Tickets Available from the History House and The Yard
Great Bangers &
Mash Blowout
Friday 9th August
Serving 4.30pm onwards in
Courthouse Street
(Regardless of weather!)
£5.50 per head
Vegetarian option available
Monday, 5 August 2019
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
Blessing of the Sea at Hastings RNLI Lifeboat Station. - 12th June
Chaplain of the Fishermen's Church, the Rev Herbert Sanders from 1894-1916. Sanders was a certificated seaman, and he started the annual Blessing of the Sea, which still takes place today.
Hastings is the home of one of the few survivors of the once widespread custom of Blessing the Sea in Rogationtide.
An interdenominational thanksgiving service is held at the Lifeboat Station – the clergy perform the service from the deck of a Lifeboat.
Sea-themed hymns are sung accompanied by the Brass Band and a collection is made for the local Lifeboat crew.
Hastings is the home of one of the few survivors of the once widespread custom of Blessing the Sea in Rogationtide.
Wednesday 12th June – 6pm
Sussex Brass Band, 6.30 Blessing.
You are welcome to attend
An interdenominational thanksgiving service is held at the Lifeboat Station – the clergy perform the service from the deck of a Lifeboat.
Sea-themed hymns are sung accompanied by the Brass Band and a collection is made for the local Lifeboat crew.
OHPS AGM -This Friday!
14th June
7 for 7.30pm
History House
AGM followed by a
chance to delve into the Archives
Hastings Cemetery Update
New Stories
- King, George W & Sarah, and their sons Frederick (KIA, France, WW1, 1917) and Edwin ( KIA, Greece,WW1, 1918)
- Wood Brothers, Athur, Cecil (Reported Missing, & later confirmed KIA, WW1 1917, aged 19) and Frank
We have recently come across an Australian site listing ‘Anzacs’ born in Hastings, lots of recognisable names! https://honouringanzacs.net.au/search-
Recent Stories-
- Allen, George & parents, George Thomas & Naomi -
Grave has a “Book of Remembrance for other family members. George was killed in WW1, 1918
- Bosting, George & Caroling Annie. -
George was killed in action, WW1, 1917.
- Noakes, Thomas, Matilda & Vivian -
Vivian was killed in action, WW1 1916. His Father was from Hastings, and his parents returned there.
- Salter, Thomas, Elizabeth and their son, Archibald Salter -
Archibald was reported missing at Ypres in 1918. WW1
Friday, 10 May 2019
Petition calls for investment in ‘disgraceful’ Hastings road
A petition calling for investment in road and pavement improvements in the ‘disgraceful’ Rock-a-Nore Road has been set up.
Created by the Coastal Users Group, the petition has been backed by Hastings Borough Council leader Peter Chowney and Old Hastings ward councillor James Bacon.
https://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/petition-calls-for-investment-in-disgraceful-hastings-road-1-8911527
https://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/petition-calls-for-investment-in-disgraceful-hastings-road-1-8911527
Petition - Improvements and Review into Rock-A-Nore Road, its pavements and traffic congestion.
The Hastings Embroidery
The new creative arts centre in Rye, Bridge Point, is presenting an immersive, staged display of the historic Hastings Embroidery which has been in storage for decades.
The Tapestry Project will be open to the public over six selected weekends between May and October at Bridge Point Rye, Rock Channel via St. Margaret’s Terrace, TN31 7DE, between 11am and 3pm. (Limited Disabled Parking only). Visitor and Volunteer Parking is at Gibbets Marsh, 38 Udimore Road, Rye TN31 7DS) an eight-minute walk from Bridge Point.
VOLUNTEER FOR BRIDGE POINT
There will be an induction day for participating volunteers to get to know the facility, the exhibition and more. There will be at least three: on Wednesday, May 15 at 5:30pm; Thursday, May 16 at 11am; and Saturday, May 25 at 11am.
Please register your interest – detailing which dates and shift you prefer as well as your preference for an induction day by using the contact form here or emailing the Project Producer Anastasia Witts at admin@artistdigital.co.uk.
Sunday, 28 April 2019
Please Note - Next Hastings Cemetery Walk
This is on Sunday, 19th May (not 17th, as originally shown on website)
Friday, 26 April 2019
Old Town Carnival Week - Entry Form
If you would like to contribute an Old Town based event -
Please return your form to OHPS, Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, Hastings TN34 3AU
or by email to ohpscontact@gmail.com
by Friday 10 th May.
Forms also available in the History House
Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Competition: Bohemia leisure and cultural centre, Hastings
Hastings Borough Council is recruiting a design team to explore leisure and cultural options for the Bohemia area of its town centre
The winner of the maximum £100,000 contract will complete an initial options appraisal for new leisure and cultural facilities within the 33ha Bohemia district immediately north of dRMM’s Stirling Prize-winning Hastings Pier.
The feasibility study is part of an ambitious comprehensive masterplan drawn up by the London Studio of Swedish practice White Arkitekter for the ‘underused and undervalued’ seafront area, which stretches from White Rock Theatre along Bohemia Road and includes the Convent of the Holy Child Jesus and Summerfields leisure centre.
In its brief, the council says: ‘Bohemia will be transformed through investment in the public realm, the reuse of a key seafront site, regeneration of open spaces, and new housing development, complemented by new leisure, cultural and tourism facilities. The development will be a game-changer, a celebration of the Hastings spirit, which builds on existing qualities and unlocks the potential of this part of town.
Saturday, 6 April 2019
Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities The future of seaside towns Report of Session 2017-19 - published 4 April 2019 - HL Paper 320
Contents
Evidence is published online at https://www.parliament.uk/regenerating-seaside-towns and available for inspection at the Parliamentary Archives (020 712 3074).
[The Metro article shows a view of Hastings, below a comment on the success of Brighton and Bournemouth]
Monday, 18 March 2019
Chapmans galore - Cemetery update
New Stories
- Chapman, Alfred James -
Fish Buyer of Hastings
- Chapman, Charles & Family -
St Leonards’ Dairy Dynasty
- Chapman, Charles, wife & daughter -
Builder, and one of the founders of Mount Pleasant Church
- Chapman, Henry - builder of Old Humphrey Avenue, Letting Agent, Landlord and The Hughenden Hall opened at 97 All Saints Street
- Chapman, Peter & Family -
Solicitor; born and practised in Barbados
The Next Scheduled Cemetery Walks are
At 2PM on the 19th May & 7th July 2019
To arrange a Cemetery Walk
email Anne Scott
email Anne Scott
Saturday, 9 March 2019
Works to Stade Family Amusement Park approved!
Controversial proposals to extend an amusement park on Hastings seafront have been approved by town planners. The proposals for a range of works were granted planning permission by HBC’s planning committee at a meeting on Wednesday (March 6).
The approved works include adding an extra floor to the main park building, creating a new boathouse and jetty at the boating lake and extending the park’s boundaries by reducing the width of a footpath between the A259 and the beach.
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Before making a decision, the committee heard how the application was a duplicate of a previous item, which had been deferred due to concerns its description did not make it clear to a casual reader that replacing the footpath would extend the park’s boundaries. This could have left the council’s decision open to a judicial review, councillors were told at a meeting in October.
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Petitioners were represented at the meeting by local resident Anne Scott, who voiced fears about the potential loss of open public space.
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Objectors had also raised concerns about the restructuring of the footpath, with some raising concerns about the path being gated off and closed to the public.
However a spokesman for the developer said this would not be the case and that access would remain ‘unobstructed’. The developer’s spokesman, architect Bernard Baker, also suggested the inclusion of a condition to preserve the visibility along the path by keeping plants under control in an attempt to allay objectors’ concerns .
Following a short debate the proposals were granted planning permission with an additional condition relating to visibility of the footpath.
Read more at: https://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/politics/works-to-hastings-amusement-park-finally-approved-1-8839280
The approved works include adding an extra floor to the main park building, creating a new boathouse and jetty at the boating lake and extending the park’s boundaries by reducing the width of a footpath between the A259 and the beach.
..............................................
Before making a decision, the committee heard how the application was a duplicate of a previous item, which had been deferred due to concerns its description did not make it clear to a casual reader that replacing the footpath would extend the park’s boundaries. This could have left the council’s decision open to a judicial review, councillors were told at a meeting in October.
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Petitioners were represented at the meeting by local resident Anne Scott, who voiced fears about the potential loss of open public space.
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Objectors had also raised concerns about the restructuring of the footpath, with some raising concerns about the path being gated off and closed to the public.
However a spokesman for the developer said this would not be the case and that access would remain ‘unobstructed’. The developer’s spokesman, architect Bernard Baker, also suggested the inclusion of a condition to preserve the visibility along the path by keeping plants under control in an attempt to allay objectors’ concerns .
Following a short debate the proposals were granted planning permission with an additional condition relating to visibility of the footpath.
Read more at: https://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/politics/works-to-hastings-amusement-park-finally-approved-1-8839280
Monday, 4 March 2019
Harold Place Toilets
Town Centre Restaurant/Retail development available via a pre let
Location
The site is situated on the pedestrianised area of Hastings town centre at the intersection of Queens Road, Wellington Place and Harold Place. Nearby occupiers include Caffé Nero, Costa Coffee, Jempsons and other local and national traders.
Key Points
- Ideal Restaurant location - ideal underground toilets (extant) & community park
- Close to town centre and Seafront - with a view, coming from the station
- Guide Rent £50,000pa
- Potential for other uses/designs - see above
- 3 Storey accommodation possible stpp - simply, No!
- Available as a rental option only
Monday, 18 February 2019
Hastings & St. Leonards [Civic] Society's Open Meeting is on Monday 25 February, 6 pm start, at the White Rock Hotel (seafront meeting room on ground floor).
Main topic: The future of St. Leonard's Church and surrounding area, lead Chris Lewcock.
Free event. All welcome, but please advise hstlsoc@gmail.com in advance if you are attending so that we have idea of numbers.
“St Leonards Church is a key architectural landmark within Burtons’ St Leonards and for the whole Town. Sadly it is now physically unsound and closed for religious use. West of the Church are St Leonards Steps, a main pedestrian route from the West Hill Road area to Marina. Unfortunately the steps are gradually slipping down the cliff and also in danger of closure. East of the Church and below the Burton Family graveyard there is a weedy wasteland and a long-neglected development site. A sorry picture. Secure uses and a future for this Listed Gilbert-Scott Church and its surrounds can and must be found so that this becomes a seafront destination that the Town can be proud of.
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