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"Hastings is looking great at the moment. Despite an impending drought order and the inevitable problems with watering, we are making the most of our beautiful parks and displays with creative designs and drought-resistant planting."
"There’s a great deal going on in the town and a real sense that summer is approaching, bringing with it a swell in population as thousands of tourists flock to our outstanding beaches and attractions."
"Speaking of which, I am absolutely delighted to hear that the Hastings Country Park has been declared a Local Nature Reserve."
"Our staff have worked very hard to build a solid future for the Country Park, making it accessible to everyone in our community and protecting the features that make it so special."
"We’ve got more good news with the acquisition of the lovely Turner watercolour showing a fish market on Hastings beach."
"It’s quite a coup for us to have gained this masterpiece and we couldn’t have done it without the financial support of our partners. See the special feature on page 14 of this About magazine."
"We’ve already had one of our major events this year, with Jack-in-the-Green attracting its usual mix of bikers, visitors and residents. There is still a lot to look forward to as well, with Hastings Week and the brand new St Leonards Festival on 8 July. This is a great example of how we have been working in close partnership with community groups to bring about something for everyone to enjoy. It certainly promises to be a unique spectacle and a real feather in the cap for the residents of St Leonards."
"On the subject of first-time festivals, I’m also pleased to see that our fishing tradition will be given even more recognition thanks to the planned Seafood and Wine festival taking place in September."
"Hastings has such a unique combination of attractions, events and people; it’s great that we can bring them together under the banner of About."
"I hope you find the magazine a good read and discover a little bit more about what we have been up to in the last few months and where we are heading. You will notice that as from next year we will probably drop the spring edition and go down to three a year. We think this will be the best way to make sure we get value for money, but still bring all our news straight to your doorstep."
Councillor Peter Pragnell
Leader of Hastings Borough Council
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Pictures courtesy of Bob Mazzer, Chris Parker and Gemma Saltmer
Large print and audio versions of About are available on request - telephone 01424 451772
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This page last updated: 12/07/2006