Hastings Philharmonic & Food - Saturday 5th November

OK, I have to admit it, the image above is one I took of a Hastings Philharmonic concert from last year, however, I forgot to take a photograph on Saturday... Again though, I visited the quite majestic 19th century Christ Church, Silchester Road (corner with London Road) St Leonards TN37 6GL (website) for their Autumn Concert 2022. Oh yes, and my niece was singing at both 'gigs' which started this time with the rousing Magnificat in D by Bach, then My Heart is Inditing by Purcell, and finally Te Deum by Charpentier. Excellent!

Before the concert my brother and I treated my niece to a 'snacky' meal at Reel (website), the restaurant within Kino-Teatr,  43-49 Norman Road, St Leonards TN38 0EG (website), agreeing that we didn't fancy anything too heavy beforehand. I'd never visited here before, but was waiting for an opportunity, and it was not far from the church, so I suggested here, and we were all very pleased with the choice. So, convivial chat, a drink, and we shared 3 of the starters and a bowl of fries, and very tasty too: House Pate and Toast, Spicy Chicken Tacos and House Hummus and Flatbread. 👌

I excuse myself as the photographs haven't come out too well, apologies, but I'll blame the lighting 😉 and above is the entrance to the cinema, within a gallery beside the restaurant, nothing compares to you! 👍

We saw a few fireworks on the way home too... 🎆

I enjoyed Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' in St Leonards

Supporting Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra, not to mention my niece, who was singing with them, I enjoyed their recent performance of Rachmaninoff's All Night Vigil (website), a cappella choral composition that he wrote in 1915, the music and song played at Christ Church (website) at St Leonards. I'd never been in this church before and was very impressed, and was also impressed with the rendition, quality!

If you would like to support Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra go to their website, and/or join their mailing list (website).

Night Shelter

Further to my previous blog about the Snowflake Winter Night Shelter, Hastings Borough Council has now announced that, as the cold weather is continuing, its Night Shelter will remain open until Monday 4th February 2019, please let people you see who lack accommodation know, see notice reproduced below: 

"Wednesday (30th), Thursday (31st), Sunday (3rd) – the night shelter will be located in the Crypt area at Christ Church, London Road;

Friday (1st), Saturday (2nd) - the night shelter will be located in Christ Church Parish Centre (locate in the Old School Building on the opposite side of Christ Church Courtyard to the Crypt). 

Guests need to arrive between 8pm and 10pm. People will not be able to access the shelter after 10pm. Guests will then need to leave the shelter at 8am the following morning. 

Any individuals who need to use the night shelter are asked to come to the Community Contact Centre at Hastings Town Hall to register. The contact centre’s opening hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8.30am to 5pm, Wednesday : 10.00am to 5pm and Friday: 8.30am to 4.30pm people can also register at the night shelter each evening between 8pm and 10pm. We’d encourage people to present as early as possible.

Dogs may be brought to the shelter, and cages will be provided. No alcohol or other substances should be brought to the shelter. A member of the housing options team will open the shelter and security will be provided throughout the night.

We will consider other temporary accommodation options for any individuals who are we are not able to accommodate in the night shelter."

No need to sleep rough in wintry conditions!

If you are sleeping rough, know anyone who is, or meet anyone who is sleeping rough in Hastings, there is no need to do so these freezing nights, go to Christ Church in London Road, St Leonards by 10pm, see video on facebook.