Councillor Keith Glazier – Rye's Own Magazine

Ten Year Anniversary of Simmons Quay

The BBQ was arranged by Ronnie Simmons and Harbour Master James Bateman

The BBQ was arranged by Ronnie Simmons and Harbour Master James Bateman, The Simmons family and guests enjoyed a great afternoon. Ronnie thanks for the help of Tush Hamalton and his wife Pat who supplied the fish rolls free of charge Chapmans Fish and Jenco who contributed to the alcohol

The Barbecue at Simmons Quay celebrated ten years of activity at the home of the Rye Fishing Fleet.

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Cycle Path Not Finished

The Rye Harbour Road cycle / footpath ends just yards from the spot where Graham Matthews, 22, was killed in August 2004 when his bicycle was hit by a car Continue reading Cycle Path Not Finished

Town Crier July 2006

Rye Town Council Did Their Best

There has been criticism of Rye Town Council over the recent chaos caused by the resurfacing work at South Undercliff. I must spring to the defence of the council and lay the blame where it belongs, on the doorstep of East Sussex County Council and the Highway Agency.

The Rye Town Manager was designated, through Rye Partnership, to co-ordinate the closure arrangements. Keen and efficient as Yolanda Laybourne is she did not have the local knowledge to carry out this task, it should have been the elected Rye Town Council made responsible for the job, not the non-elected Partnership. Continue reading Town Crier July 2006