Charity, art to come!

Yesterday, the BBC Sussex "Give a Gift" charity event got off with a bang, ably supported by some familiar faces in Hastings, and not a few visitors either!  

Yesterday, also, and not just a song sung by the Beatle Paul McCartney, but the Jerwood Gallery (with very mixed emotional support and hatred from locals) began its John Bratby exhibition, which ends on the 17th April (website).   

Bratby (1928-92), was quite a prolific artist, primarily in the 1950s and 1960s, and moved to Hastings when he left the bright lights of London, 2 of his paintings of Paul McCartney have been lent to the Jerwood for this exhibition by the ex-Beatle. Bratby died in Hastings, on his way home from one of our numerous chippies, R.I.P. 

May be worth taking advantage of one of our first Tuesday in the month freebies (for locals), which I may well try on myself...  

This morning: Give a Gift Appeal at the Stade!

This morning from 10 to 11.00, at the Stade, the BBC Sussex Give a Gift Appeal, and from their facebook page: 

"Come and join us for our first ever Give a Gift Appeal! We'll be selling your unwanted festive items, with all the proceeds going to Children in Need. If you have any new or unused items you'd like to donate you can bring them to the venue from 7am. We'll accept almost anything, but no homemade food, knives or electrical goods please! Or come along for the chance to bag a bargain or purchase an item you really do want!"

Have fun, and be charitable!