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An evening with the hop pickers
In part eight of his series, Beer & Skittles, author David Russell highlights a group of heavy-drinking 'hoppers' who relax with more than a pint at The Bedford Arms in Fishmarket Road, Rye. The scene is almost 150 years ago and strangest among the drinkers is 'Frenchey' who isn't all he seems to be
Open gardens blessed by sun
The first open garden day this year in Winchelsea coincided with beautiful spring weather
Riddle of our hidden reservoirs
Investigating flood risks and excess water on roads led a local team to discover the now abandoned Budge Well underground reservoir in the Military Road. And it seems quite likely it is not the only one . . .
This April in ‘Fixtures’ . . .
Our lead article in this month's Fixtures, delivered to local homes by Adams of Rye, is by farmer Simon Wright. He explains why Romney Marsh farmers are on the hunt for additional income to sustain the core business. There are six pages of articles . . .