By Jim Hollands Rye Town Council have been criticised in some quarters for allowing the Hotel and Caterers Association to use the Heritage Building for running the Tourist Information Centre.
Tag: Rother District Council
Follow Rother District Council through the Rye’s Own archive, in articles that record its people, activities and place in the life of the district. Readers can move between “Rother Condemned by Rye Representatives”, “Gates for the Gungardens”, “Lucky Rye – But for How Long?”, “Bernard’s Problem Page”, and “Doctor’s Orders”, seeing how the subject appeared at different moments in the magazine. Taken together, these pieces preserve the names, places and passing details that might otherwise slip out of the local record.
All Our Yesterdays
Who were the driving forces in the town forty years ago? Who were in power at Rye Town Hall in 1965? What was it like to live in a democratic Rye that ran its own affairs and was responsible for its own planning? 1965 and ’66 were great years for Rye.
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Goodbye Star Jimper Sutton was wrong. They did re-float the Maanav Star. She was pulled off Jury’s Gap by a tug just after “Rye’s Own” went to press last month. The old coaster did cause a bit of excitement … Continue reading Town Crier
Rye’s Own Editorial November 2004
A Matter of Priorities What would the average man in the street think was the greater death risk, visiting Rye Cemetery or riding a cycle along the Rye Harbour Road? Every single person I asked thought it was a stupid question, without exception they said riding to Rye Harbour. Ask the same question of Rother … Continue reading Rye’s Own Editorial November 2004
Wheelers Open Letter to Tony Blair
The Wheelers Letter to Mr. Blair Dear Prime Minister Members of the Rye & District Wheelers have decided that you should be informed of a terrible act of neglect by local government here in Rye. A lad was knocked off his bike and killed in a most horrible way on a notorious 2 mile stretch … Continue reading Wheelers Open Letter to Tony Blair
Rother Debate Hots Up
Who would give Rye the best deal. Rother District Council of the old Rye Borough Council? No contest, Rye was far better served by the Borough and would be again if the system was reinstated.
“Triples” Competition won by Peasmarsh Squad
The Mermaid sponsored “Triples” Bowls competition held at Rye on Sat 31 July was won by Peasmarsh Bowls Club. Husband and wife couple Alf and Wendy Boorman together with Pete Maylam made up the team. They played their three games without losing a match. Their high aggregate of shots won ensured a fine result over … Continue reading “Triples” Competition won by Peasmarsh Squad
Town Crier Go Rye
I have been highlighting, month after month, the unfairness of Rother District Council when it comes to services and consideration for Rye.
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EEC OUT – ROTHER OUT We all thought a ‘common market’ would be a good idea. We could trade throughout Europe with ease. There would be no borders and a ‘free marketing area’ would make for easier trade.
Thomas Peacocke Pupils Getting Rye to Bloom
By Jim Hollands Doubters have said that Rye will not be capable of winning the ‘Britain in Bloom Competition’ at the first attempt. Don’t let the pupils of the Thomas Peacocke hear them.