Jim Hollands Asks; Have things changed for the better between 2004 and 2015? Best Value On Monday 8 March a very profound remark was made during the Emergency Surgery Site Debate. Paul Osbourne, commenting on County Council Leader Peter Jones oft quoted remark about the Ferry Road School site that it must be sold for the … Continue reading Rye Headlines April 2004
Tag: Riverhaven Hotel
Explore Riverhaven Hotel through Rye’s Own, from remembered scenes and historical detail to the news and personalities that gave the place its character. Among the pieces gathered here are “Jimpers Jottings”, “The “Sprocket” Page”, “New Connie Picture Discovered in Archives”, and “Puzzle for Today No. 3”, each adding its own detail to the story. Together they offer a characterful route through the magazine’s record of local life, memory and change.
Hotel of the Year 2013
Riverhaven is Les Routiers Hotel of the Year Rye man, Stuart Pope, builder, owner and proprietor of the Riverhaven, was full of praise for his staff on learning that his popular riverside establishment had won the coveted Les Routiers ‘Hotel of the Year’ award for 2013.
Jimpers Jottings
Each year April comes and we all start to think of the glorious summer days that lie ahead. We have known that spring was not far away since the first daffodil showed its flower. Grass is growing and buds are thinking of bursting into new leaf.
The Strand
This very faded picture of The Strand, looking towards The Mill, shows the river at low tide and an area, on the ground where the Riverhaven Hotel now stands, alive with boat building activities.
Sean Dines With The Wheelers
The Sprocket Page Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers Past and Present Sean Yates, one of only three Englishmen ever to hold the coveted Yellow Jersey of leader in the famous Tour De France, the annual 3,000 mile, three week cycle race, honoured the Wheelers by accepting an invitation to the Club’s Annual Dinner … Continue reading Sean Dines With The Wheelers
The Riverhaven ‘Bought’ The Drummers
One of the ‘larger’ lots up for sale at the Bonfire Boys Auction of Promises, held recently at The George Hotel was Section Fives’ large band of merry drummers. The promise to play was purchased by the Riverhaven Hotel on The Strand Quay.
The Rye Flower And Vegetable Show
“FANTASTICTURN OUT” The Rye in Bloom committee were absolutely delighted with the fantastic turn out of entries and visitors to their first Flower and Vegetable Show at the Community Centre last Saturday. Entries from all over Rye and surrounding areas came in thick and fast and there were over 160 exhibits of fruit, vegetables, handicraft and flowers on display showing how versatile and keen … Continue reading The Rye Flower And Vegetable Show
New Connie Picture Discovered in Archives
Reveals Two New Bridges, ‘Through Road’ and Marina This remarkable Connie Linqvist water colour depicts a variation on the Rye Marina Plan that was put forward recently. It shows two new road bridges that keeps the A 273 main coast road running through South Undercliff.
The Sprocket Page
The Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers Past and Present Looking Back The Racing Ashdowns John and Dave Ashdown joined the Rye Wheelers in 1957. … Continue reading The Sprocket Page
The “Sprocket” Page
News and adventures of Rye Er District Wheelers Past and Present Championship “25” The Club Championship 25 Mile Time Trial took place in corporation with the V.T.T.A event based on Brookland on Sunday 7 September.