Gary Booth – Builder, Cyclist, Organizer Even though Gary Booth is no longer a member of Rye Wheelers it cannot be denied that the amazing success that the club enjoys today is mainly due to his efforts during the years 2,000 – 2,010. Gary was the ‘Ideas man’ who came up with not just the schemes, … Continue reading Rye Characters of the Present Number Two – Gary Booth
Tag: Rye St. John
Explore Rye St. John 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 “Jimper April 2003”, “The End is in Sight”, “Jimper’s Book Selling Like Hot Cakes”, and “The Mayor’s Last Bulletin”, 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.
The Mayor’s Last Bulletin
FULL TIME, SHORT TEMPERED, BALD BUILDER This last few weeks have been as busy as ever with engagements in and around the Town, Lyn and I have been on the “Chain Train” this was organised by the Mayor of Tenterden and included lunch on the Kent and East Sussex steam train, many Mayors were present … Continue reading The Mayor’s Last Bulletin
When Rye St John had Three Ambulances
When Rye St John Had Three Vehicles By Arthur Woodgate The picture below is of the three ambulances that Rye St John were using to serve Rye & District prior to the State run service that started in the 1950’s.
Jimper’s Book Selling Like Hot Cakes
They are used to selling ‘hot cakes’ at Jempson’s Superstore, in fact 71,000 hot cross buns have been cooked and sold in the weeks up to Easter, but Jimper’s book “Jimper’s Journal” from his diaries of the fifties and sixties was going almost as fast.
The End is in Sight
Almost £30,000 Raised Towards New Ambulance When the then Mayor of Rye, Peter Dyce, set a target of £42,000 to be raised to get the Rye St. John a new ambulance it seemed as though the task would be nigh impossible. Ryers, however, often do the impossible and the total raised now nears the £30,000 … Continue reading The End is in Sight
Jimper April 2003
The Spring Month April a real spring month, one quarter of the way through the year. Summer has got a grip on winter. Snow can be expected any day in April. Lambing is under way on the Marsh although the farmers with sheltered sheep have lambed indoors and the lambs are rapidly growing for the … Continue reading Jimper April 2003