Telescope on Lancing's Beach Green is legacy of innovative pupils

Two primary school pupils were proud to see their clever idea for a telescope on Lancing Beach Green become a reality at its unveiling last Thursday (July, 13).

Michael Poole and Harrison Curram of Globe Primary School in Irene Avenue, Lancing, came up with the suggestion to help residents better see the windfarm as part of a school project, which asked pupils how the green could be improved.

Pupils wrote a letter to the parish council with their ideas – and this one caught the eye of councillors, who managed to secure funding from Rampion Offshore Windfarm for the telescope.

Seeing it for the first time, both boys, aged 11, said they were proud of their achievement.

Harrison said: “It is good for tourists to see what our country has.”

Michael said that, as well as the wind turbines: “You can also see planes and parachutes.”

Head teacher Ricky Leigh said it was an ‘amazing’ example of how pupils can improve their village.

“We are a school in Lancing in the heart of the community.

The pupils are getting to know their community and leaving a legacy,” he said.