Funny how things from the past occasionally come back into view (before vanishing again into the ether). I’ve just restored this Sam Fanaroff bowl, made shortly before my apprenticeship at Glynleigh Studios. It’s always nice to see an old friend.

❤️ New leaves awaiting their final polish before making their way to the Tree of Remembrance at St Michael's Hospice ❤️ stmichaelshospice.com/in-memory-of/

By Jove we did it...well I switched to the 5k race but my excellent son-in-law did the whole 10k. Lovely event. Still time to donate a few bob if so inclined xx gvwhl.com/DURHP

Today’s the day! My lovely son-in-law Carl & I will be running the Out of the Blue 10k this evening in support of suicide prevention & mental health awareness charities – particularly the amazing Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team. Any donations would be gratefully received: gvwhl.com/DURHP Thank you ❤️❤️

Ever wondered who made Hannah the Hastings giant - and why? Come along to Friday's talk and find out hastingstraditionaljackinthegreen.co.uk/events/proce...

Artemis II reminds what’s possible when we work together and put our minds to it. Despite all of our challenges, it’s photos like this that give us hope for the future.

Hastings Half Marathon 2026: the sun shone - the crowds were wonderful - my hometown at its absolute best ❤️

The Relics Roadshow is on Sat 21 Feb, from 10am to 3 pm. This free event allows visitors to bring in fossils, archaeological finds, & treasures for identification by experts & museum staff. For more information please see the event page here ow.ly/B8jo50Y8aLB @hastingsbc.bsky.social

Relics Roadshow – Hastings Museum and Art Gallery

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PhD Graduation Jan 2026

Today on our website, meet Siân Evans @coppersmith.bsky.social, one of few coppersmiths in the country. In working with a heritage craft, Siân is encountering folklore every day. Read more here: www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk/news/sin-eva...

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Another mirror completed and delivered, this time for a very special baby in New Jersey ❤️

“Anyone thinking of applying, I would say just do it.” – @alcoates.bsky.social Applications for the Churchill Fellowship are now OPEN! Apply by 4 November and turn your passion into action: churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fel...

To the right of this picture are fossil iguanodon teeth found at Old Roar quarry by #Bexhill Museum curator Henry Sargent in around 1916.

It’s good to be back in the workshop after my studies. I’ve made mirrors for all my grandchildren - the motifs I choose tell the child’s story. This mirror has just been delivered. (The button came from a uniform worn by my beloved grandfather, after whom the youngest grandchild was named.)

At an airport I once saw a bunch of transcendentalists boarding a flight they’d chartered. At least I assumed they were transcendentalists because they were on a hire plane thank you please enjoy the weekend ahead.

There we are. All done :-)

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Have you seen episode 1 of the new @BBCEarth #WalkingWithDinosaurs? 🦖It features Triceratops, found in the USA & Canada. In our collection we have this section of brow horn with well preserved blood vessels. How it came to be here is a bit of a mystery. #FossilFriday @hastingsbc.bsky.social

Have you ever found something interesting and wondered what it might be? Find out about the latest fossil and archaeological discoveries and have your own finds and treasures identified by experts at the Relics Roadshow this Saturday 10am-4pm. @hastingsbc.bsky.social

Meet Siân Evans, a working coppersmith who investigates the ancient metalworking techniques found in archaeological relics from around the world. Siân will be part of our annual Relics Roadshow on 15 February 10-4pm. www.hmag.org.uk/event/relics... @hastingsbc.bsky.social