Heather Worked at “Rye’s Own” in 1965 It is with deep regret we report the passing of Heather Bryant who as Heather Bottomley worked for “Rye’s Own” when it was first published in November 1965. Heather played a vital part in those early days, selling advertising and working with Elaine Pepprell on the regular Down Rye … Continue reading Sad News
Tag: Playden Church
This collection traces Playden Church across Rye’s Own, bringing formal news together with the personalities and everyday moments behind the name. Readers can move between “Frederica Tops the Poll”, “Sad News”, and “The Playden Weekend”, seeing how the subject appeared at different moments in the magazine. Read together, the articles show how public events and private memories become part of the town’s shared story.
The Playden Weekend
This year’s colourful celebration of arts, crafts and music will take place over the weekend of 17/18 May. There will be an exhibition in St. Michael’s Church open from 10.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday and 12.30pm to 4.30pm on Sunday.
Frederica Tops the Poll
Twenty-three-year-old Frederica Barwood was voted “Rye’s Girl of the Year” by readers and becomes “Miss Rye’s Own 1969”.
Captain Cory’s Own
A scouter recalls the early years of the Boy Scout Movement and of the man and woman who founded the first Troop in the District All organisations derive great benefit and incentive when they have a figurehead to look to or to look back upon.