Sovereign Harbour - brick by brick and wish us LUCK !!.
Sam Sweiry
Published Date:
01/02/2010
Modified Date:
01/02/2010
Sovereign Harbour - Part of Eastbourne Community ?
There is a lot to find on the internet, by now, about Sovereign Harbour.
Sovereign Harbour as a Community of nearly 10,000 housed in 3,800, located nearly 3.5 miles away from Eastbourne, cut off from the outside world by two Main Roads ( Atlantic Drive and Pacific Drive ) which do not connect together, let alone branch out to the adjoining neighbourhood, having No infrastructure built in to provide amenities for its residents.
Look at the facts and you can see for yourself why Sovereign Harbour Community is the poor - Rich Cow who have been milked out for so long.
Many residents of Eastbourne have heard of Sovereign Harbour but never been there.
The only place they come near Sovereign Harbour is shopping at the thriving out of town Retail Park which used to be called the " Crumbles " and last year, it changed its name to " Sovereign Harbour Retail Park ".
The other time when residents of Eastbourne pay us a quick visit is to dine at the cheap joint " The Harbour Harvester " where, for a fiver, you can have a big meal.
While at the Harvester, you look out and you see the inside Marina - one of four we have inside the Harbour.
Then you think to yourself - what is all the fuss about.
Oh no my friends, you have not explored Sovereign Harbour when you only visit the Waterfront.
Take a boat trip next time on the "African Queen" for an hour tour of the inner harbour than you will be better informed.
Come along and bring in your family and friends and learn more about our own Community which is, by far, miles away from Eastbourne.
Sam Sweiry
Published Date:
21/01/2010
Modified Date:
21/01/2010
Sovereign Harbour - Who Care ??
The following letter was sent to the Editor of the Eastbourne Herald for publishing as Letter to the Editor.
From Sam Sweiry - Sovereign Harbour North
Sovereign Harbour Community why left in the cold ??
At time when all the nation suffer from this unusual severe weather, spare a thought for the sicks and elederly among Sovereign Harbour Community of nearly 10,000 residents.
Sovereign Harbour have two main roads which lead into numerous estates. Yes, I do mean Main Roads, around which, this community live and thrive.
Pacific Drive about 3/4 of a mile and Atlantic Drive about 1/2 a mile.
without them, this Community can not function.
Our local and central government, at time of need, turn there back on this community.
What all our residents of the harbour need, is some sympathy and, a lot of consideration for the welfare of our sick and elderly.
It is no wounder, we are all angry in the harbour.
In my opinion, our elected representatives are not doing enough in time of need.
Where are they when we need them ??
Pacific Drive and Atlantic Drive should have been treated as part of priority because, without them, our Community of this size is completely cut off.
Sam Sweiry
Sovereign Harbour North
Published Date:
11/01/2010
Modified Date:
11/01/2010
Sovereign Harbour location in Pevensey Bay
Sovereign Harbour is a New Development located 3.5 miles outside Eastbourne with a population now reaching 10,000 people, housed in 3,800 dwellings.
It is located next to Pevensey along the coastal road what is localy known as Pevensey Bay.
A short history of Pevensey Bay.
About 340AD the Romans built the massive fortress of Anderida on what was than an uninhabited peninsula of land (along which the A27 road now runs) rising above the coastal marches.
It closed the remaining gap along the south-east coast in their defensive network of forts against Saxon invaders.
The sea washed over what is now Pevensey Marches surrounding Anderida on three sides, so giving a safe and sheltered landing point.
This marshy inlet of the sea, extending inland as far a Hailsham, was studded with small areas of high land which remained as islands at high tide so giving the place-names of Rickney, Horse Eye, North Eye and Pevensey.
All derived from the Old English word 'eye' meaning island.
On the 28th September 1066. William, Duke of Normandy, landed at Pevensey with his invading force of boats, men and horses.
He established his first strong point here, improving fortifications by digging ditches within the walls of the Roman Fort, before arching on to Hastings, then to Battle, where he defeated Harold's army on Senlac Hill.
In the three centuries following the Norman Conquest, Pevensey Castle had an eventful history, being besieged four times (twice successfully), and although by Tudor times it had become uninhabited, the threat of the Spanish Armada renewed military interest in the site.
The advent of World War II had a similar effect when the castle was refortified with 20th century defensive works and severed as an observation and command post.
About 1230 Pevensey became a corporate member of the Cinque Ports Confederation (attached to the port of Hastings) which Edward I had been charged with the duty of guarding the straits between England and the Continent.
The quay on the southern and eastern sides of the town allowed merchant ships to tie up and unload cargo and Pevensey became an important small port.
However, the gradual reclamation of the sea left the town about 0.75-mile inland, and with the silting up of the river, trade declined to almost nothing in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Smuggling provided a profitable sideline for the local people with contraband brandy from France or wool from sheep on the marshes shipped to the Continent.
The last documented clash between smugglers and coastguards took place in 1833 when a boat laden with contraband was landed at Pevensey Bay.
Although discovered, the smugglers were able to keep the coastguards at bay by constant fires while they unloaded the cargo.
A running fight ensured as the smugglers retreated across the marsh, five smugglers were captured and three were reported dead.
Published Date:
09/01/2010
Modified Date:
09/01/2010