London again – Van Gogh, Forsyte Saga and Tirzah Garwood.

Aargh, busy busy… At the beginning of this week we spent two days in London. Spent the night in the Premier Inn in Borough High Street. On the first day we met old friend Shaun…

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Hastings Battleaxe is back on form!

Phew, about time. Back on form and even visitng some new places. Last week we went with friends for the first time to newish restaurant Bayte, in Kings Road St Leonards, had a rather chilly…

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Hastings Battleaxe goes to the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition (HIPCC) finals

Were was I last time? Still poorly, I think. Well, am finally getting over it, and my first proper outings were to the above, held over two nights at the White Rock Theatre. Philosopher has…

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After three weeks, Hastings Battleaxe writes about three events

Yes, it’s over three weeks since Battleaxe wrote. Excuses? I have plenty. I’ve been unwell pretty much since we came back from Vienna. Better now, thank goodness. Secondly, my novel. It is finished, and have…

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A family wedding and Twelfth Night at Fairlight Hall

A family wedding? Us? Yes I know it is surprising when our family is so small, but this was Philosopher’s nephew Matthew, who lives in Hythe. An alternative sort of wedding. Our family may be…

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