- This is the Sussex Charter:
- For all the people of the ancient kingdom of Sussex!
- Let it be known: the 16 June of each and every year shall be known as Sussex Day.
- Sussex Day shall be celebrated according to the rites and traditions of Sussex.
- Let it be known all the people of Sussex shall be responsible for the maintenance of those boundaries that join to those of our neighbours.
- Let it be known all the people of Sussex shall be responsible for all the environs within those boundaries.
- Let it be known, the people of Sussex shall recognise the inshore waters that lie inside a line drawn from Beachy Head, and extending to Selsey Bill as being, the Bay of Sussex.
- Let it be known, the people of Sussex will undertake responsibility for the general well-being of our neighbours.
- Let it be known the people of Sussex shall be guardians of our wildlife.
- Let it be known the people of Sussex will, through custom support all local business.
- Finally, let it be known, as guardians of Sussex, we all know Sussex is Sussex … and Sussex won’t be druv!
- In God we trust.
- God Save the King!
- If you’re interested in the Sussex Charter you may also be interested in:
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Strange Tales of Old Sussex – The Sussex Dialect
