“Piers of Hastings and St Leonards”

Talks at the History House

Sunday 29^th July

 John Hodges

at 4.30pm

Tickets £2 - can be booked 

“Digging and more - exciting discoveries in local archaeology

Talks at the History House

Saturday 28^th, July 

Lynn Cornwell

at 4.30pm

Tickets £2 - can be booked

Old Town Carnival Week at Hastings Fishermen’s Museum

“A Centenary Celebration” The First 100 Years of RX 278 ’Enterprise’

From Saturday 28^th July

The RX 278 ‘Enterprise’ is the main exhibition in the Fishermen’s Museum and the display will include the history of the boat at sea and how it came to be in the Museum. It will include oral reminiscences from a fisherman who sailed her.

For those who are in Hastings for Olympic Torch Day and who are looking for other activities, don't miss the Old Hastings Preservation Society guided walk on Tuesday 17th July, starting at the top of the West Hill Lift, by the cafe, at 2.30pm.

The walk proceeds gently downhill and around the Old Town, taking about 90 minutes.

Just turn up, the walk is free,though donations to the charity are welcome.

Hastings Cemetery - a Guided Exploration

Sunday 15th July, meet at the Cemetery at 2.30 PM

Exploring Hastings Cemetery - Guided Walks

Meet at Cemetery Gates on The Ridge

15th July - 2.30 PM

19th August - 2.30 PM

9th September - 11 AM

9th September - 2.30 PM (Nature Walk)

If you are interested in helping with the Cemetery Project please contact Anne Scott at Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street,
Tel: 01424 424744
Email: ohps@ohps.org.uk

New Book - Hastings, Romanticism & Picturesque Tourism. 1780 - 1850

Illustrated, £4 - (+ P&P if relevant)

“Lost Roads of the Old Town”

Walks from the History House

Mon 30^th July 3pm

 and

 Wed 1^st August 5.30pm

Meet at Hastings History House

Walks are limited to 20 people

Tickets £3 - can be booked

Stonemasons Walk

Monday 25th at 6pm, meet in the Cemetery (The Ridge) car park

The gates will be shut at that time so you will need to park outside

Let's all wish for a fine night!

http://www.ohps.org.uk/Hastings_Cemetery.php

Old  Hastings  Preservation  Society Newsletter

May 2012 

1952-2012 Diamond Jubilee Year

Just in case you haven't seen it, the latest Newsletter is available online at http://www.ohps.org.uk/OHPS_Newsletters/OHPS_Newsletter_May_2012.pdf

AGM - Friday 15th June 2012 - 7PM for 7.30

You are invited to the Annual General Meeting to be held at Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, Hastings.

Refreshments will be available after the meeting.

An illustrated talk will follow "The OHPS - the First 60 Years" by Anne Scott.

Book Sale - 2nd - 4th June; 11AM - 4PM

Please come and buy!

At the moment we have no more room to store books so are not seeking donations!

Cemetery Walk - 19th May

Meet at 2 PM at Hastings Cemetery on the Ridge (Bus no. 28, leaves on the hour from bus stop opposite Priory Meadow)

"The Grave's a fine and private place..."

Old Town Carnival Week at Hastings History House open daily from 28th July – 10th August 11-4

Talks at the History House

Saturday 28^th Lynn Cornwell

“Digging and more - exciting discoveries in local archaeology”

Sunday 29^th July John Hodges

“Piers of Hastings and St Leonards”

Tuesday 31^st July Brian Lawes

“Taking a dip at Hastings”

Wednesday 1^st August Christine Hayward

 “Counterpoint –Smugglers and the Law”

Thursday 2^nd August Marilyn Saklatvala

“Punch and Judy – a historical look”

Friday 3^rd August Ken Brooks

“Beside the Seaside”

all at 4.30pm Tickets £2 can be booked

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