Converses With Clouds II
A further selection of poems by John D Robinson.
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Tree dressing ceremony
Tree dressing is an ancient ritual, practised all over the world, where people come together to celebrate, bless and pledge to protect their trees, writes Andrea Needham on behalf of the Combe Haven Defenders.
Palestine – not ours to give
In November 1917, 97 years ago, the British government issued the Balfour Declaration, in which it committed itself to “use its best endeavours” to achieve the “establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.” Hastings Palestine Solidarity Campaign are holding a meeting this week to discuss the effects of British involvement in Palestine, as they explain.
Debating dams in the rain forest
After a five-day journey by plane, boat, bus and boat, HOT reporter Nick Terdre has finally reached ‘Mission Village’ in the Amazon rain forest, where members of the Munduruku tribe are meeting to discuss the government’s plan to build hydroelectric plants on their land.
Event remembers all victims of war
On 8 November the Peace Garden in Alexandra Park provided the setting for a service remembering all victims of war. John Enefer of Hastings Against War describes the occasion.
East Coast Boys cruise into Hastings
Do you – or anyone you know – have a passion for the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons? Yes? HOT’s been offered a couple of free tickets to see the East Coast Boys, this Thursday, singing their hearts out in honour of Franki and his Seasons in their show, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’.
Determined resistance
A member of Hastings Against War, Ann Kramer is a historian and non-fiction writer. As a freelance writer, she has written on many topics, from Victorians and women spies through to human rights and women’s experiences during the two world wars. Over the last three or four years, however, Ann has concentrated on researching into and writing about conscientious objectors. Her book Conscientious Objectors of the First World War: A Determined Resistance has just been published – and HOT’s Zelly Restorick asked her to tell us why this subject is so important to her.
Art Nouveau building given much needed TLC
Hey there, HOT readers. Generally I don’t promote commercial enterprises in town, writes Zelly Restorick, but this one turned my head and I promised the new owners, Stephanie and Georgina, I would spread the word.
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