Our 60th Anniversary
This year is a special one for BOTPS as it marks our 60th anniversary.
We were founded in 1966 to fight a proposed high-rise residential development in Manor Gardens. While originally a local pressure group formed by concerned residents, BOTPS eventually achieved formal charitable status and later became a limited company as well as a charity.
BOTPS has made an enormous difference to Bexhill Old Town, including the brick pavements and lamp posts that are to be seen throughout; major repairs and renovations to the Manor Barn; and numerous grants to residents of the Old Town to help maintain their historic buildings.
BOTPS also owns and maintains the historic Jubilee Clock of 1887 above the Quakersmill building [once the Cave Austin warehouse] and has repaired and renovated the clock this year to mark this important anniversary.
HISTORY TALK
We have a special weekend of events to help everyone celebrate our 60th, including an evening of fascinating Old Town history talks on Thursday 30 April at the Manor Barn.
QUIZ NIGHT
On Friday 1st May, we have a – no doubt highly competitive! – quiz night, which includes a complementary ploughman’s supper. Tables of six – but tickets can be bought singly.
MAYDAY EVENT
On Saturday 2nd May we are organising an old-fashioned May Day in the Manor Gardens, including crazy golf, carousel and animal encounters. This is a free event.