Local established author Catherine Johnson has published her new book, The Curious Tale of The Lady Caraboo, a novel based on the true story of a poor cobbler’s daughter who fooled people into thinking she was a princess of the South Seas. HOT’s Zelly Restorick spoke to the author.
A group of local volunteers have become victims of their own success this week as the empty shop they were using has been successfully let to a business. Hastings Furniture Service used an empty shop in Bexhill to offer books for free to people passing by – raising awareness of the work of HFS and donations in the process.
The Transition Town team have sent round some info about what’s happening locally that you might be interested in. Check out their website for more details about their activities.
For all open-air jazz fans, there’s a free concert coming up at The Stade featuring the music of Veryan Weston (keystation) and Trevor Watts saxes). If you were at the opening of the Observer Building, you will know what to expect.
Calling all dog-owners – this Saturday 28 May it’s your chance to take Fido for a dawdle round the grounds of Pestalozzi, as the Sedlescombe-based charity explains.
Self-portraiture is always a fascinating subject for artists. How to show off your best side, your personality and how to incorporate yourself into your style of painting. In anticipation of how artists see themselves, HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths went along to see The Painter Behind the Canvas at the Jerwood Gallery.
Purdy the Yellow ex-BT transit van is infamous in Hastings and the surrounding areas and also with the online car community as she is regarded as an absolute survivor. Her survival is a credit to owner Penny Panagi who, due to unforseen circumstances needs some assistance in helping Purdy get back on the road. Erica Smith finds out how you can help get Purdy ship shape and, more importantly, in Penny’s ownership.
The news of Sally Brampton’s death earlier this month came as a shock to her many friends in Hastings, and many, many more people who only knew her through her journalism. Sally often wrote about depression because she knew about it first hand. Below, Cllr Robert Cooke, Deputy Leader Conservative Group and Councillor for Ashdown Ward writes about his experience of depression.
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