OHPS Guided Walks of the Stade this weekend...

The last 2 guided walks of the year organised by the Old Hastings Preservation Society (OHPS) are to be held this weekend during the Hastings Herring Fair, (Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November, previous blog). The free Stade Guided Walk begins at 11am both days, meeting up outside the Hastings Fishermen's Museum, Rock-a-Nore Road (inside if wet; may be Saturday less likely on Sunday, Met Office website). Should you partake, you will be shown around the fishing quarter of Hastings. The walk lasts between 60 and 90 minutes, and, although on the flat mostly, you will be walking over uneven ground, so sensible walking shoes would be, well, sensible (website). The walks are provided free, but all donations to the Fishermen's Museum would be very much appreciated, many thanks, enjoy!



A Fair Old Weekend...

Indeed! This was the Filo bar in, what may be the last (blog), and I so hope I've been given duff information, Hastings Herring Fair early doors, as in, the morning before it opened, the calm before the storm...

Then, a few hours were spent adding paint to the Stacey Marie's 'coat' (blog about RX134) and ensuring, for another year, she doesn't get too damaged by the winter, seaside climate, stormy weather and low temperatures...

Then, enjoying what may be Cushty's last song at this Fair, nice one!

Fish & Craic this weekend!

Indeed, there's a wee bit of variety this weekend in Hastings, today and tomorrow at the Stade Open Space, the annual raising of the marquee is for the Hastings Herring Fair, 17-18 November 2018. Of course, it's not just about the local herring catch, but other foods, bar with locally brewed real ale (with thanks to the FILO), music, children's activities, and cooking demonstrations (Visit 1066 Country website).

From a fishing source I have been assured that herring have been caught locally, certainly plenty were brought in on Thursday... Also, another birdy has told me that, due to Central Government 'austerity' cuts, another Herring Fair next year, sadly, looks very unlikely, because Hastings Borough Council have to convert the effects of those cuts into local policy, and that would be a shame indeed...

Anyway, back to something more cheerful, and this comes about thanks to the Hastings Fleadh, a weekend of Irish music and song taking place in a variety of venues (website). You can see greater detail of what's on at their facebook page...