On October 28, George Bayntun reached his 105 year Birthday and opened his Birthday and message Card from The Queen in his own home.
George is still living in his home town of Rye in his own home and getting about in a motorised invalid vehicle doing his shopping, taking trips to the seaside at Rye Harbour and generally terrorising the population on this ‘Devil’s go-cart’. Continue reading Congratulations George 105 Years Old
Each year the businesses of Rye celebrate Wild Boar Week by hosting a children’s Hog Hunt event. With the sad passing of the town’s beloved artist John Izod earlier this year (who kindly supplied the artwork for this event in previous years) we decided to do something a little different.
Over 100 shops and businesses in the town will be displaying a page from a Continue reading Wild Boar Week
Can anyone demonstrate the real power of Social Media and name this gentleman?
Is he a Film Star, a Bricklayer, Business Executive, Barber, Fisherman?
He could be anywhere in Britain or even abroad.
All we need is he name and profession so we can complete an article about him. Continue reading The Mystery Man
Sussex Police are warning residents and visitors to be aware of a new trend involving individuals dressed as clowns.
This is of American origin but has been swept here via social media. Reports from all over the UK are coming in of this ‘clown prank’ that has serious implications for children and those of a nervous disposition. It could also have serious consequences for any clown that is caught. Continue reading Clown on the Run
The October Issue of “Rye’s Own” is in all local newsagents now
With 14 live music events and a whole host of things for the kids to do, there’s plenty of entertainment as well as good food planned for Wild Boar Week this year.
Throughout the half term week children will be able to follow the “Wild Boar Hog Hunt”, finding wild boar in the shop windows around Rye. Forms can be found online or upstairs in the toy department of Adams of Rye and completed forms can be exchanged for a chocolate bar.
Although the origins of the Cinque Ports are unknown, their individual beginnings preceded the Norman Conquest, for the Domesday Book records that during the reign of Edward the Confessor the burgesses of Dover. Continue reading The Cinque Ports Coronation Privileges
Rye Town Crier, Rex Swain, uttered the immortal words “When I ring my bell, peddle like hell” and 83 cyclists set of on a ride that took them through the winding back lanes of kent to Hythe.
On the way the course was brilliantly sign posted and Marshalled by members of the Rye & District Rotary Club and ‘Noel’s Snack Bar’ was set up in its traditional place on the intersection at Old Romney, where riders enjoyed complimentary biscuits and bananas. Continue reading Town Crier’s Starting Bell
A police sergeant who pleaded guilty to stealing police property has been dismissed from Sussex Police.
A public gross misconduct hearing held at Sussex Police HQ in Lewes on Thursday (September 22) heard that Warren Downs, 46, a police sergeant based in the neighbourhood policing team at Rye, had pleaded guilty to the theft of his work-issued Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone and a Pro Dome CCTV camera at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on September 7.
The hearing found that Downs brought discredit on the police service and undermined confidence in Sussex Police, breaching standards of professional behaviour in respect of honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct. He was dismissed without notice.
Detective Superintendent Jez Graves said: “Sussex Police expects the highest personal and professional standards of anyone who works for us and any allegations of behaviour that do not meet those standards are rigorously investigated.
“It is important to show that the force has the ability to fairly investigate its own staff and this highlights our determination not to allow the name of Sussex Police to be tainted, nor bring into disrepute the enormous amount of good work carried out day-to-day by thousands of hard-working and enormously dedicated police officers and staff.”
A little conundrum that only those who were around at the time will be able to solve.
Who was Rye Fawkes?
What was the Year? Continue reading Name Rye Fawkes and the Year
