HIP launches ‘Community Ledge’!
To make sure there aren’t any misunderstandings, we feel there are two definitions of ‘ledge’ that are appropriate here: Place: Somewhere you can stick things like mementos, and even friends. As Fairport Convention once sang: “We’re gonna meet on the…
COMMUNITY LEDGE: Alison Cooper
What did you want to be when you grew up?I wanted to be a horse jockey! But we didn't live in the countryside and couldn't afford many riding lessons so that was quickly over. But that has always been my…
Art For Wellbeing: Sign Up With Your GP
By Rod Webb Social prescribing is a process whereby GPs and other primary care professionals can refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services, such as gardening, cookery, or arts classes that help them with their health and mental…
Norman Road Rocks?
Stretching from Warrior Square to within a few feet of the oldest pub in St Leonards, Norman Road used to be a vibrant shopping street complete with an active church, a car showroom, a cinema – and a Russell &…
Home-schooling: Is it for you?
By Rod Webb Home-schooling is on the rise. In East Sussex, the council is currently aware of 948 pupils who are ‘electively home educated’ (as opposed to excluded) while in England as a whole the Children’s Commissioner puts the figure…
The HIP Social
Local organisations love to think everybody knows who they are, what they stand for and why they are the best at what they do. Here at HIP, we’re pretty much the same except we realise there are still some people…
Glastonbury Emerging Talent Winner Headlines Little Gate Big Festival
Idyllic rolling countryside near Rye is the setting for a hidden gem of a festival this June (7–9th). Alongside music from an array of talent, audiences will enjoy storytelling, street theatre and activities such as den-building and water pistol battles.…
The Diamond In The Trough
Rotherview Nursery are celebrating having been awarded a Gold medal at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, ( 21 – 25 May). The award was given for their Floral Pavilion display of handmade hyper-tufa troughs planted with alpines and ;…
Blue Flag And Seaside Awards For Hastings And St Leonards!
Pelham Beach, Hastings and the Marina, St Leonards both bagged a Seaside award from the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy. Marina Beach also got the International Blue Flag Award making it one of just 52 beaches in the country receiving…
Set Up Your Own Housing Co-op!
St Leonards-based artist Emily Johns will be giving an introductory workshop, How to Set Up a Housing Co-op. The workshop will be based on her experience of co-founding Walden Pond Housing Co-op, and living in property owned by the co-op…