The Bay Hotel, 2 Eastbourne Road (01323) 768645: The Big Jazz, new weekly Jazz Night, every Tuesday 8-10.45pm. Free entry. RelaxInnz Bay Hotel in Pevensey Bay, near Eastbourne, dates back to 1890. This traditional inn now has 11 ensuite rooms, a restaurant, bar and games room. It is popular with holidaymakers using the range of beautiful award winning beaches on this stretch of the Sussex Coastline along with business travellers who visit the area…..

Castle Car Park: The Pevensey Ghost Walk with Robert Stevens Bassett, every Saturday, 7.30pm.

This year Pevfest is donating all monies raised to five very worthy local causes; St. Wilfred’s Hospice, The Beachy Head Chaplaincy, East Sussex Disability Assosciation- Pevensey and Westham Branch, Pevensey Bay Information Centre and Pevensey Community Action Group.

You can utilise this page to find out a little more information about each of the organisations concerned. Links included with each entry.

St Wilfred’s Hospice—twenty years of caring
Since opening in 1987 we have cared for over 10,000 local people and at any one time we care for around 210 people in our community, offering support to their families and friends.

All our services are provided free of charge, we are not a part of the NHS and rely on public support to raise 85% of our annual running costs of £5.1 million.

St Wilfrid’s Hospice has been in Chichester since 1987 and over the years has grown in size developing the services provided. We are now a 14 bed (with en-suites) inpatient unit with day care facilities, an education unit, a hospice at home service, and nurse specialist based in the community. We rely on the generosity and support of volunteers and donors alike with only 15% of our income coming from the NHS.

The other 85% of our income is generated from fundraising and retail. St Wilfrid’s has 8 shops and a donations centre in a number of towns in the local area. There are over 400 volunteers who help out by generously giving their time both in the hospice and in our shops.

Our excellent members of staff behind the scenes support the wide range of services we deliver and our Board of Trustees ensure we are governed to high standards.

Thank you for reading about us. Do contact us for more information.

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Starting with Howlin Blues, Blues, right through to SKA’D 4 LIFE, Ska, Specials, Bad manners and the Beat, there is something for everyone….read all about it, tell your friends and join the Big Day out in the Bay on Saturday 23 July by giving a big shout to each and every one of the bands and for giving their time free of charge.

Find out more about the charities that will be benefiting from Pevfest 2011 here, and remember, please give generously to the volunteers working hard with the buckets on the Big Day. Pevfest raises much needed money for hard pressed local organisations. Give and ye shall receive. Here endth the lesson. Text taken from the Gospel (and Soul) according to St. Otis of the Dock of the Bay, chapters 1-48. People get ready.

1. Dave Howlin’, Dowlin’
I was born in 1959 in Ticehurst East Sussex. By the age of four I was playing tunes on the harmonica and “squeeze box” accordion under the tuition of my Granddad. Just like me now my Granddad was seldom without a “harp” or “gob iron” in his pocket. Throughout my school life I was surrounded by talented musicians, guitars and other musical instruments which fed my deep rooted passion for all things musical.

My taste in music has always been centred on the Blues especially in the delta blues – my inspirations come from the likes of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, and Eric Clapton and locally Roger Hubbard and Buik6.

I got back into the music scene in my thirties after focusing on work and family. I have formed and was in various bands over the years. I have staged many open mike nights in and around Eastbourne and seen and encouraged lots of local talented musicians from 12 to 83 year old, it’s been amazing & fun ! In 2007 I teamed up with Tim, Jim and Anna (from HowlinBlues) and from a casual idea at a Jamnite, was instrumental in organising one of the Souths most successful music competition for under 25’s. Over 350 entrants, bands, duos, soloists. We had to hire the Wintergarden Theatre, Eastbourne for the Grand Final!!

Playing in the Howlin Blues band I am in my element! I get to play my rhythm guitar, bottleneck slide and of course my blues harp, I also get to sing and write songs for the sets! Lovin’it and HoOWLin forever — Keeping Music Live …

1. Howlin Blues, Blues
   
2. Reflections, Jazz Ballads, 60’s
3. Dave B, Rock n’ roll
4. Trip Wire, Rock/ Pop Covers
5. Rick and Bob, Motown & Swing
6. The Boys, Shadows Tribute
7. Music from the Sofa, Jazz/ Folk
8. Raggamuffin, Reggae
9. Sticks and Stones, Classic Rock Covers
10. The Sophisticated Lady of Swing, Swing
11. The Wedding Band, Rock Covers
12. Matt’s Chilled out Session, Own Songs
13. Blues project, Blues
14. Ragati String Band, Roots/ Skiffle/ Drunk Band
15. Monty’s Python, Rock Covers
16. Ten Below Zero, Classic Rock Covers
17. Jeremy Ayre, Pop/ Folk
18. Jennifer Clarke, Folk/Pop/Country
19. Gold Rush Radio, American Indie
20. Wreck Central, Rock/ Alternative Rock
21. Splitters, Classic Rock Covers
22. Daniella, Solo Singer
23. The Franks, Rock to Reggae and Blues
24. Lawsuit Lizzy, Thin Lizzy Tribute
25. Lemony Snickett, Rock Covers 70’s-80’s
26. Dave Beckett, Solo Blues
27. Blondi Bleach, Blondie Tribute
28. Rachel Brett, Folk/Rock
29. Eclipse, Pink Floyd Tribute
30. The Underclass, Indie/ Rock n’ Roll
31. Mark and Mags, Pop Acoustic Duo
32. AkA, Energetic rock/pop
33. Western body Eastern mind, Acoustic/ electric folk soulful gypsy funk
34. Touchwood, Acoustic Rock/Pop Covers
35. The Life Gospel choir, Gospel
36. Mojo Makers, Rock, Blues, Funk, Pop
37. Noel (Operafest), Opera
38. 8th Day, Rock Covers
39. Elmos Fire, Indi Pop/Rock
40. Three Stikes Out, Punk
41. Kids in a Sweet Shop, Folk/ Rock/ Americana
42. 21 Whiskeys, Folk Americana
43. Banna Crows, Irish Acoustic
44. Short atten Span, Covers
45. Lauren Bransby, Folk
46. Archie Norris, Acoustic pop
47. Rachel Wilson, acoustic
48. SKA’D 4 LIFE, Ska,specials, bad manners and the beat

Bob Mummery Sings you through a great lunch time 12 till 3 singing all your favourites from the 40s 50s 60 & 70.

11.30 am to 12.30 Party Yourself into Shape with the Latin Inspired, easy to follow calorie burning, dance fitness craze taking the nation by storm. Contact Debra 07795247477 or Zumba.debra@yahoo.co.uk

2-4pm with Kerry Donna

11am to 12 noon with personal trainer (Mark)

Meets on a Monday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm. Now with over 50 members from Pevensey Bay and the surrounding area, the aim of the club is provide a relaxing and friendly environment where ladies can have fun, make new friends and escape the pressures of daily life.”Stay young have Fun”.

What more could be said about this multi-platinum super group? They are one of the most creative and enduring bands of all time. Just Floyd are a five piece outfit who pride themselves on capturing the sights, sound and feel that is the magic of Pink Floyd. Based in Kent, Just Floyd avoid the carbon copy Post Waters era but can still incorporate a full light show with projected animation, computer controlled intelligent lighting fixtures and lasers to create a memorable show.