Who are we?

• We are all volunteers committed to getting proper flood and sea defences for Selsey – defences that will last.

What's going on?

• The authorities are formulating a new coastal strategy for the next 100 years.
• At least 1278 homes, some farmland and businesses are at risk if nothing is done.
• The initial proposals include abandoning some coast defences, allowing 128 homes and hundreds of acres of land to be lost to the sea.
• There is no compensation for homes and businesses if they are lost through erosion. Homeowners could be responsible for the disposal of the remains of their dwellings.
• The authorities' "Draft Strategy" will be published at Easter 2008, after which the public only have 8 weeks to make their views known.

We say...

• We don't agree with some of the proposals.
• A large area of the Manhood Peninsula, including Selsey, will be blighted if flooding and erosion are not prevented.
• Homes and businesses could be seriously devalued, leading to social and economic deprivation.
• For more details see the links page.

Latest News

29th May 2008

The Draft Coast Defence Strategy read more...

27th May 2008

SOS responds to the
Going Dutch Event   more...

25th Mar 2008

Some good news at last more...

16th Mar 2008

STORM OF 10th MARCH 2008. WHAT IS THE TRUE STORY? more... and pics...

10th Mar 2008

Latest News - The Medmerry shingle bank, maintained by the Environment Agency, was overtopped in severe, but predicted, storms today more...

11th Feb 2008

Parliamentary question from Andrew Tyrie MP reveals the value of protecting our coastal communities. more...

10th Feb 2008

Chichester District Council (CDC) may be effectively pulling out of funding coast defences. WE URGENTLY NEED your help to persuade them not to take this decision. more...

4th Feb 2008

FIGHT THEM ON THE BEACHES campaign is launched (countdown to the EA's STRATEGY) - dowload our poster, find out more...

3rd Feb 2008

EA to publish FINAL STRATEGY just after Easter (short consultation to follow) for Selsey's sea defences for next 100 years.

23rd Dec 2007

Environment Agency allows sea wall at Medmerry to fail. Householders advised to leave. (Press release 23.12.07)
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22nd Oct 2007

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) pulls out of voluntary agreement to fund coastal defences. (Press release 22.10.07)
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4th Sep 2007

West Beach gets some temporary protection – but the hole remains. (Press release 04.09.07)
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7th Aug 2007

Bunn Leisure is forced to install its own sea defences. (Press release 07.08.07)
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31st Jul 2007

SOS instigates the formation of a steering group for the Manhood Peninsula. (Press release 31.07.07)
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