Let’s be Men – Let’s be Ryers

Let’s be Men – Let’s be Ryers

By the Editor

The First World War was a terrible time for the young men of Britain. In the early stages they volunteered in their millions to the call of “Your Country Needs You”. Continue reading Let’s be Men – Let’s be Ryers

Rye Allotments

By Arthur Woodgate

Mary Smith says she is a relative newcomer to Rye, that I am certainly not and I do know where lots of allotments have disappeared from during the Twentieth Century.

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Bring Power Back To The Area

Let Rye, Winchelsea and the villages unite to bring power back to the area.

by Arthur Woodgate

All the recent arguments about the new doctors surgery make one think of the general deterioration of the importance of Rye. Continue reading Bring Power Back To The Area

Rye District Councillor Walks Out Of Rother Meeting In Disgust

Sam Souster, a Rye Member of the Rother District Council, walked out of an important meeting at Bexhill when Councillor Graham Gubby, Leader of the District Council refused to answer a question that could have saved Rother ratepayers £150,000. Continue reading Rye District Councillor Walks Out Of Rother Meeting In Disgust

T.I.C. Protest

Feeling is running high in Rye over the District Councils derisory grant towards the running of Rye TIC (Tourist Information Office.) The recently improved facility has been a boon over the years to the town’s tourist industry. Continue reading T.I.C. Protest

Problems At The Partnership

 

Rye Partnership was rocked by a double bombshell when Rother District Council’s Regeneration Officer Mark Evershed suddenly resigned at the end of November. “Personal reasons” was the explanation given by Rother Council Leader am Souster. Continue reading Problems At The Partnership

F E Centre, Garage & Ferry Road School

Rye’s Own May 2001

The controversy currently raging about the possible demise of the Lion Street School Buildings, re-sighting the Library in rented accommodation at the old garage in Cinque Ports Street and the new use of the Ferry Road School site may Continue reading F E Centre, Garage & Ferry Road School

Down Rye Way

The Rebel Farmer – And One of the Most Interesting Men I ever Met

By Jim Hollands

Farmer Jack Merricks of Icklesham. often called the Rebel farmer. is surely one of the best known of local personalities. His clashes with various Government Continue reading Down Rye Way