More Layouts Details of the Massive Model Railway Show steaming into town! You’re invited to make tracks to a model railway show in Rye on Saturday 29th April 2017. The first one in Rye in over 20 years and is tip to be the largest in Sussex. The event is being held 10am – 4.30pm at Rye College, … Continue reading Massive Model Railway Show steaming into Rye
Tag: Rye College
Explore Rye College through Rye’s Own, from remembered scenes and historical detail to the news and personalities that gave the place its character. The trail includes “Jack Barlow Keeps in Touch with Leaders”, “Jack of Hearts”, “School Going From Strength To Strength”, and “Massive Model Railway Show steaming into Rye”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account. The result is less a formal history than a lively bundle of evidence, voices and remembered moments from the magazine’s pages.
Mayor of Rye’s Christmas Reception 2016
Film from the Mayor’s Christmas Reception The video includes performances by members of the Rye College Also still pictures of many local personalities.
Memorial Gates for Arthur
A True Ryer A pair of magnificent garden gates were recently presented to the Rye, Winchelsea & District Memorial Hospital in memory of a long-standing patient, Arthur Woodgate, who died last year aged 101. Born in 1913, after having served a five year apprenticeship he became a renowned master bricklayer. He rose to become Chairman of … Continue reading Memorial Gates for Arthur
Great Night Rye Old Scholars Association
Rye College witnessed a deafening noise on Saturday 3 October, it was a noise of nostalgia and reminiscing from former students of RGS and RSM who attended schools in the 1960’s. For some, if was the first time they have returned, others had returned before but had travelled many miles to be at the event. … Continue reading Great Night Rye Old Scholars Association
Rye Old Scholars
MANY RYE OLD SCHOLARS MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN WORLD WAR 1. By John Breeds. I’m sure that readers will remember the two boards commemorating Rye Old Scholars who died as a result of fighting during WWI.The one on the left, from Rye Grammar School, has 24 names on it and the rather grander one, … Continue reading Rye Old Scholars
Rye Greenway Plan Launched
THE ROTHER Environmental Group (REG) has launched exciting and ambitious new plans for a ‘greenway’ running through Rye which would provide a safe, shared route for pedestrians, cyclists, pushchair users and the less able between key trip attractions.
Christmas Recption
At Rye Town Hall The Mayor of Rye, Councillor John Breeds held a pre Christmas reception at the Town Hall on 10 December. Students from the Rye College entertained the gathering with a stunning display of music and song.
Jack of Hearts
Back to Back wins for Rye Student Barlow wins legion of new fans after storming to twin victories in Wales. Just a week after scoring his first British Super 1 championship podium with new team Strawberry Racing, Pett’s Jack Barlow stunned his rivals with back-to-back victories in the 5th and 6th rounds of the … Continue reading Jack of Hearts
Teachers of Rye
Mr Beavers was Headmaster of Rye Primary School Ferry Road from 1946 until well into the 1960’s. The recent picture of him in “Rye’s Own” with the many sets of twins that were present at his school in the early fifties has caused great interest.
Jack Barlow on the Podium
Jack Barlow on podium at inaugural International Open Rain in Spain made life far from plain for Jack Barlow last weekend (30/31 October). Despite the challenging conditions at Zuera, near Zaragoza, the 15-year old karting star from Pett delivered one of his strongest performances in the wet to give himself a chance of winning the … Continue reading Jack Barlow on the Podium