Monthly Archives: February, 2017

Dentists tell of refugee work

Many people gain satisfaction from volunteering their skills in retirement, but it takes particular talent and dedication to work in a refugee camp in Greece

Snowdrops mark winter opening

Great Dixter garden, nursery and shop are open for two winter weekends for you to see the garden's structure and the delicate late winter flowers

Gong baths sound healing

Total immersion in sounds and vibrations can help soothe the mind and body according to this therapist

Can you be a hospice neighbour?

St Michael's Hospice is looking for volunteers

Murder, mystery and dinner

Unleash your inner sleuth at a charity Murder Mystery dinner at the Mermaid in April

Question time for town meeting

The Annual Town Meeting provides an opportunity for democracy in practice that should not be neglected

Food Bank proves its worth

The Rye branch of the Bexhill Foodbank has been operating now for more than two years and is filling a definite need in the community

How Housing White Paper hits us

The national White Paper on Housing has finally been produced. Kevin McCarthy examines how it might affect Rye

Rudd speaks to new forum

A new local forum for business kicks off with local MP Amber Rudd as a speaker

Help Hospice in Yellow Week

St Michael's Hospice has plenty of ideas for involving the community in money raising in this special week. How will we respond?

No Trumpery say pussies galore

Rye knitters are creating pink pussy hats in scores as people, particularly (but not exclusively) women, queue up to mark their disapproval of new US president, Donald Trump

New women’s group launches

A new organisation is being launched to provide a forum which will enable women to get more involved in community volunteering, business and local politics

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