Merchant and Mills

Monthly Archives: November, 2015

Rex cries for Christmas

The Town Crier and two dolphins launch a special Christmas shop where you can buy once and give twice

Weighing up our success

Three years ago Rye saw its first Recycle Swap Shop, in October 2012. What happened next? Mike Pepler reports

Gathering of elders broken up

A community group used brute physical force to part a group of peaceful elders quietly minding their own business . . . as a garden continues to take shape

Sloely into 2016

Our sloe gin competition is under way and John Minter can't resist trying his hand. Will it be a vintage to be remembered? Or more reminiscent of river Rother water

Learning about stained glass

Looking for a unique and interesting present for someone special? What about a short course where the lucky recipient learns a new skill and takes away something beautiful at the end of the day?

Spookiness comes to town

On Tilling Green, one family sees Halloween as a time to raise money, while elsewhere mayhem reigned. Three slideshows capture some of the highlights and low life. Check out what was going on

Art lovers seek out PM’s home

The Friends of Rye Art Gallery organised an expedition to the home of a former Prime Minister. Heidi Foster reports

Law’s boar blues draw

Keyboard wizard Phil Law entertained a packed Standard as part of the annual Wild Boar Week festivities, with a little help from some of his musical friends

Eric’s smashing photographs

Rye's Art Gallery has two new exhibitions opening this weekend - one a unique exhibition of photographic work, the other aimed at Christmas

Let’s go to the movies!

War time romance comes to town, as "Suite Francaise" is showing at the Rye Community Centre on Friday November 6

Empty homes awaiting use ?

A row of houses, empty for many years and expected to be demolished as part of a supermarket development behind. But could they have another future now?

Taking the “Mickey” indoors

Rye cricket club looked to continue their unbeaten indoor record as they faced Ashburnham in the indoor league. Spencer Fielding reports

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