Monthly Archives: March, 2015
Beckley bounce back to victory
Beckley Rangers were looking to bounce back with victory in the Crowborough and District U18s League A Division football match as they travelled away to play against Tonbridge Junior Gunners at the weekend. Did they do it? Read on
Pull the other one . . .
In Part Five of our Beer & Skittles series on local inns and ale houses, David Russell recalls the now absent Red Lion in Rye
Do birds threaten Lydd disaster?
As the pile of rock armour to keep the sea out of Dungeness nuclear power station grows steadily, so are the numbers of migrating birds - and local protestors warn that bird strikes may be a bigger threat
Charity shop shares its profits
Rye Community Charity Shop recently held its second funding presentation evening. It took place at the Charity Shop, 7 Cinque Ports street, where four community groups were awarded grants
Figgis films piano competition
The acclaimed British movie-maker Mike Figgis, pictured above, has trained his lenses on the performers at this year's Hastings piano concerto contest. The films he produces are shown on a dedicated YouTube channel, writes Julian Norridge
The treasure beneath your feet
Many visitors to Winchelsea are unaware of the history that lies underground. The ancient town has as many medieval cellars as the cities of Southampton and Norwich and, every year, the local archaeological society conducts tours showing off the unique and fascinating archaeology
Galloping gourmets race to victory
This year's scallop festival got off to a swimmingly great start and never looked back. Ollie Campion, who inaugurated the festival a few years ago, was delighted to report that on the first weekend Simply Italian sold 10 kilos of scallops and the Ypres Castle Inn sold a whopping 38 kilos.
Local problems, local solutions
Common sense has triumphed. The appointment of a local Town Steward to deal with local problems is working, writes Christopher Strangeways. What other local problems could be tackled, and dealt with efficiently in this manner?
Winchelsea’s secret gardens
Winchelsea's secret gardens will be opened to support charities this spring and summer. The main June opening raises more money in one day for the National Gardens Scheme than any other event in the county. Money raised goes to national cancer care and hospice charities
Learn to lamb locally
A local farm is offering short courses covering every aspect of lambing and the chance to stay in a shepherd's hut. Students will learn how to spot the signs of impending labour, to care for new-borns and about the opportunities for fostering. Participants include beginners and prospective shepherds.