'If we worry about erosion, we will never get any sleep'
Derrick Bowler says even if he won the lottery he knows he would not be able to stop nature.
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"If we worry about that, we will never get a night's sleep. Let's just enjoy it while we can and when the time comes we'll have to find something else."
— Derrick Bowler , Other
"We've got to make sure this village has a future and is able to roll back and continue to be."
— Terry Brown , Other
"We have done this purposefully as we are concerned about coastal erosion."
— Alex Ponting , Executive
Key People
Alex Ponting is the operation manager for the MacKenzie Hotel Group and discusses the business's approach to coastal erosion.
Derrick Bowler is a resident of Trimingham who discusses the impact of coastal erosion on his home.
Terry Brown is a resident of Trimingham and emphasizes the importance of planning for the future amid coastal erosion.
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Derrick Bowler says even if he won the lottery he knows he would not be able to stop nature.
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