Was this the Best Christmas Festival in the Whole Country?
There are not enough superlatives available to justly describe the remarkable event ‘Days of Old’ or the special people that produced and brought this amazing spectacle to the streets of Rye.
It is with deep regret we report the passing of Heather Bryant who as Heather Bottomley worked for “Rye’s Own” when it was first published in November 1965.
Heather played a vital part in those early days, selling advertising and working with Elaine Pepprell on the regular Down Rye Way series that featured local personalities.
Heather died peacefully at St Michaels Hospice early in the evening of 22 August. Her family were at her bedside. Continue reading Sad News
The new Quay at the Fishmarket in Rye has been in use now for 10 Years. It has proved to be a safe and workable arrangement that transformed the old fishing boat base from the most dangerous berth in the UK to the second safest fishing boat tie up in the country.
Rye’s Own Cheeky Girls Raise Thousands for Charity with Boris
Rye’s own Cheeky Girls Monica and Gabriella
“Rye’s Own” favourites Monica and Gabriella Irimia, joined forces with Boris Johnson and a host of other celebrities in an event at Canary Wharf that involved Continue reading Cheeky Girls & Boris
Rita Thomson and Jo’ Vincent just had to send you our very best wishes from Edinburgh where Jo’ is visiting from California via Hailsham where she celebrated a major birthday for her younger brother, cartoonist Paul Vincent whose talent is often featured in this very magazine.
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.
John Austin stepson of Arthur Woodgate with Sally Compton chairman Hospital Trust
Born in 1913, after having served a five year apprenticeship he became a renowned master bricklayer. He rose to become Chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Federation of Building Trades Operatives, and also served as a Magistrate on the Rye Bench. He had an amazing memory and told his fascinating life story to some of the students at Rye College, which resulted in the first ‘Rye Memory’ booklet being published. Continue reading Memorial Gates for Arthur
The sun shone again for the second day at the massive War & Peace Revival at the old Folkestone Racecourse but a cool breeze made conditions much more comfortable than the heat wave of the first day. Continue reading Day Two at the War & Peace Revival 2016