Managed by the Hastings Pier Charity. Funded mainly by the Heritage Lottery Fund but £600k provided by 3,100 shareholders of a community share offer. hpcharity.co.uk
Month: August 2015
2014: Hastings Independent launched
Community newspaper offering media training and work experience as well as an alternative community voice. hastingsindependentpress.co.uk
2013: Pier charity takes ownership of Pier
Following compulsory purchase order by Hastings Borough Council. hpcharity.co.uk
2013: Fisheries Local Action Group formed
Programme of projects and innovations that support the Hastings fisheries. hastingsflag.org
2013: Big Local North East Hastings launched
Programme for residents to direct the spending of £1 million of Government money in the area over 10 years. biglocalnortheasthastings.org.uk
2012: Community Organisers start work in Hastings
2012: Community hub created for voluntary sector
The Council hands over former housing department building Jackson Hall in Portland Place to Hastings Voluntary Action as an asset transfer. hastingsvoluntaryaction.org
2012: Hastings & Bexhill cycle path opens
Following years of campaigning by Hastings Urban Bikes. hastingsurbanbikes.org
2011: Pier supported by Heritage Lottery Fund
£8.4million in principle including £354k development grant. Increased to £11.4 million in 2012. hpcharity.co.uk
2010: Hastings Adventure playground opened
In Ore Valley (Upper Broomgrove Road) with Play Pathfinder funding £800k. Managed by In2play and supported by HBC. in2play.org.uk