Hastings Pride 2023
Queer History Tours to celebrate Hastings Pride
 Don't forget that tomorrow (Saturday 19 August), you can join the Queer History Collective as they bring back their popular museum tours, exclusively for Hastings Pride 2023.
Showcasing objects selected by the Collective, this captivating guided tour invites you to discover a fascinating array of LGBTQIA+ histories in the museum collection.
Tours are free and will be offered at the following times:
- 11am to 11.30am
- 12 noon to 12.30pm
- 12.30pm to 1pm.
Tickets must be booked online.
Southern Water update
At the Full Council meeting on 19 July, Cllr Paul Barnett, leader of the council, read out a letter he was sending to Southern Water seeking a far more co-operative and transparent approach to the issues Southern Water are dealing with in Hastings.
We have agreed with Southern Water to share important and relevant information with residents through this newsletter on a regular basis, to help make sure that you are kept up-to-date with work they are doing and other updates. We are reliant on Southern Water sharing relevant data with us and will continue to press them for timely updates.
The latest update is below:
Starting on Monday (21 August) Southern Water (SW) will be installing a section of temporary pipe in Bexhill Road, next to Bulverhythe Way. They expect to be finished in this area within ten days.
The main working area will be in Bexhill Road, but residents may notice extra construction traffic in and around the local area.
They will be on site from 7.30am, but noisy work will not start until 8am. There will be generators and some noisy machinery, but SW have said that inconvenience to residents will be minimised.
To keep everyone safe, two-way traffic lights will be in operation. Residents will always be able to access their driveways and homes. SW will help with deliveries and bin collection if required.
If you have any questions, please call Barry Woodham, Customer Stakeholder Manager for Cappagh Browne, SW's contractors, on 07525 277739, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Out of hours, call Southern Water direct on 0330 303 0368 and quote Project Reference Number (PRN) 770031.
Southern Water (SW) will also be writing to all beach hut users by the first week of September to tell them more about the sewer repair work in this area. It is due to start in September, after the schools have gone back. SW say that pedestrians and cyclists will always be able to use the cycle route through the area.
If you have any questions about the work please contact SW at capitalcomms@southernwater.co.uk. From September there will be regular updates on the Southern Water website.
Jazz Breakfast tickets available
 The Jazz Breakfast with Liane Carroll and Friends is back at the Seafood and Wine Festival 2023 on Sunday 17 September.
Tickets for this are available from Judges Bakery, High Street, Old Town. Tickets cost £22.50 for adults and £12.50 for under-18s. This includes the two-hour concert, a breakfast provided by Judges Bakery and a weekend wristband for the main Seafood and Wine festival. Doors open at 9am on Sunday 17 September, with music starting at 10am.
Weekend wristbands for the whole Seafood and Wine Festival on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September are available from Hastings Museum & Art Gallery, Johns Place, for £5. They will also be available on the gate for £6.
Celebrate local dinosaur heritage in Hollington
 On Thursday 31 August, Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is teaming up with local charities Surviving the Streets and Fresh Visions to celebrate local dinosaur heritage at a special family-friendly event in Hollington.
The event, which is part of the museum’s Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) programme, will take place from 11am to 4pm at Woody Wood Garden, Parsons Close, Hollington, TN38 9QT. There will be the chance to take part in fossil themed art and craft activities and enjoy free refreshments.
Empty homes review
The council is reviewing empty residential properties in support of the government's initiative to tackle the national shortfall in affordable housing.
The review is being managed on our behalf by NEC Software Solutions. If your property is selected for review, you will receive a letter asking you to update the property record for your address. If you do not receive a letter, you do not need to complete a review.
If you are contacted and have any questions, or if you have lost your letter, please contact NEC Software Solutions on 01494 707195.
Train industrial action
 Strike action is planned by railway staff on Saturday 26 August and Saturday 2 September. If you are planning to travel, please check the Southeastern and Southern websites for updates before you travel.
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