Eastbourne Walk

No sign of snow, and even some sunshine and blue skies in the afternoon!  And as always, good company.

26 March 2013 - Eastbourne

Looking at the somewhat uncertain weather forecast (!), we thought Eastbourne would be a good choice.  If dry then a walk along the front and/or possibly along to Sovereign Harbour.  If wet, then there’s the Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum, Lifeboat Museum and other interesting indoor venues.  Bus times are:

Hastings to Eastbourne - 99 bus from:

Hastings Station Stop E at 10.09 a.m. (Havelock Road Stop G at 10.13 a.m.) which arrives in Eastbourne at 11.30 a.m.

Eastbourne to Hastings – 99 bus from Eastbourne Terminus Road Stop E at 2.43 p.m. which arrives at Hastings Station at 3.58 p.m.

Look forward to seeing you!

Getting excited about a roundabout…

Maquettes of the two sculptures shortlisted from seven internationally known artists’ works for Pelham Roundabout have been unveiled.
http://hastingsonlinetimes.co.uk/arts-culture/arts-news/pelham-roundabout-sculpture

A mobile exhibition van will be set up to view the shortlisted prize-entries as follows:
Friday 8 March 2013  -  at Pelham carpark on the seafront   10-4pm
Saturday 9 March 2013 – Robertson Street outside Debenhams  10-4pm   Sunday 10 March 2013 –  Stade Open Space                   10-4pm

Number 10 Downing Street Garden Opens to the Public for Open Garden Squares Weekend

http://www.opensquares.org/index.html?page=selector.php

You can only visit this garden on a tour and all places will be allocated by public ballot. When you buy your ticket, you will be asked if you wish to enter the ballot.

You can enter the ballot for a place on these tours without purchasing an Open Garden Squares Weekend ticket. Simply click on the link below. (Ticket-buyers can also enter the ballot here for a second chance to win.)

There are a maximum two places on the tour per drawn ballot. Tickets will be selected at random on 21 May and winning ticket-holders will be advised around 29 May.

Entering the ballot assumes you have read and understood the terms and conditions.

Rye–E F Benson

   

The steps from the bottom of which the Padre proffered his umbrella in a vain attempt to rescue Elizabeth Mapp & Lucia from the upturned table.

  

                                                      The Belvedere

Mallards         Quaint Irene’s cottage ‘Taormina’

 

 

Curfew Street (Watch Bell)

Lunch!

Squints

 

 

Lunch Alert! Rye - Tuesday 26th February

Provided the weather is good I think we should revert to our usual practice and take sandwiches, or buy same in Rye, as the spirit moves you.  I did a recce today and eating as originally proposed will take too long.  Id the weather is unfriendly, we’ll have to fly by the seat of our pants, but I suspect Chris and I may then be the only people  affected!

Tuesday 26th February–third time lucky?

The Mapp & Lucia / E F Benson walk

344 bus – 10.45 from station; 10.48 from Havelock Road, people join as suits them.

I am intending to lunch at The Mariners, which is in the High Street and is staffed by students/attendees of the Canterbury Oast House Trust, a charity helping people with learning disabilities such as Down’s Syndrome, to find work.

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