Pete Brown remembered
The great performance poet and lyricist lived in Hastings in his final years, and died here on 19 May. Local jazzman Julian Norridge wrote this obituary.
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Local residents restore Tschabalala Self sculpture after racist vandalism
On Sunday May 21, the community of Bexhill and beyond came together in an act of restoration and resistance to the vandalism of Tschabalala Self’s sculpture Seated. On Monday 15 May, a sculpture of a Black woman looking out to sea was spray-painted white, covering the entirety of her skin. Erica Smith reports back after Sunday’s vigil.
Ploughing the Salt Sea – a Must-See!
Hastings born-and-bred, Bev never knew her maternal grandparents: her mother, Jan, was adopted at the age of nine. “She was a very secretive person and never spoke about her parents or family,” Bev explained. “After she died, I was left with holes in my understanding of who I am and where I belong.” Caf Fearn writes.
Free film and theatre workshops for young people in St Leonards
Prometheus Productions and Limitless Creative are collaborating on a film and theatre workshop project aimed at young people from the age of 11 to 18 years old. Cath Tajima-Powell from the Clifton Community Centre spoke to HOT’s Erica Smith about this exciting opportunity for young people.
Standing room only: rescuing the economy of the sea
Chris Connelley previews an upcoming book event at The Pig this coming Thursday.
Wallis tells it like it is: the great Post Office scandal
The great Post Office scandal rumbles on, with key personnel due to be heard shortly by the statutory inquiry. But even 14 years after it was first brought to public attention, much remains to be done if the hundreds of wronged subpostmasters are finally to get justice, as investigative journalist Nick Wallis told a packed meeting in Hastings last week. Nick Terdre reports, photos by Cliff van Coevorden.
West St Leonards Forum AGM: Wednesday 17 May
Following its recent successful ‘Go West’ exhibition, the West St Leonards Forum (WSLF) is having its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 17 May, at 6.30pm at the West St Leonards Community Centre (next to the medical centre on Bexhill Road). Bernard McGinley reports.
Unique opportunity to take part in a charity walk with a difference!
On Saturday 3 June, from 10am, a walk in aid of the homelessness charity SHELTER will take place in East Sussex from the start of the Cuckoo Trail in Station Road, Heathfield, covering the eight miles to Hailsham, on a delightful rural and leafy route. Keith Hillier-Palmer, organiser with East Sussex Naturists writes.
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