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AT RYE HARBOUR VILLAGE HALL Parish Council Notebook Contents The Annual General Meeting of the new council was held Item Page th on 12 May 2003 at Beach Community Hall. Editors Comment 1 The first job of the Council, which has several new faces, Rye Harbour Summer Club 2 was to appoint a Chairman and Vice Chairman for the next Parish Council Notebook 3 four years. Councillors Derek Ransome and Mrs Corinne Shop Update 4 Merricks were both reappointed as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively. County Councillors Glazier and Rethink Rubbish Bus 4 Ramus attended and gave their report for the last twelve Neighbourhood Odd Jobs 4 months. Animate Young Peoples Centre 5 The only item on the agenda concerning us here in the Harbour Masters Chair 6/7 Harbour concerned issues regarding the Pound Field and Village Hall Hire 8 surrounding waste ground. The Council are looking into General Information 8 this and any progress will be reported on in future issues. Local Bus Times 9 One further point to note is regarding the use of Parish Iden Open Gardens 10 Notice Boards, which the Chairman reminded us are for Village Fete 11 Council notices only. Finally the Chairman and committee passed on their Local Art Report 12 thanks and appreciation to our own Michael Alford on his Mentoring Service (Animate) 13 retirement from the council after 46 years. Relate 14 Lifeboat Station Open Day 15 Fishing News 16 THANK YOU ‘World Rivers’ Word Search 16 We would like to thank everyone who turned out on Age Concern 17 Thursday, 1st May 2003 to vote for us, it was great to see Rye Harbour In Bloom 2004 17 that 42.12% of those entitled to vote did so. Neighbourhood Watch 18 Over the coming months, steps will be taken to get some Churches Together 19 of the Rye Harbour projects started - not all of these Answers -Budgens Competition 19 projects will be down to the Parish, District or County Jubilee Brochure 19 council but will be down to the Village Residents taking Local Art Report 20/21 pride in their community. One of the first projects that we will work towards is Nature Reserve Report 22/23 Traffic Calming and better signage for Rye Harbour. Trip to Camber Castle 23 Before any decisions are made there will be some form of Rye Harbour Village Update 25 Public consultation where residents are able to share their Local Fruit & Veg 27 opinions, views and ideas. Animate - Parent & Child 30 We would like to point out that whilst we are your voice Virtual Village 31 on the Parish Council, Rye Harbour ward is only 25% of Characters Of Rye Harbour 32 the Parish and the other wards also have projects that they Rye Harbour Sailing Club 33 want supported. Sailing Club Fun Day 33 It is anticipated that later on we will be holding sessions Youth Club - Details 36 where you are able to come and have a 1 to 1 with us about village issues and concerns that you would like Village Hall Donations 37 raised with the Parish Council or where you feel that we as Rye Harbour Church News 38 Councillors can help. Celebration of Christian Faith 39 Once again we would like to say a BIG Thank You. Rye Harbour Parent & Toddler 40/41 For your registration form, you can pick You can contact us in the following ways:- Rye Sea Cadets 41 Steve Tollett Home: 7 Paines Cottages, Rye Harbour Road Family Announcements 42 them up from the following outlets: Tel: 223631 Congratulations 42 Rye Harbour Stores, Rye Partnership, Tilling Green Stores, E-mail: [email protected] Get Well Soon 42 Ferry Road Clinic and Camber Sands Post Office. Steve Rogers Home: Red House, Tram Road Birthdays 43 Tel: 225755 In Memoriam 43 Or Contact: E-mail: [email protected] Rye Harbour - Mell on 01797 229936 Registered Childminder 43 Advertising 44 Rye - Marcus on 01797 227773 PAGE 4 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 5 RYE HARBOUR STORES UPDATE

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PAGE 6 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 7 FROM THE HARBOUR MASTERS CHAIR FROM THE HARBOUR MASTERS CHAIR Cont.. Nearly all pleasure craft the last news letter. All together with all my cigarettes and other wonder what our brothers and sisters will have been placed in the ports and wharves in the valuables! On leaving Athens we began look like after being away for some 7 water at moorings sites up UK are being investigated to prepare the vessel for arrival in the months. A phenomena well known to and down the river into their risk for terrorist UK. It was always a tradition to have the mariners known as the “Channels” begins although few have yet activity potential. I have ship fully painted and cleaned on arrival to affect us, the ventured out to sea. The completed a 30 page so that the company marine excitement of arriving home! Our next weather remains questionnaire that will superintendent would be suitably major point on the passage home is the inclement with continuous storms raging form the basis for a security plan that will impressed. All superstructure was paint- rounding of Gibraltar and heading north from the south west. Commercial be developed by a department within the ed white with the funnel painted in the paralleling the outward course track. shipping has been affected with a down Governments Department for Transport. company colours. Derricks. winches all Once into the Atlantic the winter weather turn in trade during the last two months Ports will be put into one of four painted together with decks (where visi- worsens and we begin to roll, very although we have received another categories with major ports (50) such as ble with the heavy cargo taking up every heavily with the ship taking on board consignment of Chinese talcon powder having the highest rating that may available space). We head west passing green water. We begin to worry whether trans-shipped through Rotterdam. We require a permanent armed presence. north of Malta and heading for Gibraltar. the ship (and the deck cargo), so deep in hope that when conditions improve and Rye will be rated at a lower level but will Its getting colder and we begin to realise the water can take this punishment. building work can resume we will see still have a requirement to appoint a that we will soon be arriving back in the more shipping arriving with the raw security officer. How times have UK our first port of call being London. materials. changed since the “Twin Towers” We begin to remember our families and episode with more frequent visits from Carl Baggwell (Harbour Master) I mentioned in my last news letter that Special Branch officers based at SRM are proceeding with developing Newhaven. emergency plans in the event that a disaster occurs at their site. We are also ………….We are now in the developing plans as mentioned in the Mediterranean and have crossed latitude March newsletter. More details are now 35 degrees (N). Our lascar crew engaged being added. We shall have a vessel on at Durban, South Africa are entering 35 Street, Rye Rye Wharf that is carrying hazardous colder climes not experienced before and, cargo and is on fire causing toxic fumes under their terms of engagement, are to invade the village together with a entitled to warm weather clothing. They Charter fishing vessel moored to the now look strangely similar in hooded RNLI staging with 8 casualties on board fawn duffel coats, dark working trousers that is also on fire. There will be injured and black boots. Whilst in the port of persons in the water. A major incident Piraives (Athens) we cadets and officers will be declared with around 13 fire units have changed from our white uniform attending with some 6 ambulance into winter “Blues”. Having had to wash assisting together with police and other and iron white shirts and shorts for many agency becoming involved. In all we months I now took advantage of expect up 100 people to be involved in “Washer” women that come aboard to do this major exercise. More in future laundry. The going price for a shirt/ newsletter. shorts is two packets of cigarettes. Foolishly, I paid “Up front” prior to We now know a little more about port going ashore for a “cultural” visit. On and ship security measures mentioned in returning to the ship the “lady” had gone Tel: 07900938451 PAGE 8 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 9 Hire The Village Hall If you would like to book the Village Hall for a party or some other gathering then Local Bus Times visit the web site at www.ryeharbourvillagehall.co.uk. You will be able to view hall availability and other information relating to the Village Hall. The hall can be hired for £4 per hour for Village residents and £7 per hour for non-Village residents, commercial bookings and organisations; these rates include: heating, lighting, kitchen facilities etc.. 325 / 326 If you don't have access to the internet and would like to book the hall, you can phone 01797 223631. Don't forget, a deposit is needed to guarantee your booking. General Information AT CAMBER On Tuesdays 10.00 am - 11.30 am June 3rd - Pelwood Close June 10th - Camber Castle June 17th - Denham Way June 24th - Pelwood Close 344 / 345 / 347 Lots of play activities for all ages, Playworkers in attendance Local Tide Times Messy Play, Ball Pit, Playstation, etc. Flood Warnings Floodline 0845 988 1188 Local Police Your Local Police Station No. 0845 607 0999 Rye Direct Line 01424 456078

Citizens Advice Mondays 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Tuesdays 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Wednesdays 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm No Appointment Necessary Rye Partnership Office (Rye) Or you may telephone, on 0870 1264101 7 Days a Week -24 Hours a Day Explanation of Codes: NS: Not Saturdays S: Saturdays Only N+: Not School Days + : School Days Only A: As Local Rider 300 to/from this point Reproduced from Admiralty time tables by permission of the controller of Her Majesty's Stationary Office & The UK Hydrographic Office. Also my thanks to Adams Ltd for the use of their Tide Tables PAGE 10 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 11

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Children from Rye placed in the Rye Harbour and Harbour Nature Winchelsea Beach Reserve. helped to build a willow shelter on The exhibition display by the bus begins on turning circle in Rye Saturday May Harbour. The shelter 24th and will is one of the exhibits continue until in the Rye Harbour March 2004 and Sculpture walk will include works which will include by Val Fricker, environmental Nina Thorndyke, sculptures by local Brigitte Eville and artists which will be Gwyne James.

‘Somewhere to Shelter’ is an exhibition sculpture, poetry, ceramics, video, sound by local artists, children and community recording etc. groups in the environment at Rye The Nature Reserve has recently received Harbour and in Rye Harbour Nature funding from the Aggregates Reserve. sustainability fund allowing the Visual The project began as a small community and Sensory Project to grow and idea, sponsored by the Earthwatch develop. Institute, as part of their Millennium The sculpture walk is the outcome of one Awards scheme. Susan McGrath successful partnership between the many submitted her proposal, supported by organisations involved in the Nature Barry Yates, for a project encouraging Reserve. people of all ages to become more Nine Days Wonder has worked with local involved in their environment. artists and local children to produce a Called the Visual and Sensory Project , series of sculptures in the environment. participants are asked to complete a The sculpture walk exhibits will grow in questionnaire asking them what they are number as more groups and schools get seeing and feeling whilst in the involved in the project. environment. They are then asked to For further information on the project record their impressions of the area using please contact Sue McGrath on 01424 various media: photography, sketching, 882884 or Barry Yates on 01797 223862

See Pages 20/21 for more detail PAGE 14 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 15 RELATE ANOTHER NEW SERVICE FROM RELATE Relateen Service in Rye RELATE IN RYE Thanks to funding from Connexions, Relate South East Sussex are excited that they are going to be able to offer the Relateen Service in Rye. The service will be available at Thomas Peacocke Community College and at Animate. Young people will be able to contact the counsellor and arrange an .TCV appointment themselves, alternatively they can ask a trusted adult, ie teacher, youth Offi25CqPW worker, parent, grandparent, doctor etc to contact the service on their behalf. 4.30..7.30..26 The service will be free to the young people thanks to funding from Connexions, who have awarded over £16,000 to set up this service in Rye. The service will be . provided by Relate South East Sussex and overseen by a Partnership including the Funded by the Rye Regeneration Partnership, the service will help couples and Police, Educational Services, Animate, Health, Social Services, Thomas Peacocke individuals deal with their relationship problems in a constructive and positive way. Community College and Connexions. Relate are delighted that these agencies have Talking with a Relate Counsellor can help people identify the cause of their problem come together to support this service and recognise the value of Relateen to the wider and then decide what they want to do about it. Relate’s is there to help the community as well as the young people. individual or couple resolve their difficulties in the right way for them. This means Relateen is a dedicated counselling service for young people aged between 11-18 that the solutions will be different for everyone, because people are different. who are experiencing parental break up. It offers a specially trained counsellor with For some couples this, sadly, may be separation. Then Relate can try to help to make whom young people can talk openly about their fears, concerns and feelings the separation less painful by enabling the couple to understand the changes that are regarding their parent’s relationship breakdown, separation or divorce. taking place and how their future relationship will be different. This is important This helps young people to realise that they are not to blame for what is happening when there are children, because it allows both parents to continue being involved in and that both their parents still love them. Perhaps most importantly it helps them to their children’s future. understand that their anxieties, anger and emotional reaction to the situation are quite Anyone who feels that an appointment with the Relate Counsellor in Rye would help normal. them can arrange an appointment by telephoning the Central Admin Office on 01323 The sessions with the counsellor are confidential and no information is shared 410001. The Appointment Secretary will take your name, address and telephone elsewhere,Saturday although we naturally work14th to child protJuneection guidelines. 2003 This means the number and then make an appointment for you. Because the service is being young people can talk openly without fear of criticism and to let their pent up subsidised by the Rye Regeneration Partnership, clients will only be asked to pay feelings out in a constructive way. They can express anger, frustration, fear, and what they can afford, up to a maximum of £5.00 per session. 10 am - 4 pm pain, in a way they may be unable to do at home. Often in the turmoil of a For more information contact Maureen Anstey, 01323 416552. relationship breakdown the children may feel no one is listening to them or what they want. Because they do not want to hurt their parents even more they may not say anything. Benefits to the community can include reduction in or avoidance of anti-social behaviour, truancy and criminal activities. A decrease in underage drinking or Why not join our fun and informal training experimenting with drugs, a lower rate of teenage and underage pregnancies and in levels of mental health problems in this age group. 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For more information please contact Maureen Anstey, Manager at Relate South East Sussex, 22 Church Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS. Telephone 01323 410001.

PAGE 16 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 17 FISHING NEWS RYE & DISTRICTAGE CONCERN ROUND RYE BAY FOR MORE Baptist Church Reg. Charity Unsettled weather this Thames estuary and the fishing of the net’s. month has so far made it North East coast find Now at the end of May Hall, Rye No 1039986 difficult to string a few the fish first, so perhaps it high pressure is setting the trips together and when the is still a bit early for the weather, with little wind so Age concern is providing an Outreach Information Service in Rye trawlers managed some bay. the boats will be trying to At Rye CVS, 25 Cinque Ports Street, Rye hauls with Sole gear, The netters have had better catch up a bit and hoping On the third and fourth Thursdays of the month from 10am to 12noon catches were fishing, with some decent the sole can find their way disappointing. As usual the catches of Bass and into the bay. There is a wide range information available, on subjects such as benefits, residential homes, first trip back was the best although it's been very hit With this fine weather a sheltered accommodation, support services, clubs, transport and many more. Age concern one but the next was down and miss for the best catch- couple of boats have start- factsheets are available and copies can be supplied on request. by half and the next half es, most of the boats found ed to refit, painting and The service aims to help older people, their families, friends and carers. Callers can drop in again with the mixed fish, some fish. May has seen overhauling of during the opening hours mentioned above or telephone on 01797 225466 dogs, lemons, Bass and the gully water, as it is machinery and through the some Huss disappearing known locally, stretch from summer, most boats will be after of the first trip back, the beach, well out to sea laid up for a couple of following a breeze. and this has made working weeks, for this work to be Reports from the east coast the net's very hard as it done. RYE HARBOUR IN have been quite promising hangs in the gear, making and the general trend is for it twice as heavy and so BLOOM - 2004 the boats that fish the having some effect on the Boy Ashore Is there anyone out there who would like to participate in Rye Harbour in Bloom. WORLD RIVERS I know that it is rather early to be thinking of 2004 but I am just interested in By Steve Tollett numbers of residents who would like to be involved in Rye Harbour in Bloom. If you would like to take part then please let me have your name so that I can get U R X O P J S U I C J F C numbers of people interested.You can contact me on 01797 223631, e-mail me at We are seeking to recruit trainee mentors Amazon N D R Z R O A H H N V O Q Niger [email protected] or pop a note through my door "7 Main Road" to assist women who are undertaking Amur X A E I Y I “AP mentorA R needsA N toA possess N good Nile (the one with the BIG dog!). Pre-vocational and listening skills, act as a role model, Arkansas G I U Y O H N Y X G O G Y Oblrtysh Career Development training. be non-judgemental, show Chang Jiang Orinoco F G P E P G empathy,U O O give B encouragementZ L C and Congo Parana Would you be interestedB inM free H trainingS J K beR ableB toC giveH constructiveA O I Danube Rio Grande in….. F W R I O I feedbackL A Z as O well M as Vreceive Q it” Euphrates Sonia (mentor partici- Ural ∗ S A A N A R K A N S A S I LEISURE TRAVTRAVELE L HuangIntroduction to Mentoring pant) Volga J N T E T H M I N D U S V ∗ IndusMentoring Skills Yenisey PRIVATE HIRE G J E Y I B G Y A N E L P ∗ LenaInterpersonal Awareness Yukon Air Conditioned People Carrier for L N S S E E N N Q A R M E Mekong Zambezi Airport --- Seaport --- Theatre --- Weddings then contact Julie or TamsinW H onO Z R H U A N G P I Y Hotels --- Restaurants --- Business Contracts

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Members of the Julie Gratton Women inI ActionO B J E L I N I Q I R D ‘Sussex Mentoring Network’ (SMN) Eastbourne House 22-24V GildredgeO W C RoadA M U R A L V D D TELEPHONE: 07773 922890 (RYE) Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 4SA PAGE 18 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 19 Churches Together NEIGHBOURHOOD In the UK are many different branches of the Christian faith; each branch is called a WATCH denomination, some you will recognise, some not. The Church of or C/E or Anglican (all one and the same) is the state denomination or church. Then there is the CAR ARSONIST Catholic Church others are known as non-conformists; because they don't conform to About 7-00pm Monday 26/5 arsonists set light to a Ford Fiesta in Rye Harbour. the traditions of the state or Catholic churches some of these are Methodists, Serial 1556 of 26/5 refers. Baptists, United Reform, Salvation Army, and Quakers. The one thing that unites all CARAVAN BURGLED these Christian denominations is their belief and faith in Jesus being the Son of God. Sometime before today, Sunday 26/5, a caravan at a site in Rye Harbour has been broken into In June all these denominations in Rye and District are celebrating their faith and property stolen. Serial 463 of 26/5 refers. TOGETHER in many ways, you will all have had the information leaflets through your door showing dates, times and various activities. We do hope many of you, will TOOLS STOLEN FROM VANS come to some of them, the scientists are particularly interesting. Saturday 17th June About 10-00pm last night, Saturday 17/5, two vans were broken in to at a farm in Rye Harbour on the Tilling Green estate will be fun for children a big marquee will be erected in and tools were stolen. A blue Ford Transit van was seen in the area. case of rain, for activities, and in the evening will be a disco and Club for older Serial 1901 17/5 refers. children. Leading up-to- this week there are seminars every Thursday from 22nd TOUTING FOR BUSINESS May, beginning at the Methodist Church so that we can all meet and get to know Since Saturday 10/5 there have been several reports of persons touting for paving, driveway people we don't already know. and tarmac work from Burwash to Beckley and Etchingham to Fairlight. Again the speakers are from Often with such incidents there will be a works van or lorry with a legend such as 'Motorway different to nominations; hope Maintenance' on and persons in fluorescent yellow jackets saying that they have materials left to see some of you there. over from a local contract and can do a job cheaply. In Conjunction With The line about local contracts and left over materials is usually false, while the reference to If you need transport, contact doing the job cheaply may not be quite so misleading in that you do get a cheap job! me. Of Rye It is also worth remembering that the work will not be guaranteed any more than the finished Molly Saunders 01797 222206. price will match the original quote, AND there is no firm or managing director to get back to What is it? Where is it? if you are unsatisfied. GOLDEN Many people report having 'guarded' threats made if they say they won't pay at the end of a j a Lych Gate Rye Harbour Church ob and often pay up from fear and put it down to experience! JUBILEE b The Rock Harbour Point DOOR TO DOOR SALES BROCHURE Duster sellers descended on Camber and Winchelsea by the vanload today, Tuesday 13/5. By now you will all have had c Grid Under Lifeboat House Reports came in from concerned residents about them touting their wares door to door. No a couple of Golden Jubilee d Side Window The Conk offences have been disclosed at this time. Serials 690 and 944 of 13/5 refer. Brochures posted through you SUSSEX POLICE ADVISE AGAINST DEALING WITH DOOR-TO-DOOR SELLERS letter box. e Weather Vane Rose Cottage AND WARN THE PUBLIC NEVER TO LET SUCH PERSONS IN THEIR HOMES. Anyone requiring extra copies f Shelter Outside Toilets should contact either Ann on 225755 or Steve on 223631 to g The Slipway Lifeboat Station HarbourWatch arrange a time for you to Do you want to be kept up to date with Neighbourhood Watch information about come and collect them. h Back Wall Rye Harbour Church crime prevention advice and issues relating to your area. The remaining brochures will i Old Vicarage Main Road Then why not subscribe to this free service to receive this information by e-mail, be issued on a first come first either at work or at home. served basis - when they are j Anchor Outside Wharf It's as easy as sending an e-mail to [email protected] to all gone, no extra copies will k Top Window Harbour Lights Cottage join. Pease make sure that the subject reads 'SUBSCRIBE'. be printed. If you would like to received the NHW information at a different e-mail address, So to save disappointment get l Main Entrance then include this in the message body. your request in early. m Chimney Stack Watch House (Point) PAGE 20 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 21 Local Art Report Local Art Report

On November 14 th 2002, after 19 of wood he salvaged days at sea, a large quantity of on that day in sawn timber was washed ashore November and has along the coastline of East set them in a laby- Sussex. rinth pattern within a The Bothnia Stone was a ship cylindrical base with bound for Tunisia having set sail upright vertical from the Baltic Sea with 9,833 timbers that contrast cubic meters of Swedish sawn with the landscape. pine on board. Engine failure,in The piece, called ‘19 days’ , recounts the journey of the wood using GPS markings, noting the gale force winds ,35 miles due south of Brixham in meant that the ship lost much of her deck bound cargo in the storm. The crew refusing to be airlifted relevant bearings in its to safety were eventually history. Tunisia is one way, towed into harbour in the Baltic Sea another and Torbay. Rye Harbour is the final As word spread of the unexpected resting place for arrival on the shore of the this small piece of maritime and local history. Joc’s sculpture can be seen ‘wood slick’ jobs were abandoned, plans changed and a massive beach comb ensued. Trucks , vans, prams, bicycles, trolleys and on the shore at Rye shoulders were all used Harbour from May until that day to carry the March 2004 as part of the wood home. ‘Somewhere to Shelter’ Local artist Joc Hare Exhibition. If you would commemorates this event like further with his sculpture in the information on the ‘Somewhere to Shelter’ sculpture walk and other exhibition. He has created artists involved please a seat by using the planks telephone 01797 227800.

PAGE 22 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 23 Rye Harbour Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Cont. I have been working as Freda Gardham School is Nature Reserve the Community Officer making its annual outing at the Nature Reserve here. Other local schools Report for just under a month, and groups are showing and am finding it a much interest, so I am May is one of the most but waders in general have recently. Ringed Plovers fascinating place to arranging more visits. exciting months for rare not been in high numbers. are also enjoying increased work. I have contacted I have arranged with birds enthusiasts, and this Bar-tailed Godwits and success. many local schools, Marcus to do more month has been no Knot in particular usually Readers can rest assured distributing information events for the Summer exception. The Dotterel occur in good numbers we shall not be introducing and educational Club, like last years pond which appeared at the end early in May, but only a Emus or any other activities. St. Thomas’s appreciate its ecological dipping and flightless birds here! CE School, Winchelsea, is and economic importance. beachcombing. Many insects are on the having a field trip to In June, Peasmarsh CE wing including a good investigate the shingle School is having their first Miriam Inskip variety of butterflies. environment and visit to the Reserve, and Community Officer Painted Ladies made a sudden appearance in good New displays for the Information Centre are underway, and I have just numbers a couple of weeks produced a Shingle Activity Book and Word Search Competition. A new ago and Small Coppers, shingle display idea was tested out at the Bentley Bird and Wildlife Festival Commas, Speckled Woods, recently and proved successful with both adults and children, so I am now Common Blues and many adapting this for the information centre. others are on the wing. Dragonflies are also emerging, including the scarce Hairy Dragonfly. Moths are also becoming more evident, with common species including of April has remained ever few have turned up this The Shears and Shuttle- Yes it is Camber Castle! since but is likely to be year, perhaps due to a lack shaped Dart. heading on towards of onshore winds bringing Next guided walk - Sat 21 breeding grounds in the them on to our shores. June - A long circular walk Have you been to Camber Castle recently ? mountains of Scotland or The new electric fencing to consider the shingle We hope you will join us on 28 th June for have enough places on the bus and beyond before long. A on the Beach Reserve has landscape filled with a trip out to Camber Castle for a picnic enough refreshments to go round. Montagu's Harrier on 9th been very successful at history and wildlife. Bring (please bring your own). Meet at bus was a bit more expected, preventing foxes and a picnic. Meet at Rye turning circle at 12pm. There will then be There are many aspects of volunteering at whilst the highlight at sea badgers from hunting Harbour Car Park at 10am, an optional guided walk, via Castle the Nature Reserve, so if you can spare a was at least three Pomarine across Flat Beach. The return about 3 pm. Water, back to the Village Hall for tea few hours now and then, and want to help Skuas on 2nd. A pair of numbers of Lapwings Donations towards the and a chance to find out more about the out, then please contact me at Lime Kiln Avocets were noted nesting within the fence nature reserve will be Nature Reserve. If you can’t make the Cottage or on 227784. on a few dates and the has doubled, and many welcomed. walk back, or the weather is unkind, then Whimbrel roost peaked at clutches have successfully the bus will get you back! Please book in 353 at the start of May , hatched out. Many will Miriam Inskip advance in the Village Shop so that we Community Officer have noticed the large chicks near the wader pool Paul Troake PAGE 24 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 25 Rye Harbour Village 2003 – Update

The results from the returned questionnaires that were issued at the Rye Harbour Village 2003 CT AUTOS event. So far 52 forms have been returned, if you have one laying around don’t forget to drop it off at the shop or post it through either my door (7 Paines Cottages) or Jill Stott’s (The Loft, Tram Road). Unit 6, Simpson's yard So what’s happened so far? Question 11: average score 9.5 The land behind Simpson’s Rye Harbour Industrial Estate is currently being looked at by the appropriate Local Government Departments and Central Government Agencies. Also these agencies are looking at another site within the Village regarding the possible disposal of untreated sewage. Grateful thanks go to the Environment Agency for disposing of the vehicle, cookers, fridges and other rubbish that had been ‘fly tipped’ on the Watch House Track, near Harbour Farm. Question 8: average score 9.0 As previously reported, the car park is now locked up over night and has dramatically reduced the joy riders in the village. Question 1: average score 9.0 The picture n the front cover of an artist’s impression of a possible village sign for Rye Harbour. If anyone has got any other suggestions, then please let us have them. Lines of enquiry are being made for the possible use of certain areas of land for the lorry Car repairs & servicing turn around. Question 7: average score 8.3 After making enquiries it would seem that some funding may be available to create a mini archive in the form of small folding screens that could be displayed at all sorts of events. We Quality SecondSecond----handhand parts are looking at producing one about the village and one relating to the lifeboat disaster. If there is anyone out there who has got any old pictures, documents etc. that we could borrow then please contact either Steve Tollett on 01797 223631 of Jill Stott at the Loft, Tram Road. Question 4: ‘Special Village day on the Nature Reserve’ average score 6.3 Several people have suggested that this even be held on the Coronation field. The whole idea Call chris on of this event is for Villagers to have a Special tour of a certain area of the Nature Reserve – see the article by Dr Barry Yates.

The Rye Harbour Village 2003 group consists of:- Jill Stott, Dr Barry Yates, Mike Slavin, Steve Tollett and Margaret Haffenden. If you would like to volunteer then let us know. 07818 678859 or 07971 744263 Steve Tollett

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People are becoming increasingly interested in where their food comes from, how it is grown, how far it has travelled… They say they would like to see more fresh seasonal produce available, to be able to enjoy food that has been grown in the local area.

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While you wait  Come and see the Cookery Demonstrations taking place at the Summer Fete on 21 st June. They will be using fresh fruits and vegetables available at Harbour Stores. MOT’s  Buy any fruit or vegetables from Harbour Stores before 21 st June and be entered into a prize draw . The winning tickets will be drawn at the Rye No re-test fee Harbour Summer Fete on Saturday 21 st June. By appointment only 17 Tower Street, Rye, TN31 7AT This project is being undertaken by Action in Rural Sussex in conjunction with the East Sussex Food and Health Partnership. For more information about this or any www.cpmotorsport.co.uk other aspects of our work, please contact Julie Withers or Anne-Marie Bur on 01273 473422 or email [email protected]. PAGE 28 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 29

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Ellis Bros. (Funeral Services) Ltd ... THE OLD FIRE STATION, 3 FERRY ROAD, RYE. Tel. 01797 222394 Animate is situated next to Skinners Garage, Fishmarket Road, Rye. 01797 225006/226217 Funerals, Memorial Monuments arranged Private Chapel of Rest Golden Charter Prepaid Funeral Plans Under the Personal Service of Mr. M. J. Howard at any hour PAGE 32 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 33 Sclerosis and was among the coming back he left Trimble very supportive has been a 4% of people who had no and went into the weather very special experience. The Characters Of Rye Harbour remissions. The children were business and retired in 2001. Harbour Point 2000 aged 14 and 16 and a network After the children finished Exhibition, the Rye Harbour Mike was born in Walton-on marketing and process con- of about 40 people helped care school in Sevenoaks Val and Artists Group, the Nature Thames, Surrey in 1940, the trol equipment - control for her and the family and one Mike looked around for Reserve, the Sailing Club and first of 4 children the valves and actuators for oil of those was Val Fricker. somewhere that would satisfy now the Rye Harbour Future youngest being only 4 and a refineries and oil The major boom in the North Vals` artistic requirements for Planning involving all the half years younger so they production and he really Sea was over and Mike went light and sea and Mike could bodies (organisations!) of Rye were a very close compact started travelling, visiting to GPS - an American Silicon work from home with the aid Harbour he is an active family. Father was a European and Middle Valley company and set up of computers and they found participant and driving force. Vetinary Microbiologist Eastern countries. During sales and marketing in Eu- Rye Harbour which has been a It has been and is taking some working for the Ministry of this time Mike married a rope for Trimble. He went to great experience on all fronts. time to learn how Rye Agriculture. He pioneered local girl from Surrey called the States with Val and Living in a small Harbour really works! anti-biotic treatment for Kia, an art student and a worked there for 3 years and responsive community who We are glad you are here diseases of cattle and pigs. natural extrovert. returned in 1992. After have been good friends and Mike Slavin! Mike lived within 25 miles Mike then joined the oil of the centre of London and industry in the early days of remembers a V1 landing the Northe sea production within one mile of his home, and travelled extensively all Rye Harbour Dakotas pulling gliders, field over the world specifying full of tanks and APC`s, and building oil production Sailing Club News buses pulling gas bags behind degree he went to a company equipment. Kia sometimes them as the only fuel called Air Products in the travelled with him and they Yachts in increasing numbers are sailing sails. The was the exception available. Their house backed centre of London which was were based in Maidstone. up and down the river into the bay and to this. on to fields worked by extremely good a training in a In 1972 he changed direction beyond. Four boats are shortly setting off Ken Halpin German prisoners of War with craft as a graduate apprentice. completely when he was for Holland and beyond to the Friesian hose drawn vehicles. Father He was sent to Italy after 6 recruited by a small Islands where Erskine Childers book the being a flunt German speaker months because of his RYE HARBOUR SAILING Californian company which Riddle of the Sands was based. Other would chat to these guys over aptitude for languages and provided a service of ship CLUB the fence. Mother was busy worked at a steel works near routeing to avoid heavy yachts are still undergoing final refitting trying to feed 4 children on Genoa. This was an incredible weather supporting for the season. Family Fun Day wartime rations. At night eye opener for a 21 year old Ship owners and charterers Last week I had a call from the square Sunday 15th June 2003 Mike listened to sounds of from northern Europe. which coincided with the rigger - the Tenacious - to say they were 11 am to 5 pm opportunity to sail, various aircraft going Attitudes were so different, shipping boom and the 1st. oil short of a watch leader would I go? Children’s attractions including pirate overhead. the social structure being shock in 1973 when the price It did not take much persuasion and I fancy dress competition Mike started school just as rigidly based on qualifications of oil went from less than $5 - joined ship in London at the Isle of boat jumble tom-bola refreshments war was finishing and spent 2 and class. $30 due to the Israeli war. Dogs. We went to Belgium through barbecue treasure hunt etc years at a convent school Mike then decided to discover Mike developed all srts of Zeebrugge to Bruges and thence to before going on to a local much more about commerce services for the North Sea - on watch out for more details, Catholic boys school run by and business and enrolled in a site forcasting for offshore Terneuzen in Holland before sailing ALL WELCOME the Josephite Fathers. Mike business school supported by operations - putting platforms across the North Sea to the coast enjoyed the variety of sport, a Social Sciences Research and rigs in place, building rigs and the Blackwater River. It was as discipline and structure with Council Grant. Mike really and tanker operations which always very satisfying to see disabled very good science and enjoyed this year. culminated in Mike leaving in crew, some in wheelchairs play a full part language teaching. He then went to Kent and 1976 and setting up his own in the running of the ship. The ship At 18 he won a State joined Elliott Automaton consultancy company for the requires many hands to tack or wear the Scholarship to Imperial which became GEC and the North Sea which included ship. Indeed theses manouvres were the College to study Chemical Marconi. Mike worked Norway. He continued this for downfall of many ships in past centuries Engineering specialising in oninternational sales and the next 10 years until he sold instrumentation and process up in the 1980`s. Mikes` wife due to the fact that they did not have the control. After getting his Kia contracted Multiple required number of people to work the PAGE 34 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 35

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If you would like to make a donation there are a couple of ways that you can do this, they are as follows:

Tiddler Pots: We will provided you with a small pot for you to collect your loose change (Tiddlers) in, then when the pot is full just return it to myself and I will give you another pot (if you would like one). You will get a statement showing how RYE HARBOUR’S YOUTH CLUB much money you have donated to the Village Hall on a periodic basis.

Standing Order: This option allows you to make a regular donation to the Village Hall without the hassle of saving the money. The donation will be transferred from you bank account to that of the Village Hall.

GIFT AID: If you make a donation(s) to Rye Harbour Village Hall and are a tax payer, it may be possible for the Rye Harbour Village Hall Management Committee to claim Gift Aid on your donation. Currently the rate of gift aid is 28%. What this actually means for the Village Hall is that... for every £1 you donate, the V.H.M.C. may be able to claim an additional 28 pence from the Exchequer at no extra cost to yourselves. To enable the Rye Harbour Village Hall Management Committee to reclaim this money you will need to complete a Gift Aid declaration, which is available from myself. Don't forget ... Rye Harbour Village Hall belongs to the Village . To enable us to ensure that there is always a Village Hall in Rye Harbour we need your continued support. Steve Tollett

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DIAL - A - RIDE For your registration form, you can pick FOR PEOPLE WITH them up from the following outlet: MOBILITY PROBLEMS Rye Harbour Stores Or Contact: Marcus On 01797 227773 RYE & DISTRICT ALL ENQUIRIES COMMUNITY TRANSPORT 227722 A Company Limited By Guarantee Volunteers Are Still Required . Please call Marcus on 01797 227773 Reg. Charity Number 1079421 PAGE 38 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 39 Rye Harbour Church News Sunday 8th June Whit sanctuary will hopefully be Sunday is the Patronal completed shortly. A Celebration of Feast Day of the Church in Rye Harbour and of all the Reverent John We must compliment Rye Christian Faith other churches throughout Johansson Bery and some Harbour Artists group for the world dedicated to the members of his team from their excellent show over Saturday 7th Holy Spirit. ‘The Community of Easter, a fitting event To Monday 16th June Reconciliation’ Broms- especially around this the The Eucharist of the day grove, Worcester. main first day of the will be celebrated at churches year, without this 9:15am. There will not be Other events are on the event there would have an afternoon celebration as pamphlets being been no Christianity and all was announced in last distributed. Do try to make that it has, and is months newsletter, instead the Rye Harbour event at contributing to the world. along with ‘Churches least. Together’ you are invited Finally the new chairs have to come along to the The floor in the nave arrived and blend in with church on Thursday 12th recently refurbished is real- the remaining pews and the June at 7.30pm to take part ly first-class and a triptych. They are also of the ‘Celebration of fitting tribute to the late comfortable to sit on. Christian Faith’ along with Ron Burrell. The rest of the other churches you hear of floors in the church and

As part of the churches Together in Rye celebration. What better than on the night we are having a week of ‘Celebration in we ask to receive the Holy Spirit, we hold Faith’ from the 7th to 14th June. Part of this meeting in Rye Harbour Church. this is Life in the spirit Seminars held in A blessing for the village people of Rye for Methodist church in Rye starting on Harbour. A list of venues has been the 22nd of June 03. The Holy Spirit enclosed. Church will be included in this Yours faithfully A G Reid .

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K. Avery Qualified D.O.T., A.D.I. Vauxhall Corsa PAGE 40 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9 ISSUE 9 RYE HARBOUR NEWSLETTER PAGE 41 AT RYE HARBOUR VILLAGE HALL Rye Harbour Parent and Toddler Group A good time was had by all, when we had the sandpit out. Next week we are getting the paints out, and bring any cassettes of nursery rhymes for a children's singalong! Now the summer is here, Anyone interested in going on a Summer Outing? We are arranging to go to see friendly farm animals at Woodchurch, Ashford. A visit to the rare breeds centre for the children to experience the real sights and smells! So Baby come along next week to put your name down. We are open half term, and hopefully during the summer holidays Friendly so you can bring your older children to play with their siblings. Area Just a reminder we are open every Wednesday 10-12 at the village hall, so come and join us for some fun!!! Thanks 10.00 am to 12.00 Ann Satchell Midday

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Family Announcements Family Announcements Congratulations BIRTHDAYS Happy 50th birthday to Teresa Sutton, a lovely party was held in the ‘Conk’, Our darts team had their annual dinner at the rainbow trout. There were about 50 of I wonder if there was a stripper-gram policeman. us ladies and Pat Hughes came as an honorary guest as she drives us all the season. Our Captain Jean was presented with the cup as we have won the league again and Happy birthday to Turpin and also of happy retirement he was driving through the what fun we have meeting all the other teams, it certainly helps to pass the winter village on the works fire engine, it must have been quite a sight. On the same day, evenings. Turpin’s, father in law George Smyth celebrated his birthday too. Many people will remember George and his wife Phyllis keeping the ‘Conqueror’ those never to be forgotten New Years Eves. As midnight approached customers were handed soda Some of us from Age Concern went to ‘Magdela House’ to a tea party to say siphons and when they ran out buckets of water, as you can imagine the pub was goodbye to everyone, helpers, ladies and gentlemen as they are being transferred to awash. the Friary Care Centre at the top of Rye Hill. Everyone is very sad, but we had a good olds singsong, and that cheered us all up. IN MEMORIAM Congratulations to Julie at the last Jumble Sale, in aid of funds for this years Our sympathy to Jean Brown on the death of her father Fred. Jeans children’s Christmas Party. It went extremely well and raised £ 83.00 . Father and Mary her mother lived in Tram Road when Jean and her sister Angela and brother John were small, they were all born in Tram Road. Fred worked for Esso for years and used to cycle up to their GET WELL SOON depot, which was situated on the site of the Hilton fit gymnasium. Our thoughts are with all the family at this time. Reports were written By Nanny Pat Kath Carder has been in hospital for some time now. We look for- ward to her coming home. Childminder Needed Sheila Caister is back driving again after breaking her wrist, I here Childminder needed for a four year old, starting at Freda Gardham School this she fell off a seesaw. No, it wasn't at Clambers, it was in her own September. Before and after school care needed, to be picked up at 6 am. If garden, still has long has she is happy. interested please contact the Vicky or Peter on 01797 222885 in the evening Rye Harbour. Reports were written By Nanny Pat REGISTERED CHILDMINDER WILLIAMS BROS. GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS Has vacancies, 20 years experience Call now on 01797 224966 Teleflorist Sweet Williams Florist Teleflorist 44 - 46 CINQUE PORTS STREET, RYE Don’t forget to keep sending me details of your Birthday’s Photos are returned Florist 226941 Fax 222219