By Ken Clarke Although the origins of the Cinque Ports are unknown, their individual beginnings preceded the Norman Conquest, for the Domesday Book records that during the reign of Edward the Confessor the burgesses of Dover.
Tag: Great Hall
Great Hall provides the setting for this group of Rye’s Own articles, where buildings, people and events meet in the magazine’s record of the district. The trail includes “Buckswood Open Day”, “The Cinque Ports Coronation Privileges”, and “Apple Juice Gets Official Seal Of Approval…”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account. The archive leaves room for eyewitness detail, strong opinions and the affectionate hindsight that gives Rye’s Own its particular flavour.
Apple Juice Gets Official Seal Of Approval…
Hastings Deputy Mayor, Judy Rogers was greeted by the Buckswood School Bagpipe Band when she visited the school to try the apple juice made by the students with fruit from the School’s orchard this week. Commenting on the juice, the Deputy Mayor said that it ‘tasted very good’ and was fascinated to learn more about … Continue reading Apple Juice Gets Official Seal Of Approval…
Buckswood Open Day
Behind the gates….. Buckswood welcomes many new families to first Open Day of the year This weekend the gates of Buckswood School between Hastings and Rye, were thrown open for the first Open Day of the year. Over 70 people visited the campus to find out about the school having seen the news about all … Continue reading Buckswood Open Day