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Baton of Hope Tour and Celebration Event

Mr Hastings & St Leonards and HVA are bringing the Baton of Hope to Hastings on September 23rd, 2025, as part of the National Baton of Hope tour and you have the opportunity to carry the Baton on the Hastings Leg of the tour. Baton Bearers carry the Baton as a symbol of hope, togetherness solidarity and a shared purpose, whether that’s in memory of someone lost to suicide, suicide survivors or anyone who is passionate about suicide prevention. This is an opportunity to honour lives lost, raise awareness and spark conversations.

Watch the Baton of Hope as it tours Hastings and St Leonards from 8am to 6pm, and then join the Finale event at The Stade from 6pm to 9pm. Visit our project page for more details: 

When
Sep 23, 2025 from  8:00 AM to  9:00 PM
Location
United Kingdom

Events

Ahead of the 2026 Fat Tuesday celebrations in Hastings, we are holding an umbrella workshop! Come along and decorate your umbrella, guided by a professional artist from Radiator Arts, and bring it to the Preservation Sunday parade. It will be a vibrant session, full of colour, and all materials will be provided. Please bring your own umbrella, try charity shops for interesting and affordable examples. We will provide fruit, light snacks and tea and coffee throughout the session.

This workshop is brought to you by the HVA Macmillan Cancer Champions project, that promotes conversations in our communities, and is open to all.

Register below or email Yasmine: [email protected] to book your place.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Central Hall
26 January 10:30AM
To 26 January 2:00PM

Confused about legal structures? Charitable Incorporated Organisations? Community Interest Companies? Attend our introductory workshop led by CEO Steve Manwaring, to find the right structure for you idea or group.

Jackson Hall
4 February 11:00AM
To 4 February 12:00PM

Hastings Voluntary Action are delighted to work in collaboration with the Lets Do Business Group, Beaming ISP for Businesses and Sands and Co Business Consultancy LTD to facilitate an Artificial Intelligence (AI) information session in Hastings.
• Sonia Blizzard, Managing Director from Beaming ISP for businesses, will speak about where AI has come from and the impact of AI on the workplace.
• Bill Neech, owner and Principle Consultant from Sands & Co will give a presentation sharing practical steps to establish, document, and review your organisation’s processes and workflows — what they are, why they matter, and how they drive consistency, efficiency, and better decision-making.
• Emily Wright, Business Manager from the Lets Do Business Group will give some examples of using AI.

Central Hall
9 February 9:00AM
To 9 February 12:30PM

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