The Sindens : Francis Sinden of North Salts celebrates his Eightieth Birthday with his Family at the Riverside Restaurant.
Tag: Lorna Hall
Step into the Rye’s Own archive for stories connected with Lorna Hall, a place viewed through local news, memory, change and the experiences of those who knew it. Stories such as “Pen & Ink December 2008”, “Rye Gardeners Show Off Their Produce”, “Rye Flower and Vegetable Show”, and “The Sprocket Page” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture. It is a collection to browse for both the main story and the small, telling details that a local magazine notices.
Rye Flower Show
Royal Horticultural Society Banksian Medal Won by Lorna Hall On Saturday 5th September, the Community Centre was once again the venue for Rye’s Annual Flower and Vegetable show. This year’s event attracted over 200 entries and despite the challenging weather conditions the gardeners of Rye and surrounding area put on a great show. The cookery … Continue reading Rye Flower Show
The Rye Ukulele Festival
Sunday 24th May 2015 at the Cinque Ports, Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AN from 12.30 onwards. The Rye Ukulele Experiment is delighted to announce the first Rye Ukulele Festival.
Rye Gardeners Show Off Their Produce
Photos by Barry Hawkins. Rye Community Centre was once again the venue for the annual flower and vegetable show. Entries from residents of Rye and beyond brought their flowers, veg, handicraft and cookery produce to compete in 56 classes. Despite the challenging growing conditions this year, the standard of the Flowers and Vegetables was impressively … Continue reading Rye Gardeners Show Off Their Produce
Pen & Ink December 2008
Dear Editor. In your October issue Rye’s Own you ran a feature entitled have Health & Safety Regulations gone too far? May I suggest it’s not the regulations at fault but the job’s worth’s who interpret them. These examples are from a company safety magazine.
Rye Flower and Vegetable Show
Coordinated by Rye in Bloom and Rye Allotments Association. Now is the time to pick up your Schedule for the 2008 Flower and Vegetable Show which will take place on Saturday 30th August 2008. This year the show is a joint effort between Rye in Bloom and Rye Allotments Association.
We Told You So
“WE TOLD YOU SO” SAY LOCAL RESIDENTS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE NEW SCHOOL OPENS? Seven Local residents who were opposed to the building of the new Primary School on the site adjacent to the Thomas Peacocke Community College. They objected on the grounds that the present traffic problems in The Grove and Love Lane were … Continue reading We Told You So
Scallop Festival Boosts Winter Trade
Rye Scallop Festival was an outstanding success, due in no small part to the enthusiasm and drive of Festival co-ordinator Lorna Hall. Almost every event was fully booked and some seats could have been filled twice over.
Town Hall Packed for Rye in Bloom Awards
AWARDS CEREMONY 2004 Sarah Raven, BBC Gardener’s World presenter, award winning gardening author and journalist was the star attraction at this year’s Rye in Bloom Awards ceremony.
Two Top Awards For Rye
Representatives from over 40 entries were in attendance at the Tunbridge Wells Assembly Rooms last Thursday afternoon for the South East in Bloom awards ceremony. Sponsored by Southern Water, this exciting afternoon saw the biggest and best awards ceremony yet.