Lydd Club Queen and Chairman of Rye Bonfire Leave for New Zealand
Popular local personalities, John & Wendy Walbank, emigrated to New Zealand in July.
Wendy, a former Lydd Club Day Queen and John, who has been Chairman of Rye Bonfire Society for the past two years, was honoured with a Life Membership before he left.
The Walbanks lived at Sycamore Close Lydd. They will be making their new home in Duneeding, New Zealand.
![John Walbank](https://ryesown.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Local-Couple-Emigrate-October-1972-e1446489870695-150x150.jpg)
![Wendy Walbank](https://ryesown.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Local-Couple-Emigrate-October-19721-e1446490353313-150x150.jpg)
“Rye’s Own” October 1972
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