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Monthly Archives: July, 2018

JAM festival ends in glory

The amazing medieval churches of Romney Marsh provided the unique backcloth for this fifth JAM festival

Musical party for Benson society

Mapp and Luciaphiles enjoyed "po di mu" as part of the annual EF Benson Society Rye Day

Let’s go to the movies!

Having the time of their lives, the Mamma Mia! happy hippies are back for another round of vocal gymnastics to Abba's iconic songs, this time with Cher turning up to play Grandma. It's corny, contrived and Pierce Brosnan still can't sing but somehow its infectious joy just works and will leave you smiling.

Let's go to a show!

Glyndebourne offers an opportunity to see Samuel Barber's rarely performed opera Vanessa, first staged in 1958

Film club leads on "Shape"

Don't miss these top films coming up at your local film club for the rest of this year

Ollie, Don’t You Go There!

Adults and children alike will be delighted with this new adventure story, aimed mainly at children, at another book signing this week

Pre-film book launch is a party

Here is an opportunity to view a classic film from a famous Indian film-maker, coupled with the launch of a biographical portrait

Not so Smart Rother

One reader and Rye Town Councillor airs his own views on Smart Parking and Rother

Roof wanted now, in bird shock

What do we want ? A roof ! When do we need it ? Now!

Verging on the ridiculous

Council's cost cutting actually makes cuts better

Around and about

Fetes, concerts, dancing, Pimm's, gardens and strawberries – it must be summer !

Songs, scones and smugglers

Little Orchard House opens its garden once again – this time for the Music Well

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