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Free TTH sustainability talk

The Transition Town Hastings team have invited Ian Smith from Transition Energy to give a talk on H

Rocklands tree decision behind closed doors?

If the Aquila House planning officials get their way, the Rocklands ‘tree works’ planning application (HS/TP/16/00089) will be decided under delegated powers rather than go to the planning committee. Bernard McGinley asked why, but failed to get a satisfactory answer.

The new Hastings tapestry

Celebrating the people of Hastings 2016. 

Autism awareness event

The Roebuck Centre in Hastings Old Town is holding an open day on Friday 8 April as part of World Autism Awareness Week 2016 : “Raising awareness about autism and making a difference to the lives of autistic people”. Cath Tajima-Powell writes.

Be Part of It! Final call for Hastings Fringe Festival 2016

Heather Alexander – Founder and Artistic Director invites you to the final call-out for potential performers to be part of this exciting celebration of culture and talent. Join her on Saturday 23 April at 2pm in The Hastings Observer Building.

Posted 11:16 In: Performance

£2,400 raised for twin town in Sierra Leone

The Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link’s annual quiz night was a roaring success, raising just over £2,400 to help fund projects in its twin town of Hastings in Sierra Leone. A record number of teams took part in the quiz at the Ark William Parker Academy and last year’s winners, The Blackbirds, were pipped at the post by newcomers The Twinners. The wooden spoon was carried off without a blush by Never Been Quizzed. The Friendship Link reports.

Tonico Lemos Auad exhibition

Long thin sculptures hang from the ceiling to greet the visitor in the first room of the Tonico Lemos Auad exhibition in the De La Warr Pavilion. These rods, echoing the columns in the gallery, are made from cream and red linen. On one, some threads are pulled and crocheted; on another a seahorse shape is picked out. Roz Cran writes about this fascinating exhibition.

Photo reproduced with permission Paul Denga

Glashin

Glashin is a popular folk duo formed by Paul and Jo Dengate who are well known in Hastings and further afield. HOT’s Sean O’Shea talked with them about their backgrounds and influences, the evolution of the folk music scene and their involvement with the Hastings Folk Festival.

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