By Peter Holland
Pictures by Martin Carter
All too often we hear that someone we know has suffered a stroke or has contracted an obscure ailment which robs its victim of physical or mental capabilities. Continue reading Fund Raising For ARRCC
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Town Crier – May 2005
By Jim Hollands
Lost Opportunity
I was saddened but not altogether surprised when Rye Councillors turned down the invitation from the newly formed ‘Democracy for Rye’ group to provide two members to help with initiating a plan that would eventually lead to Rye getting back the powers and properties that it lost to Rother District Council in 1973.
There are good men and women on Rye Council, many of whom are personal friends. I do not doubt their sincerity and admire the hard work and many hours they put in as councillors, all completely voluntary, but when I sit in at the Town Hall meetings and listen to their articulate debate I am frustrated that their words carry little weight and absolutely no power. Rye is ruled by the iron fist of Rother District Council led by a majority group of Bexhill area representatives. Continue reading Town Crier – May 2005
Proposed Cycle Path Rye Harbour Road
By Brian Mathews
On August 12th my son Graham aged 22 was hit by a car in broad daylight on the Rye Harbour Road and died as a result at the scene. Continue reading Proposed Cycle Path Rye Harbour Road
Amazing Day for Rye St. John
On Saturday 18 December Julie and Neville Bettley of Rye St. John Ambulance stood in open mouth amazement as Reg Walker, Charity Steward of the Rye Masonic Wellington Lodge, announced that “He who laughs last, laughs longest” and revealed a donation of £13,750 to the Ambulance Appeal.
Julie Bettley told me afterwards that they had been expecting a couple of hundred pounds and were absolutely staggered when the amount was announced. Neville told of the relief he felt that this would cover the outstanding sum required by March when the new ambulance would be delivered Continue reading Amazing Day for Rye St. John
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 of road that leads from Rye to the village of Rye Harbour, he was just 22 years old. Continue reading Wheelers Open Letter to Tony Blair
Pen & Ink
Dear Editor
First I must say you do a great job informing all of us about what’s going on in the community. Its good to know someone at least is trying to break the mould We shouldn’t be fitting extra window locks, we should be catching these mindless idiots, publicly portraying who they are via local and national media and voiding them all public rights that are available. Continue reading Pen & Ink
The Sprocket Page
Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers Past and present
Wheelers Fun Day
The Wheelers ‘Fun Day’ was a great event and raised over £1500 towards a new ambulance for the Rye St. John. None of this could have been possible without the tremendous help from those who gave prizes and sponsored the 12 hour cycle roller marathon. Continue reading The Sprocket Page
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 mark. No grants, no government money just hard won cash, raised by any number of ingenious fund raising schemes including an Auction of Promise, Fetes, Street Collection, Rummage Sales, Coffee Mornings and many Continue reading The End is in Sight
Bonfire Over the Years
What were those Bonfire Nights in Rye of more than fifty years ago really like? So many stories are passed down by those senior citizens who were there. They tell Continue reading Bonfire Over the Years
Pen & Ink October 2001
To The Editor
In your July Edition on page 16/17 there is a group picture in which you identify Mr. J. H. Gasson.
I believe the picture was taken in 1922 and represents a charabang outing by the Globe Inn Darts Club. The man in the middle of the row, 7th from the left was James Morfey, a farmer from Iden who died in 1981. Sorry I can’t help you with the others.
Congratulations on your excellent little magazine
R. C. Regendanz Iden Continue reading Pen & Ink October 2001