Rye Bowls Club celebrated their victory as winners of this year’s Mermaid bowling league with a dinner at the Mermaid Inn. They were joined by members of ten other clubs. Continue reading Rye Bowls Club are League Champions
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Artist’s Double Take
From Postcards and information supplied by Frank Palmer
A.R. Quinton (1853 – 1934) the well known and highly competent Water-colour artist, whose love of the English countryside is reflected in his paintings, resulted in his works being used to illustrate books such as ‘The Historic Thames’ written by Hilaire Belloc in 1907. Continue reading Artist’s Double Take
The Magic of Rye
By Jo’ Vincent
What gives Rye it’s special appeal? Some say the magnetic quality is centred on the Quarter Boys who guard the Church Clock and ring out the quarters. Old Rhodes did say “The sound of the Quarter Boys will draw you further than gunpowder can blow you”. This has proved the case so many times when old Ryers, who have spent many years overseas return to the town where they were brought up. Continue reading The Magic of Rye
Anglers Prize Presentation Social
Social Event
Members of the Rye and District Angling Society held their annual social and Prize Giving at the Tudor Rooms, Mermaid Inn on Saturday, 2nd April. Continue reading Anglers Prize Presentation Social