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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

Casuals tee off for Euro tour

Footballers turn to golf for a charity tour challenge

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

A taste of Honeysett

Cartoons well worth the visit

In vino veritas – wine and wisdom

A quiz night in Northiam - come and enjoy knowledge and wine

For sale: H.M.’s Rocket Store

What could the imagination do with this little curiosity?

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