In response to Trevor Pateman (Letters, August 2), I would like to point out the West Pier Trust is not defunct and is still working hard to save the pier - as can be seen by taking a look at a statement on its web site, www.westpier.co.uk:

"The joint working party of the Trust, Brighton and Hove City Council and English Heritage remains in place considering lines of action towards the development of a New West Pier combining elements of the old pier (heritage retention) in a high-quality contemporary setting (future heritage creation).

"We wish to let members know that the officers of the Trust are very active; and that the signs are positive."

us would like to see.

The more support the Trust has, the more there is a likelihood of something being built and then the sooner the portacabins will go.

What is all this talk of small nudges? Surely The Argus is not all powerful.

-Benjamin Robinson, Haywards Heath