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Get Inspired! Get Involved!
Fascinating Educational and Creative Courses for Adults Hastings, St Leonards and Bexhill Workers Educational Association The Hastings area is a great place to live if you want to expand or share…
Have a Hastings Heart 2018
For the fourth year running, Hastings United FC have teamed up with the Kipling Children’s Ward, at the Conquest Hospital in Hastings, to bring some happiness and festive cheer to…
Frost Fair 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have actress, writer, radio presenter, voice over artist and all round good egg Maria McErlane switching on the St Leonards Christmas Lights at…
Volunteer with EFT to gain access to work
If you are looking to volunteer and would like to work in a cafe environment or outdoors in nature, Hastings based support charity, Education Futures Trust (EFT) would love to…
We’ve Remembered the Past, Now What About the Future?
Earlier this month Hastings witnessed the centenary of the armistice that ended the First World War, but, as noted in last issue’s Community section, we don’t seem to have taken…
Choose a Celebrant for Your Civil Ceremonies
By Laurence Flood, Independent Civil Celebrant. Nowadays, more than 60% of couples who marry in a register office then go on to have wedding celebration ceremonies performed by independent civil…
BONFIRE SEASON: Sambalanco in Lewes
By Kathryn Vale Please to remember The fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot Guy Fawkes’ plot to blow up the House of Lords in November 1605 had a religious …
Hastings Remembers
It’s around this time of year that we traditionally remember those killed and maimed in warfare, especially in the Great War and immeasurable Second World War. Those events left such…
>>Modern Masculinity: House Rules
By Indie Dad The story so far: After their mum moved out, my two sons, Alex and Danny, decided we needed some house rules. They were aged nine and seven…
Housing Inquiry Cancelled
The three-day Public Inquiry due to be heard by a Planning Inspector at the Hastings Borough Council (HBC) chamber next month has been cancelled following withdrawal of the planning appeal…
HOWCH
Hastings Older Women Co-housing is a housing project aiming to provide Co-housing for women over 50 in Hastings and St Leonards. The project is modelled on the Barnet co-housing scheme,…
The shock of imprisonment
Each year in the UK, 200,000 children cope with having a parent in prison. Parental imprisonment is more prevalent than divorce, and these children are twice as likely to suffer…
Hastings Transition Town
Community Market, Magic Show and Shared Lunch, St Johns Church Hall Brittany Rd St Leonards TN38 0RD, Saturday November 17th Bring food to share for lunch. Teas, coffee and cake…
Counselling Service receives funds to support local residents at risk of suicide
Counselling Plus Community (CPC) has received funding from the Foreshore Trust to support residents of Hastings & St. Leonards at risk of suicide. Counselling Plus has been established in Hastings…
Enjoy a Purrfect Movie and Help Local Cats in Need
Cat lovers are invited to support the Bluebell Ridge Cat Rehoming Centre by joining them for their first ever movie night at the Electric Palace Cinema on Wednesday 28th November…
Sharing Teaching Skills Across The World
Hastings and Sierra Leone Friendship Link Earlier this month local teachers in Hastings, St Leonards and Battle welcomed partners from Sierra Leone to teach in their schools. A party of…
Hastings Fish brand Discovery Day
The event to encourage awareness and popularity of fresh Hasting fish was held at the Stade in the Old Town last week for visiting regional chefs. The chefs toured the…
Hastings man receives national award for work tackling underage drinking
John Whittington, Community Safety Manager at Hastings Borough Council, has received the Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) award for innovation for his work tackling underage drinking. He received the award from…
Hurrah for Hastings Week
Our town has celebrated the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings annually on the 14th October since 1968, following on from the hugely successful 900th anniversary in 1966. This year,…
Energy Flow Workshop
Creatively exploring change and connection, Zelly Restorick and Ben Fairlight Edwards will host a workshop at Ore Community Centre, TN35 5BH, on Sunday 4th November. The cost of the workshop…
Paws for a Cause: Wag for Meningitis
By Meningitis Now Dogs and their owners are taking the lead to help fight meningitis. The UK’s top meningitis charity Meningitis Now has today launched its new pooch-friendly fundraiser Wag…
Buy a Cocktail and Help Black Cats
October is National Black Cat Month and local bars will be selling Black Cat Cocktails to help raise funds for Bluebell Ridge Cat Rehoming Centre. The cocktail campaign wants to…
Care for the Carers bags £6,000 from Tesco’s community grant scheme
Care for the Carers is delighted to announce it has received a donation of £4,000 from Tesco’s Bags of Help community grant scheme, which was running in Bexhill’s Tesco stores.…
Pumpkin Day at Bohemia Walled Garden
Summerfields Woods, Sunday 28th October, 11-1pm. This is an annual event with Pumpkin carving for children and homemade pumpkin soup, while supplies last! We hope you have enjoyed reading this…
1066 Dance Launches in Hastings
On Tuesday 24th of October, 1066 Dance will begin teaching lessons at Downs Farm Community Centre, Crowborough Road, Hastings, TN35 5EE. The school is going to be headed by qualified…
Celebration Day at Bohemia Walled Garden
Summerfields Woods, Sunday 21st October, 11am-3pm. After much activity and hard work by many, the Celebration Day will be an opportunity to mark the restoration of the Eastern Wall and…
Remembering Hither Green
A remembrance service to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the Hither Green crash will be marked this year by the unveiling of a permanent memorial at Hither Green Rail Station.…
>>Modern Masculinity: House Rules
By Indie Dad The story so far: After their mum moved out, my two sons, Alex and Danny, decided we needed some house rules. They were aged nine and seven…
Sussex at Work
Most of us have to work, but how does what we do effect the wider economy, and the shape of our local area? These questions lie at the heart of…
Hastings charity to build ‘Secret Garden’ after receiving award
Sussex Lund is a charitable fund offering support to small-scale practical projects that improve the ecology and landscape within Sussex. Hastings-based support charity Education Futures Trust (EFT) were given a…
Celebrate Local Producers During British Food Fortnight
Sussex-made baked goodies are proving to be regular basket-fillers in Southern Co-op retail stores. The products made by Sussex Bakes in Chichester feature in Southern Co-op’s Local Flavours range, which…
Bexhill Scouts Seek Leaders
By Senlac District Scouts The volunteer leaders of the nine Scout Groups covering SENLAC district Scouts (four of which are within the Bexhill area) have returned from taking a well-earned…
>> Modern Masculinity
House Rules by Indie Dad The story so far: After their mum moved out, my two sons, Alex and Danny, decided we needed some house rules. They were aged nine and…
LETTER: Housing Provision article in HIP
Dear Hastings Independent, Looking at regulation that affects the provision of housing and its condition are all extremely important and should be continually lobbied for. The effect of holiday lettings…
New Exhibitions at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
From 13 October 2018 to 27 January 2019 The First World War shaped the world we know today. Nothing like it had ever been seen before. Fighting took place in…
Town Centre Space Offers Public Art for Coastal Currents
Hastings Borough Council teamed up with Coastal Currents organiser Sweet and Dandy, who organised some amazing artists to add artwork to the hoardings in Harold Place. The pedestrian side is…
CEO of Leading Advocacy Charity Retired
CEO of seAp Advocacy, Marie Casey, retired on 1st October 2018, having founded and steered seAp both at board and executive level for many years. seAp Advocacy is an independent…
New Manager at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
Following the recent retirement of Hastings Museum and Art Gallery curator Cathy Walling, Hastings Borough Council is pleased to announce that Damian Etherington is the new museum and cultural development…
OBITUARY: Ion Castro
Historian, Ex-Councillor and Much-Loved Local Hero By Pamela Kirkwood Local legend Ion Earnest Castro, sadly passed away on 30th August 2018. Life can feel too short, so what we do…
The Big Sleep
Seaview, a local award-winning organisation focussed on the needs of those who are homeless or insecurely housed in Hastings and St Leonards, is organising this year’s annual Big Sleep event.…