Transport & Maritime – Rye's Own Magazine

Dan Gurney and Weslakes

Dan Gurney and the Eagle Racing Team The feature on Stirling Moss brought interest on a Rye based motor racing Formula one racing team. Dan Gurney and the Eagle Racing Team joined Weslakes on the Rye Harbour Road and performed at the top level in top class motor racing.

Nationwide Fishing Rights Protest

Fishermen’s Protest at Hastings Sunday 8 April 4 pm. The fishermen will be making a protest along Hastings seafront at 4 o clock on Sunday 8th April and boats from dungeones , Rye ,Hastings ,Eastbourne and

Massive Model Railway Show steaming into Rye

More Layouts Details of the Massive Model Railway Show steaming into town! You’re invited to make tracks to a model railway show in Rye on Saturday 29th April 2017. The first one in Rye in over 20 years and is tip to be the largest in Sussex. The event is being held 10am – 4.30pm at Rye College, … Continue reading Massive Model Railway Show steaming into Rye

Rye Characters of the Present Number Three – Eric Bourne

Eric Bourne – The Transport Expert Eric Bourne is one of Rye’s present day characters. He is as well known in Rye as his father and grandfather before him. One of the toughest business men in the town for many years, he, with the help of brother Roy, transformed the four vehicle removal company into … Continue reading Rye Characters of the Present Number Three – Eric Bourne

Russians Off Rye Again

Russian Navel Presence in Channel Again Remember the picture of the Russian Navy sailing past Rye? It seems there were more Russian warships off our coast during the last few days. The Russian Frigate Yaroslav Mudry was shadowed by the Royal Navy through the International waters, just outside British Territorial waters, at a time of diplomatic tensions between Moscow … Continue reading Russians Off Rye Again

90% Opposed to Lorry Park

SOS Kent’s Survey Results Taken at Highway England Exhibition / Consultations Survey highlights public anger over government’s Kent lorry park scheme A survey about the government’s £250 million scheme to build a 250 acre lorry park in Kent shows huge public anger and opposition to the development. 90 per cent of respondents to a survey … Continue reading 90% Opposed to Lorry Park

Russian Navy Sails Past Rye

Russian Naval Force Passes Close to Rye Huy Garris sent in this picture of the Russian Navy vessels sailing past Rye on their way to Syria via the English Channel. The Russian fleet, including the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov and the nuclear-powered Pyotr Velikiy battle cruiser, will cross the Bay of Biscay and enter the Mediterranean at … Continue reading Russian Navy Sails Past Rye

All for One and None for All

They are Not Happy in the Villages It seems that there is a large stirring of discontent in the hills and valleys around Sellindge and other villages near Hythe. Hythe MP, Damian Collins, is coming under heavy criticism from many of his erstwhile supporters because he is apparently backing the building of a Lorry Park … Continue reading All for One and None for All

Fish Supper for RNLI

RNLI Fish Supper on Sunday 16th October After the tragic events which occurred off Camber this recent summer, The Gallivant will be hosting a delicious Fish Supper on Sunday 16th October from 6pm, in support of this country’s extraordinary public services, the RNLI, who are dedicated to saving lives at sea around the coasts of … Continue reading Fish Supper for RNLI

The Building of Simmons Quay

Simmons Quay – Has Been Open for Ten Years The new Quay at the Fishmarket in Rye has been in use now for 10 Years. It has proved to be a safe and workable arrangement that transformed the old fishing boat base from the most dangerous berth in the UK to the second safest fishing boat … Continue reading The Building of Simmons Quay