Category: <span>Hastings Life</span>

Bay Watch

Our “tree correspondent” Joan Taylor-Rowan continues her investigation of Hastings & St Leonards trees.

Posted 16:38 Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022 In: Green Times Tags: Joan Taylor Rowan trees

Women’s Voice gets vocal about its achievements

Women’s Voice invites all women to their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday 14 January at 6pm at the East Hastings Sea Angling Association (EHSAA), the Stade, just near the lifeboat house. The AGM will be followed by an evening of theatre, music, socialising and refreshments to celebrate the end of our This Is Not Love project. The event is free, and all women are welcome. Women’s Voice chair, Ann Kramer, spoke to HOT about the upcoming event.

Posted 20:49 Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022 In: Hastings People

Deck the parks with boughs of holly!

Our ‘Tree Correspondent’ Joan Taylor-Rowan continues her exploration of Hastings & St Leonards champion trees. This week, seasonally, we find out more about holly!

Posted 21:58 Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021 In: Green Times

What is the point of Local Wildlife Sites?

The question is posed by Richard Price, who notes that many Local Wildlife Sites cannot be protected as they have private owners more interested in developing them than appreciating the flora and fauna. The history of the Clive Vale Local Wildlife Site is a case in point. The writer also took the photos.

Posted 15:44 In: Nature Tags: Clive Vale Keith Hollidge local wildlife sites

Community apple orchard planted in Gensing Gardens for National Tree Week

For National Tree Week (27 November-5 December), four local apple trees were planted in Gensing Gardens in St Leonards-on-Sea. The trees were planted by members of Arts On Prescription and children from Christ Church CoE Primary Academy. HOT’s Erica Smith and Joan Taylor-Rowan were there to help welcome the new trees.

Posted 21:22 Wednesday, Dec 8, 2021 In: Green Times Tags: #NationalTreeWeek #NationalTreeWeek21

Auctioneer James Endeacott in full voice auctioning a painting at the Hastings Supports Refugees art sale with Stewart Walton enjoying the fun.

Hastings artists support Hastings refugees

Hastings people are never backwards in coming forwards to contribute to those in need. And artists in particular are generous to a fault in putting their creative hands into their studio pockets to help others. Last weekend, they did it again by kindly offering their work for auction to benefit those who have risked unbelievable obstacles to find refuge on our shores. Lauris Morgan-Griffiths spoke to Stewart Walton about the logistics and generosity of his fellow artists.

Posted 19:48 In: Hastings People Tags: Hastings Buddy Project Hastings Supports Refugees Lauris Morgan-Griffiths

The tree that would puzzle a monkey

The first in a series of occasional articles about trees by Joan Taylor-Rowan. Here, Joan introduces the monkey puzzle tree.

Posted 15:36 Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021 In: Green Times Tags: Araucaria araucana Champion Trees Joan Taylor Rowan

Claire Hamill’s old-school singles club

If you are over-50 and the thought of another lock-down winter alone chills your heart, then follow the stars to The Astralight Club this Saturday and mingle with other singles. HOT’s Erica Smith spoke to musician and club hostess, Claire Hamill.

Posted 09:04 In: Hastings People