Around and about (III)
In my travels around Hastings and St Leonards this week, writes HOT’s Zelly Restorick, here’s what caught my eye… for all of you who missed the amazing promenade performance, Bodies in Urban Spaces, part of Coastal Currents.
In my travels around Hastings and St Leonards this week, writes HOT’s Zelly Restorick, here’s what caught my eye… for all of you who missed the amazing promenade performance, Bodies in Urban Spaces, part of Coastal Currents.
Albert and Frances Mansbridge founded the Workers Education Association in 1903 with the objective of providing education to the labouring classes in an attempt to raise their quality of life. Over 100 years later the WEA organises from 7,500 to 10,000 non-vocational, low-cost courses a year for working and low-income people, though it is primarily open to whoever wants to learn. Christine Alford went to find out.
Chris Connelley happily joins in a walk on the weird side, courtesy of Coastal Currents.
On Saturday, 21 September, St Mary in the Castle are celebrating their newly acquired status as a Charitable Trust with a day of FREE entertainment. Performers from all over the South Coast are giving their time free to promote this wonderful and iconic arts venue. The show will be a real Hullabaloo, writes HOT’s Chris Cormack.
Riz describes her style as an expression of her personality. “I am anti-brand; I like to mix styles together and mainly shop in second hand shops. I like my look to be a mixture of contemporary and vintage. I love 1920’s and 30’s styles and take inspiration from these eras.”
It seems there is a never-ending onslaught of TV programmes these days about diet and exercise, telling us what we should or shouldn’t be doing. Add to this the massive volume of conflicting information about supplementation and you’re left none the wiser and without a clue where to start. Nutritional therapist Jackie Newson throws light on the vexed question of supplements.
During a career in music spanning more than three decades, guitarist Kris Dollimore has travelled the world, gracing some of its greatest stages, and has played with numerous international bands and artists. Names you may have heard of include The Godfathers, The Damned, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Thunders and Adam Ant. He also plays with Del Amitri, who just last week announced a UK tour for early 2014. Kris numbers the likes of Johnny Depp, David Bowie and Chrissie Hynde in his fan club. Musician Ian Greensmith gets excited about the upcoming gig at The Royal Standard.
Expert drone researcher Mary Dobbing is coming to Hastings this Sunday