I support the planned conversion of St Paul's Church, Worthing, into a Christian community centre. In a civilised community, humanity expresses itself by caring for its weakest elements.

If the development becomes a drop-in centre for problem families and adults, so what? At least there will be a place for those people to go, where they will be welcome and help will be available.

That can only be a good thing. The town should be proud that, if the conversion does go ahead, visitors will see a thriving building, not a derelict eyesore.

-Miss S Panikkar, Northfield Road, Worthing