Marshlink Map of Local Railway System The Mayor of Rye, Councillor Paul Osborne described the new Marshlink Map as “Excellent – even better than the one in the 1066 leaflet.”
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Paul Osborne runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. Readers can move between “Excellent Map”, “Rye Goes Rock”, “Rye Grows Its Green Credentials”, and “Going For Gold”, seeing how the subject appeared at different moments in the magazine. Together they offer a characterful route through the magazine’s record of local life, memory and change.
Rye’s Cycling National Champions
It was entirely appropriate that the cycling Mayor of Rye, Paul Osborne should make the presentation of the Rye & District Wheelers VTTA National team Championship medals as one of his very last acts as Mayor.
The Longest Scarf In The World It Stretched For Half A Mile
Oliver Curd’s young life was cut short, following a long courageous fight against cancer, in November 2007. He was just nine years old. On Saturday 19 April an amazing knitted scarf was rolled out on the pavements of the streets of Rye. It reached from the Landgate Tower to The Strand, a distance of 805 … Continue reading The Longest Scarf In The World It Stretched For Half A Mile
St.George’s Day Parade
The annual St. George’s Day Parade took place under clear blue skies on Sunday 27 April. Michael Bourne lead a contingency of British Legion veterans and representatives from the Sea Cadets, Scouts, Brownies and Guides past the Town Hall, where The Mayor of Rye, Councillor Paul Osborne took The Salute.
Town Crier
TOWN ISSUES ON AGENDA The Town Meeting at the Community Centre on Wednesday 2 April was well supported, about 150 people in all were present compared with 16 one year ago.
Rye Grows Its Green Credentials
Rye and District Chamber of Commerce launched a re-usable jute bag, specifically for Rye, on Tuesday 22 April. The event took place at Hayden’s Coffee Shop and Restaurant in the High Street.
Demelza House Gets Christmas Bonus
It was an evening of quiet celebration at the Thomas Peacocke College on Wednesday 13 February when the proceeds of the Christmas Festival, £1264, was presented, along with £500 from the College and £500 from Rye Lions, to Demelza House.
Rye’s Own Editorial – December 2006
Editorial December 2006 Christmas is upon us again. The old saying that time goes faster as you get older seems to be right. In the uncertain world we live in it sometimes seems a blessing to be getting old. A wise old Ryer once said, as far back as 1965, that he had lived the … Continue reading Rye’s Own Editorial – December 2006
Versatile Mayor
OUR VERSATILE MAYOR What does the Mayor of Rye and Speaker of the Cinque Ports, Councillor Paul Osborne get up to on a Sunday morning? It is no secret that he likes to do a bit of cycling but few know of the sacrifices he makes to get back from a ride or a race … Continue reading Versatile Mayor
Rye Goes Rock
SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR ARRC The very best local Rock Bands gave their services free of charge to help ARRC (Activities, Respite, Rehabilitation and Care) based at the Rye Memorial Care Centre for “Rye Goes Rock” at the Thomas Peacocke on Saturday 3 June.