Here’s a roundup of some of the other stories making the news in Rye this week.
Covid jabs return
Covid vaccination is starting up again at the Tilling Green Community Centre. Spring boosters for older patients will take place on Thursdays 9am-3pm, and also on Sunday although timings are still being confirmed. The NHS will notify those eligible for the jab by letter.
Once again Clarity Chemists will provide the lead at the Rye vaccination centre.
Plans for Peasmarsh
The Peasmarsh Local Plan (PLP) is being discussed next week by Rother District Council.
There’s an extraordinary meeting of the council at the town hall in Bexhill on Monday, April 22 at 6pm. A meeting of Rother’s cabinet earlier this month recommended adopting the PLP to help decide planning applications and follows a referendum in the village in February this year.
The agenda is here.
No need for speed
A recruitment drive to find more volunteers to help prevent injury and death on local roads has been announced. Community Speedwatch are looking for new members who will get full training from Sussex Police.
The volunteers use speed detection devices, and vehicles caught speeding are then referred to the police which could involve prosecution.
More details on their website.
Meanwhile Sussex Police has launched a consultation about what they refer to as “road-related anti-social behaviour.” Operation Downsway runs each year to hear local concerns about drivers and motorcyclists, and aims to reduce collisions and injuries.
You can take part in the survey by following this link.
Get your views in
One of the most popular local landmarks is looking for views on how to improve things for visitors. Bodiam Castle, which was built in the 14th century, is run by the National Trust.
Here’s the link to the survey.
Dates for the diary
This weekend sees the St George’s Day parade service in Rye. It starts at 10:30am at St Mary’s Church on Sunday April 21.
On Wednesday April 24 it’s the annual general meeting of the Rye Partnership.
You can find more about the non for profit company and its work in supporting regeneration in Rye here.
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Glad that Tilling Green Community Centre is doing the Spring covid jabs. Does anyone know when or how to get in touch?