Oct 26 Combined JW - Flipbook - Page 30
Hayling Herald Community update
Peggy Jackson
1925 – 2026
PEGGY Jackson, widow of Bill, formerly of Webb Lane and Gorseway,
passed away in August.
Peggy came to live on Hayling
in 1948 when she married Bill and
worked at a number of places on the
Island, including Hayling Primary
School, Southleigh and Sunshine Holiday Camps and various local business-
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Hayling arts trail
By Karen Morling
START your creative journey with
us by signing up to next year’s
Arts Trail.
Before we know it, Christmas
will be upon us. We are already
beavering away in the background
and planning for the 2027 trail
and would love both old and new
artists to join us.
You do not have to be Hayling
Island-based as we encourage artists from all areas to join in.
The arts trail runs each year
over a weekend in May, in artists
studios, gardens and multi artist
venues, which come alive with
es.
wonderful creations for one weekPeggy was actively involved in the
community, setting up the Age Con- end only.
No matter what your speciality
cern drop-in club and being both secin
art and craft, we are looking for
retary and president of Hayling Island
new people to join and make the
Horticultural Society.
Peggy leaves behind her two daugh- next trail even bigger.
We currently have potters,
ters, Sarah and Ann, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. painters, candle stick makers,
photographers, fused glass, drift
wood artists, jewellers.
The date for the next arts trail is
May 8th and 9th.
The price for entry is the same
as last year – £65. This includes a
1/4 page advert and photograph of
your work.
However, we have an amazing
early bird offer if you apply between December 1st and 7th of
only £45 per artist.
We have found that having a
multi-artist venue is very appealing to visitors, so why not group
together at an artist’s address or
hire a location to exhibit from?
Historically there has been The
Guide HQ at Radford Hall, The
Community Centre and Saint
Mary’s Church Hall.
If you would like further information please visit our website
– haylingislandartstrail.co.uk or
drop us an email.
