Tony May Thinking about Ronnie Corbett I think his legacy could teach a lot of people today a thing or two about how to live their lives. Ronnie was never one to take offence when someone made fun of his height, indeed he often would go as far as to instigate a joke at his own … Continue reading Quotes From Newsfeeds Saturday 1 April 2016
Tag: Robin Hood Bonfire Society
The Rye’s Own archive follows Robin Hood Bonfire Society through contemporary reports and later recollections, capturing both the public spectacle and the details remembered locally. Readers can move between “Fund Raiser Kevin”, “Quotes From Newsfeeds Saturday 1 April 2016”, and “Icklesham Bonfire Special”, 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.
Fund Raiser Kevin
Rye Auctioneer is Tireless Charity Fund Raiser Auctioneer Kevin Hall, well known at Rye Auction Galleries, has been active again this year at Charity Auction of Promises raising thousands of pounds selling anything from two nights at one of Rye’s best known hotels to a snazzy tie donated by a local shop.
Icklesham Bonfire Special
The Robin Hood Bonfire Society have always held their big night on the ‘Fifth’, and so it was this year. What a night it was too.
Robin Hood Bonfire 2002
Robin Hood Bonfire Society’s November Fifth Celebrations Bring Year of Activity and Success to Colourful Climax The village of Icklesham, three miles from Rye, must be one of the most active communities in the country. They have always been hot on Soccer and Cricket at Icklesham, running three soccer teams for many of the past … Continue reading Robin Hood Bonfire 2002