Busy… Hastings Litfest, Coastal Currents…. and taking to the streets

What a busy week. Last weekend was the Hastings Litfest – its second year. Battleaxe took in several events and took part on a poetry reading.  Also, it was the start of the Coastal Currents…

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The Hastings Embroidery – Battleaxe visits it in Rye

The Hastings Embroidery was produced in 1966 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. It is having a rare appearance from storage, being exhibited at Bridgepoint in Rye. Battleaxe has been twice…

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‘Lines and Wrinkles’ – Hastings Battleaxe goes to print

Well, not actually Hastings Battleaxe, me.  A collection of my poems, ‘Lines and Wrinkles’ was launched last Friday to mark my 70th Brthday – of which, more in the next post. This is just about…

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Monk’s House, Rodmell – a visit with Hastings Battleaxe

Well, this will be the last blog post before my Big Birthday at the end of this week.  Exciting things are afoot – will reveal all after the day! Last week we went with old…

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Surviving in a time of political melt-down…

Surviving? Can Battleaxe do anything apart from surviving in a time of political melt-down? Well, not much apart from a few small things, and this post lists them. But maybe I should forget politics and…

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