Ryers Unwrapped

In our occasional series Ryers Unwrapped, Stephen Ashley-King goes on a voyage of discovery and meets a fat cat on the way.

The wedding season is upon us, and the Town Crier's bell is in full swing. In our Ryers Unwrapped series, Stephen Ashley King went to meet the man in the tricorn hat

A lady with links to music, film and young people in Rye - Dee Alsey interviews Sue Schlesinger, a woman for all seasons

A face regularly seen around town, often fundraising . . . but what is his past? And was there divine intervention? Dee Alsey reports in her latest "Ryers Unwrapped" series. This article on John Izod, who died last night, was first published in December 2015

Mike Eve helped bring the Kino to town - and now he's chairing the Arts Festival. Dee Alsey reports in the latest of her "Ryers Unwrapped" series

Priscilla Ryan, wife of 'Captain Pugwash' creator John Ryan, is not only a talented artist in her own right but also an active contributor to life in Rye

Who are the people behind Rye News? Who is the man in black who never is short of an opinion or four? Find out who is behind Rye News here

Actress, writer, retailer, volunteer, estate agent - Dilys Mayor has brought many creative talents here as Dee Alsey discovers in her Ryers Unwrapped series of interviews

Nature is a symphony of design but how often do we stop to take in the amazing natural beauty and interest of the sights and sounds around us. In this month's Ryers Unwrapped, Dee Alsey speaks to naturalist and wildlife photographer, Colin Page who has developed the art of seeing

Dee Alsey interviews Tracy Dighton, uncovering her passion and vision for working with the local community in Rye in the latest installment of the Ryers Unwrapped series

Whilst juggling employment (as an architect and gallery owner) and voluntary roles (with the Conservation Society and the Art Gallery in Rye), Andrew Blyth's ambition has always been to devote more time to his real love - painting - and is now largely focussing on developing new creative ideas. Dee Alsey in her "Ryers Unwrapped" series finds out more. Three of Andrew's works (watercolours of Dungeness scenes) can be seen in the Rye Society of Arts Summer Exhibition 10:30am-5:30pm daily until August 31 in the Dance Hall behind the Conduit Hill Community Centre

Geoff Boudreau has been running Grammar School Records from the old grammar school in Rye High Street for nearly 25 years but passion for vinyl is only one aspect of his life