Monthly Archives: May, 2015
Playden’s ‘Enchanted Evening’
St Michael's church will raise (funds for) the roof by hosting "Some Enchanted Evening" in June, with music from opera and Broadway
Another Winchelsea secret
Like many things in Winchelsea, the resurrected post office seems to be a secret. After a chequered history in recent times, the post office re-opens two days a week - but who knows ? And would it be better off in the pub ? Richard Comotto reports.
Lifeboat damaged in rescue dash
Rye lifeboat, on a mercy mission to rescue a person in the river near Strand Quay, suffered major damage and three crew members were injured when it hit an unlit submerged obstruction
The good, the bad and the beautiful
The Election has got me thinking about the chasm between 'good' and 'evil'. So I've been out exploring them both
Let’s go to the movies!
This week's featured movie is, "Will and Testament", the much acclaimed film on the life of Tony Benn (pictured) showing on Friday, May 15 followed by a Q&A after the film with the composer of the film score Michel Duvoisin; follow link for details and previews of this and other movies showing in Rye..
Wild West comes to Udimore
Strap on your chaps, do up your bootlace tie, slap on the ten gallon hat on and head down to the King's Head over the second May Bank Holiday weekend for an authentic western experience. Yee haw!
Local groups ‘need a temp home’
Local groups, including the Quakers, may have nowhere to meet for a long time, once the redevelopment of Tilling Green Community Centre gets under way
The trouble with democracy
The very capable Amber Rudd has been returned as MP for Hastings and Rye and while our columnist John Howlett praises Rudd's work for all her constituents, he wonders whether the success of her party at national level is a judgment on society's willingness to care? Here are his personal reflections . . .
Amber, a word in your ear please
What would you say to Amber Rudd if you met her in the constituency now that she is Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change? Here are some thoughts you might like to raise with her writes Christopher Strangeways
Sam’s long service ends
Long serving Rye Town Councillor Sam Souster, a former Mayor, has resigned his seat after losing in the Rother District Council election. The council may co-opt to fill the vacant position if an election is not called by June 2. The Town Council now has nine new faces and one vacancy