I have been putting the idea about of Sussex celebrating a Sussex Day and wondered if readers would support the possibility.
I think October 14 would be best date on which we could "take back our county". This date marks Battle of Hastings day.
If readers could let me know what they think of the idea, I would feed back their comments to local newspapers.
I doubt if many people living in Sussex today realise it but situated more or less in the middle of the county is an independent state.
The independent state of Cuckfield proclaimed its existence back in 1965.
It was created "to raise cash for local good causes and to strengthen the sense of community in the village".
So we have our own San Marino right here in Sussex.
Perhaps readers would like to offer their vote for the rest of Sussex to follow Cuckfield's example.
-Ian Steedman, Worthing
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