Archive: Month: <span>November 2015</span>

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Inspiring Views: Last minute artist opportunity

Although this is not a Hastings opportunity, the area is filled with talented artists and this might appeal to you. Discovering, revealing and interpreting views of the Surrey Hills: Surrey Hills Arts (a partnership between Surrey Arts, SCC and Surrey Hills AONB) are commissioning artworks incorporating seating at five points along the Greensand Way in Surrey. The artworks are to highlight viewpoints, respond to these through their design and provide a reason to visit, pause and appreciate each specific location. Deadline 24 November 2015.

Never Dark

Never Dark is a spontaneous exhibition for PhotoHastings 2015, including work from a huge number of local talented photographers.

Posted 15:52 Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015 In: Photography Tags: Never Dark, PhotoHastings

World AIDS Day and free HIV testing

This World AIDS Day, The Terence Higgins Trust is asking people to “Wear it” – encouraging people to wear their red ribbon and stand together in solidarity for a world where HIV stigma is a thing of the past.

Posted 15:15 In: Health Matters Tags: AIDS, HIV, National HIV Testing Week, Sexual health, STIs, The Terence Higgins Trust, World AIDS Day

Transition Town updates

Just to keep you posted on what’s happening with the Transition Town Hastings Team. You’re welcome to attend any of these events. Your involvement would be an important contribution.

Posted 10:53 In: Home Ground Tags: Energise Sussex Coast, Hastings Against Climate Change, Jeremy Leggett, Naomi Klein, Paris Climate Change Talks, This Changes Everything, Transition Town Hastings

Reading The South

During November, Hastings Library will be offering a number of FREE reading and creative writing workshops. Open to everyone, the theme of all the workshops is: What Sussex Means To You.

Posted 10:24 In: Literature Tags: ESCC Libraries, Hastings library, Reading The South, What Sussex Means To You, What The South Means To You

Tribute to Christopher Leith

HOT contributor, Chandra Masoliver, recently wrote two articles about local Master Puppeteer, Christopher Leith. Several weeks later, Christopher died of motor neurone disease. Chandra reports on the funeral service, which was held on 5 November at Hastings Crematorium, and the wake at the New Inn, Westfield.

Claire Hamill into the daylight

Local singer/songwriter Claire Hamill has just launched a new album. Hannah Collisson went to talk to her about it and her life in music. The interview is reprinted by kind permission of The Stinger.

Posted 18:46 Monday, Nov 16, 2015 In: Music & Sound Tags: Beach Boys, Claire Hamill, Eva Cassidy, Hannah Collisson, Island Records, John Martyn, Meeting of the Waters, One House Left Standing, Ray Davies, Rod Stewart, Stinger, Valentia, When Daylight Arrives, You Take My Breath Away

For the love of music

Skinny Lister is a popular, talented young folk group which as well as delighting local audiences, has swept the international stage in recent years. Hot’s Sean O’ Shea talks with their lead vocalist, Lorna Heptinstall about her journey in music, the band and her appreciation of Hastings.

Posted 18:17 In: Music & Sound,SOS Tags: Beans and Toast, Dan Heptinstall, Dropkick Murphys, Fat Tuesday Festival, Flogging Molly, Lorna Thomas, Pogues, Rancid, Skinny Lister, Sleeping Souls, Stag Inn, The Clash, The Stinger, What Can I Say