Rye author, Sue Mackay, makes hew debut as a writer of children’s novels this month, with the publication of her first book for under-tens, the intriguingly titled Dustumust, published on 26th February by The Book Guild, Lewes, East Sussex. Continue reading Local Author Makes Childrens Debut
One of our two District Councillors walked out of the Rother Cabinet rates debate when Council Leader Graham Gubby refused to answer his question (see page five). Continue reading Town Crier
A petition of almost 1000 signatures was presented by the Mayor of Rye, Councillor Paul Carey, to Graham Gubby, leader of the Rother District Council on the steps of Rother Headquarters in Bexhill on Monday 16 February.
Continue reading Petition to Rother
It really gets to me the way that Rother District Council can raise the car parking fees in Rye just to patch up a hole in their overspending. Do they have any idea that the people who come to Rye for the weekend arrive to enjoy the beauty of the town? Continue reading Jimper’s Jottings
The winter corn grew tall until the time came to combine it. All winter it had lay in neat rows awaiting the spring and that winter the river authority had been busy out on the marsh, clearing the rivers and ditches out and unknown to us, left something of theirs behind. Continue reading Wired Up
Sam Souster, a Rye Member of the Rother District Council, walked out of an important meeting at Bexhill when Councillor Graham Gubby, Leader of the District Council refused to answer a question that could have saved Rother ratepayers £150,000. Continue reading Rye District Councillor Walks Out Of Rother Meeting In Disgust
It seems there have been Marina plans for Rye since time immemorial. This plan for Rye by architect Kenneth Browne was originally printed in “The Architectural Review” dated October 1961. No doubt this idea, which also envisaged rebuilding Continue reading The 1961 Rye Marina Plan
Older readers will remember ‘Nellie’ Bailey who emigrated to Canada after the War.Ellen passed away on 17 January 2004 aged 89. She leaves a son and daughter grandchildren and great grandchildren. Continue reading In Memory of Nellie
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They Seek Him Here, They Seek Him There They Seek Daydreamer Everywhere
I read with interest Eric Streeton’s letter in February “Rye’s Own”, and in particular, his reference to the possible identity of “Daydreamer”, whose article Continue reading Pen & Ink – Rye’s Own March 2004
A Victorian Autograph Book belonging to the world renowned Swedish singer Jenny Lind has been discovered in the attic of a Rye gentleman who plans to enter it for auction after his research is complete. The book, with many entries in Swedish, contains famous signatures, including those of Wilhelmina and Augusta. Continue reading Jenny Lind’s Autograph Book
