SAVE THE NHS: Film plus Q&A
East Sussex Save the NHS Campaign will be showing the film Groundswell: The Grassroots Battle for the NHS in Eastbourne on Sunday 20th January. After the film has been shown we will be having a short time for discussion. The…
White Rock Theatre Improvements
The White Rock Theatre will undertake a full refurbishment of the original wooden auditorium flooring in 2019, changing the seating configuration and giving the venue greater flexibility to present standing concerts in the main house for the first time since…
Help Seven Acre Horse Sanctuary Save Horses’ Lives
Seven Acre is a family-run sanctuary based in Catfield near Battle, rescuing abandoned and neglected horses and ponies. Tabitha Jones is the yard manager and works with her mum and a team of volunteers. They sacrifice a lot so that…
Multi-Sports – Beat the Blues at Summerfields
No, it’s not an opportunity to defeat Chelsea footballers, but a one day sport and leisure fest promoted by Active Hastings to combat winter lethargy that is open to all-comers. On Sunday 27th January Summerfields Leisure Centre will be opening…
Green Space Can Build Community Cohesion
Land Trust Chief Executive, Euan Hall, says that well-managed green space has the ability to bring communities together as the national land management charity publishes its 2017-18 annual report. Hall said: “We are not just about cutting the grass and…
Community Notices
Many of this Issue’s Community Notices have been taken from Hastings Voluntary Action’s e-bulletin. You can find out more about HVA and subscribe to the bulletin at Vandals at West Hill & District Community Association Centre Intruders gained access to…
Fight Depression and Bring Families Together, says YHA
Families should make a New Year’s resolution to spend more time together in the outdoors, according to leading youth charity YHA (England and Wales). Having adventures together outside promotes positive family relationships as well as helping children become happier, healthier…
New Partnership For Local Charity
The Sara Lee Trust and the Wellington Health and Wellbeing Centre would like to announce their new partnership which will help to transform the lives of people affected by cancer and other life threatening illnesses in ; The Sara Lee…
The Arts Forum Grand Bazaar
Hastings Arts Forum Come and help support a much-valued local resource. The Arts Forum is experiencing a big financial crisis and needs help to ensure it continues giving the unique service provided to local artists. Two main fundraising events to…
Hastings Care Home Wins National Award For Its “First Class” Dementia Care
By Lisa Pettifer A Hastings care home has scooped a national award for its “first class” dementia care. Hastings Court on The Ridge beat off stiff competition from five other finalists to be crowned ‘Dementia Care Team of the Year’…