How important is the regeneration site to the people of Seaton?

Well, let's put it in context. Exeter has a population of about 118,000 and if you take in its hinterland, much, much more. There has been a lot of publicity nationally, regionally and locally about the fact that the Northcotte Theatre might close because the Arts Council is threatening to withdraw its grant. On a wet and cold Saturday on January 12 January 2008, with a lot of publicity, it managed about 100 protesters showing their disapproval.

Remember the protest outside the holiday village on a wet and cold Wednesday morning on 17 January 2007? A lot less publicity, a working day - and around 150 Seatonians were able to turn up.

Remember, too the other protest meetings: more than 300 at the meeting at which Stand Up for Seaton was formed, around 600 when Seaton Development Trust had its meeting in the town hall; more than 800 at the Stand Up for Seaton Exhibition in the Town Hall; more than 1,000 objections (and 8 supporters!) to the planning application.

Not bad for a small town with only just over 3,000 homes and around 7,000 people, eh!