Littlehampton Fort Restoration Project

13/05/2026

🌟 A Fantastic Morning at the Chichester City Council Community Forum! 🌟

Today, our Chairman and Project Manager Andy Orpin had the pleasure of attending the Chichester City Council Community Forum on Good Practice in Volunteering, held from 10:00am – 12:30pm. The event was hosted in partnership with Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester and brought together community leaders, local councils, and voluntary groups for a morning full of insights and inspiration.

What Happened Today?

💬 Welcome & Introduction
The forum began with a warm welcome and important housekeeping notes by Charlotte Walker of Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester, setting the perfect tone for the day.

🏛️ Organisational Insights on Volunteer Management
We heard fantastic contributions from:
Lucy Elsey and Tallulah Hyde – National Trust, Petworth House
Suzy Downes – Community Transport Sussex
Each speaker shared how their organisations support and nurture volunteers, offering practical tips and innovative approaches.

🤝 The Volunteer Perspective
The highlight for us was Caroline Robinson’s session on Best Practice from a Volunteer Perspective. Her insights will be incredibly valuable as we continue to develop the volunteer experience at the Fort.

📣 Interactive & Networking Sessions
A lively 20-minute Q&A session gave attendees the opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas.
The morning concluded with a full hour of Community Group Networking, where Andy shared updates on our restoration project and connected with other fantastic local groups.

A Big Thank You!
Andy extends his heartfelt thanks to the organisers for the invitation and for delivering such an engaging and informative forum. We can’t wait for the next session and to put these lessons into practice!

LFRP – Preserving Our History, Building Our Future

13/05/2026

We were honoured to have our Chairman and Project Manager attend the prestigious “Mayor’s Thank You” reception, held at the New Millennium Chamber in the Littlehampton Town Council Manor House. The event took place in celebration of Mayor Alan Butcher, who will be stepping down from his role as Mayor of Littlehampton next week. This special reception was arranged to acknowledge and thank key individuals and organisations that have contributed to the town during his time in office.

The atmosphere at the Manor House was warm and welcoming, with guests including many familiar faces from the local community. Among those present were James Walsh, Claire Walsh, Chris Kovan, and of course, Mayor Alan Butcher himself. It was a wonderful opportunity to engage with fellow community members and reflect on the positive impact of the Mayor’s tenure.

Our Chairman, Andy, expressed his gratitude to Mayor Butcher for the kind invitation and for hosting such a delightful event. The reception was a fitting tribute to the Mayor’s dedication and service to Littlehampton, and we wish him all the best as he steps down from his role.

We look forward to continuing to support the town and its initiatives, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to Mayor Butcher for his leadership and hospitality.

LFRP – Preserving Our History, Building Our Future

04/05/2026

I’m excited about tonights evening of informal chats with potential new Trustees for the Littlehampton Fort Restoration Project.

I still have two spaces available for informal chats at this stage to discuss the project and the roles involved. If you’re interested, please message me or email [email protected]

LFRP – Preserving Our History, Building Our Future

29/04/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Andy Hussey, John Wheeler, Phillip Dimer

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

21/04/2026

LFRP are pleased to announce that there are two induction training sessions coming up:
- 25th April at 8.00 pm
- 4th May at 8.00pm

These will be held on Teams.

Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

LFRP – Preserving Our History, Building Our Future

12/04/2026

Our wonderful volunteers made some more progress on the parade ground and above on the gun emplacements. Once again as ever an amazing job, well done!

LFRP – Preserving Our History, Building Our Future

01/04/2026

Check out this video we made recently.

Music written and produced by Andy Orpin, sung by Iron_Heart.

Promotional video and audio publicising the Littlehampton Fort

22/03/2026

Our wonderful volunteers working very hard!

LFRP – Preserving Our History, Building Our Future

22/03/2026

Yesterday the volunteers cleared more of the parade ground working towards the terriplane and gun replacements. Fantastic effort by all!

LFRP – Preserving Our History, Building Our Future