News Exciting Pyjama Walk News The ever-popular Ashford Pyjama Walk for Pilgrims Hospices raised over £46,000 this year. Victoria Lawrence, Community Fundraising Manager for Pilgrims Hospice, Ashford said: “I’m delighted and thrilled to share the news with our community supporters, the total of over £46,000 is amazing. More than £31,000 of this total was … Continue reading Pilgrims Hospices News & Events November 2016
Category: Charity News
The Charity News section gathers Rye’s Own reporting, features and recollections on this part of local life. From “Having Fun for Charity”, “Grace Meets the Prime Minister”, “The Rotary Club Of Rye & Winchelsea”, “Lions Aid Rye Playgroup”, and “Lions Knockout”, the archive offers several starting points for exploring the subject. The result is a varied record of the district, told by writers who noticed both the headline events and the revealing details around them.
Good Luck Jessica
Tonight at the Queen’s Head Rye Girl, Jessica Neame, is having her her shaved to raise money for cancer.
The Great Ferry Road Nursery Duck Race
The Town Crier Rang his bell and the ducks were launched in the great Ferry Road Nursery Duck Race. 100’s of ducks were dropped from the Bridge at Ferry Road and raced off down the River Tillingham towards the finishing point at the Railway Bridge
A V Toddlers
AV Toddlers jazz up their parents’Jim-Jams for Pilgrims Hospices Pyjama Walk Children from the AV Toddler Group spent a happy morning decorating tee shirts for their parents to wear at the Pilgrims Hospice Pyjama Walk on Saturday 27th June 2015.
The Rotary Club Of Rye & Winchelsea
There is good news in Beckley as the Guide Company, that had to close last year has opened again. Two first class young women have come forward and taken on the task of rebuilding the Company.
Fun Cycle Challenge
Pictures & Story by Derick Holman Good Weather, Good Fun, Great Event Rye buzzed to the sound of hundreds of cogs and wheels as the 7th Fun Cycle Challenge started recently in the town and sped across the Marsh to Hythe. One hundred and thirty riders took to the roads to raise money for local … Continue reading Fun Cycle Challenge
Sarah Owen Visits ARRCC
In the run up to the local County Council Elections local charity ARRCC welcomed Sarah Owen, Paul Barlow and Steve Bassam to their premises at The School Creative Centre in Rye. Sarah and Steve found time in their busy schedules to spend the afternoon with Members, staff and volunteers at ARRCC and ARRCC Elders.
Lunch With the Lions
More than 80 senior citizens from Rye and nearby villages enjoyed a Sunday lunch by courtesy of Rye & District Lions Club. The lunch was laid on at Rye Community Centre and all seniors that required transport were collected by Rye Community Transport and Lion Club members cars and returned home at the end of … Continue reading Lunch With the Lions
Lions Knockout
Lions Clubs, from Battle, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Hailsham, Hastings, Rye and Uckfield joined together to host their thirteenth “It’s A Special Knockout” day for people with special needs at Bede’s School, Upper Dicker.
Lions Aid Air Ambulance
Following the launch of the Lions Clubs Air Ambulance Night Flying Appeal, Rye and District Lions have made a further donation to the Air Ambulance of £500. Their total contribution over the last three years is £1,250. In presenting the cheque to members of one of the specialist teams, Malcolm McDonough, Rye Lions President, said … Continue reading Lions Aid Air Ambulance