The Jempson Foundation has contributed £500 to Rye Scouts new building project.
The groups new building will replace the current Scout hut & will be constructed on land adjacent to the leisure centre, the first phase is due to be completed by February 2012. Continue reading £500 Donation to Rye Scouts
Ryer John Wallbank, who emigrated to New Zealand many years ago has
kept in close touch with the home of his birth and has contributed
several articles to “Rye’s Own” since the Millennium. We asked him
to give us a story on the Earthquake at Christchurch. Continue reading Shaky Isles
Demelza Hospice Care for Children provides hospice care for over 600 children with life-limiting illnesses and their families across Sussex, Kent and South London. The charity has two hospices, an eight-bedded one in Sittingbourne and a six-bedded one in South East London and a base for nurses and staff at Magham Down near Hailsham. Continue reading Lions Boost Demelsa
Auctioneer Kevin Hall, well known at Rye Auction Galleries, has been active again this year at Charity Auction of Promises raising thousands of pounds selling anything from two nights at one of Rye’s best known hotels to a snazzy tie donated by a local shop. Continue reading Fund Raiser Kevin
There has been some criticism recently about promises of aid made by NGOs at this time last year to assist Haiti, which do not seem to be being met. Whilst this could be true in some instances, this accusation can not be made about the assistance the Lions are still giving to Haiti. Within days of the devastating earthquake, many Lion Clubs sent immediate contributions. Continue reading Lions are Still Assisting Haiti
Amateur cyclist Kelvin Pawsey, son of David Pawsey (Town Hall Keeper) and Sandra Pawsey (who organised the Garden Safari’s for the Hospice) embarked on his two-wheeled charity adventure of the year when he set off from Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station on Sunday 1 August. Continue reading Kelvin Leaves Rye Harbour on 900 mile bike ride
ARRCC Members and Staff are out and about and making the most of the good weather. Continue reading ARRCC is going out and about with new activities
Several readers have been in contact with us pointing out the problems being caused by the new coach parking arrangements. Continue reading Town Crier
Jempsons Superstore at Peasmarsh celebrated 80 years of service to the community in 2010.
Many events and attractions were staged at the Peasmarsh store over the last week in June and the first week in July. Hundreds of regular shoppers turned up to join in with the festivities.
Sometime between October 2009 and February 2010 a statue of a girl was stolen from the Churchyard of St George’s Church, Brede. Continue reading Police Recover Statute
