Monthly Archives: September, 2015
Hold the front page. We’re one.
One year and 1,500 headlines later Rye News is settling in as the town's volunteer-run community on-line newspaper with around 600 regular "readers" week after week, and a growing stream of visitors to the website who want to learn about Rye. And, like all voluntary organisations, we can always manage better with more help. But, for now, let's celebrate Rye and Rye News and check out the facts and figures
Putting the boot into charity
Rye & District Community Transport, Rye Day Centre and Rother Responders have been among those benefiting from this year's Bank Holiday Charity Boot Fairs
Classical arts at the festival
With the Rye Arts Festival almost upon us, Andy Stuart gives an overview of some of the classical music events to enjoy
Folk at RAF – a family affair!
Two prestigious and award-winning folk duos are just part of the line-up of stars for the forthcoming Rye Arts Festival. Here, Andy Stuart gives the first preview of festival performances
Japanese Butoh dance in Rye
Japanese dance, fascinating, different and exquisite. Ray Prewer reports on a new experience at Rye Studio School
Water, water everywhere – maybe
It is the start of the season of high tides and tidal surges. Rye had a close escape 2 years ago, but what has been done since to prevent a disaster? John Minter investigates
2nds win as the 1st XI lose
With the cricket season nearly coming to an end Rye's cricketers faced Mayfield with the 2nds at home and the 1st XI away, looking to move further up the table. Martin Blincow reports
Casuals hit Tackleway for seven
Icklesham Casuals veterans looked to continue their promising start to the season in the Hastings F A Veterans Cup competition as they faced J C Tackleway Veterans at the Recreation Ground. David Mayne reports here.
Fifth continent gets lottery help
Huge skies, flat ground, shadowy sheep, a hint of water. It has to be the "Fifth Continent" - as one writer dubbed it. The Marsh. A unique area in many ways with a place in history over the centuries. Open to invasion from the Romans onwards, and probably before, and now the subject of a wide-ranging heritage project
All that jazz
For four days the town came, almost literally, to a halt as it became the international centre for the best of Jazz and blues music. With so many events, both free and ticketed, there was something for almost everyone. Rye News has an overview of the festival