Project Art Works From Local to International
By Rod Webb Sometimes you have to travel outside Hastings to get a proper perspective on the town and the amazing things that go on here. It’s not something I often do these days, but I recently had the opportunity…
Volunteer Driver
The Association of Carers is on the lookout for a new volunteer driver to help other volunteers who are unable to drive or don’t have access to a vehicle to get to their volunteering roles. Cost of mileage for the…
Good News For The Elderly – Including Hens And Winkles
By Rod Webb We all know there is a crisis in elderly care. The population is aging, councils have less money and the private care home sector is losing money. Trade unions and charities were quoted in The Guardian (11/01/17)…
Treasures from the Amsterdam
By Rod Webb Hastings Independent covered the first 2019 guided tour of the wreck of the Amsterdam on a cold morning in February (see 8th March edition). At the end of March, the Burtons’ St Leonards Society held a talk…
Local Children Produce Knockout Puppet Panto
In a comic variation of the sorry tale of Hansel and Gretel, an enthusiastic audience watched the fall of the three turrets on Baron Big Belly’s castle! The event was cooked up with puppets by children and families from the…
Bringing Ideas Together To Create Solutions
Hastings is well known for its creativity and always seems to be buzzing with ideas. But some feel the energy is too easily dissipated through a lack of joined-up thinking. But now the Common Treasury of ideas is intent on…
Free educational talks for older people
Be your own doctor - Avoiding Frailty in Older ; Fresh and entertaining talks for older people across four venues in Hastings, St Leonard’s, Bexhill and Rother during April and May. Dr Elena Mucci, award-winning Consultant Geriatrician at the Conquest…
Become Part Of The Pantry Family
The Pantry is a community food store run by volunteers for the benefit of the local community. They are expanding rapidly and looking for more people to help them out. They have opportunities working in the shop or café, managing…
Raising A Glass For EFT
If you’re a fan of wine and want to raise money for charity, combine the two for EFT’s Wine Tasting Fundraiser at Carr Taylor Vineyard in April. Hastings-based support charity Education Futures Trust (EFT) will be joining forces with the…
Hastings Open Mosque Day A Success
By Rod Webb Open day at Hastings Mosque on Sunday 3rd March was part of the fifth annual #VisitMyMosque Day, where mosques opened their doors to the general public ‘for tea, refreshments and an insight into the day-to-day life of…