Leading local newspapers in the past two weeks, it's obvious Seaford feels it is under attack.

Threatened are the Tourist Information Centre, the Crypt Gallery, parking, roadside trees, promised improvements in health and respite care and the atmosphere by an incinerator.

Residents have set up various single-issue opposition groups, such as Residents' Association of Seaford Head (RASH) and North-East Seaford Residents' Association (NESRAC).

These have their place but they often fail to liaise, or can even appear to compete with established organs of representation and protest in the town.

After a single issue is won or lost, those involved often drop out of public participation. Their continued interest could be a boon to Seaford.

Seaford Town Council deserves their input. But when there is no tub-thumping, public attendance drops below five - often the same people.

The other organisation, which has been representing Seaford since 1959, is the Seaford Residents' Association.

It needs locals to join it, although with 1,000 households already members, it is the town's largest membership group.

On Friday, it holds one of its regular meetings (7.30pm, Cross Ways Worship Centre, Steyne Road). The topic this week is: Youth in Seaford: Our Future, with Sgt David Kemp as main speaker.

-Peter White, hon editor, The Seaford Resident, www.seafordresidents.org.uk