8th-17th OCTOBER 2004

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There will be something for everyone and for all ages. Don't miss it! The 938th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. We bring you a festival of Hastings TODAY. Mistakes, omissions, additions contact

Places to visit during Hastings Week

Hastings Museum
Johns Place, Cambridge Road, Hastings
Fine painting and china, cultures of other lands, wildlife today and 150 million years ago. Special features for children, magnificent Durbar Hall and special Exhibitions.
Tel: 781155

Hastings Lifeboat Station
Rock-a-Nore Road, The Stade, Hastings
View the Sealink Endeavour, the town’s lifeboat, and hear about the exploits of our local heroes. Browse in the shop for useful and unusual presents.
Tel: 425502

Old Town Museum
High Street, Old Town, Hastings
A wealth of historic exhibitions and reconstructions showing key moments in the Old Town’s history and the rise of the Victorian Resort.
Tel: 781166

St Mary-in-the-Castle
Pelham Arcade, Hastings
A recently restored circular Regency church with its own café and crypt.
Tel: 781624/781635

The Fishermen’s Museum
Rock-a-Nore Road, The Stade, Hastings
Formerly a church, now home to many fishing artefacts including the ‘Enterprise’, one of the town’s last sailing luggers and a Cinque Ports exhibition by the Old Hastings Preservation Society.
Tel: 428034

Shipwreck Heritage Museum
Rock-a-Nore Road, The Stade, Hastings
Exhibitions of wrecks recovered from local waters.
Tel: 445642

DURING THE WEEK

A retrospective multi-media exhibition by Nigel Harvey – Artist in residence at Hastings Trust.
The work includes paintings and illustrations of the Trusts Environmental Projects and Historical Buildings. Painted wood carvings and surreal exotic creature accompanied by humorous verse.
Hastings Trust Resource Centre, 35 Robertson Street, Hastings.

Fellowship of St Nicholas are pleased to offer free coffee and tour of their facilities to those interested in this local charity for children and families.
66 London Road, St Leonards, East Sussex

Old Hastings Preservation Society will hold an exhibition of local interest at the Fisherman’s Museum during the week.

Burton St Leonards Society
Exhibition Hall, 36 Marina, St Leonards
Presentation of an Achievement Award for the best project by students of the Building Construction Department at Hastings College of Arts & Technology.
Work will be on display daily during Hastings Week.
Contact Mrs N Horsefield 201443

Over 60’s Art Competition
A display of talent so often hidden.
Venue W.R.V.S Isabel Blackman Club, South Street, St Leonards
The exhibition will amaze you.

1940s Exhibition
Old Town Hall Museum
Tel 781155
Large selection of ?????

7.30 pm
Friday 8th – Sunday 16th October
Stables Theatre, The Bourne, Hastings
Absent Friends by Alan Ayckbourn
Classic 1970s comedy (no performances on Sunday or Monday)
Dr Pitts: Tel 423221
www.stables-theatre.co.uk

FRIDAY 8th OCTOBER

Opening of Jazz Festival
The 1066 Jazz Club of Hastings presents live traditional jazz with one of the finest young bands in the country.
The Richard Bennett New Orleans Jazz Band at the Assembly Room (Masonic Hall), East Ascent, St Leonards on Sea (behind Royal Victoria Hotel)
8pm – 11 pm
Members £6, Guests £7
Contact Mr W Van Draat (Chairman) 212258

SATURDAY 9th OCTOBER

Visit the old town with many shops dressed in our theme for the week of 1940s and visit our special exhibition at the Old Town Hall Museum!

The Opening Ceremony of Hastings Week and Raising of the Gonfalon
Town Hall Flag site
9.30 am

The Opening Ceremony outside the Town Hall with the 1066 Pipers and pre-service units of the town marching from the Italian Way, Castle Street through the town to join others waiting beneath the Town Hall flag. A colourful scene of Standard Bearers, services and Youth Groups. The Town Crier will introduce the Mayor who will formally open the week of festivities and the flag will be raised. The band will play. A small party will then march to Hastings Castle to raise the gonfalon.
G Hobson, Events Officer 753095

Hobbies and Craft Exhibition
At the Phoenix Arts Centre, William Parker School, Parkstone Road, Hastings.
10.00 am/5.00 pm
All manner of fabulous items will be on display and for sale ranging from wood turning, Machine Knitting, Handmade Cards, through to hand painted novelty buttons. There will also be opportunities to try some of the hobbies/crafts as well. Hastings Electronics Radio Club and Blue Stars Marching Band will be attending, and it is hoped that Happy Harold will be taking part too. 13th St Leonards Guides and Rangers will be selling teas and coffees etc. Come and find some new ideas for your leisure time.
Entrance to the public will be Free.
Sue Castro 437468

Classic Car Show
Old Town Coach and Car Park
10.00 am
This year, with the support of Bexhill 100 and Hastings Borough Council, the
1066 Committee are holding a Classic Car Show at the Stade, Old Town, Hastings with a street cruise from the Old Town to West Marina Gardens and back. Already numerous interesting vehicles have registered for showing. Spectacular!
Kevin Boorman (Marketing & Communications Manager) and John Gardner
(Bexhill 100) 781111

Hastings Welsh Society Coffee Morning
101 Lower Park Road, Hastings
10.30 am - 12.30 pm
Hastings Welsh Society are holding a Coffee Morning. Admission £1 which includes Coffee/Tea, a welsh cake and good company. You don’t have to be Welsh to come!
Details 441208

Tea Dance with 1940s Cabaret
Friends of the White Rock Theatre
2.30 pm
Sussex Hall, White Rock Theatre
Admission Free to Members, £3 non-members
Enquiries 442601

8.30 pm
Rachel Bundy sings Jazz standards at Pissarro’s café/bar, South Terrace, Hastings. Admission Free.
Tel 421363

1940s GALA CONCERT
Masonic Hall

SUNDAY 10th OCTOBER

Hobbies and Craft Exhibition
Continues in the Phoenix Theatre, William Parker School, Parkstone Road, Hastings.
10.00 am/4.00 pm
Free Entry
Extra stalls today. It is hoped Happy Harold will be in attendance.
For details see October 9th.
You’ll be amazed at what goes on behind closed doors
Sue Castro Tel 437468 to book stalls

The Classic Car Show continues today on the Stade.
10.00 am/3.00 pm
For details see 18th October.
They don’t make them like that anymore!

Family History Fair
Hillcrest Sports Centre, Rye Road, Hastings.
10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Hastings & Rother Family History Society will be holding a
Family History Fair.
Entry £1 (accompanied children under 16 free)
Contact Mrs L Smith 437493

GREY OWL SOCIETY Exhibition
Hastings Museum , John’s Place, Cambridge Road.
11.00 am – 5.00 pm
The buckskin clad figure with a haunting stage presence – but was it all just an act?
Discover the facts behind the legend of ‘Grey Owl’, who forsook Victorian Hastings to take on the challenge of the Canadian wilderness – and to become one of our earliest conservationists. Archive material, books, North American Indian artefacts, plus a special exhibit on beavers.
For further information, please contact: 428083

Visit St Matthews Gardens
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
And take a peaceful stroll, a quiet sit or even a picnic in a green oasis in a built up area. Lovely trees, rose gardens, green space.
Chris Pelling. Tel 721962 (tbc)

12 Noon
Modern Jazz
Pissarro’s Café/Bar, South Terrace, Hastings

3.00 pm
Modern Jazz
Pissarro’s Café/Bar, South Terrace, Hastings
Admission Free. Tel 421363

MONDAY 11th OCTOBER

GREY OWL SOCIETY Exhibition
Hastings Museum , John’s Place, Cambridge Road.
11.00 am – 5.00 pm
The buckskin clad figure with a haunting stage presence – but was it all just an act?
Discover the facts behind the legend of ‘Grey Owl’, who forsook Victorian Hastings to take on the challenge of the Canadian wilderness – and to become one of our earliest conservationists. Archive material, books, North American Indian artefacts, plus a special exhibit on beavers.
For further information, please contact: 428083

5.00 pm/6.00 pm
Y.M.C.A, St Pauls Road, St Leonards
Girls Football 9-12 years.
£1.50 per session

Opera South East present Opera Gala
7.30 pm
Highlights from your favourite operas, directed by Ken Roberts, in the wonderful setting of St Clements Church, High Street/Croft Road, Old Town, Hastings.
An evening not to be missed.
Admission £6 at the door.
Enquiries 216848

TUESDAY 12th OCTOBER

Priory Machine Knitting Club, The Hastings Needlecraft Group and
the Knitwits will be holding an Exhibition in Priory Meadow
Shopping Centre of 1940's style textiles using modern fibres and
fabrics.
9am-5pm
Sue Castro 437368

Burton St Leonards Society
4.00 pm
Exhibition Hall, 36 Marina, St Leonards
Presentation of an Achievement Award for the best project by students of the Building Construction Department at Hastings College of Arts & Technology. Work will be on display daily during Hastings Week.
Contact Mrs Horsefield 201443

Old Hastings Preservation Society Walk
2.00 pm
Meet at top station of West Hill Cliff Railway to discover hidden treasurers and enjoy the information given by an experienced Guide.
Tel 428034 (tbc)

The Falaise Sequence Club
7.30 pm
Dance evenings every Tuesday at the Arthur Easton Hall, St Michaels Hospice Grounds, Maze Hill, St Leonards. All visitors welcome to social dance or just watch and listen to music.
June Smith (Sec) 713382

Y.M.C.A Evening Programme
5.00 pm/6.00 pm
Parties

6.30 pm/8.00 pm
Skate Boarding £2

8.15 pm/10.15 pm
Skate Disco. 14 years plus. £2.70 pp

9.30 pm/11.00 pm
Jazz Duo at the Smugglers Inn, White Rock, Hastings.
Admission Free
Contact Tel 424295

WEDNESDAY 13th OCTOBER

9.00 am/11.00 am
Gyros Award Winning Gym Club
Y.M.C.A, St Pauls Road, St Leonards

Over 60’s Art Competition
W.R.V.S Isabel Blackman Centre, South Street, St Leonards
2.00 pm
A display of talent so often hidden.
2.30 pm – The Mayor to present cups and certificates.
Special Guest this year is Beverley Thompson, BBC Newsreader for South News.
Contact Mrs P O’Brien, M.B.E, 11 Bexhill Road, St Leonards
The exhibition will amaze you.

Jimmy Greaves
White Rock Theatre
7.30 pm
Tickets: £15.00, £12.50
Concessions Available
'A great night of comedy and football, one of the games biggest and funniest stars'

8.30 pm
The Terry Rellyer 16 Piece Swing Band
At the Marina Fountain Pub, 26 Caves Road, St Leonards
Admission Free
Tel 424095

THURSDAY 14th OCTOBER - “Hastings Day”

The Pride of Hastings Awards
12 noon
Presentations by The Mayor in the Town Hall, Queens Road, Hastings.
Heroes, Heroines, Groups and Schools recognised for their voluntary contribution to the well being of others and their town. Nominated by Hastings Folk.

TIME?
Safer Hastings Partnership
Launch of Crimewise Project. 10 screens across public sites will go live.
Natalie Williams: 781843

The Memories Competition – “Your Memories of the 1940s”
2.30 pm
Reading and Prize giving at the John Taplin Centre, Maze Hill, St Leonards
Adjudicator: Brion Purdy (Historian)
Wonderful stories, followed by tea and chat.
Presentations by Mrs Hunt
Mrs G Stewart, Vice Ch, H.R.V.A.B 853711

The Hastings in Bloom Awards
4.00 pm
Enhancing the vision of our town in a colourful way. Hastings and St Leonards Observer. M Beard (Group Editor).
Town HAll

Mayoral Reception
Town Hall
6.00 pm
Invitation Only
The Presentation of the ‘Award of 1066’. The supreme accolade for services to the Borough.
Mrs H Bird, Mayor’s Assistant.

7.00 pm
SPACE
'Performing hits from their new chart album as well as those classic songs
such as... 'Avenging Angels', 'Neighbourhood' and of course 'Female of the Species'.
Tickets: £12.00
Concessions Available, tickets £12
White Rock Theatre, opposite the Pier, box office 01424 462288

3.30 pm/5.00 pm
After School Skate
At the Y.M.C.A. Club, St Pauls Road, St Leonards
£1.70 each

6.30 pm
Skateboard Ramps
£2 each – Good Exercise!

The Gateway Club (for those with learning difficulties) will hold a
1066 Quiz Evening at the Conquest Centre, Chichester Road, St Leonards.
7.00 pm
Organiser/MC Richard Stevens (President) Tel 461075

7.30 pm
Regeneration Part 3
West Marina Society at the Royal Victoria Hotel, Marina, St Leonards
Interesting and informative speakers, Ch. P Finch.
An opportunity for you to ask questions and have your say.
Ron Sollars (sec) 442601


8pm
A CANTERBURY TALE
Electric Palace, 39a High Street, Hastings
£4 / 3cons
In keeping with the 1940's theme given to the Hastings Week celebrations the Electric Palace has selected to screen Powell and Pressburger's 1944 film A Canterbury Tale as part Hastings Week.

Probably Powell and Pressburger's most personal and unusual film, A Canterbury Tale bewildered audiences on its release, but has since come to be seen as one of their very best; Pressburger himself later declared it his favourite. The film offers a vision of an England with its spiritual roots in the countryside exemplified by the beauty of Kent. Their reworking of Chaucer's epic 14th century tale, largely set in wartime, centres on American army sergeant John Smith, British soldier Dennis Price and landgirl Shelia Sim who, before making a modern-day pilgrimage to Canterbury, solve the bizarre mystery of a man who pours glue over the hair of village girls at night. An unmissable classic screened as part of Hastings Week. 124mins
Rachel 01424 720393

8.30 pm
Paul Cowlan
Poet and Blues at Pissarros Café, South Terrace, Hastings
Admission Free
Contact 424095

FRIDAY 15th OCTOBER

Backstage Tour of the Theatre
Fiends of the White Rock Theatre
10.00 am
Admission Free
Bookings: Contact Bea on 462285

EVE:
Talk by Dr Peter Marsden on 2nd WW Wreck
Fishermen’s Museum, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings.
Yasmin Ormsby: Tel ??????

Gospel Choir – DETAILS ???

Concert by Hastings Philharmoic Choir
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, Bohemia Road, Hastings
7.30 pm
Admission ???
Contact ???

Tony Stockwell
White Rock Theatre, Hastings
7.30 pm
Tickets: £16.50
'As seen on Street Psychic, Pyschic School and Living TVs Spectacular
Television Special - The Three Mediums. He has stunned audiences around the
UK with his amazingly accurate messages from loved ones that have passed over'.

The 1066 Jazz Club of Hastings presents:
Gala Concert of live traditional jazz new Orleans style with the old established Delta Jazz Band and internationally famed drummer Colin Bowlen
A the Assembly Room (Masonic Hall), East Ascent, St Leonards on Sea (behind Royal Victoria Hotel)
8pm – 11 pm
Members £6
Guests £7
Contact Mr W Van Draat (Chairman) (01424) 212258

7.30 pm/10.30 pm
Badminton
At the Y.M.C.A Club, St Pauls Road, St Leonards
Spend a friendly evening whilst taking some enjoyable exercise, or maybe just watch from the verandah whilst sipping coffee.

SATURDAY 16th OCTOBER

Coffee Morning
National Trust – Hastings & St Leonards Association
10.15 am
with plants, cakes, bric-a-brac stalls at Taplin Centre, Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards
Diane Chartrey Tel 713541(?)

Opening of Contemporary British Painting Exhibition
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, Bohemia Road, Hastings
10.30 am
Free Admission
Museum Tel: 781155

The 52nd National Town Criers Championship
10.30 am
This will take place in Queens Square, Priory Meadow. Introductions by Hastings Town Crier and calls will take place throughout the morning from Town Criers from around England. A very colourful scene. Entertainment will be given by the Blue Stars Marching Band during intervals. Seating is provided. A tent keeps the Judges out of view.

GIZMO Theatre Group
Sussex Hall, White Rock Theatre
2.00 pm
Open Day with displays, videos and performance of play ‘Child of Your Dreams’ by Pat Fisher.
Admission Free (donations appreciated)
Enquries 0795729 8263

The Observer Trophy Water Polo Tournament
Summerfields Sports Centre
6.30 pm
The Seagulls Water Polo Team against teams from Dordrecht, Metropolitan Police, Haywards Heath and Brighton. Swimming at its most exciting.
J Pierce, Seagulls Water Polo Club. Tel ????

The Lighting of the Hastings Beacon, East Hill, by a Hastings Runner from the Old Town.
6.30 pm

Torchlight Procession
7.00 pm
Commences from The Stade, up the High Street, down All Saints Street to the Promenade, turning left at Albert Road to Queens Road, turning at the junction of South Terrace back past the Town Hall to be joined by The Mayor and other officials and Town Criers. Continue by town centre to America Ground and back along the Promenade to Pelham Car Park to disband. Band Music and snacks. Bonfire on the beach mounted by effigies. Viewing public contained within barricades. (Fire regulations observed).

Reception of Town Criers in the Information Centre
8.00 pm

Fireworks and Bonfire
9.00 pm
To be lighted by a local dignitary. All fireworks set off from the beach. Spectacular! Hastings Borough Bonfire Society. Collections for Hastings Charities by Hastings Runners and HBBS.

Y.M.C.A Plans for the day:

9.00 am/11.00 am
Gyros Gym Club

12noon /1.30 pm
Party, bookings taken

2.00 pm/3.30 pm
Party, enjoy yourselves!

4.00 pm/6.00 pm
Family Skate
£2.20

6.00 pm/7.30 pm
Hockey
£2

7.30 pm/10.30 pm
Skate Disco
£2.70

8.30 pm
Mike Hatchard Entertains
Piano and Song at Pissarro’s Café, South Terrace, Hastings
Admission Free
Tel 212258

SUNDAY 17th OCTOBER

Throughout the day
Enjoy walks through Alexandra Park
View the new paths, bridges, trees and bushes in our treasure of a Park.

TBC
Senlac Arrows 1066 Run
To commence at Horntye Sports Field and to cover a distance relating to 1066
Terry Skelton

11.00 am
Horntye Park Sports Complex, Bohemia Road, St Leonards
Children Races
Raising money for St Michaels Hospice
Tel 751773

12 noon/2.00 pm
Miniature Railway, Alexandra Park
(Nr pumping station/Pets corner)
Beautiful models and a joy for children
Tel 0794 1448264

12 noon/3.00 pm
Modern Jazz
Pissarro’s Café, South Terrace, Hastings
Admission Free

3.00 pm
St Helens Woods Preservation Society Autumn Walk
In St Helens Woods, led by Caroline Kempster.
Meet at Langham Road entrance. Refreshments will be served after the walk if fine.
Contact Mrs E Harding, 2 St Helens Road, Hastings An Autumn delight

2.30 pm
Mayor Youth Service
info to be added.

Closing Ceremony
5.00 pm
Services, Veterans and Cadets assemble outside the Town Hall
Local School Choir to entertain. A vote of thanks will be given by The Mayor, the Union Flag will be lowered to the tune played by the 1066 Pipers. The Town Crier to request ‘to meet again in 2005’.
Gordon Hobson

Rock ‘N’ Roll Show
White Rock Theatre, Hastings
7.30pm
Tickets: £15.00, £13.50
'The nations favourite Rock 'n' Roll show with 1950's, 60's and 70's classic
gold hits, definately a feel good show not to be missed'

President,  Dorothy Clements
Events Co-ordinator  Gordon Hobson
Hobbies & Crafts Organiser Sue Castro

The Secretary, Hastings Week Committee,
Marketing & Communications Dept,
Town Hall, Queens Road, Hastings.

www.1066.net - Hastings' favourite web site is sponsored by XL(2000) Ltd

 

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