Tag archives for People of Hastings & St Leonards
People of Hastings and St Leonards: Debbie Goodsell
This week KATHRYN SUTTER met with Debbie Goodsell, an independent Funeral Celebrant serving the community of Hastings and St Leonards. Debbie Goodsel Debbie is Sedlescombe born and bred; she had…
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Lara Alvarez and Alvaro Lois This week Kathryn Sutter met Lara and Al, owners of Spanish-on-Sea, an accessible and friendly Spanish language school in Hastings Town Centre. Lara and Al…
People of Hastings and St Leonards: Penny Pepper
This week KATHRYN SUTTER met Penny Pepper, author, poet, and disability activist who has called St Leonards home for the past five years. Penny Pepper. Credit: JJ Waller. Like many…
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Naomi McMaster This week Kathryn Sutter talked to Naomi McMaster about her work as a personal trainer. Naomi grew up in a village just outside Hastings before moving into town…
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Rick Sciuriaga This week Kathryn Sutter spoke to Rick Sciuriaga, owner of Number 46, a Bed & Breakfast in Cambridge Gardens, which he runs with the invaluable support and loyalty…
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Martin Symons This week Kathryn Sutter spoke to Martin Symons about his history in the town and his work as Community Volunteering Coordinator at St Michael’s Hospice. Martin began our…
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Gemma Cooksley and Kate Thwaites This week Kathryn Sutter spoke to two employees at Bluebell Ridge RSPCA Cat Rehoming Centre, Gemma has worked at the Centre for 20 years and…
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Simone Gosling This week Kathryn Sutter spoke to Simone Gosling, Manager of Bear’s House Nursery, St Leonards. I was born in Luton but my nan is from Hastings, and when…
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Irina Lazareva This week Kathryn Sutter spoke to Irina Lazareva, the force behind Sunshine Cafe and new business Sunshine Bazaar, both on Queen’s Road. I’m originally from Latvia and…
People of Hastings & St Leonards
By Kathryn Sutter This week we spoke to Millie Rowland, CEO of Boathouse Arts and founder of ‘Millie’s Nightclub’. I moved to Hastings in 1991 just before my 11th birthday,…










