John Torode at Peasmarsh Celebrity Chef John Torode coming to Jempson’s Peasmarsh BBC MasterChef John Torode will be cooking up a storm at family owned independent Jempson’s Peasmarsh on Friday 16th December. The hugely popular chef will be hosting two ‘Meet the Expert’ cookery demonstration events during the evening at 6pm and 8pm. John is best known as the … Continue reading Celebrity Chef John Torode coming to Jempson’s Peasmarsh
Tag: Jempsons
Discover Jempsons in the pages of Rye’s Own, where the subject emerges through local voices, historical detail and stories written close to the events. Among the pieces gathered here are “Hops – Part Two”, “Rye Loses Popular Local Character”, “Jimper Will Never Die – He Lives on in His Stories”, and “The Jempson Story Part One”, each adding its own detail to the story. Read together, the articles show how public events and private memories become part of the town’s shared story.
Rye’s Own – July 2016
Contents for July 2016 Issue Jimper Sutton, our number One contributor since 1966, died just about the time the July Issue of “Rye’s Own” reached the printing press. Too late for even a mention of his sad passing to be recorded in this issue but there are some of his stories included.
Jimper Will Never Die – He Lives on in His Stories
A Great Ryer and Englishman who had a Heart of Gold and who could bring the the World Alive with just a Pen There are some people you meet as you go along time’s highway that are much larger than life. Jimper was one such person. A country man with an unrivalled knowledge of plants and animals and … Continue reading Jimper Will Never Die – He Lives on in His Stories
February “Rye’s Own”
February 2016 hard copy issue of “Rye’s Own” on sale at all Rye Newsagents from the first day of February. January issue still available at newsagents until 31 January.
No Petrol or Diesel anywhere Cheaper than Jempsons
First Under £1 per litre – Still none cheaper in the Country Jempsons were the first to sell Petrol for less than £1 – Followed more than two weeks later by Asda & Tesco – They were also first under £1 with Diesel and first to sell diesel for less than petrol. They are still … Continue reading No Petrol or Diesel anywhere Cheaper than Jempsons
A Rye without Businesses and Shops
As Rye’s Own moves into another year we thank all our advertisers, readers and newsagents for the support they have given us through 2015. Without them hard copy versions of the magazine would not be possible. Readers are asked to support Rye traders whenever they can. Just imagine Rye without businesses and shops. It would … Continue reading A Rye without Businesses and Shops
Parking Charges at Jempsons Rye Car Park
This notice has just been sent me from Jempsons. Readers will see they have tried to meet the many questions and problems of their customers and altered the parking charges to help the customers to their store, making it free to those that shop for less than an hour and completely free before 9am … Continue reading Parking Charges at Jempsons Rye Car Park
The Jempson Story Part One
A Trip Through Time Jempsons of Peasmarsh opened their new Self Service Store in 1972 and were soon inundated with new customers. The growth of the original village store to what it has become today is a remarkable story of the enterprise and hard work put in by the family and staff. The following account … Continue reading The Jempson Story Part One
Editorial
Easter comes early this year and, if the weather is kind, Rye traders could get the shot in the arm they so badly need after the hard times they have endured throughout the tough winter weather and financial blizzards that have been blowing through the High Street.
Arthur’s Cinque Ports Street
By Arthur Woodgate The sea until 1300 would have washed the north side of Rye with a causeway across to Rye Hill. Wrecks of ships have been found in streets north of the Town wall and of boats where the town ditch was.