OUT IN THE FIELD: Annemarie Field’s look at life in Eastbourne, a new box office at Royal Hippodrome and more on mental health
Last Sunday I went to the lovely Royal Hippodrome Theatre to watch my friend Miles Jenner tread the boards. Miles is not only the head brewer at Harveys but an accomplished thespian. His portrayal of Billy Merson in If I Catch Alfonso Tonight was brilliant, funny and hugely entertaining. Merson’s career spanned half a century of theatrical history, encompassing music hall, revue, musical comedy and cinema – all set against the backdrop of two world wars – and the musical play features extracts from 16 of his comic songs. Aside from the performance, it was great to see the wonderful work carried out by Alex and Debbie Adams at the theatre. The couple, together with the volunteers at the Hippdrome, make it such a special place and now the entrance foyer has been completely refurbished. It looks stunning with some wonderful wallpaper and a great new box office. Another jewel in its sparkling crown.
Just as the houses on what used to be Unwins in Priory Road are complete, a planning application has gone in to build on a little bit of green space in The Rising, opposite the Priory Road junction. I see the vehicles that were parked up there can now no longer do so thanks to wooden stakes being driven into the grass verge. Ho hum.
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Hide AdFinally this week, no, it’s not me bouncing along in the pram in the photo above but a poster to mark World Car Free Day on Sunday September 22 when people will be riding the seafront to once again call for a safer cycle route.