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Rye & District Association
Newsletter Winter 2018 - Spring 2019
THE COMMITTEE IS BACK TO STRENGTH!
Lovat Bonnet John Wright
Dee Williams
Louise Hull
Marion Brunt
Maggie Wharton
Maggie Brown
Phil Romani
Phil Maynard Julie Etches Ann Rolfe Keith Sellens
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Committee Members
Chairman Marion Brunt 01424 883566 [email protected]
Vice-Chairman Lovat Bonnet 01797 230740 / Theatre [email protected]
Secretary Louise Hull 01424 882983 [email protected]
Treasurer Julie Etches 01797 225317 [email protected]
Membership Dee Williams 07760 115413 [email protected]
Lectures Maggie Brown 01580 764013 [email protected]
Walks Phil Maynard 01797 260637 [email protected]
Outings Maggie Wharton 01424 882136 [email protected]
Bookings Keith Sellens 07940 777250 [email protected]
Newsletter John Wright 01797 260503 Editor [email protected]
Publicity & Philip Romani 01424 883420 Website Editor [email protected]
Committee Ann Rolfe 01797 361770 Member [email protected]
Above: Enjoying the walk near Bewl Water in September.
For more Walking Group photos, see pages 19, 21, & 22.
Photo: Phil Maynard Photo: Phil Maynard
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2019 PROGRAMME
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Thursday 21 February Brede Village Hall, 2.00pm, prior to Lecture
THEATRE (See page 14)
Saturday 30 March The Lady Vanishes, Churchill, Bromley
SPRING LUNCH (See page 15)
Saturday 27 April Cooden Beach Golf Club, 12:30 pm for 1pm
OUTINGS (See pages 16)
Tuesday 11 June The Royal Pavilion Brighton
LECTURES (See page 17)
All talks start at 2:00pm in Brede Village Hall.
Thursday 6 December Christmas Celebration Tea & Quiz
Thursday 17 January Three Castles & an Ironmasters House,
David Clarke
Thursday 21 February Rubens with Jokes – Art of Beryl Cook,
Andrew Ashton
Thursday 21 March The First Women Doctors, Sian Trevellian
Thursday 18 April People of Nymans, Joseph Whelan
Thursday 16 May Passports, Assassins, Traitors & Spies,
Martin Lloyd
WALKS (See page 19)
Walks normally start at 10.00am, and are approx. 5-6 miles followed by lunch.
Tuesday 15 January Hastings: Meet on A2101 just past junction
with Parkstone Road (see page 20)
Thursday 14 February Meet at the Ferry Inn at Oxney
Tuesday 19 March TBA
Thursday 11 April TBA
Tuesday 14 May TBA
Thursday 20 June TBA.
MUSIC CLUB (See page 23)
For any further information on the 2019 Programme, please contact the appropriate
Committee Member (listed on page 2) or Chairman Marion Brunt.
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Editorial
am very pleased to report that our urgent plea has been answered! We
now have three new committee members, bringing the committee back to
full strength. This is wonderful news! The future of the Rye and District
Association now looks healthy. Long may this continue, so we can plan and
organise activities and events that are interesting and enjoyable, yet raise
funds for our local National Trust properties.
The title page photo was taken at the committee meeting on 1 November -
four members were unable to attend, so their individual photos are shown
beneath.
And now - welcome to your Winter-Spring Newsletter! It is full of many
interesting activities. Please do join us in as many as possible.
I do hope you enjoy reading the Newsletter. It is your Newsletter - please feel
free to email or phone me with any feedback - comments - articles - or any
ideas you may have for trips or events.
May I remind you that our latest Newsletter is always available on-line, as is
our current Events List. So, you should never be at a loss as to 'what's on',
even if you lose your paper copy! You can easily find them on the NT website
page for our Rye & District Association:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/rye-and-district-association
Finally, very best wishes to each and every one of you, for the
religious and festive season of Christmas & New Year.
John Wright
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STOP PRESS
ey events for your diary - put them in now!
AGM: Thursday 21 February
Theatre Trip: Saturday 30 March (page 14)
Spring Lunch: Saturday 27 April (page 15)
Outing: Tuesday 11 June (page 16)
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Chairman’s Report Autumn 2018
ow things can change in a matter of months!
In the last news letter, I had to announce a
severe warning that our Association could fold if
we did not have a response to our pleas for new
committee members. We had three vacancies to
fill. I am delighted to report that all three
vacancies have been filled and I am sure the
existing committee members will join me in giving
a very warm welcome to Dee Williams, Maggie
Wharton and Keith Sellens, who responded to the
urgent appeal. Dee is our new Membership
Secretary, Maggie now becomes our Outings Organiser and Keith, our
Bookings Manager for the outings. You will find the details of the new
committee members on the inside front cover of this edition.
A great day was had by all at our outing to Standen House in September, I say
this with tongue in cheek, as the day was unfortunately marred by an
unfortunate incident. Ann Rolfe was about to enter the coach on the
homeward bound journey when she fell and hurt her arm badly. Louise
accompanied her to hospital where it was proven that she had broken the
upper arm in two places. I am pleased to report that Ann is making a good
recovery and hopefully will be back to full strength very soon.
Our annual ‘Meet and Greet’ took on a different format this year. Nevertheless
it was a resounding success, and we recruited several new members there.
Also, Andrew Dyer, from Winchelsea attended and we presented him with a
cheque. (see Review on page 12)
Lovat Bonnet again organised a theatre outing. On 20 October we were
treated to ‘Rain Man’, a very thought provoking performance based on the
Oscar winning film that stared Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. It is such a
delight attending these theatre outings. All the work and research is done for
you and you get picked up and delivered to the theatre door and when the
performance is over, picked up again and delivered home, what can be
better? We look forward to the next theatre outing Lovat!
The energetic walking group have been as active as ever. Led by Phil and Phil
Maynard many parts of our beautiful countryside have been explored by this
enthusiastic group. I know the numbers enjoying this activity have been
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steadily increasing, it’s a great credit to Phil that our members enjoy these
special rural outings. Although I am unable to take part, I do have very positive
‘feedback’.
I understand that Mrs Phil is to undergo surgery at some point in the future, we
wish her well and look forward to seeing her back to full fitness.
We have had our first lecture of the winter season. As usual, Maggie Brown
has a superb series of lectures lined up for us. Maggie works so hard in
researching these lectures, and believe it or not, is even planning our
Christmas 2019 entertainment!!
Speaking of Christmas, we have our Christmas party on 6 December which
this year includes a fun quiz. Further information is given later in this
Newsletter.
The season of ‘Goodwill’ is upon us, and so I would like to wish you all A
VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHY NEW YEAR.
Marion Brunt
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Treasurer's Report
e currently have a balance of £4,559 in the account following the
donation of £1,000 to Winchelsea (see Meet & Greet Review page 12)
and £1,000 to Bateman's (towards restoration of the papier-mâché Globes in
Kipling's study, but yet to be presented to them)
Also, we have allocated £2,000 to Smallhythe to complete restoration of the
chairs. This will then leave us with a balance of £2,559.
At the back of the Newsletter, is a report on our donations over the last ten
years. The donations planned for 2019 would bring the total to over thirty-one
thousand pounds - an amazing achievement from a relatively small
Association.
Julie Etches
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Membership Report
ay I introduce myself, Dee Williams, as your new Membership Secretary,
the role that I have now taken over from Cathy Frewen. I know that you
would wish me to pass your thanks to her, for her hard work and prompt,
helpful responses to your enquiries. I will strive to follow her brilliant example.
I can be contacted at 12 Grenada, West Parade, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex
TN39 3DP, or by email at: [email protected] (please note the
‘underscore’) or by phone on my landline 01424 213561 or by phoning or
texting my mobile: 07760 115413. (Please remember to check the ‘junk’ box of
your email account from time to time, for incoming emails that might not be
immediately recognised)
Since the last newsletter we have 14 new members:
Richard Archer Sheila Bates Sheila Cartmell
Brenda Hanrahan Graham and Christine Ingram Jean James
Anne Masefield Andrea Pay Ray and Jennifer Pay
Joan Powell Heather Quitman Gillian Rowsell
We extend a very warm welcome to you all and hope you enjoy your
membership to the full.
The annual subscription, due in January 2019, will be £10 for a single member
and £15 for two members residing at the same address. A cheque can be sent
direct to me or it can be paid electronically - the details are set out on the
Membership Application/Renewal Form at the back of this publication.
I look forward to hearing from you and to meeting you and your friends over
the coming months, as you join in the many varied events that have been
arranged throughout the year.
Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
Dee Williams
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Fun Golf Day Review (31 August)
lovely sunny day greeted the twenty-eight players who took part in the
annual Fun Golf Day on 31 August. As usual, the event was held at
Sedlescombe Golf Club, where the ground staff provided the players with a
superb course on which to execute their skills.
Although entries were considerably down this year, the golf was of the usual
high standard with some excellent results achieved, and skilfully recorded
once again by our photographer Laton Frewen.
The ‘Halfway House’, manned by Louise, Cathy and Lovat provided players
with a grand selection of goodies to help sustain them for the last nine holes.
The day concluded with an excellent carvery provided by Green’s Restaurant
staff, followed by the prize giving.
Our final profit of £500 was made possible by the generosity of sponsors and
players alike, and a very successful raffle run by Louise and Cathy.
The Results:-
Nearest the pin on the 10th
Linda Beasley.
Nearest the pin on the 13th
Mike Crawley
Best front nine Martin Cole & Rob Elrick
Best back nine Sue McGavin & Tim Hoyle
4th
place Linda Beasley & Graz Gardner
3rd
place Phil Maynard & David Hughes
2nd
place Janice Winchester & Carol Gillam
1st
Place Mike Crawley & Gilly Crawley
And, many thanks to ‘The
Support Team' (two of whom,
Louise & Lovat, are pictured left)
who worked hard to ensure all
went smoothly!
Marion Brunt
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Photo: Sue McGavin
Photo: Laton Frewen
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Golf Day Photos
The Winners!
Photo: Sue McGavin
Photos: Laton Frewen
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Outing Review: Standen (17 September)
his was a very successful outing, and I am sure all who came along
enjoyed the day. The weather was glorious, a quintessentially British
summer day! So, after touring the house, it allowed us to take full advantage
of strolling through the beautiful grounds (a twelve acre garden plus eighty
acres of estate!), before sitting at the tables on the South Terrace and
admiring the far reaching views across the Sussex countryside. Indeed, some
of us ended the day relaxing in the reclining chairs on the lawn outside the
Barn Cafe (photo below).
On arrival a guide came onto the coach to give us a brief welcome talk, and to
issue us with timed entry tickets, and maps of the grounds. Luckily we had
time to enjoy a coffee in the Barn Cafe before beginning our tour. I must say,
the Barn Cafe provided excellent refreshment, and we enjoyed a good lunch
later in the day.
The Arts and Crafts style house, designed by Philip Webb, was a joy to
explore. Of particular interest were the William Morris patterned wallpapers
and furnishings (see photos), and the early design of light bulbs (see photo).
Also, it was fascinating to learn about the Beale family, who had the house
built in the 1920's and lived there for several generations.
There was so much to see and enjoy - and Lynda and I look forward to
returning on our own to revisit the house and explore new parts of the estate.
Sadly, as many of you will know, Anne Rolfe, who was leading our visit, had a
nasty accident just prior to boarding the coach to leave. She fell and injured
her right shoulder. Subsequent X-rays revealed two breaks. However, the
good news is that she is well on the way to full recovery. John Wright
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Photos: John Wright
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Standen Photos
Standen Photos: John Wright
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Meet & Greet Review (6 October)
ur annual ‘Meet and Greet’ took on a different format this year.
We held a tea party in Brede Village Hall where delicious cakes were
provided by your committee and were eagerly consumed by all present.
We were also pleased to welcome Andrew Dyer, Winchelsea Area Ranger.
He gave us a very interesting talk on the work being undertaken by the staff
and volunteers of the Winchelsea National Trust, who maintain the land
owned by the National Trust in that area. The committee then presented
Andrew with a cheque for £1000 to help finance the purchase of a Tree
Popper (a machine for extracting tree roots), Chain-saw, and Field scope.
(We were very pleased to subsequently learn that Andrew had put a
photograph of the cheque presentation on Face Book. Good publicity is
always welcome!)
The event proved to be very successful and enjoyed by all - and we also
recruited several new members, which was wonderful!
Marion Brunt
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Photo: Sue McGavin
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Theatre Review: Rain Man (20 October)
At the Theatre Royal Brighton
any times a film
screenplay has been
rewritten as a play and
conversely a play has been
adapted for a film. Whichever
the case, the medium has to
stand on its own merits.
In my view the conversion of
Rain Man, the film, into a play
succeeded spectacularly. All credit should go to Dan Gordon, the play writer,
Jonathan O’Boyle, the director, and Bill Kenwright, the producer.
Mathew Horne's performance as Raymond, the autistic savant, was truly
remarkable. He simply became the character. Ed Speleers as Charlie,
Raymond’s self-centred opportunist brother, held the audience’s attention to
the action on the stage brilliantly.
Everyone appreciated a beautiful Autumn day in Brighton and a very
rewarding show.
Lovat Bonnet
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Photo: Theatre Royal
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Theatre Trip: The Lady Vanishes
Churchill Theatre, Bromley, Saturday 30 March, 2:30pm
he Lady Vanishes was one of Alfred Hitchcock’s best loved suspense and
lightly comic films. Bill Kenwright Productions has created a new adaption
for the stage with actors from the highly successful Agatha Christie Company
and the Classic Thriller Company.
Socialite Iris is travelling home to England on a train when an accident
introduces her to the mild-mannered Miss Froy. After her travelling companion
suddenly disappears, Iris is perplexed to find that all the other passengers
deny ever having seen her. With the help of urbane musician Max, she turns
detective, and together they become drawn into a complex web of European
intrigue, as they try to solve the mystery of why the lady vanished.
As usual, we will arrive in Bromley in good time for a stroll around the town
and some lunch.
The combined cost per person for both the theatre and coach seats is £45 per
person (including coach gratuities). We have to pay the theatre
significantly before the show, so early bookings are greatly appreciated.
(Booking Form in the back pages)
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Photo: The Churchill Theatre
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2019 Spring Lunch
The Cooden Beach Golf Club - Saturday 27 April 2019
o join us for our Annual Lunch!
After a very successful 2018 Spring Lunch at the new venue of the
Cooden Beach Golf Club, we have decided to return again in 2019.
The food was very good, the staff were very helpful and there were no hold
ups at the bar. We shall again be in the first floor restaurant with lovely views
across the golf course, and also a convenient stair lift which proved very
useful for some of us last time!
The address is: Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4TR.
It is approximately 13 miles from Brede Village Hall, a 25 minute drive.
We have been able to agree a really delicious menu, and for the same price
as last year, namely £26.50pp (including tea/coffee and gratuities).
A Menu and Booking Form are in the back pages. Please complete the form,
cut off from below the menu, and return as stated on the form.
We shall meet in the bar at 12.30 with the lunch scheduled for 1.00pm.
This is a wonderful opportunity for us all to get together and enjoy good food
and conversation in a really attractive setting. We all look forward to seeing
you there!
Marion Brunt
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Photo by Cooden Beach Golf Club
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Outings: The Royal Pavilion Brighton
Tuesday 11 June 2019
he Royal Pavilion holds a very special place in our hearts. It is romantic,
opulent and flamboyant. It belongs to an era of privilege for the few and
drudgery for the many.
Do join us for a visit to this extraordinary building, including the recently
restored sumptuous Saloon.
The building was begun in 1787 as a seaside palace for the Prince Regent
who later became George IV. The palace was extended by John Nash and
has been restored to reflect the fashion for Indian architecture of that time. It
was a safe place for George’s lavish entertainment away from the restrictions
of London. Here he hosted banquets, gambling and much more!
We plan to have an audio tour so that we can each progress at our own pace
in exploring the Pavilion.
There is a tea room that provides light lunches and cream teas, and also a
café in the garden which has been restored to Nash’s original Regency vision.
Cost per person (including coach, entry, audio tour & coach gratuities):
£40.00. (Refreshments at own expense).
Please help us by booking as soon as you can, using the Booking Form in
the back pages.
Maggie Wharton
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Photo: Brighton & Hove CC
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Lectures for 2018/2019
ll lectures start at 2:00pm at Brede Village Hall.
Thursday 6 December: "Christmas Celebration Tea
with a Fun Quiz"
This year we are going to be
holding our usual Christmas Tea
with all the usual Christmas Fare,
but including a Fun Quiz. So get
those thinking paper hats on, and
come and have some fun. (note:
there is a small extra charge for
catering).
2019 Lectures
Thursday 17 January: Dave Clarke - "Three Castles and an Ironmasters
House"
David is an author and a member of The
Ramblers and the Long Distance Walkers
Association. His talk will take us on a walk
past Bodiam, Sissinghurst and Scotney
Castles and Batemans. Along the way we
will discover the rich history of the High
Weald. This is a talk for walkers who love to
get muddy and for those who prefer to stay
dry!
Thursday 21 February: Andrew Ashton -
"Rubens with Jokes - the Art of Beryl
Cook"
Andrew returns for our AGM, to give his talk
on Beryl Cook. We enjoyed a very interesting
talk from him last year, on Banksy. Art lovers
and others, should come along for what I’m
sure will be a very informative and
entertaining talk.
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Thursday 21 March: Sian Trevellian - "The First
Women Doctors"
Sian will give a talk about these incredible women,
one of whom was born in Hastings, and another who
died there. Sian qualified as an engineer and spent
her working life in technical roles, which would have
been unheard of but for those brave women who
fought for the vote and equality. This, following the
centenary of some women getting the vote, is our
tribute to them.
Thursday 18 April: Joseph Whelan -
"People of Nymans"
Joe is the Head Gardener at Nymans,
which is one of the National Trust
principal gardens. It was the home of
the Messell family. Joe’s talk will focus
on the people and gardeners that have
contributed to making Nymans the
garden it is today.
Thursday 16 May: Martin Lloyd - "Passports, Assassins, Traitors and
Spies"
As it is likely that the British passports issued
after October 2019 will again be the iconic
blue and gold, it seemed a good time to
welcome Martin back to our group again. This
time he will be telling us about passport
stories from history, showing why changes
were brought about regarding regulations and
design.
Admission is £4 for members and £5 for visitors, but the charge includes
refreshments! However, for the Christmas Event, the charge will be £8.50
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Walking Group
Interesting facts
y the time you read this we will have undertaken our last walk of 2018
and for us that's eight full years of organising and leading the group. 2019
sets some challenges but more of that later. I decided to take a look back at
the last eight years which seem to have flown past. During that time we have
organised seventy-three walks of which just three have been cancelled; two
due to heavy rain and one because I was ill. The furthest north and east we
have reached is Walmer and the furthest west the Seven Sisters Country
Park. We have visited sixty-six different pubs/lunch locations of which sadly
five are now permanently closed. There are two pubs we have visited twice
(both called the Red Lion) which are at Hooe and Brede and we have visited
the Rose and Crown in Beckley three times. I've calculated that we have
walked in excess of 500 miles and assuming an average of 14,000 steps per
walk, we are only one walk away from completing one million steps!!! The
body is an amazing thing...
So on to 2019. Those of you taking part will have noticed over the last couple
of years that the group has become much larger resulting in the walks taking
longer and we have already moved the start time forward thirty minutes.
Although still pleasurable, organising and leading the walks has become a lot
more difficult. To add to this as some of you will know Mrs Phil is to undergo
surgery to her heel at the end of January with recovery time uncertain but
unlikely to be less than two months and probably a lot longer before she can
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Hooe, October Walks Photos: Phil Maynard
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walk any distance. Unfortunately we are therefore unable to carry on as
normal. Despite this I have pencilled in all the dates for 2019 but for now have
organised just the first two. Along with my still mobile assistant I will be leading
the January walk and one of our group, Keith Sellens, has kindly agreed to
lead the February walk. Beyond that our plans are uncertain but we hope to be
able to complete the full programme and if anyone feels able to step in and
help please do let me know. Everyone will be kept informed through the
regular walking group emails. See you all in January.
2019 Walks
All Walks now start at 10.00am and are approximately five to six miles
followed by lunch. There is a £2 charge for each walk which includes entry to
both the 'Guess the Steps' competition and the lunchtime Trivia Quiz, and of
course with luck you may recoup your investment!
1. Tuesday Jan 15th Hidden Hastings - exploring Alexandra Park and
its reservoirs, Castle Hill and Bohemia with lunch half way round on
the seafront. Hastings is hilly! Meet beside the park on the main road
into Hastings the A2101 St Helens Rd just past the junction with
Parkstone Road where there is ample parking.
2. Thursday Feb 14th Meet at the Ferry Inn at Oxney. A circular walk
via Appledore and along the Royal Military Canal. Mainly flat except
for a climb up to Stone.
3. Tuesday Mar 19th
4. Thursday Apr11th
5. Tuesday May 14th
6. Thursday June 20th
7. Tuesday Sep 17th
8. Thursday Oct 17th
9. Tuesday Nov 26th
Phil (and Phil) Maynard
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Walking Group Photos September: Bewl Water
Walks Photos: Phil Maynard
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October: Hooe
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Rye & District Association Music Club
e spend an afternoon, once a month, enjoying excellent music, and all
this in return for a small donation to the R&DA funds.
Date & Time: Second Thursday in the month, 1:45pm for 2:00pm start,
finishing at 5:00pm with a mid-afternoon refreshments interval (twenty to thirty
minutes depending on programme content).
Venue: Woodlands, Chitcombe Road, Broad Oak, Rye TN31 6EU. Telephone
01424 882695.
Marion, with Music Club
organisers & hosts,
George & Val Terry,
with their dog Bess.
Club Membership Form: If you wish to join, please complete and post the
Music Club Membership form in the back pages, or email me at:
George Terry
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Photos: Sue McGavin
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Rye & District NT Association on the Internet.
Our National Trust Website Page
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/rye-and-district-association
he page is principally to attract new members. It explains who we are and
what we do. However, it is also a useful resource for our members,
because it provides online access to view and download:
our current Events List
our latest Newsletter
and, our Membership Form
Our web-page can be accessed directly by either of the following:
typing the above link into a web-browser
going to the National Trust website and using the search facility at the
very top of the page, right hand side, to search on 'Rye supporter
group'
or, by a 'Google' search for 'Rye National Trust Association'
Our Facebook Page
Our Facebook
page has been
up and running
for a while now
and we have several
followers!! Well it's a start.
It's so easy for us to post
photos and information on
the various events we hold,
As usage grows I'm sure it
will become one of the
main sources of sharing
information for our group.
You can find our page here: https://www.facebook.com/Ryenationaltrust/ .
Save it as a 'favourite', and take the opportunity to help us make it a useful
means of communication, and so attract new members.
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If you want to try it, you will need to create a 'Facebook Account'. But, you
don't need to get involved in any of the inane nonsense that many of us
associate with the 'younger facebook-generation' - nor do you need to share
any of your personal details with anyone else. You can also, if you wish,
switch off all notifications and only view the page as you would any other web
page.
Monthly Email Update
We endeavour to issue a Monthly Email to briefly summarise up-coming
events, and also update members with any significant news, prior to the
subsequent Newsletter.
Online Booking System
We are pleased to report that in order to boost attendance at our events, we
are going to make it easier for you to book!
For those that like using the existing forms & cheques, please continue to do
so. For those that can't always find their last newsletter, or just don't get round
to filling in the form, we will be encouraging you to book and to pay, online.
The procedure is currently under development. However, the proposal is,
every monthly email from us, would contain a list of upcoming events. To book
an event, you would simply either click a link or reply to the email, providing
the appropriate booking details for the event and stating whether you are
posting a cheque or paying electronically. If paying electronically you must
ensure your name is included in the reference field.
We had hoped to be able to launch this by now - however it has not been
possible - but we do intend to - soon .... !
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Rye News online Community Newspaper
Rye News ( www.ryenews.org.uk ) includes a 'What's on Guide', and we are
endeavouring to put our events into this calendar. Additionally we submit
articles and photographs from time to time.
We also have an
advertisement which appears
on various pages, in rotation
with others, either on the right
hand side, or at the bottom if
viewed on a smartphone.
Click on the Advert, and you
are taken directly to our
National Trust web-page.
The Advert is principally to
attract new members.
John Wright & Phil Maynard
If you are unaware of Rye News, I do encourage you to take a look.
"Rye News is a not-for-profit enterprise being run by volunteers with the purpose of
benefiting the local community. It provides a forum to discuss issues and promotes Rye
and the surrounding area to a local and wider audience. Rye’s online newspaper is
here to showcase what is positive about our town and the villages about us. Within our
area, a wide circle of about eight miles, Rye News represents an open invitation to all
residents, businesses and voluntary organisations to keep us all informed."
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Data Protection Requirements
any of you, if not all, will be aware of the Data Protection Act.
This, from time to time, explicitly impacts our lives – sometimes
irritatingly. Most of us will have encountered frustration when we seek
information over the telephone but are denied because of ‘Data Protection’.
However, the purpose of the Act is to protect each of us from unwanted or
illegal use of our information – names, addresses, bank accounts and such.
All organisations that collect personal data, no matter how little the data, do
have a responsibility under the Act. The extent of the legal requirement upon
an organisation does depend on the type of organisation and its use of data.
We are a non-profit voluntary organisation and the National Trust advise that
we are not required to formally register with the ICO (Information
Commissioner’s Office) as a Data Controller or Data Processor. However, we
are legally required to take due care of your data and only use it for purposes
of which you are aware and to which you are in agreement.
So, we have now set out a Data Protection Policy. This is on the reverse of the
Membership Form (at the back of the Newsletter) and will be displayed on the
notice board at meetings, on our webpage and also Facebook page.
It is important for each and every one of you, our members, to read this policy.
Hopefully you will find it both acceptable and reassuring.
The amended Membership Form (introduced December 2017) has wording
such that by completing the form you consent to the policy.
Members who joined prior to December 2017 and renewed without completing
the amended form, and who did not consent to the policy, were requested to
contact the Membership Secretary as soon as possible and prior to the AGM
of February 2018. Members who did not contact us before the AGM, to
object, were assumed to consent to the policy.
Members are able to request at any time, reduction or amendment of their
data that we hold. Clearly, if any member requires us to delete/destroy all their
data, then they could no longer be a member of the Association, and would
effectively be asking us to terminate their membership. We sincerely hope
none of our members would demand this!
Finally, on a legal note, new Data Protection legislation came into effect in
May 2018: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is an EU
legislation and is essentially a tightening up of the pre-existing UK Data
Protection Act (DPA) of 1998.
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R&DA National Trust Donations since 2008
2008 Smallhythe £2,000 Dress
2009 Smallhythe £576 Book - Macbeth
Smallhythe £1,800 Dress
Smallhythe £500 Book - Macbeth
Scotney £1,014 Picture Framing
2010 Batemans £2,500 Pond restoration & Black PoplarTrees
2011 Bodiam £1,410 Tent
2012 Smallhythe £1,330 New Front Desk
Smallhythe £350 Beehives
Bodiam £1,900 Tent
2013 Batemans £1,000 Audio Visual Tour
2014 Scotney £1,000 Game Larder
Smallhythe £434 Ipad
2015 Scotney £1,000 Old Castle
Smallhythe £5,580 Restoration of chairs
Batemans £1,500 Towards Mill restoration
2016 Winchelsea £650 Kayaks
Batemans £1,000 Herb Border
Chartwell £500 Towards Churchill appeal
2017 Winchelsea £500 Time-lapse Camera/Nest box
Sissinghurst £1,000 Urn
2018 Winchelsea £1,000 Chain saw, Field scope, Tree poppers
Grand Total: £28,544
2018 Planned Donations:
Batemans £1,000 Towards restoration of papier-mâché
Globes
Smallhythe £2,000 Restoration of remaining chairs
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National Trust Rye & District Association
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION / RENEWAL FORM
Annual subscriptions, due on 1 January, are:
£10 for one member; £15 for two members at the same address.
Full Name/s..............................................................................................
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Address....................................................................................................
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Postcode .................................................................................................
Telephone.......................................Email…............................................
Optional Information:
Are you a member of the National Trust? Circle as appropriate: YES / NO
(You do not have to be a member of the National Trust to join us)
How did you hear about us? Circle as appropriate: NT Website /
NT Property / Poster / RyeNews / Friends / Other (please specify below)
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Application / Renewal By Post:
Please complete the form, cut out, and send with a stamped addressed
envelope and a cheque made payable to NT (Rye & District Association), to :
Dee Williams, Membership Secretary, 12 Grenada, West Parade, Bexhill-on-
Sea, East Sussex TN39 3DP.
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Application / Renewal By Electronic Bank Transfer:
Please make the appropriate payment to:
NT Rye & District Association; Sort Code: 601809; A/c no: 16059530;
Reference: Insert your name (very important)
This is not an automated process so you must also email:
[email protected] confirming your payment, You will be sent an
email confirming your membership for the year once payment reaches our bank
account. Please don’t worry if this takes a few days to arrive.
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PLEASE READ DATA PROTECTION POLICY OVERLEAF
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Rye & District Association Data Protection Policy
The Rye & District Association (R&DA) is a non-profit voluntary
organisation, but endeavours to comply with the principles of the Data
Protection Act (DPA) 1998, and the General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR) of May 2018.
Personal data collected by us on the Membership Forms and Event
Booking Forms, will only be used for: administration of membership,
communication of information and organisation of events specifically
within and related to the R&DA.
Your personal data will not be shared with the National Trust or any
Third Party.
If, at any time, you want to update or amend your personal data, you can
do so by writing to the R&DA Membership Secretary
Both paper and electronic records will be shredded/deleted when you
leave R&DA.
By providing personal data on our Membership Forms and Event
Booking Forms, you consent to this, our Data Protection Policy, and our
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National Trust Rye & District Association
MUSIC CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
I/We wish to join the Music Club. We understand that there is an annual
membership fee of £5 per person, which will be collected when we
attend.
Name/s ……………………………………………………………………..
Address .…………………………………………………………………….
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Postcode .............……………………………………………………………
Telephone number ....………………………………………………………
Email Address .............……………………………………………………..
Either:
Cut out and return this form, to:
Mr George Terry, Woodlands, Chitcombe Road, Broad Oak, Rye
TN31 6EU (Tel: 01424 882695)
Or:
Email me, George Terry, at: [email protected]
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National Trust Rye & District Association
MUSIC CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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National Trust Rye & District Association
A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
TEA & QUIZ
Thursday 6 December 2018, 2:00pm, Brede Village Hall
This year we are going to be holding our usual Christmas Tea, but
including a Fun Quiz. So get those thinking paper hats on, and come
and have some fun. We will of course have our usual Christmas fare of
sausage rolls, mince pies, nibbles and mulled wine.
Please send me ...........tickets @ £8.50 each, for which I enclose my
cheque to the value of £……………… payable to NT (Rye & District
Association), together with a stamped addressed envelope (SAE).
Tickets to be sent to:-
Your name……………………………………………………………………..
Address.……………………………………………………………………….
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Telephone number……………………………………………………………
Names of guests (if any)……………………………………………………..
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Please return this form, together with your cheque and SAE, to:
NTR&DA Bookings, Tamlin, Oast House Field, Icklesham,
Winchelsea, East Sussex TN36 4BP (Tel: 07940 777250)
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National Trust Rye & District Association
A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
BOOKING FORM
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National Trust Rye & District Association
Trip to THE ROYAL PAVILION BRIGHTON
Tuesday 11 June 2019
Please send me ...........tickets @ £40 each.
I enclose a cheque for £……………… payable to NT (Rye & District
Association) together with a stamped addressed envelope (SAE).
Tickets to be sent to:-
Your name……………………………………………………………………..
Address.……………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………….
Telephone number……………………………………………………………
Names of guests (if any)……………………………………………………..
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Please indicate your preferred pick-up point for the coach:
Rye Station Peasmarsh (Farley’s Way) Northiam (opposite the car park) Please cut out and return this form, together with your cheque and SAE, to:
NTR&DA Bookings, Tamlin, Oast House Field, Icklesham,
Winchelsea, East Sussex TN36 4BP (Tel: 07940 777250)
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National Trust Rye & District Association
THE ROYAL PAVILION BRIGHTON
OUTING BOOKING FORM
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National Trust Rye & District Association
Theatre Trip to Churchill Theatre Bromley to see
THE LADY VANISHES
Saturday 30 March 2019 at 2:30pm
Please send me ...........tickets @ £45 each.
I enclose a cheque for £……………… payable to NT (Rye & District
Association) together with a stamped addressed envelope (SAE).
Tickets to be sent to:-
Your name……………………………………………………………………..
Address.……………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………….
Telephone number……………………………………………………………
Names of guests (if any)……………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………
Please indicate your preferred pick-up point for the coach:
Rye Station Peasmarsh (Farley’s Way) Northiam (opposite the car park) Please cut out and return this form, together with your cheque and SAE, to:
NTR&DA Bookings, Tamlin, Oast House Field, Icklesham,
Winchelsea, East Sussex TN36 4BP (Tel: 07940 777250)
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THE LADY VANISHES
THEATRE BOOKING FORM
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National Trust Rye & District Association
ANNUAL SPRING LUNCH
COODEN BEACH GOLF CLUB
SATURDAY 27 APRIL 2019 12.30pm for 1.00pm - £26.50pp
Menu Homemade Soup du Jour (A)
Prawn & Smoked Salmon Tian with a Dressed Salad served with Parsley &
Lemon Dressing(B)
Wild Mushrooms in Brandy & Garlic Cream Sauce served on Brioche Toast (C)
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Slow Cooked Rolled Belly of Pork with Ratatouille, Chorizo & Parsley Mash (D)
Poached Salmon with Creamed Spinach, Crushed Lemon infused Potatoes
served with a Dill Sauce (E)
Pea & Sage Creamy Risotto served with Pea Shoots (F)
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Lemon Tart with Chantilly Cream (G)
Baked Vanilla Cheesecake with a Strawberry Compote (H)
Warm Chocolate Brownie with Salted Caramel & Vanilla Ice Cream (I)
Followed by Tea or Coffee
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Annual Spring Lunch Booking Form
Please send me ………. ticket/s at £26.50 each. I enclose a cheque for
£…………. payable to: NT (Rye & District Association), together with a
stamped addressed envelope (SAE).
Please list the names of those attending, with their choice of menu (eg C, F, H)
plus any dietary requirements. Keep the menu to remember your selection!
Name Telephone Number Starter Main Dessert
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NTR&DA Bookings, Tamlin, Oast House Field, Icklesham,
Winchelsea, East Sussex TN36 4BP (Tel: 07940 777250)
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ANNUAL SPRING LUNCH BOOKING FORM
