Pen & Ink

Dear Editor

First I must say you do a great job informing all of us about what’s going on in the community. Its good to know someone at least is trying to break the mould We shouldn’t be fitting extra window locks, we should be catching these mindless idiots, publicly portraying who they are via local and national media and voiding them all public rights that are available. Continue reading Pen & Ink

Town Crier

Let A Lesson Be Learned From This Tragic Accident Graham Matthews was a popular 22 year old filled with life and enthusiasm. His untimely death when he was knocked off his bike on the Rye Harbour Road has shocked and saddened his family and friends. Everyone at “Rye’s Own” send their sincere condolences to his Mum and Dad and to Carol and Troy, our thoughts are with you. Continue reading Town Crier

Yolanda Is Keeping The Lid On Rubbish

The Rye Partnership, in co-operation with Rother D.C. has just installed a further round of seagull-proof, branded litter-bins in Rye. Working against the clock, eleven new bins were installed in selected locations throughout the town just in time for the Britain in Bloom judging on August 3rd. Continue reading Yolanda Is Keeping The Lid On Rubbish

Town Crier News and Gossip Pages

Baptist Church Vandalised

Rye Baptist Church lies no further that fifty paces from our Police Station, yet on a Sunday night at the end of June a great deal of mindless vandalism was done inside the Church. Six windows were broken and the contents of fire extinguishers were sprayed all over the place. Continue reading Town Crier News and Gossip Pages

Rye Garden Safari

Rye Garden Safari did very well again this year thank you to Sandra Pawsey’s time and effort to put it on and to the five folks who kindly opened their gardens for the many visitors to view. Continue reading Rye Garden Safari

Rye Festival Of Music And The Arts

This year Rye Festival starts with a bang!

By Pat Field

The first music on offer is the Ukulele Band of Great Britain. You may never think about music in the same way once you’ve been exposed to the Ukes’, depraved musicology, from Charlie Parker, to the Sex Pistols through J.S. Bach. Continue reading Rye Festival Of Music And The Arts

Lifeboats

Rye Harbour District Branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution

By Anthony Kimber

The Royal National Lifeboat Institute has provided the lifeboat service for some 175 years. It has always been a voluntary service funded entirely by public subscription and collection. Continue reading Lifeboats