Golden Wedding Day Of Surprises

On the 28 March Mike and Betty Paine of South Undercliffe celebrated 50 years of marriage but the real party took place two days later when the family pulled many surprises out of the bag. Unfortunately this event took place after “Rye’s Own” had gone to press but we were let into the secret and can report that, all being well, the day of surprises started when their son Trevor, who lives in Canada and was not expected in England again untill next year, arrived for the celebrations. Continue reading Golden Wedding Day Of Surprises

Letter from America

Our American correspondent, one time Rye girl Sylvia (Sperring) Hewitt sends this report of American family life from Medford, Oragon:

Dateline Rye’s Own December 2002

Hewitt’s News

Summer is now officially over and winter is just around the corner. We had a very hot, dry one this year, into the 100s quite regularly…… Continue reading Letter from America

Wedding of the Year

One of the most colourful weddings to be held in Rye for several years took place at St. Mary’s Church on Saturday, 13 April, at 2.30.

Miss Sandra Osborne, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Osborne of “Cheyne”, 37 Udimore Road, was married to Mr. Robin David Paine, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Paine of 6 Lower Cross Cottages, Udimore. The Vicar of Rye, the Reverend J. E. Williams, officiated. Continue reading Wedding of the Year