There has been a lot of talk recently on reviving many of the old annual events staged in Rye but which, over the years, have fallen by the wayside.
Rye Sports Day, Rye Medieval Festival, Miss Rye, The Raft Race and Rye in Bloom to name just a few. It is hoped the meeting on Wednesday 9 February will be the start of getting at least two of these old classics back on the Rye Programme. Continue reading Rye’s Great Annual Events That Still Draw The Crowds
A frantic flurry of messages in reply to a post on Ryes Own Newsfeed by Rye man Brian Clifton on 4 August who pointed out that Rye has lost it’s Raft Race, Rye United Football Club, Rye in Bloom, ‘Pram Race’ and Medieval Festival in recent times. Continue reading More Events for Rye?
“Hythe & Romney Life” will be in local newsagents on Thursday Morning (30 July 2015)
Packed with features and pictures including :- Continue reading Hythe & Romney Life August Issue
Terrible start with 35 mile queues due to Operation Stack being in full swing. Took us two hours to get the two miles we had to drive to the car park. Continue reading War & Peace – Day Four
The long promised letter explaining why Rye Partnership is not being forced to comply with the National Audit Office inquiry has just arrived at at our office from the Partnership’s Chairman, Councillor Keith Glazier.
Continue reading Long Awaited Answer On £125,000 Grant Repayment
Everything has done well in nature this year so far. Rye has seen a lot of visitors, the Landgate Arch is in a sad state, At the very top of this marvellous relic there still grows a large, and getting bigger by the day, bush.
The old Further Education Centre really has blossomed and come to life and is well patronised. the Rye bonfire boys held their auction of promises in the Mermaid and raised a record amount, so guaranteeing this year’s celebrations. Continue reading Jimper’s Jottings July 2015
Fishing Boats at Rye have always been a great attraction to visitors and of special interest to Rye’s fishing fraternity. Here are just a few pictures from our Files Continue reading Fishing Boats
IN the March 2010 issue of “Rye’s Own” the following pieces commented once again on the fact that Rye Town Council has less power than a village council – Governments Change, Councillors Change but it seems that Rye Town Councillors, whoever they might be, cannot see there is a way to get real decision making back to Rye Town Hall. Continue reading No Change
“Rye’s Own” Mascot ‘Albert’ asks you to share your favourite “Rye’s Own” stories from the website to friends and family, across the country and abroad, who love Rye. Continue reading Share Your Favourite Rye’s Own Stories
