The Eggtooth Project Hatches A Golden Egg
An egg tooth is a tooth-like structure on the beaks of baby birds (and egg-laying mammals) used to break through the egg’s surface during hatching. One of the wonders of nature. And just like a modern-day miracle, The Eggtooth Project has…
Exciting Developments At Emmaus Hastings & Rother
Emmaus, the charity which provides the homeless with accommodation and a route back to independent life has ambitious plans for upgrading their main site and superstore in St Leonards. A change in vehicular access from a new roundabout in Queensway…
St Leonards Festival 2019 Is On!
There’s more than a month till the 14th St Leonards Festival on Saturday 29th June, but anyone who wants to get involved should sign up quickly. According to Mandy Curtis, organiser and director of 18 Hours, the festival will follow…
Jack in the Green – A Tale of Dressing Up
By Rod Webb While enjoying Jack in the Green (JITG), you might wonder what goes into making all the costumes, why people go to so much trouble, how long it takes them. In other words, what’s it all about? Bob…
Jack In The Green Full Programme
Friday 3rd MayFolk Session at the Stag Inn from ;Folk music and singing. Saturday 4th MayDancing on Winkle Island from , with local morris groups Mad Jack’s Morris and Hannah’s Cat joined by visiting troupes. The five-piece acapella band Rattlebag…
Experience The Wonder: A Magical Walk For Charity
Chestnut Tree House, the children’s hospice for Sussex and South East Hampshire, is bringing a brand new walk to Eastbourne this summer – and it promises to be an evening of magic and wonder. Setting off at 7pm, participants will…
Music Competition – Spring Live! 2019
East Sussex College sets out to prepare the best acts. After the success of last year’s show, the College is looking for four acts (solo artists or groups) to perform on the Sunday and Monday (5th and 6th) of the…
Credit Union Moves In With Other Community Action Groups
Local financial services provider Hastings and Rother Credit Union reports that it has moved to new fully accessible and secure offices in Hastings town ; The new base at Jackson Hall in Portland Place is the home of Hastings Voluntary…
Visionary Housing Project for Older Women
Hastings Older Women Co-housing (HOWCH) is a community-based housing project that is working towards providing co-housing for women over 50 in Hastings and St Leonards. Following a series of successful public meetings since the project started in 2017, a growing…
‘Power to Change’ Releases Another £3m For Community Businesses
By Rod Webb The Community Business Fund, Power to Change, will reopen on Wednesday, 24th April offering grants of between £50,000 and £300,000. Grants are available for businesses in England trading for the benefit of their local communities and delivering…