Where we live and worship

Wick is a village in its own right but is now an area around a mile square on the nothern part of Littlehampton. It has traditionally been a fairly poor and used to have a bad reputation. 100 years ago it was called 'Wicked Wick' and people travelling between Littlehampton and Arundel would fear to pass through Wick.

Today it is a very safe place to live and offers good shops, schools and other facilities. New housing is being built in the northern parts of Wick which attracts young professionals. However, there is still much poverty and deprivation here. Government statistics rate parts of Wick among the lowest in the country for education and skills, with a very low level of car ownership and earlier than average mortality.

Many people and organisations are working hard to improve life for our residents. Two Wick residents have been awarded the MBE for their work among their neighbours. The late Geoffrey Wells, Churchwarden of All Saints, received his award, in 1997, for his faithful visiting of the sick and elderly. As he was very ill, the award was presented in All Saints Church, and the Lord Leutenant attended Geoffrey's funeral a few weeks later.

Paul Sanderson moved to Wick in the late 1990's, to start a young people's project called 'The Wire'. Paul's leadership and energy - motivated by a strong Christian faith - inspired real hope and vision in many young people. He received his MBE, in the Queen's 80th Birthday Awards in 2006, for services to young people.