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Celebrity Chef John Torode coming to Jempson’s Peasmarsh

John Torode at Peasmarsh

Celebrity Chef John Torode coming to Jempson’s Peasmarsh BBC MasterChef John Torode will be cooking up a storm at family owned independent Jempson’s Peasmarsh on Friday 16th December.

The hugely popular chef will be hosting two ‘Meet the Expert’ cookery demonstration events during the evening at 6pm and 8pm. John is best known as the straight-talking co-host and judge of BBC1’s MasterChef, Celebrity MasterChef and Junior MasterChef.

Australian by birth, John is credited as one of the main players in introducing Continue reading Celebrity Chef John Torode coming to Jempson’s Peasmarsh

Today is Jimper’s Birthday

Jimper is Very Poorly

Jimper has been writing articles and stories in “Rye’s Own” since 1966. He has become Rye’s best known character, with followers all over the country and indeed, all over the World.

He has met Royalty and Politicians, been on Television on innumerable occasions, written twenty books from which the proceeds have all gone to local charities. Continue reading Today is Jimper’s Birthday

Jempson’s JET Forecourt Celebrates Success At National Industry Awards

The Jempson’s Express JET petrol station in Peasmarsh has good reason to celebrate as its site manager, Francis Walker, has been recognised as one of the top three site managers in the UK at the petrol retailing industry’s national awards. Continue reading Jempson’s JET Forecourt Celebrates Success At National Industry Awards

Jempson’s Local Northiam Recruitment Day

The new Jempson’s Local store in Northiam received over 60 applicants for the 10 jobs it created in the village. Continue reading Jempson’s Local Northiam Recruitment Day

The Jempson Foundation Has Made A Donation To The Conduit Hill Based Community Centre

The period buildings main hall ceiling required urgent replacement, which now nearing completion, was necessary for the continuing use by many volunteer organisations, who are the main users of the hall. Continue reading The Jempson Foundation Has Made A Donation To The Conduit Hill Based Community Centre

The Jempson Story Part One

A Trip Through Time

Jempsons of Peasmarsh opened their new Self Service Store in 1972 and were soon inundated with new customers. The growth of the original village store to what it has become today is a remarkable story of the enterprise and hard work put in by the family and staff. The following account of their progress is based on a feature in the first issue of “In-store Magazine” published in 1996. Continue reading The Jempson Story Part One

Jempson’s Charity Box Donation for Peasmarsh Memorial Hall

Members of the Peasmarsh Memorial Hall Management Committee recently received a cheque from Jempson’s of Peasmarsh for £465.29.

This is the amount of money donated to date by Jempson’s customers at the Peasmarsh Superstore over the past year. Continue reading Jempson’s Charity Box Donation for Peasmarsh Memorial Hall

£500 Donation to Rye Scouts

The Jempson Foundation has contributed £500 to Rye Scouts new building project.

The groups new building will replace the current Scout hut & will be constructed on land adjacent to the leisure centre, the first phase is due to be completed by February 2012. Continue reading £500 Donation to Rye Scouts

Fair Trade Fortnight

Jempsons of Peasmarsh will be fully supporting FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT to be held this year from 26th February to 11th March. The Jempson/Budgens stores in Rye, Hawkhurst and Battle will also specially promote their ranges of FAIRTRADE products. Jempsons in-store cafe at Peasmarsh and their coffee shops in Rye, Hastings and Battle will lend their weight to the campaign by offering FAIRTRADE coffees and cookies. Continue reading Fair Trade Fortnight