Labour MP Des Turner is backing a new organisation being set up to protect a precious piece of downland.
Conservationist John Carden has gained the support of Telscombe Town Council and the Sussex Downs Conservation Board to set up the Friends of Telscombe Tye.
Dr Turner, MP for Brighton Kemp Town, will be attending the first meeting tomorrow evening at Telscombe Civic Centre.
He said: "I am happy to help the group in whatever way I can as the Tye must be protected and enhanced for the benefit of local people. They did, after all, purchase it for that reason.
"The independent status of the group is very important as the town council has flown in the face of public opinion in the past by discussing the possible sale of some of the Tye to Southern Water for the huge sewage plant at Portobello.
"This new group offers a good solution and I hope as as many local people as possible join."
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