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Arts pavilion opens in the park

Locals in their hundreds were bowled over by the new arts pavilion which has opened in Alexandra Park. HOT’s Chris Connelley joined the Easter weekend revellers sampling this new fount of wellbeing activities, and also took the photos.

Posted 18:14 Monday, Apr 18, 2022 In: Grassroots Tags: Art In The Park Chris Connelley

Round Table donation boosts greenhouse restoration project

The project to restore Alexandra Park greenhouse has been given a boost by a generous donation from Hastings Round Table. Story by Lynda Foy, photos by Colin Foy.

Posted 11:49 Sunday, Apr 17, 2022 In: Grassroots,HOT Topics Tags: Alexandra Park Greenhouse Group Colin Foy Hastings Round Table Linda Pearson Lynda Foy Paul Wilson

Community composters open third hub

Hastings and St Leonards Community Composting Group have launched their third hub, in central Hastings, and already have their eyes on a fourth, following an invitation to set up in Hollington, Here they will also get going on outreach work. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 16:25 Saturday, Apr 9, 2022 In: Grassroots Tags: Community Composting Josh Brem-Wilson Nick Sangster Nick Terdre Sam Struthers

Our local mediation service

Recently, Hastings & Rother Mediation Service received some funding from The Safer Hastings Partnership, currently allocated for supporting neighbours in dispute. IF you find yourself in conflict or disagreement with a neighbour, it’s now possible to self-refer in Hastings and St Leonards. Alison Cooper, Neighbou

Posted 15:43 Friday, Aug 6, 2021 In: Grassroots Tags: Hastings and Rother Mediation Service

Community composting is coming your way!

For those living in blocks of flats, or who for some other reason are precluded from the pleasures of composting, help is on the way. The newly established Hastings & St Leonards Compost Community has just established its first composting hub for communal use and is now working to open up new sites across the town. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 21:24 Wednesday, Jul 21, 2021 In: Grassroots Tags: Brighton & Hove Hastings Compost Community Rachel Holtom Tim Andrews

Heritage weekend raises money for Alexandra Park Greenhouse

As part of the Heritage Open Days event, the Alexandra Park greenhouse opened its doors last weekend to a host of visitors in a continued bid to help raise money for the ‘Lets Raise the Roof’ campaign. The event helped contribute £900 to the campaign’s £10,000 target which of writing stands at £9,309. Donations are still welcome as the campaign has been extended until 30 September. The Alexandra Greenhouse Group recently issued the following release giving thanks to those who pledged their support over the weekend. Words supplied by Lynda Foy, pictures by Colin Foy.

Posted 12:11 Wednesday, Sep 23, 2020 In: Grassroots Tags: Alexandra Park Greenhouse Cllr Nigel Sinden

Heritage Open Days at the Alexandra Park Greenhouse

As part of England’s annual heritage 

Posted 12:56 Sunday, Sep 6, 2020 In: Grassroots Tags: Alexandra Park Greenhouse Alexandra Park Greenhouse Group British Cacti and Succulent Society

Help raise the roof for the Alexandra Park Greenhouse!

A campaign to help put a permanent roof on the Alexandra Park Greenhouse continues to blossom but still needs support. The Let’s Raise the Roof crowdfunding campaign began last August and has thus far accumulated £4,939 of its £10,000 target. There is still two weeks left to offer any support you can to help complete the project and restore the structure to its former glory. The Alexandra Park Greenhouse Group have issued the following appeal. Words by Lynda Foy, photos by Colin Foy.

Posted 12:20 Friday, Sep 4, 2020 In: Grassroots Tags: Alexandra Park Greenhouse Alexandra Park Greenhouse Group
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