Monthly Archives: November, 2016
Oh, the good old days?
The classic car rally. An occasion perhaps when we are pleased to see Rye streets packed with cars, but are cars always a blessing?
Let’s go to the movies!
All-new adventure from the wizarding world of JK Rowling, with Eddie Redmayne starring as magizoologist Newt Scamander, who in the 1920s embarks on a global expedition to find magical creatures. When he stops off in New York on the way back, matters start to unravel when some of the beasts escape
Tom Chaplin joins jazz stars
Tom Chaplin has been announced as the final headline artist to perform as part of the Rye Jazz and Blues Festival special December concerts on Thursday, December 15
Riotous end to Pontins season
Chess enthusiasts, rockabillies, classic car geeks - Pontins brings them to town
How to set up a voluntary group
One community-minded person saw a gap in the provision of social care and determined to do something about it by starting a local help group
Time to remember
Last weekend was just one procession after another - with the Bonfire Societies, Remembrance Sunday and classic cars - but Sunday, at least, was dry.
Bonfire ends with a bang!
Last weekend’s bonfire certainly went off with a bang! The tribute paid to both Jimper Sutton and John Izod by sending their ashes up on the last rocket was emotional and a fitting send off to two fine men, more than a few glasses were raised to their honour on the night
Prison cells may open
Rye's historic Ypres Tower has had many different roles over the centuries - including being a prison - and there are plans to throw some light on that as part of the ever changing exhibits at the Tower and in the nearby East Street museum annex
Simply Divas sing
Famous songs from the 20th century celebrate the sounds of some of the female artists who became icons of popular music
Christmas is here already
Cinque Ports St is already celebrating Christmas as a new shop has opened, ready for the festive season