Message from the Hastings Old Town Carnival Association
Welcome to the 2010 Old Town Carnival Week. Locals or visitors can enjoy this weeks festivities and help to raise many pounds for local charities. Last years Carnival was a great improvement in weather, crowd support and entries. Well done, Old Town, our sponsors and dedicated committee! Unfortunately a week before last years Carnival, committee member Anthony Chidgey, died suddenly. He has been very much missed because he was willing to help in many ways. On the subject of service, may I thank our team of marshals, without whom our Carnival events, like others throughout the year, could not take place. The savings in police funds must be of great benefit to the town. This year the Old Town has endured chaos and upheaval in the cause of art. Whatever our opinion, let us remember that the visual and mobile folk art draws thousands of visitors each year to our town and should be supported with equal vigour and financial help as static art. From up Hellya in the north to Rio in the south, our object is the same to raise the spirits of the local populations several times a year, cast off gloom and hope for a better future. Good health and happiness for 2010.
Bill Wicking
President, Hastings Old Town Carnival Association
Hastings Old Town Carnival Week 2010
Message from Old Hastings Preservation Society
The OHPS have been celebrating the Old Town with a special week of events for 58 years and the choice of things to do just gets better and better. You will find the Old Town community will give you a wonderful welcome and I thank all those who make the week one of the highlights in the town calendar.
At Hastings History House in Courthouse Street and at the Fishermens Museum in Rock-a-Nore Road you will find walks, talks and new displays. This year we have a special fundraising raffle towards raising £17,000 for the installation of a lift at the History House. The prize is £50 cash, so well worth asking when you visit. We have an archaeology day with Hastings Area Archaeological Research Group and a family history day with Hastings and Rother Family History Society and are always pleased to try and answer your local history enquiries. It is a great fundraising week for so many local charities so please be generous when you see a collecting box or bucket. Thank you.
Anne Scott MBE
Chair, Old Hastings Preservation Society
Registered Charity No. 221623, Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street
Message from the Old Town Carnival Week Coordinator
Old Town Carnival Week is with us again with its usual full programme of exciting events.We have been pleased to work closely with St Michael’s Hospice this year, listing their numerous Open Gardens in the Old Town on the fist Saturday of the week. Back with us again, this year, is the spectacular Pirate’s Day on Friday when the whole of the Old Town will be alive with pirates of all ages, with a full day of Piratical fun for all. Hastings Old Town Carnival Week is coordinated by Old Hastings Preservation Soc. with the support of Hastings Old Town Carnival Assn., High Street Traders Assn. and other local groups and volunteer organisations, without whose help this week of celebrations would not take place Regards to all
Ian Porter
Old Town Carnival Week Coordinator
Message from the Hastings Old Town Carnival Association
As Carnival Chairman ,into my third year, I have managed to introduce something different for Hastings…… but only with MAGNIFICENT TEAM EFFORT AND SUPPORT.....quite overwhelming !! Almost everybody agrees that The AIR DISPLAYS have enhanced Hastings Old Town Week, especially Carnival Day. From £500! from two sponsors to a fiver from others! So, every little helps. Funding goes on, so if you wish to help, acknowledgement will be in next year’s programme.
Many thanks for sponsorship so far to:- Adrian M, Andrea Jewels, Andrew M, Bill Wicking, Cliff Millett, Crazy Golf, David & Elsa French, Deeday & Bev White, Deluxe Bingo Harry Symonds, Diana S, Errol Frederick Rd, Frank Smith, Geraldine, Hastings Borough Council, Hastings O. T. P. S, Manor Insurance, High Street Traders, Micky Moores Commercials, Ore Masqueraders, Peter Fowler, Richard (Dick) Edwards, Robert M, Top Flight Trophies,Trade Paints, and many supporters who I don’t know. I’d also like to thank the local services and tradespeople, Headcorn Airfield, and many friends.
I would also like to thank the various groups of Hastings Old Town with whom I have had the pleasure of working this year and who work so hard to bring interest to this lovely part of Sussex. I and my family have helped in the construction of two lovely new gardens – one in Courthouse Street and the more recent eye-catching maritime garden in the Bourne. I’m now wondering what High Street Traders have up their sleeves for the near future. Watch this space!!!
Robert Morgan
Chairman, Hastings Old Town Carnival Association
Hastings Old Town Carnival Court
Photo By Alun Sambrook (BATMP)
Tamara Gates has won this year's Carnival Queen and Miss Hastings title (third from left). The deputy Carnival Queen this year is Nicole Pavitt, second princess is Francesca Hall, and Kemi Seetarum is third princess.
The Carnival Court would especially like to thank Estee Lauder at Debenhams, particularly Solley, who donated beauty gifts for selection evening and Helen, the owner of Bustles & Bows, Bridal Shop, in Queens Road, who has very kindly sponsored the dresses.