Author: Jim Hollands

Rye Raft Race 2012

Sun shines on the Lions Raft Race and Fete

By Conrad Freezer

This year, despite the dubious weather forecast, the sun shone on a record crowd at the Annual Rye Raft Race and Fete organised by Rye and District Lions Club. This was the 34th Race organised by the Lions who usually expect some 5,000 members of the public to attend. However, this year the numbers were so great that they found it impossible to estimate how many turned up for the event, but many, many more than ever before. The queues for both the barbecue and the Continue reading Rye Raft Race 2012

Rye Christmas Festival 2015

Spectacular Day of Christmas Fun in the Streets of Rye.

What a fantastic event – Inspired by Rye Mayor Berni Fiddimore and put together by an amazing team and a mass of volunteers. Continue reading Rye Christmas Festival 2015

Rye College Students at the Mayor’s Christmas Evening

Guests at the Mayor of Rye, Councillor Berni Fiddimore’s Christmas Invitation Evening, enjoyed a splendid evening of entertainment at the Town Hall on Friday 11 December. Continue reading Rye College Students at the Mayor’s Christmas Evening

Rye Councillors Throw Out Building Plan for Tilling Green

Our Elected Councillors Do Their Best – But Their Objections will be overuled

By Jim Hollands

Well done Rye Town Council for objecting to the Tilling Green ‘money spinning building plan’ – Pity it will make no difference – Rye Town Council have only advisory powers – And the ‘Power of Well-Being’ – whatever that is.

There should be no building there at all – Leave the old school in the capable hands of the people of Tilling Green as a VIABLE Community Centre and recreational grounds for the 2000 plus people who live on the estate. Continue reading Rye Councillors Throw Out Building Plan for Tilling Green

Breaking News – Two, Possibly Three People Attacked with a Knife Locally

Third Victim Being Searched For

Two people have been stabbed, one flown to Hospital with life threatening injuries and a third suspected victim was being searched along the beach between St. Leonards and Bexhill Continue reading Breaking News – Two, Possibly Three People Attacked with a Knife Locally