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Life in lockdown

With our lives completely upended due to the pandemic, I wanted to take a closer look at the varying experiences within our town of Hastings. This is intended only to be a snapshot, into the lives of the people who were willing to share their unique perspective and experience during all three lockdowns. You will read about people who work in the NHS, who have gotten married, have families, or run a charity. It is important to remember that we are in fact living through an historical moment and it’s our lived experiences that shape what this period in time means. Written by HOT’s Vanessa Alves.

Posted 20:10 Monday, Mar 22, 2021 In: Hastings People Tags: Antoinette Holligan Carla and Graham Howard community Dom's Food Mission experience Hastings Jen and Jethro Atherall Jess Peters and Adam Chappel life in lockdown lockdown

Support local crafters

Etsy team member Caroline Ellis tells us how you can support local crafters and makers by buying from them online.

Posted 13:41 Wednesday, Jun 3, 2020 In: Shops & Things Tags: Caroline Ellis community craft crafters Etsy Hastings makers St Leonards

Hastings community creates food safety net for residents in need

Hastings Voluntary Action recently released the following press release applauding the efforts of a number of local community groups, who have united in order to feed those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted 10:38 Thursday, May 28, 2020 In: Covid-19 Tags: community Hastings Emergency Food Response Group Hastings Voluntary Action heart

Meet Rachael Perrin from Soundcastle

Soundcastle is a Hastings-based creative music-making social enterprise which supports the development of wellbeing, confidence and resilience in communities. On Friday 20 March Soundcastle will be running an “Innovation through Improvisation” workshop at the AltPitch festival’s The Platform one-day conference. HOT’s Erica Smith asked director Rachael Perrin to tell us more about what Soundcastle offers.

Posted 18:53 Sunday, Feb 23, 2020 In: Music & Sound Tags: AltPitch Anastasia Witts Business communities community digital technology enterprise innovation music musicians Perrin Rachael Rachael Perrin Soundcastle technology wellbeing

Can Hastings create a local food network?

On Saturday 22 February, from 12 -2pm, a discussion is being held over the possibility of creating a local food work in Hastings. It takes place at All Saints Hall, All Saints St and immediately follows on from the Hastings Green Party AGM, but is open to all of any political persuasion and none. All local food and growing groups are invited to share their knowledge and expertise. Vanessa Alves reports on food redistribution in Hastings.

Posted 19:00 Monday, Feb 17, 2020 In: Home Ground Tags: Bags of Taste community Dom's Food Mission food food network food partnership food redistribution Hastings Home Ground surplus food network