Archive: Month: <span>November 2016</span>

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The Red Shed tour with Mark Thomas

Political activist. Performer. Journalist. Self-described ‘belligerent egotist’. Mark Thomas visits St Mary in the Castle in Hastings as part of his current nationwide tour, The Red Shed: ‘a tale of strikes, fights, dinner ladies, crap beer, good beer, burger slingers, pickets, placards, commies, friendship, love, history, dreams and, above all, remembering rather than forgetting’. He will also give a talk about comedy, art, politics and misbehaving in the St Mary in the Castle café-bar, raising money for Hastings Furniture Service of which he’s the patron. HOT’s Zelly Restorick reports.

Posted 09:27 Saturday, Nov 5, 2016 In: Performance Tags: Amber Rudd, Hastings Furniture Service, Henrietta Hill QC, Home Secretary, Mark Thomas, Orgreave, st mary in the castle, The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign, The Red Shed, Theresa May

Octet

In musical terms an octet refers to eight singers or musicians who perform together in complementary fashion. In Octet, currently on exhibition at St Mary in the Castle, eight Photo Hastings photographers exhibit together in a complimentary fashion that any musical ensemble would be proud of.

Posted 20:47 Friday, Nov 4, 2016 In: Photography Tags: Alison Purdy, Anne Lydiat, Claire Land, Ian Grant, Ian Land, John Cole, Lauris Morgan-Griffiths, Lesley Parkinson, Mel Brewer, Photo Hastings, Photography, St Mary in Castle, Tom Jervis

Headaches for planners due to documents missing from West Hill Road case file

The sudden emergence of development activity on a long neglected site at the Bo-Peep end of West Hill Road in July caused an outcry, not only about the razing of what had become a rich wildlife habitat but also about the legality of the proposed development 28 years after planning permission was originally granted. After viewing the case file, Chris Lewcock, chairman of Hastings Urban Design Group, found plenty of questions raising their heads, including whether the planning permission is valid. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 16:58 Wednesday, Nov 2, 2016 In: Home Ground Tags: Atlas Partners, Chris Lewcock, Grosvenor Gardens, Hastings, Hastings Borough Council, Hastings UrbanDesign Group, HBC Planning Department, Nick Terdre, West Hill Road

Victory for black team in chess-archery contest

Team Rasa with the black pieces triumphed in the second Hastings Chess-Archery Contest held at Horntye Park in late October. The event, which brings together two sporting activities with a long tradition in Hastings, was deemed a success by all and will hopefully become an annual fixture. Nick Terdre reports. Photos by Pam Thomas.

Posted 20:07 Tuesday, Nov 1, 2016 In: Sport Tags: Bayeux Baymen, chess archery, Francis Rayner, Hastings International Chess Congress, Nick Terdre, Pam Thomas, Rasa Norinkevicuite, Stewart Reuben

The Divine Comedy

The Stinger’s Darren Johnson went along to see The Divine Comedy at The De La Warr Pavillion at the end of October and here shares his thoughts about his experience.

Posted 17:15 In: Music & Sound Tags: Andy Gunton, Darren Johnson, De La Warr Pavilion, Neil Hannon, The Divine Comedy, The Stinger

Return of the Liberators

A convoy of ninety six London Black  Cabs took 120 World War II veterans to The Netherlands to take part in commemorations for the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. Lauris Morgan-Griffiths writes.

Posted 17:04 In: Film Tags: Arnheim, Des Paige, ESRC Festival of Science, Gemma Aellah, Ian Bonner, Janet Hodgson, Lauris Morgan-Griffiths, London Black Cabs, London Taxi Benevolent Association for the War Disabled, Oosterbeck, Robert Connelly

Claremont creative industry community?

Now that the distraction of Root 1066/Bonfire Night/Coastal Currents/Hastings Fringe has died down – it’s time to start looking at this again, writes Richard De Pesando, who a few months ago wrote about the concept of a Claremont Creative Community in Hastings.

Posted 10:19 In: Arts News Tags: Claremont Creative Quarter, Richard de Pesando

Savings and support on the menu at Energy Café

Families across Hastings are urged to visit the town’s Energy Café TODAY to access practical free services and money saving advice. UK Power Networks has joined forces with the organisers, Energise Sussex Coast and Citizens Advice 1066, to help bring energy saving tips and advice to those struggling with their fuel bills. They will also be helping people in vulnerable situations to join the Priority Services Register for free extra help in the rare event of a power cut.

Posted 07:16 In: Energy Wise