Hastings – such variety in a town walk

This is a lovely walk, taking in all the variety and views Hastings can offer.  We crossed the Old London Road by the old convent, and puffed up the steep path to the West Hill…

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How many supermarkets does Hastings need?

Why does a smallish place like Hastings and St Leonard’s needs so many huge supermarkets?     We go to Sainsburys in Sedlescombe Road – it was the first one we ever saw coming in on…

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Battleaxe meets The Iron Lady

We went to the Hastings Odeon to see The Iron Lady.       For us who are old enough to have lived through the Thatcher era, we found the political dimension of the film a bit…

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Battle – for Battleaxes or Mad Old Bats?

Today the Philosopher and I went to Battle.  Now don’t get me wrong it is a pretty little town, but walking down the High Street makes us feel incredibly young. I know one should be…

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Hunt the Hastings Garden Centre Kitty

It is a fantastic sunny day and the Philosopher is actually outside mowing the lawn – crazy for 6 January,  but I don’t think the grass has stopped growing since the autumn  The scent of…

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