Old Town Carnival Week–lend a hand to create (and maybe carry) a float

The Pier Hub is entering the Old Town Carnival and  need your help to build the float!  They are running a series of workshops in July, led by Radiator Arts, to create the float which will be inspired by the past and future pier.  Come along to contribute to the overall construction of the float and you will also be able to make a souvenir to take home.  They also need your help to carry the float on the day of the carnival, Saturday 2nd August.  If you aren't able to make the carnival itself you are still welcome to attend one of our workshops.

Carnival capers: float making workshop – all free!

July 12 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm  -  Ore Community Centre, 455 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5BH United Kingdom+ Google Map

July 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm  -  Ore Community Centre, 455 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5BH United Kingdom+ Google Map

July 19 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm  -  Isabel Blackman Centre WRVS, South Street, St. Leonards, TN37 6AP United Kingdom+ Google Map

July 19 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm  -  Isabel Blackman Centre WRVS, South Street, St. Leonards, TN37 6AP United Kingdom+ Google Map

July 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm  -  The Citadel Salvation Army Centre, St. Andrews Square, Hastings, TN34 1SP United Kingdom+ Google Map

July 26 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm  -  The Citadel Salvation Army Centre, St. Andrews Square, Hastings, TN34 1SP United Kingdom+ Google Map

July 28 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm  - The Hub

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New Book available from Hastings History House - £12.99

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And another one - £15

Midsummer Fish Fest: 21 and 22 June

The first Midsummer Fish Fest will take place on the Stade Open Space.

There'll be music, street performance, stalls, demonstrations and the Saturday evening will be rounded off with a lantern procession followed by fireworks to celebrate the Summer Solstice.

Provisional programme of events:

Saturday, 21 June 11am to 10pm:

• Midday to 1pm: Zackery Dogwood
• 1.30pm to 2.30pm: The Lost Weekend Duo
• 3pm to 4pm: Cajun Dawgs
• 4.30pm to 5.30pm: Dende

Sunday 22 June 11am to 5pm:

• Midday to 1pm: Waking Snakes Trio
• 1.30pm to 2.30pm: Harry Court Band
• 3pm to 4pm: George Works
• 4.15pm to 5pm: Jiggery Pokery

Saturday June 14th in The Park

Have you seen this? Please act by June 5th if you feel strongly

The America Ground Display is back in the History House

21 Courthouse Street

You may need more than one visit, lots to take in!

Dinosaurs of Hastings – Ken Brooks – 25/5/2014, 2.30pm

Shipwreck Museum – Adults £3, Children £2

Cemetery News

The next cemetery walk will be on Sunday, 1st of June at 11 am.
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Victoria Cross Recipients -

Born but not buried in Hastings -

• Claude Nunney VC DCM MM
• Sir Fenton John Aylmer

Lived and buried, but not born, in Hastings

• George Monger

A New Book available

Follow the internal chemistry of Larksea (Hastings!)Morris with its potentially toxic mixture of romance, dance and politics, from the storms of winter to the glorious sunshine of Mayday morning.  £7.99

Old Town Walks start 6th May : Stade Walks start 19th April

New Exhibition – The America Ground

Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street

“2 for 1” Limited offer on David Russell Pubs and The Swan Books

The Pier Information Hub

The Hub is situated in the entrance to the Old White Rocks Baths on the promenade just to the east of the Pier.   Email us.

The Hub
White Rock
Hastings
TN34 1JY

It will be in use until the pier opens in spring 2015 and is the place to come for all the latest updates and to take part in activities relating to the pier.  Drop in to find out more about the pier, its history, the restoration work and future plans.

The Hub is staffed by HPC staff and volunteers.

Opening times

Wednesday 1pm to Saturday 10am to 4pm

Displays and activities

Our displays and activities for Spring 2014 will focus on the history of the pier and in particular the engineering and construction.

Regular activities

Wednesday mornings: Archive group.

Do you have an old photo of the pier, a ticket from a concert, a memory of an event on the pier? Would you be willing to share them with us?  Drop in on a Wednesday morning and our archive group will be able to take a copy of your photo or record your memories to go into our digital archive.  We would particularly welcome any photos that show the structure of the pier.

Thursday mornings: Storytelling & other activities for Under 5s

Friday mornings: Dog-friendly session

A special session at which dogs are welcome.*  Water and dog biscuits will be available.

Access

The Hub has a ramp and is accessible to wheelchair users.

*Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at all sessions

Friends of Hastings Cemetery Update

http://friendsofhastingscemetery.org.uk/

New Stories:

• Bowser, Ida Thekla - WW1; journalist, author, VAD nurse
• Heritage, Audrey - from Bexhill; VAD Nurse, died aged 17; WW1
• Nquza, Jabez - South African Native Labour Corps; washed ashore after shipwreck.  WW1
• Penley, William Sidney - actor and theatre manager; performed locally.
• Tassell, Edward Victor, - local; WW1
• Thorpe, George Archibald - Mayor of Hastings 1874-5, 1883, 1886
• Twells, Alice - Worker, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps; died in an accident[?] aged 18 years. Military funeral

Updated

Farrier Family - three sons killed in WW1, seven family members in forces.  Thomas Matthew Farrier - Unmarked grave. Added more photos and information.