Tag: Freda Gardham

Town Crier

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                                   Double Bluff?

News of a new supermarket in Rye has been trickling out from East Sussex County Council officials. We are being lead to believe that the Ferry Road school site will be the home of a new Tesco outlet. Continue reading Town Crier

Miss Welfare

Freda Mary Welfare: 1905-2005

Freda was born in Robertsbridge in 1905 where her father was landlord of “The New Eight Bells”. In 1912 her father died and the family split up. Her mother and two brothers went to Reading where there were family members, by Freda came to live with a favourite aunt and uncle in Ferry Road. The uncle had a tobacconist shop in Landgate. Continue reading Miss Welfare

Jimper’s Jottings January 2005

January 2005

As I write these jottings in the middle of January I ponder over the change in the weather that we have experienced over the past few years. The world of nature is going mad around me. Spring should arrive in April but these days we hear reports on television of strange things happening. Like the brood of Thrushes hatched in Brighton near the Pavilion around Christmas. I reported last month of the family of Blackbirds living in my garden. Continue reading Jimper’s Jottings January 2005

Frda Gardham Fete

The Freda Gardham County Primary School Fete was held on Friday 9 July. The weather was somewhat overcast but in spite of the occasional drop of moisture the event was very successful with children, parents, friends and visitors enjoying a great afternoons entertainment. Continue reading Frda Gardham Fete

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