Monthly Archives: July, 2014
Salutes to the fallen
The annual visit to Ypres to commemorate local men who fell there in 1914 has a particular poignancy as the centenary of the start of World War 1 approaches
Cakes, music, fireworks
Rye Bonfire Society held a successful money-raising fête in Rae Festing's delightful garden at 11 High Street Rye on July 12
Reprieve for power workers
A change to safety regulations at Dungeness B power station could extend the life of the plant by 10 years, meaning jobs for longer than expected
All for love of a good story
Celebrating the life of EF Benson is a rewarding experience. There are healthy walks about Rye, food, and even more food. Plus a good read. And nibbles
Comrades in arms and song
Two local acting groups join forces to commemorate the beginning of the First World War - and to celebrate its end - with a rousing chorus of musical hits from stars of the period. The final two shows are on Saturday July 19
Heart of the community
What makes a community centre a raging success? The organisers behind the centre at Crowborough seem to know, so interested parties from Rye went to find out
A winning fresh start . . .
Rye was a double winner in the recent Sussex Heritage Trust awards. A couple of residents and a town-based architect were rewarded for their sensitive restoration work - of a listed house in town and a nearby village hall
Open all hours
The open weekend at the Rye Harbour RNLI station was a big success at raising awareness of the work of the volunteer force - and funds - with other local emergency services contributing to the fun and games
Mission accomplished
A Rye woman travelled to Austria to make a sponsored charity jump down a mountain. She was paying tribute to her son's best friend who died in a road accident.
Fêteful day at Tilling Green
Weather permitting an English summer is filled with families horsing around at local fairs and in Rye few are as important as the Tilling Green summer fête
Crib teams need you
Cribbage is one of the oldest card games around, a traditional pub game, too. The league starts again in autumn but already pubs are looking for new team players
Log on to knowledge
Our daily lives revolve around computers and smart phones: for shopping, information, social chit chat. Which is why a club to help us make the most of the internet age is doing so well in Tilling Green