Hastings Greenway Group

The Hastings Greenway Project is an innovative network of linked almost traffic-free routes, that everyone can enjoy for leisure, amenity and utility walking, as well as cycling. Starting at Hastings Town Centre the Greenway will run 10 miles to Ore, Silverhill, Hollington & Mayfield and the Conquest Hospital. Here’re some up-coming events where the group will have a presence:

22 September 12-6pm, Hastings Seafront: Car Free Day Street Party

There will be a programme of activities centred around sustainable transport and bringing the community together to reclaim the seafront road for the afternoon.
Bike rides, games, music, plants, decorations, children’s parade and much more! (See separate HOT article on Car Free Day.)

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1374121459412839/

29 September 11am to 4pm: Big Green Fair at the Stade
A sustainable themed marketplace in the Stade Hall and information stalls in the Open Space.

Interactive workshops, a programme of talks and a variety of stallholders selling eco wares, food products and promoting eco services.

Information stalls will be running activities focused on the following theme “What we can do”.

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/483777049121660/

5 October 2 -5pm: Station to Station: Town Centre Greenway Walk
Another one of our popular walks, starting at Hastings Station and then taking a circular route to encompass Alexandra Park and Summerfields, returning to the station.

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/407192286592433/

15 October Climate Change Motion ESCC – Lewes Town Hall
A petition has been launched calling on East Sussex County Council to follow the lead of Hastings, Eastbourne and Lewes Councils and declare a climate emergency and develop a plan within 6 months to achieve carbon     neutrality by 2030. The wording of the petition also asks the council to revise the transport strategy to reduce car use and put walking, cycling and sustainable transport at the centre of future plans for the county. You can read the whole letter/petition and sign it here.

The petition will be handed in at the next full council meeting at 10.00 am on 15 October at County Hall, St Margarets Road, Lewes. We want as big a crowd as possible at the meeting to show how important the people of   East Sussex consider this issue. There is also an opportunity to ask a climate change related question but you need to commit to being present on the day.

If you would like to ask a question and are happy for Hastings Greenway Group to draft it on your behalf, please email info@hastingsgreenway.org before 1 October.

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