Pen & Ink

Dear Editor

What a outstanding display in the Old Town for Jack in the Green. The shops really made an effort with the embellishments, there was greenery and ribbons throughout the area. It went really well with the Morris Dancers. Praise for the Old Town. What a shame that some of the day was spoiled by the power cut.

Pam Smith

Bexhill Continue reading Pen & Ink

Dinosaur At Hastings

By Jim Hollands

As a small lad of six I remember exploring Fairlight Cove with my younger brother Robert. We made an amazing discovery, massive footprints in the rock. We raced back to our family picnic spot and dragged dad to his feet. “Come quick” I said “We have found a giant’s footprints!” Continue reading Dinosaur At Hastings

Editorial

Hastings Will Never Be Poor

In these times of “Impending doom”, as we are led to believe by our politicians, it is nice to report that “Hastings Town”, the magazine and the town itself, are coming along nicely and bucking the trend. Continue reading Editorial

Rye’s Cycling Mayor

TWO GREAT YEARS COME TO A CLOSE

Paul Osborne will go down in history as ‘Rye’s Cycling Mayor’ but he was much more than that. His casual style endeared him to the public and his practical approach to problems, through very difficult times, was emphasised by the way he got to grips with the Monkbretton Bridge works. Continue reading Rye’s Cycling Mayor

Olde Pump House Hastings

One of the Best Known Meeting Places in Hastings

One of the features of Hastings Old Town is it’s famous Tavern, Ye Olde Pump House. It is situated at the heart of George Street and is the ‘local’ of many Old Town characters, who go a long way to enhance the special atmosphere of the Continue reading Olde Pump House Hastings

Volunteers Clean Up River Bank

A joint initiative between Rye Bay Countryside Project, ESCC. and the
Rother Environmental Group “REG” resulted in a very successful clean-up of
a stretch of the East Bank of the River Rother on Saturday 10th September. Continue reading Volunteers Clean Up River Bank

Rye Bowls Club Victorious over Touring Side

Rye Victory Over Frinton-on-Sea

The sun shone again for the exciting match held on Monday September 5th between Rye Bowls Club and Frenton-on-Sea Bowls Club who are on a week’s tour. Mr. Richard Roffe, Secretary of the club stated that their tours started seven years ago and have been very popular with both club players and supporters. Continue reading Rye Bowls Club Victorious over Touring Side

Town Manager’s “Pride in Rye” Targets Recycling and Graffiti

The aim of this year’s Pride in Rye was to move on from the more traditional activities of tidying neglected areas and litter-picking to a more “pro-active” approach of correct litter/ waste disposal. Continue reading Town Manager’s “Pride in Rye” Targets Recycling and Graffiti