This year is,as you all know,a special year.Here in Selsey we are joining the Jubilee celebrations with a ‘Parish Picnic’ at East Beach on the Monday 4th June.There will be entertainment for the little ones, food stalls so you can ‘come as you are’ and enjoy local produce including the world famous SELSEY LOBSTER so you don’t even need to pack a single sandwich to be part of it.We will have live music and to finish we will light the Beacon and have a firework display from the beach.The programme for the day will be on the Council web site and in many other places nearer the time.2012 also sees the 10th anniversary of Selsey Festival so don’t miss out on the multitude of events that showcase local talent and skills.The Festival will be hosting some‘olympic’events.For a town of about 12,000, there is an amazing range of talent covering all areas through ,art,literature and amateur dramatics.
Another major benefit of visiting Selsey is the dark sky. If you live in a large town the sky at night is black. Here in Selsey it is anything but black. Just take the time to gaze upwards on a clear night and be amazed at what you can see. Many of the street lights are turned off at midnight to make the experience even better.
We have award winning public parks and natural open spaces. Manor Green Park, Selsey Common and East Beach Pond are all there for your enjoyment. We have clean beaches, so swimming in the sea is another enjoyable activity we host here. Just take care and stay close to the shore and enjoy yourself. Although we have a lifeboat, we don’t want it to be called out to you. The lifeboat house, museum and shop are open to the public so you can get up-close and personal with an amazing boat and see the good work the various boats and dedicated crews have done and continue to do.
Whatever you choose to do during your stay here, enjoy it, spread the word and please come back. Mike Beal
Chairman, Selsey Town Council
