Hastings Old Town Residents Association
East Hill House
13 Tackleway
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3DE
Dick Edwards, Chairman
01424-437069 — dick@hotra.org.uk
For everyone living and working in the Old Town
Report Street Problems
Click here to go to East Sussex Highways, where you can report problems such as potholes, broken paving slabs and blinking street lights.
Following last year's success, the competition has continued and this year the theme is the ‘Bayeux Tapestry’.
All ages can enter and there are three categories: 11 years and under; 12-18 years and adults (19 years and above). Each writer can only enter one poem. There is a limit of 500 words and once your poem is complete, please email it to the Deputy Mayor on cllr.james.bacon@hastings.gov.uk or send it by post to: Cllr James Bacon, Deputy Mayor, Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, TN34 3UY.
When you send your entry don’t forget to include your full name, age and contact details. The deadline for entering this exciting competition is Wednesday 6th November. The winners will be notified by the organisers and will be invited to an awards evening where they will be presented with their certificates and prizes.
The judging panel will be: Deputy Mayor Cllr James Bacon, Cllr Judy Rogers and Actress Jenny Hanley.
Isabel Blackman Centre: petition
HOTRA and HVA have prepared a petition to East Sussex County Council, asking them to discuss with local community organisations the transfer of the building to create a resource for older people and the wider community. A paper version of the petition will be available at the meeting on 12th September, and at a table at the Seafood and Wine Festival next weekend (14th-15th September.) You can also sign the petition online by clicking here.
If you would like to learn more about the campaign to save the IBC, you may wish to look at the outline position paper. You can find it by clicking here.
Old Town Carnival
Hastings Old Town celebrated its 50th Annual Carnival at the beginning of August, with a now-familiar programme of events spread over a week or so. These two pictures are from the famous (or imfamous) Pram Race, where elaborately-costumed teams compete over a course that runs along George St, the High St and All Saints St. Events were somewhat quieter than usual since Deeday White, the usual man-at-the mic for the week, was having hospital treatment. We all wish him well for a speedy recovery.