Newsletter No.17 – September 2022
All the latest on Bandstands, windows, Town Halls and information points.
BH-Newsletter17.pdf (1.2 MB)
Bandstand renovation project set to complete in Spring
A project is underway to restore Bexhill’s iconic bandstand back to its original glory with the help of local volunteers and numerous companies. The aim is to make the bandstand a focus for community activity and engagement while creating a … Continued
Newsletter No.16 – May 2022
Our progress with the Bandstand so far, information point update and someone receives a special award.
BH-Newsletter16.pdf (1.3 MB)
Fifties Family Funday
For the Queens Platinum Jubilee, Bexhill Heritage, in partnership with the Old Bathing Station will be hosting a Fifties Family Funday along East Parade on Sunday 5th June from 12pm to 5pm. There will be refreshments, music, art competitions, fancy … Continued
Newsletter No.15 – March 2022
Civic Pride Awards, Treasure Hunt, and a call for bandstand photos.
BH-Newsletter15.pdf (1.2 MB)
Civic Pride Awards 2021
On Wednesday, 16th February 2022, Bexhill Heritage’s annual Civic Pride Awards took place at St. Barnabas Church to showcase places in Bexhill that best represented ‘civic pride’. This year was sponsored by Redwell Estates. Category 1 – Shop fronts with … Continued
Bexhill After Dark 2022
Some photos of Bexhill’s new annual light festival. Bexhill Heritage took part by illuminating the Bandstand on East Parade and staging live music from Bob Hammond, The Bexhill Ukulele Band and Russ Norman-Noakes.
East Parade interpretive board
Bexhill Mayor Paul Plim has unveiled Bexhill Heritage’s latest public interpretative board at East Parade. Alexis Markwick, the charity’s historian and the board’s designer, said: “We’ve told East Parade’s 130 year old story using previously unpublished photographs and highlighting the … Continued
Newsletter No.14 – November 2021
A new interpretation board researched and designed by us, the latest on Sackville Methodist Church, and our summer fund-raising.
BH-Newsletter14.pdf (1.4 MB)
Bexhill-on-Sea Calendar 2022
Local photographer Margaret Hayles, is generously donating all the proceeds from her 2022 Bexhill Calendar to Bexhill Heritage. Funds from the sale of her calendar will go towards the restoration of the Bandstand Shelter No.1 on East Parade and other … Continued
A Charter Trustee Award
On the evening of Wednesday, 1st September 2021 ex Mayor Kathy Harmer and Lynn Langlands acknowledged and awarded a few extraordinary people who have tirelessly served the local community. In attendance at the Town Hall was The Lord Lieutenant, The … Continued
First Bexhill Day in more than 100 years
Bexhill Day was originally celebrated in 1917, and now the town council is keen to reinstate the tradition on Sunday, August 22. The council is asking traders to create unique special offers for customers in the red, green and white … Continued
Newsletter No.13 – August 2021
Major update on work at Shelter No.1 / Bandstand with a first look at a concept design.
Calls for wild space to be protected for generations
Bexhill Heritage is calling for Pages Gap on South Cliff to be protected as a site for public enjoyment. Using the Localism Act of 2011, the charity is applying to Rother District Council for the land to be registered as … Continued
Newsletter No.12 – May 2021
What is the Town Hall Renaissance Project? A report on two new BH community schemes. Plus a guest paper on the Britain’s Iconic Letterboxes and Public Phones by one of our members.
Response to RDC Corporate Plan 2021
In February 2021, Bexhill Heritage was asked by Rother District Council to respond to their new corporate plan for 2021-2027.
Newsletter No.11 – February 2021
The future of Sackville Road Methodist Church and a round-up of 2020’s planning correspondence.
Restored Bexhill bandstand ‘will act as focal point for our seafront’
By Huw Oxburgh, Local Democracy Reporter, Bexhill Observer On Monday (January 11), Rother District Council cabinet members approved plans to lease a Victorian-built and Grade II listed seaside shelter to Bexhill Heritage, following an extensive programme of repairs and restoration … Continued
Graffiti Art – Survey Results
In July 2020, Bexhill Heritage asked its members’ views on the ‘legalised graffiti art’ scheme promoted by W.Ave Arts Vision. The consultation had 84 responses which were collated and published together with our research and policy. BH-GraffitiSurveyResults.pdf (768 KB) Canterbury … Continued
Newsletter No.10 – November 2020
The latest on the Listed East Parade shelters and our annual quiz that you can now play at home.