ONE OF THE MANY GREAT things about managing the PCASUK facebook fan page
and website during the summer months, is the steady stream of
photographs and posts from the many of you who have taken a trip to
Whitstable, in Kent. As I am sure many of you know, Whitstable was the
home of Peter and his wife Helen, for many years. They LOVED the town
and it's residents. Peter was extremely fond of the walk way from his
sea side front door, along the front to what would one day become,
'Cushing's View'. It was a walk he would take most days, chatting and
meeting the public along the way. In 1990, Peter dedicated and donated, a
beautiful bench to the spot, where walkers and 'lovers' could sit and
take a rest, while taking in the sea air and sights. The bench was
installed, along with a brass plaque on it's back rest, 'Presented by
Peter and Helen Cushing who love Whitstable and its people very much' . .
.
SINCE 1990, the bench has been used,
photographed and adored by the public, tourists and ..fans. It never was
damaged, vandalised or abused...until September 2017, when someone
removed and stole the brass plaque. I received many enquiring, worried
emails and photographs, from visitors to this site. It was PCAS follower
David Perry, who managed to find out that it had been stolen, and the
good news that it was now in the safe hands of the Whitstable Museum and
it's volunteers..to be reinstalled . . .soon. I am very thankful for a
message and photograph from another PCAS follower, John Charles this
week that sadly shows the plaque still isn't back in place. It's summer,
Whitstable like the rest of the UK is enjoying a wonderful season. The
town is very busy with tourists and visitors, many ...sitting on that
bench! Many taking photographs of it. Personally, I have kept an eye on
the development of the repair. I have emailed, telephoned and contacted
the museum and local authority, since September last year. I know
budgets are tight, tasks are never ending, but . . thank you
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