Marshlink meeting
There’s a chance to discuss the rail service through Rye next week. The MarshLink Action Group will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday 19 June at 6.45pm, with the meeting open to the public from 7pm onward.
It will be held in the Tudor Room at The Mermaid Inn and will feature presentations by speakers from both Southern and Network Rail.
Improvements at the station
Work has been taking place at Rye Station, paid for by the Minor Works and Station Improvement Fund. In Rye that means redecorating the shelter and improving access from the platforms to the town.
Louis Rambaud, Chief Customer Officer at GTR, which operates Southern said, “While these changes may seem modest on their own, it’s the little touches at our passengers’ local stations which will be noticed the most.”
New leaders
Rye Town Council’s Planning and Townscape committee has a new chair and vice chair. Councillor Vagn Hansen was elected chair when the committee met on Monday 8 June, with Councillor Sophie Thorpe chosen as deputy.
The Committee is responsible for considering planning applications and development issues. They also discuss general concerns affecting town planning, including the preparation and maintenance of the Rye Neighbourhood Plan.
All Planning and Townscape meeting are open to members of the public and are generally held every two weeks on Mondays at the Town Hall. A calendar of meetings is available here.
Biker wedding
Bikers drove through Rye on Saturday 6 June after a wedding, led by Town Crier Paul Goring. It looked spectacular, in spite of the heavy rain. Many thanks to Jodie Moore for the pictures.
Congratulations on 150 years
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Mothers’ Union, the women-led, international Christian movement dedicated to ending poverty, violence and social injustice. It has over 4 million members in 84 countries.
On Monday 8 June local groups took part in a service at St Michael’s church in Playden.
Rye Disability Awareness Day returns
The second Rye Disability Awareness day is taking place next Saturday 20 June, organised by the new Rye Disability Action Group.
After a successful event last year, new drop kerbs were installed in the High Street, and a new disability section was created on The Rye Good Time app to help disabled people locate accessible shops, parking and other local facilities. This year’s event starts at Tilling Green at 10am.
Image Credits: Rye News , MLAG , Southern , Kt bruce , Jodie Moore , Rye Mother's Union .