Happiness for Hastings!

A new group has formed to promote happiness throughout the town… Hastings Happy Crew formed in July this year, inspired by the launch of the national ‘Action for Happiness’ campaign and modelled on the pilot scheme run in Bristol called ‘Happy City’.

Its aim is to highlight and join together all existing groups that promote happiness and well-being in the town, in addition to creating new ones (such as social inclusion, co-operatives, happy clubs).

Behind this is the overall stance that everyone living in the town is an equal community member and has something to offer towards it.

To date HHC has promoted Ore and Chapel Park community centres, alongside the Fruit and Veg project, with articles written for HastingsOnlineTimes.  As a direct response, local fruit and veg has been available at Ore community centre.

It also supported local Charity for Kids by raising £600 with a Race night held at the Kings Head pub as well as entering two teams in their 6-a-side contest.

A new venture for this year is the creation of a ‘Happy Club’ where direct issues around happiness can be explored and acted upon. The first meeting was held at Ore Community Centre, Old London Rd on 18 January. Contact Graham Hodgson for information about the next meeting – or check out the HOT events calendar.

Also a meeting is planned to visit Happy City in Bristol and confirmation has been giving that they will support Hastings in whatever way they can.

Anyone living in Hastings and St.Leonards can become a member simply by giving a contact email address. There are currently around 60 members.

Website: www.happycrews.com
Email: graham@happycrews.com
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/hastingshappycrew

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