Wrap up your honey and give plenty of money!
Every year in the Easter school holidays, ATownExploresABook festival celebrates a book. Next year’s will be Edward Lear’s Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets of 1871. This much-loved heritage anthology contains the first publication of the nation’s favourite poem (2014…
Looking for an alternative to alcohol?
I’ve often wondered why I drink. What is it specifically about alcohol that I want to experience? What I do know is that when I’ve been forced to spend long periods of time in pubs and other places where drinking…
Coffin Club Hub launches in Hastings
Coffin Club has run in Hastings for the past three years. It was the brainchild of Kate Tym and Kate Dyer, two funeral celebrants who are passionate about changing the face of funerals in the UK. They have now joined…
The Ageing Well Festival
It’s not too late to take part East Sussex Seniors’ Association have been celebrating Older People’s Day (1st October) for 13 years with events across the county. This year they decided to “shake things up” with the support of seniors’…
Well-known local artists donate to Secret Auction
Over 50 artists have pledged their original artworks for an online auction from 16th-26th September. The auction, to be held via eBay, will raise money for an electric wheelchair for fellow artist, Esther Fox. The campaign Wheels For Fox Sake,…
Our County Ambassador
Back in 2018, (Issue 103, Sheriff’s Posse) HIP wrote about the anachronistic role of the County High Sheriff. David E P Dennis provides a different perspective. Andrew Blackman is the current High Sheriff of East Sussex, and a Deputy Lieutenant…
Get writing for Hastings Week Poetry Competition
Hastings Week Poetry Competition continues to be a successful part of Hastings Week held each year in October. This year, the theme is Love Hastings. The competition is for all ages to enter and there will be the usual three…
Feeling suicidal? You’re not alone
10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day where organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide. Each year has a different theme and focus,…
A horse called Arthur
During lockdown Suzanne Bunton was inspired by Captain Tom Moore’s fundraiser for the NHS and decided that she and her wonderful horse, Arthur, could cover 50 miles of laps around his fields in the month of September on foot ;…
Mandatory dog walking for the UK? Hastings has it covered
According to a BBC report, a new law in Germany, called the Hundeverordnung, will require dog owners to walk their pets twice a day. The report says: “They won’t just be able to take their pooch for a quick stroll…