Category: Local interest

Environment Agency Remove Two Dead Sheep From The Tillingham

Many locals and visitors were distressed by the sight of two dead ewes floating in the Tillingham near the Windmill. Continue reading Environment Agency Remove Two Dead Sheep From The Tillingham

Two Top Awards For Rye

Representatives from over 40 entries were in attendance at the Tunbridge Wells Assembly Rooms last Thursday afternoon for the South East in Bloom awards ceremony. Sponsored by Southern Water, this exciting afternoon saw the biggest and best awards ceremony yet. Continue reading Two Top Awards For Rye

“Flog It” Returns To Rye

Rye Auction Galleries were packed to the seams when B.B.C. television programme “Flog it” arrived to make two programmes for the popular series. Continue reading “Flog It” Returns To Rye

“Triples” Competition won by Peasmarsh Squad

The Mermaid sponsored “Triples” Bowls competition held at Rye on Sat 31 July was won by Peasmarsh Bowls Club. Husband and wife couple Alf and Wendy Boorman together with Pete Maylam made up the team. They played their three games without losing a match. Their high aggregate of shots won ensured a fine result over Hollington B.C. and Westfield B. C. who were second and third respectively. Continue reading “Triples” Competition won by Peasmarsh Squad

The Changing Strand

 Part Two

by Arthur Woodgate

In 1938 the steel piles were put in along the river to replace the old worn out ones, which were wooden and been there for many years. On 2nd July of that year, I was crossing the bridge into Winchelsea Road in a terrific thunder storm and witnessed the most spectacular natural sight I have seen. Continue reading The Changing Strand

2004 Rye Festival Line-Up

The Rye Festival was inaugurated thirty-two years ago and has grown since then from a handful of classical and literary events set on two weekends to its present size – fifty events presented during a full fortnight of entertainment. Continue reading 2004 Rye Festival Line-Up