Monthly Archives: January, 2015

We want snow on the cards

Sales at the multi-charity Christmas card shop at Rye Community Centre went wild last year, overtaking the previous three years convincingly. The best sellers were local charities. How do we keep up this success, asks the shop manager . . .

If you’re sitting uncomfortably . . .

It's not only sports injuries that require treatment - just sitting at a computer can do damage. Rebekah Gilbert offers a range of massage therapies to relieve stressed muscles - and nutrition advice, too

Dementia champions step forward

The national campaign to raise dementia awareness takes practical form in Rye

Kino welcomes its first customers

Five films, comfy seats, good food and a well stocked bar are bound to attract cinema fans but, before the doors were opened to the punters, invited guests flocked in to watch "Testament of Youth" and to toast the opening of Kino Rye

Rum racers tackle high winds

Last Sunday (January 11), the Rye Harbour Sailing Club...

A ‘fabulous’ boost to town

The new cinema in Rye will be great for filmgoers and great for business. Paul King, one of the guests at the Kino Rye preview party on January 15, expresses his admiration and enthusiasm . . .

Walkers want the Red Pig

There's a treat in store for walkers, visitors and locals between Pett Level and Winchelsea beach where tasty dishes, drinks and cakes are on sale at the Red Pig, writes Tony McLaughlin

Thumbs up to ‘idyllic’ Rye

The latest article on the Guardian's website's "Let's Go...

Sally sets the record straight

Sally Pattinson, local resident, former business owner and fighter against bureaucracy has published "Brace Yourselves Boys", an account of her five-year battle with East Sussex County Council (ESCC). A simple dispute about putting up a sign resulted in a modern day David and Goliath confrontation. Tony McLaughlin discussed it with her

All is not lost in cricketing defeat

Rye's indoor cricketers lost, but learnt a valuable lesson: that they were capable of a good performance against stronger opponents in a tournament that would give the winners a place in the county cup

Narrow defeat for Casuals II

Although they managed to equalise in the first half, Icklesham Casuals 2nd team couldn't keep pace with high-flying Orington, who are now joint leaders in the East Sussex football league division six

Rovers too good for Rye Bay

After the festive break Rye Bay under 12s resumed...

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