Monthly Archives: January, 2017
Sloe gin competition update
The first 'foodie' festival festival of the year (scallops, next month) is preceded by an alcoholic one as the time to discover the best local sloe gin maker approaches
Bank closure on High Street
Fixtures and fittings have been stripped from the closed HSBC bank building in the High Street
U3A and the Mary Stanford
After nearly 90 years, the Mary Stanford disaster lives on in the life and memories of the residents of Rye Harbour
Horses, hounds and a Mermaid
The Hunt returned to Rye on Tuesday for its traditional meet at the Mermaid
Concern for weather and flooding
The snow may look attractive, but a storm surge heading South may be more a problem . . . and Friday the Thirteenth will be a "wait and see" sort of day. But beware the ice !
Unresolved issues for 2017
The editor looks at a few issues facing the Town Council and others in the coming year
Three goals for hero Davies
After the Christmas and new year break Icklesham Casuals returned to action with the 1st team at to Herstmonceux and the 2nd team travelling away to face Battle Baptists III. David Mayne reports
Wrestling with their art
Come and cheer the good guys and boo the villains when professional wrestling comes to the Creative Centre