My 30 Years In Rye

My 30 Years In Rye

By Julie Brett (nee’ Ditcher)

Hello to everyone in beautiful Rye. I finally got round to writing
another part of my story. With each edition that I receive of Rye’s
Own it brings more memories. Continue reading My 30 Years In Rye

The Loss of The Sweet Hope

The Loss of The Sweet Hope

Written by Harry Davis

Harry Davis, well known Rye journalist wrote this Operatic Recitation in memory of the men lost on the Rye Trawler Sweet Hope. It was performed by members of Rye Dramatic and Operatic Society

Recited by Mr. Wm. Dawes, at the Entertainment by the Rye Dramatic & Operatic Society in aid of the “Sweet Hope” Fund, January 1895. Continue reading The Loss of The Sweet Hope

Old Pictures Raise £1,500

 

Old Rye Pictures helped to Raise £1,500 at the Riverside

British Aid for Deprived Children

By Martin Carter

Three years ago, Stuart Pope and I joined the ‘Convoy Of Hope’ driving trucks full of locally collected aid to Kosovo. This was run by a small privately run charity called British Humanitarian Aid and comprised of vehicles – small vans, trucks, a coach and an articulated lorry driven by volunteers from all over the country. Continue reading Old Pictures Raise £1,500

Rye Pottery

By Pam Goddard

An Error of Judgement

One day at work we were expecting a photographer from the magazine “Sussex Life” to take some photos of June and I doing our respective jobs. I was going to throw small mugs, once I had finished off things I had made the day before, so didn’t start throwing things until very late in the morning. Continue reading Rye Pottery

The Queen in Rye

From the March 2002 issue of Rye’s Own

There was a time when the Royal Ensign flew over Rye Town Hall. Thirty-three years ago Queen Elizabeth II came to visit Rye and was given such a warm welcome by the people of this Town. Continue reading The Queen in Rye

Auction at the Riverhaven

Rye Pictures helped to Raise £1,500

British Aid for Deprived Children

By Martin Carter

Three years ago, Stuart Pope and I joined the ‘Convoy Of Hope’ driving trucks full of locally collected aid to Kosovo. This was run by a small privately run charity called British Humanitarian Aid and comprised of vehicles – small vans, trucks, a coach and an articulated lorry driven by volunteers from all over the country.

During this convoy Stuart and myself became friendly with a man called George Mills and he started telling us stories of his own charity run under the umbrella of British Humanitarian Aid. Continue reading Auction at the Riverhaven