Art by local children brightens up an iconic Hastings building

The company, which started as Judges Postcards has been in Hastings since 1902 and has been printing postcards of Hastings and the surrounding area since 1903.

It still prints postcards and calendars as well as specialising in personalised souvenirs.

They invited local children to come up with two rainbow designs to decorate arches, one with a theme of love where you live and the other a rainbow/yellow heart design to relate to the pandemic we are currently living through.

Emily Wolford, from Judge Sampson, said: “I am pleased to say our winners were selected and the artwork is already up.

“The ‘love where you live’ winner was Ocean-Blue Roffe of Claremont School. The ‘rainbow design’ winner was Riley Read of Robsack Wood Primary Academy.

“We would like to thank the Bexhill and Hastings community for their support with this competition and all the entries. We encourage people to come by, have a look and take photos.

In a time of so much uncertainty this has been such a joyful project to work on.

“These beautiful artworks will stand the test of time as a reminder that there are always good things in the world and hope will always win.”

The two winners were given special items printed with their own design, including tote bags, fridge magnsets, mugs and coasters. They were also given 100 postcards to send to their friends and family.

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