Visit from Friends of Lewes

On Wednesday 12 June, we were glad to welcome eight members of the Friends of Lewes, our sister society from that town.  Some of them already knew Rye well, but for others it was a good opportunity to see the many interesting buildings and gardens of Rye on a conducted tour by members of the Society.

The group saw the town model which provides very good background information about the history and development of the town over the ages.

Visit to Folkestone and Hythe, Friday 19 April

A brisk wind and lowering skies did not make for an auspicious day out, but, yet again, a trip to places that we think we already know well proved to be interesting, informative and, most importantly, highly enjoyable.

The Grand Hotel in Folksone seemed, at first sight, like so many of the Edwardian hotels that proliferate the South Coast, resplendent in their faded grandeur but somehow conscious that their glory days are long gone. However, all was not what it seemed. After a welcoming coffee, we divided into two groups for a fascinating tour of this tardis-like hotel, with stories about such illustrious guests as  Edward V11 and Mrs Keppel , the Belgian Royal family in the First World War, Agatha Christie and Princess Margaret, not forgetting Michael Caine’s debut performance as a child actor.

Society's Annual Garden Party, Sunday 19 May 2013

The weather was very kind to us for our annual garden party this year, after a couple of years when visitors had to take shelter from the rain.  Over 50 members,  guests and visitors saw the garden at Little Orchard House in brilliant sunshine and enjoyed the cream teas and other refreshments.  The "secret" garden is situated in the middle of the Citadel area of the town, not visible from the streets outside, and was looking at its very best.

Winchelsea Conservation Society talk on Saturday 18 May

Winchelsea Conservation Society

invites Rye Conservation Society members to a Talk by

CHALK DOWN LIME LTD OF STAPLECROSS

ON THE USE OF TRADITIONAL & ECO MATERIALS

IN THE MAINTENANCE OF OLD BUILDINGS & HOUSES

SATURDAY 18 MAY 2013 AT 10 AM

NEW HALL, WINCHELSEA

Followed by Questions & Coffee

Society's AGM and Annual Lunch

Committee re-elected

Rye Conservation Society's Annual General Meeting took place at the Town Hall on Friday 12 April.  50 members were present and heard reports and updates from members of the Executive Committee.  John Griffiths was re-elected as Chairman, John Pope as Vice Chairman and Planning Liaison, Julian Luckett as Chair of the Planning Committee, Diana Hajikakou as Treasurer, Judith O'Connor as Secretary, Andy Stuart as Membership and Publicity Officer and Mike Slavin and Rae Festing as committee members.














After the meeting, 47 members enjoyed a very good Annual Lunch at The Mermaid Inn, attended by Sir Donald Sinden, the Society's President, and the two Vice-Presidents Robert Bromley and Paul Blomfield.

Conservation Society events during 2013

We have recently finalised the list of our events taking place during 2013 and they are as follows:

Friday 12 April  11.15am      Annual General Meeting,  Rye Town Hall

                                             Annual Lunch, The Mermaid Inn

Friday 19 April                      All day outing to Folkestone and Hythe

                                                

Sunday 19 May 2–5pm         Annual Garden Party

                                              Little Orchard House

Friday   30 August                 All day outing to Rochester

                                                

September (provisional, tbc)   Sponsored talk during Rye Arts Festival

Friday 13 December 6-8pm    Christmas Party, Rye Town Hall

Information about the AGM and Annual Lunch and the visit to Hythe has already been circulated to members.

If you would be interested in taking part in any of these events (members only, but you would be welcome to join!), please contact Judith O'Connor at ryeconservationsociety@sky.com or telephone 01797 252114.

Rye Conservation Society AGM 2013

The Society's 2013 Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 12 April in the Council Chamber of Rye Town Hall, starting at 11.15am.  It will be followed by our Annual Lunch at The Mermaid Inn at 12.30.

A mailing will be going out to members over the next few days with the Annual Report and Accounts for 2012, the latest newsletter and information about the annual lunch.  We hope to see as many of you as possible at the AGM and lunch.