A Lighthouse Romance
By Sue Clark on Jun 2, 2008 in Other 
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Mystery Woman Never Found…Search Suspended.
The Mystery Woman Of Cuckmere Haven
What is it about lighthouses that evoke romance? Is it the light guiding the way to those who are lost? Perhaps it’s the perseverance, the stability that brings about such thoughts? Or maybe it’s just their beauty. Whatever it is, countless marriages are performed at lighthouses every year. Overnight stays or vacations at lighthouses count among the most popular for couples seeking to spend time together. But what about a romance that hasn’t happened, but might?
A chance encounter at Cuckmere Haven, within sight of Beachy Head and Belle Toute Lighthouses, has left Rob Wassell, Chairman of the Belle Toute Preservation Society, wondering if a shared fondness for lighthouses will lead to perhaps more.
Last week at Cuckmere Haven I encountered a woman who made a great impression on me, even though I know nothing about her. It’s one of those romantic little situations where two people encounter each other, hardly say anything and then go their separate ways and never see each other again. However, I want to do all I can to try to see her again.
Will she be free and single or will she have a husband and seven children? Who knows…. I’ll only find out if she knows that I am looking for her and if she gets in touch.
It may seem daft and romantic although it’s such a bizarre situation it is very important to me and I wish to do all I can to find this mystery woman.
Who Is She? Do You Know?
To this end, Rob has created a website just for this quest, complete with a special email address to get in touch with him if she sees it, or if someone can identify her. There is a photo at the site, so maybe someone knows who she is. It’s been garnering some attention in the press, including newspapers, radio and television, and the more that people know he’s looking, the better the chance of finding her.
From the site, he has a special message to her:
I do realise that it must be quite daunting to hear of my search for you although I definitely felt ’something’ that I have never felt before when I saw you that day. The only way I can best describe it is that I ‘melted’ when you smiled at me and I was completely lost for words.
It is a rare thing to be able to have a second chance at an opportunity which passed you by. I don’t want to regret for the rest of my life that I didn’t do all that I could to try to find you, hence the effort that I am going to.
I can reassure you that I haven’t done anything like this before and my involvement with the Belle Toute Lighthouse Preservation Trust should confirm that I am a sensible and professional chap.
Irrespective of the press interest in this story and whatever your circumstance or opinion I give you my word to respect any wish that you may have. In relation to the media, if desired you can remain anonymous.
You could be married with seven children, you could be perfectly happy as you are, we might not even get on if we do get to meet again - I just hope you get in touch so that I can find out.
Best wishes,
Rob
The encounter happened 21 May. If you know who she is, or if you are perchance reading this and recognize yourself, please get in touch with Rob at imashe@myterywoman.co.uk. And let Lighthouse News know also. A little love in this world is what we could all use.
Photo Credit: Approaching Cuckmere Haven by Abridgeover. Some rights reserved.
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