The Mermaid sponsored “Triples” Bowls competition held at Rye on Sat 31 July was won by Peasmarsh Bowls Club. Husband and wife couple Alf and Wendy Boorman together with Pete Maylam made up the team. They played their three games without losing a match. Their high aggregate of shots won ensured a fine result over … Continue reading “Triples” Competition won by Peasmarsh Squad
Tag: John Smith
John Smith runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. Stories such as “John Smith Town Clerk of Rye” and “”Triples” Competition won by Peasmarsh Squad” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture.
John Smith Town Clerk of Rye
John Smith It was with great sadness that we learned of the recent death of John Smith. John was Town Clerk of Rye at the time “Rye’s Own” was running in the sixties and early seventies. He was a fine Town Clerk and a true Ryer.