History was made by three riders from the Rye Wheelers in the East Sussex Cycling Association 100 Mile Time Trial on 11 July. This was the first occasion in the club’s 120 year history that a team has competed in a “100”. Continue reading The “Sprocket” Page
Rye Raft Race is back. It will take place on Sunday 15 August. The start and finish will be at different places on the river than last time to avoid the problem of louts throwing eggs from Monkbretton Bridge onto the participants. Continue reading Rye Raft Race
Roy Fritchley and daughter Evelyn were returning home to Udimore Road on Friday 23 July at around 8.30 pm and saw two balloons approaching Tilling Green playing field, they looked as if both were going to land, but only one did, the other one carried on and appears to have landing on the Salts. Continue reading Hot Air Balloons Over Tilling Green
Dean’s Rag Book Company, who used to be based in the old Wright & Pankhurst building in Tower Street( are alive and well and living in Pontypool, South Wales. Continue reading What Happened To Deans
It was astonishing that anyone should suggest that gas was not made in Rye, but only stored. IT gave me the thought, however, that the strand in Rye had changed during the 20th Century and was worth recording. Continue reading The Changing Strand
The line-up has been announced for this year’s Rye Goes Pop event to be held on the town Salts on Saturday August 7th. Continue reading Rye Goes Pop 2004
This picture, from an original turn of the century watercolour painting by Frank Thompson, (d.1926) is a beautifully atmospheric record of a bygone landscape. Continue reading The Lost View Of Rye
The first ever Sussex Festival of Art was held on Friday evening 16th July from 6.00pm to 10.00pm and on Saturday 17th July from 10.00am to 5pm in The Main Hall of the Thomas Peackocke Community College. Continue reading Sussex Festival of Art 2004
The Freda Gardham County Primary School Fete was held on Friday 9 July. The weather was somewhat overcast but in spite of the occasional drop of moisture the event was very successful with children, parents, friends and visitors enjoying a great afternoons entertainment. Continue reading Frda Gardham Fete
A huge crowd attended FRAG’S Summer Garden Party on Saturday 10 July which was held at 11 High Street, Rye. Continue reading Friends of Rye Art Gallery Summer Garden Party
