Southern Water drop-in session
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 open 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 in an open invitation from Katy Taylor, Chief Customer Officer, to the Southern Water open day next week.
Please join us and find out how we’re preventing pollution and helping to reduce flooding in your area.
I’d like to personally invite you to our Your Water Matters drop-in day on Thursday 12 October at Stade Hall, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings.
Our team will be on hand to chat and answer your questions from 11am – 7pm, so even if you can only pop in for a few minutes, we’d love to see you.
We’ll have people there from across our business, including senior leaders, who can tell you all about:
- how we're spending your money in the local area
- financial support on offer if you’re struggling with bill payments
- what’s being done to prevent local blockages, pollutions and flooding in Hastings
- investigations into local misconnections that have caused pollutions, and how we’ve been working with partners to get them fixed
- work taking place to resolve the recurring bursts with the main sewer in the area.
You'll also be able to hear about our future plans to tackle the challenges of reducing our use of storm overflows, protecting the environment and water quality and securing future water supplies.
It will also be a chance for you to tell us what you need from us. We really hope you can join us.
Katy Taylor, Chief Customer Officer.
Hastings Bonfire - 14 October 2023
 Hastings Bonfire is taking place on Saturday 14 October this year. The event includes a torchlight procession, bonfire on the beach and a firework display. The event is organised by Hastings Borough Bonfire Society.
- 5.30pm - children's procession from The Stade to the bonfire site at Pelham Place;
- 7.15pm - main torchlight procession starts from Robertson Street along the seafront and around the Old Town to the bonfire site;
- approximately 9pm - bonfire lighting followed by firework display.
Further details can be found in the Bonfire Society programme available from shops around the Old Town.
The Bonfire Society would like to make residents and visitors aware that Pelham Place car park will be partially closed on Friday 13 October and fully closed on Saturday 14 October so if you usually park there you will need to make alternative arrangements. The car park will reopen from late morning on Sunday 15 October.
From 5.30pm on Saturday 14 October there will be road closures both along the procession route and in the surrounding area until approximately 11pm.
Hastings Week events
There are lots of events happening from this weekend to mark Hastings Week.
This includes:
- Classic Car Show on The Stade tomorrow (Saturday 7 October) and Sunday, from 10am to 3pm;
- The Second Battle of Hastings Talk at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery on Tuesday 10 October;
- Several local history walks, which should be booked.
Full details are available on the Hastings Week website.
Book your winter vaccines online
 The annual flu and COVID vaccine programme has now begun.
Residents of older adult care homes, carers, pregnant women, and health and social care staff will all be among the groups to be offered a COVID jab this winter, as well as adults aged 65 and over.
If you are eligible you can now book your flu and COVID vaccines online.
Book your flu vaccine or book your COVID vaccine.
The NHS Sussex Health and Care website has more information about who is eligible and how to book.
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