This week sees the start of a new series in Rye News. Chief reporter Kt Bruce is going to be interviewing well-known people around Rye for Three Degrees of Curiosity – where all the questions get three short answers. No long-winded responses, no lengthy paragraphs. Just simple replies that we hope will show a different and unexpected side of each interviewee.
So who better to start the series than the Mayor of Rye, Councillor Chris Hoggart. He has been in post for nearly two months now and has been seen supporting so many of Rye’s wonderful events. At the last meeting of Rye Town Council, he summed up his first few weeks by referring to a song by Johnny Cash, I’ve been everywhere. So who is the person behind the public image?
Chris Hoggart, your time starts now…
What three words describe you and would your wife agree with your answers?
Creative, personable, relaxed and yes, she did agree with them.
What three things about you would most people not know?
I used to write jokes for BBC radio programmes, I do a cryptic crossword every day and I like mathematics.
What three things are you grateful for? My wife, my children and their children, being healthy (currently).
What three pieces of advice have been the most useful to you?
Life isn’t fair, statistics is just common sense and be yourself.
What three qualities do you value most in a friend?
Honesty, loyalty and humour.
What three local places would you advise a tourist to visit when they come to Rye?
Rye Heritage Centre, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and St Mary’s Church and its tower.
What three books would you save from a burning library?
Complete works of Sherlock Holmes, Freakonomics and Fooled by Randomness.
What three things make you lose the track of time?
Mobile phones, crosswords and interesting conversations.
What three things remind you of your childhood?
Certain sayings, old photographs and old cars.
What three words capture the spirit of Rye?
Quirky, beautiful and friendly.
Who would you suggest for future editions of Three Degrees of Curiosity? Email info@ryenews.org.uk or leave a reply below.
Next week, Councillor Dan Bradley is in the spotlight.
Image Credits: Kt bruce , Nick Forman .