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Rye & District Association

Newsletter Winter 2017 - Spring 2018

Troy, Head Gardener at Sissinghurst,

with the replacement Copper Urn (see page 18)

Photo: John Wright

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Committee Members

Chairman Marion Brunt 01424 883566 [email protected]

Vice-Chairman Lovat Bonnet 01797 230740 / Theatre [email protected]

Secretary Rita Kirk 01797 364356 [email protected]

Treasurer Julie Etches 01797 225317 [email protected]

Newsletter John Wright 01797 260503 Editor [email protected]

Bookings Ros Adkins 01797 253763 [email protected]

Membership Catharine Frewen 01797 252123 [email protected]

Lectures Maggie Brown 01580 764013 [email protected]

Outings (position vacant)

Publicity & Philip Romani 01424 883420 Website Editor [email protected]

Walks Phil Maynard 01797 260637 [email protected]

Committee Ann Rolfe 01797 361770 Member [email protected]

Committee Louise Hull 01424 882983 Member [email protected]

Above: Enjoying the Burwash Common walk in October.

For more Walking Group photos, see pages 22, 24, 25.

Photo: Phil Maynard

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2018 PROGRAMME

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thursday 15 February Brede Village Hall, 2.00pm, prior to Lecture

OUTINGS Being planned (See page 17)

MURDER MYSTERY QUIZ NIGHT (See page 17)

Saturday 24 March Brede Village Hall, 7.00pm for 7:30pm start

THEATRE (See page 18)

Wednesday 18 April Sunset Boulevard, Canterbury

SPRING LUNCH (See page 19)

Saturday 28 April Cooden Beach Golf Club, 12:30pm for 1pm

LECTURES (See page 20)

All talks start at 2:00pm in Brede Village Hall.

Thursday 7 December Christmas Celebration Tea Dance

Thursday 18 January Banksy and Street Art, Andrew Ashton

Thursday 15 February Sad and Strange Tales from the Titanic

Disaster, Laton Frewen

Thursday 15 March Food of the Gods, Russell Bowes

Thursday 19 April Jane Austen and the Regency, Geoff Doel

Thursday 17 May The Sussex Trug - Basket of the Weald,

Sarah Page

WALKS (See page 22)

Walks normally start at 10:30am, and are approx. 5-6 miles followed by lunch.

Thursday 11 January Meet at The Chequers on the Green,

High Halden.

Tuesday 6 February Meet at The Green Cross Inn, Goudhurst

Thursday 22 March Meet at The Royal Oak, Pett.

Tuesday 24 April Meet at The Bull at Glynde Gap.

Thursday 24 May Meet at The White Cliffs Visitor Centre.

Tuesday 3 July Meet at The Black Horse,Telham (Crowhurst)

MUSIC CLUB (See page 26)

For any further information on the 2018 Programme, please contact the appropriate

Committee Member (listed on page 2) or Chairman Marion Brunt.

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Editorial

ummer is now but a memory. Bonfire Night and Remembrance Day have

been and gone, and Christmas races towards us. Does time speed up as

we grow older? It does seem so.

Thinking back to summer, I do recall happy, hot, sunny days and visits to

National Trust properties - as well as English Heritage ones! It is always

interesting to revisit our local properties, to enjoy the familiarity as well as to

see what's new. But it's also good to take the opportunity, especially when

away from home, to visit new properties.

When we were up in the Midlands, seeing relatives, my wife and I visited

Wightwick (pronounced 'Witick'!!) Manor and Gardens. We only learned of the

place in chance conversation in the hotel where we were staying. It is a most

interesting Victorian Arts and Crafts House, full of Pre-Raphaelite art, and set

in really attractive gardens. It was a wonderful surprise, and well worth the

visit.

I do hope you too have enjoyed a good summer, and are now ready to join us

in all of our Association's many and varied winter and spring activities!

I hope too that you enjoy reading your Newsletter. I endeavour to ensure it

promotes all our activities in a clear and attractive way, as well as reporting on

past activities, so those of you who were unsure, or unable to attend, may be

encouraged to do so next time!

And now, very best wishes to each and every one of you, for this the

upcoming religious and festive season of Christmas & New Year.

John Wright

This 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.

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STOP PRESS

ey events for your diary - put them in now!

AGM: Thursday 15 February

Murder Mystery: Saturday 24 March (page 17)

Sunset Boulevard: Wednesday 18 April (page 18)

Spring Lunch: Saturday 28 April (page 19)

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Chairman’s Report

inter, here we come! Where has the summer gone? I am sure we have

all been involved in family matters, and I hope you have all enjoyed your

holidays. Despite all of this, your Committee have been very busy planning the

winter programme.

The Annual Golf Day (article and photos on

subsequent pages) I am pleased to report was

again very successful. We shall soon be planning

next year’s, and hoping for a few more entries in

2018.

A storming success, was the outing to Firle Place.

It was so rewarding having a full coach load. In

fact we had to book a larger one instead of the

small one that was previously booked. Cathy

Frewen, who researched this trip was delighted

with the result, especially as we had the added surprise of an extended outing,

to visit the Clergy House in Alfriston. I know Cathy has written a report on the

day, so I will not enlarge any further.

Philip Romani and I had the pleasure of presenting a cheque for £500 to the

Winchelsea NT. It was used to purchase a time lapse camera and owl boxes.

It was very encouraging to see that the donation from our Association had

been mentioned on ‘Facebook’, and there were a few pictures that had been

taken with the camera. It is so rewarding that our efforts are not in vain and

that our fundraising is put to good use.

In late August, two members of the Committee were invited to spend an

evening at Scotney Castle. Ros Adkins and I were delighted to accept the

invitation. We had a very pleasant tour of the house, grounds and the old

castle. In the kitchen of the house were a variety of old hats, and of course, we

just had to try them on!!

Our annual ‘Meet and Greet’ this year took place at Sissinghurst Castle, yet

another success. It was a pleasure meeting so many of you on a glorious

summer’s day, in such fantastic surroundings. It was my privilege, on your

behalf, to present Troy, the Head Gardener, with a cheque for £1,000 to fund

the copper urn that was stolen from the North Garden in the 1960’s. Troy

assured us that there was no way this one would be stolen as it was securely

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bolted into a concrete base. After a tour of the gardens we were treated to

coffee and homemade shortbread biscuits by the catering staff. As one

member said “The best Meet and Greet ever!” - such a pleasure to have

positive feedback.

As I have already mentioned, we have had a very busy summer, but now let

us look forward to our winter programme. Maggie has worked her magic once

again and organised a very entertaining series of lectures, the first of which we

have already enjoyed. Please keep a check on your Newsletter so that you do

not inadvertently miss an event.

What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to join us on Thursday 7

December for our Tea Dance. It will be great fun, so let’s see you all there!

Christmas refreshments will also be provided.

Looking ahead even more, Lovat has organised yet another Theatre trip in

April. “Sunset Boulevard” is a must.

Our Spring Lunch has just been organised. Your committee decided it would

be good to have a change this year. So, we have booked the Cooden Beach

Golf Club. We feel sure you will all enjoy it! (more information on page 19).

The Walking group, I know have been going at a steady pace, will have had

their Christmas lunch on Thursday 30 November. Thank you Phil and Phil for

organising this popular activity.

As I do not wish to take up the whole of the news letter, I shall sign off by

wishing you all:

A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

Marion Brunt

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Treasurer's Report

ur Current Balance is: £4383. This is after these donations in recent

months:

£1,000 to Sissinghurst for a special Copper Urn for the Garden (which many of

you will have seen at our Meet and Greet).

£500 to Winchelsea to purchase bird nesting boxes and time-lapse cameras.

Your Committee has also agreed a major donation of £2,000 to Smallhythe to

finance the refurbishment of the remaining chairs in the Barn Theatre.

In August we held our annual Golf Day which raised the wonderful sum of

£688. We hope to add to our funds following the annual fund raising events

coming up in the next few months: the Christmas Party Tea Dance, the

Murder Mystery Evening, the April Theatre Outing, and the Spring Lunch.

A full update of funds raised and donated during the year, will be given at our

AGM on Thursday 15 February. This is held at Brede Village Hall starting at

2.00pm, prior to the talk on that day.

Julie Etches

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Membership

e are nearing the end of another most successful year, and I am

pleased to say our membership is most encouraging. This is in most

part due to the very full and varied programme we manage to organise, taking

into account the variety of interests and activities which the members enjoy.

We are always open to suggestions for further events and would be most

receptive to new ideas which members wish to put forward.

Recently we have had the pleasure of welcoming to our group,

Rachel Baker, Roger and Jenny Farrant, Anne Jeffrey and Jane Pereira.

We hope we shall have the pleasure of their company at many events.

Membership subscriptions are due by the end of the year and it would assist

me greatly if these could be forwarded to me as soon as possible, decreasing

the necessity of sending out reminders. The Renewal Form is at the back.

Please note the important following article & changes to the Form.

Subscriptions can be either paid by cheque or bank transfer (details on the

form). Most of you will be aware that it is not a pre-requisite to be a member of

the National Trust in order to join the National Trust Rye & District Association.

With very good wishes to you all for the New Year. Cathy Frewen

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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 has wording such that by completing the

form you consent to the policy. For existing members who renew without

completing a new form, it is important that we obtain your consent too. So, we

invite any members who do not consent to the policy, to contact the

Membership Secretary as soon as possible, certainly prior to the AGM in

February. Such members will be able to request 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! Members who do not contact

us before the AGM, to object, we must assume consent to the policy.

Finally, on a legal note, new Data Protection legislation is about to come into

effect in May 2018: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is

an EU legislation and is essentially a tightening up of the existing UK Data

Protection Act (DPA) of 1998.

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An Urgent Plea for Committee Members!

e really do need more help on the committee - two more would be ideal!

If you were at the 2017 AGM you would know that our Chairman,

Marion, will be standing down at the 2018 AGM. Also, Cathy, our Membership

Secretary, is resigning too. So, the committee now has the challenge of finding

replacements for two key roles.

If either of those roles is of interest to you, then please do step forward! But, if

you would wish to help us as an ordinary committee member, you would be

more than welcome.

We are a very friendly and relaxed committee. We already have a Secretary

and Treasurer, so do not worry that we are looking to fill those roles! However,

there are several other committee members, and it is to assist them that we

seek new members. In particular, we urgently need help with organising

Outings - which are currently a major challenge for the committee.

We meet approximately once a month in a committee member's house.

Meetings typically last an hour and a half, and invariably are followed by tea

and cakes!

Our meetings are not onerous, and cover the following:

considering ideas for future events and activities, that we believe our

members would enjoy and support

agreeing which ideas to pursue, and by which committee members

reviewing projects proposed by our local National Trust properties

assessing our finances, and deciding which projects to support, and

what donation we are able to make

So, as a new member, you would not be expected to take on any specific

responsibility, unless you were really keen to do so! However, you would be

invited to assist existing committee members, and 'learn the ropes' from them.

If you think you may be interested, but not sure, why not ask if you can come

along to a committee meeting as a 'no commitment' observer?

To find out more, please contact Marion or any member of Your

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And, a Second Plea – for Help at Lectures!

nfortunately, Brede Village Hall does not provide a service for setting up

the Hall before our Lecture Meetings, or clearing up afterwards.

So, your Committee has to ensure enough of us can be at the Hall at least half

an hour before the meeting. We then have to take chairs from the sides of the

Hall and off the stage, and arrange them in rows. After the meeting we do the

reverse.

It really would be an enormous help to us if a few of our members could

volunteer to assist us with this.

At the October Lecture, we had the embarrassment of our speaker assisting

with the chairs! Luckily she was happy to help, but she really should not have

had to, and we apologised afterwards.

The Committee obviously need to man the entry desk, set up display boards,

set up table & projector, assist the speaker prepare, and, of course, prepare

the kitchen to provide refreshments after the lecture.

If volunteers could arrive early and assist with the chairs, and then help put

them away afterwards – that would be most kind –

AND VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!

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A Thank You from the National Trust

ur Chairman Marion, together with Philip Romani, presenting our cheque

to Andrew Dyer, Winchelsea Area Ranger, on Friday 21 July.

From: Dyer, Andrew

Date: 28 July 2017

To: Rita Kirk

Subject: Winchelsea Gift

Dear Rita.

I wish to pass on my thanks to The Committee and members of the Rye and

District Association for the generous gift of £500.00. This will be used directly

in conservation work in and around Winchelsea. We plan to purchase some

owl nesting boxes and a time lapse camera to record changes within habitats.

I will send you some photographs once the items have been purchased.

Once again many thanks.

Andrew

Andrew Dyer, Area Ranger

National Trust, Mill Road, Winchelsea TN36 4HTational Trust is a registered charity no. 2

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Fun Golf Day Review

ur annual golf day which took place on Friday 18 August was yet another

success.

Forty players took part, some of whom had to tee off during a rather sharp

shower. Spirits were not dampened, however, and after a few minutes the rain

cleared and it remained dry all day.

Although we had eight less players this year, the food at the ‘Halfway House’,

supplied by members of the Committee, was a welcome sight and eagerly

consumed. As usual, the team who manned the Halfway House, namely Julie

Etches, Cathy & Laton Frewen and Louise Hull, did a tremendous job. Thank

you all four.

In usual style, the day concluded with a superb meal in the Club House. The

raffle, organised by Julie, raised £200, a wonderful effort.

The prizes were presented by our Vice Chairman Lovat Bonnet.

Thank you to all of our members who competed and supported the day.

The Results:-

1st

Jane Apperly and Phil Allard

2nd

Mike and Gilly Crawley

3rd

Grieve and Anne Carson (NT members)

4th

Des Malcolm and Sue McGavin (Club Captains)

And, many thanks to

‘The Support Team'

(pictured here taking a

well earned rest), who

worked hard to ensure

all went smoothly!

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Golf Day Photos

Photo: Sue McGavin

Photo: Laton Frewen

Photo: Laton Frewen

Photo: Laton Frewen

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Outing Review: Firle Place and The Clergy House

Tuesday 5 September

e were delighted that so many members were able to join us on this trip,

the coach being almost full to capacity.

Firle Place, owned and still occupied by the Gage family, dates back to the

15th century and lies discretely in the South Downs, surrounded by extensive

parkland.

We were given a warm welcome with tea or coffee and two groups were

shown around the house by extremely informative guides. The main body of

the house, built of pale Caen stone, presents the appearance of an 18th

century mansion. Within the house are remarkable examples of porcelain,

furniture and fine art, which all told stories of the various generations of the

Gage family and their royal connections.

The staff at Firle provided us with an ample lunch of various sandwiches, tea

and coffee.

There was time after lunch to wander around the garden. Some of the party

managed a visit to the private church of St Peter which is within the grounds.

This houses alabaster effigies of the 16th century Sir John Gage and his wife,

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Philippa. The newly installed stained glass window, created by John Piper

(see below), enhances the charming atmosphere of this most private place.

With yet more 'energy' in our tanks, Dave, our driver, took us safely over to the

Clergy House in Alfriston. This is the most delightful 14th century home

thought to have been built in the aftermath of the Black Death in 1348. It is

said to be the first property purchased by the National Trust during the time of

Octavia Hill, one of the founding members. The sum for this purchase was

£10 in 1898! On one of the corners of the Main Hall is carved an oak leaf (see

below) - said to be the origin of the National Trust's emblem. 'From little

acorns do big oak trees grow'.

A tour of the many local tea shops for some well earned refreshment was

necessary before concluding a remarkable and memorable day.

The John Piper Window The Oak Leaf carving

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Photo: Marion Brunt Photo: Sue McGavin

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Review: Meet & Greet 2017 at Sissinghurst

his was a wonderful occasion, certainly the best Meet & Greet I have

attended. (held on Friday 22 September)

We all arrived bright and early, on a warm and sunny morning, ready for a 10

o'clock start. We split into small groups, each with a guide, and enjoyed a

private tour of the gardens before the general public entry at 11am. Then we

all gathered near the new North Garden, to meet Troy, the Head Gardener.

Our Chairman Marion, presented Troy with our

cheque for £1000 for the project to purchase

and install a Copper Urn to replace the original

which was stolen several years ago.

Troy then gave a fascinating talk about his

plans for redeveloping the gardens to be more

like the original concept of Vita & Harold

Sackville-West. He outlined the plans for the

New North Garden, the home of the new urn.

We were then invited to be the first visitors to

this garden, which is still under construction. A

special privilege!

Our visit ended with refreshment in the

restaurant, courtesy of Sissinghurst.

(see more photos on our Facebook page.)

John Wright

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Photo: John Wright

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Outings 2018

our Committee is currently investigating several options for Outings in the

Spring and Summer.

These have yet to be finalised. If we do so prior to the next Newsletter, we will

contact you by email and advise you to use the Event Booking Form on the

very last pages, 39/40. Also, we will make a Booking Form available to you for

collection at our Lectures.

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Murder Mystery Quiz Night - Saturday 24 March

s you may recall, this was planned for Saturday 14 October, but sadly had

to be cancelled because the Playden Players were heavily committed to

the Rye Arts Festival & unable to prepare a new play in time. But, the good

news is they now have time, so we can now look forward to an excellent

evening of entertainment.

Many of you will have attended our popular and successful annual Quiz Nights

in Beckley Village Hall, usually in November. This year your Committee

decided it would be fun to have a somewhat different quiz! Hence, a Murder

Mystery Quiz Night, and in Brede Village Hall (not Beckley).

The Murder Mystery will be presented by the Playden Players a group of

enthusiastic actors who devise, write and act “Murder Mysteries”. Besides the

play, the Players will prepare a short quiz (with a prize for the winner), which

will be placed on the team tables.

It will be at 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start, with, as usual, tables for teams of eight

people. You are welcome to make up your own group or to come as an

individual and join a mixed table.

The cost is £10 per person and includes a hot supper. Please bring your

own drinks, glasses and nibbles, plus any friends who wish to come along!

Payment can be collected and paid on the day by the team captains.

To book a table, or put your name down, please contact Julie Etches: either

phone 01797 225317 or email at: [email protected].

Lovat Bonnet & Julie Etches

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Theatre Trip: Sunset Boulevard

Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, Wednesday 18 April, 2:30pm

he musical is based on a cult 1950 film, which was directed by Billy Wilder

and starred William Holden and Gloria Swanson. Cecil B DeMille also

played himself as a film director. The film received eleven academy awards.

The musical received a Tony Award and is considered one of Andrew Lloyd

Webber’s masterpieces. The story is one of obsession and romance. Ria

Jones (star of many of Lloyd Webber’s musicals) plays the lead character

Norma Desmond, a faded silent film goddess, living in a fantasy world in her

mansion. Into this fantasy world stumbles an impoverished writer, Joe Gills,

seduced by Norma’s life style. The show features some great songs such as

With One Look, The Greatest Star of All and Sunset Boulevard.

The cost of the theatre and coach combined is £54 per person. There is a five

to ten minute walk from the coach park to the theatre, along a path by the

river. The theatre has a pleasant restaurant for a light or full lunch. In the high

street, there is a vast choice of eating places.

The Times has given an excellent review, which you can Google if you wish.

Please use the Booking Form in the back pages to reserve seats as soon as

possible, as we have to pay the theatre well before the event.

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Spring Lunch

The Cooden Beach Golf Club - Saturday 28 April 2018

oin us for our Annual Lunch - which this year is somewhere different! Vive

la Change!

Marion & Cathy have carried out a ‘reccy’ and managed to negotiate a special

deal in a superb venue with excellent food - The Cooden Beach Golf Club.

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.

With every expectation of a 'good turnout', we have booked the main dining

room on the first floor and with panoramic views (there is a stair lift for

members who cannot manage the stairs).

We have been able to agree a really delicious menu, and for the excellent

price of £26.50pp (including tea/coffee and gratuities). This is only a slight

increase on the £25pp achieved for the last three years - so we hope this will

not discourage anyone!

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!

Ann Rolfe

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Lectures for 2017/18

ll lectures start at 2:00pm at Brede Village Hall.

Thursday 7 December:

Christmas Celebration Tea Dance

This year something different! Jack Davidson, a

dancing instructor, will be coming along to provide

music and some instruction, and encouragement

to help us let our hair down to celebrate

Christmas. We will of course have our usual

Christmas fare of sausage rolls, mince pies,

nibbles and mulled wine. Even if you have two left

feet, please do join us for some fun!

(For this event, we do require you to complete the Booking Form, in the back

pages)

2018 Lectures

Thursday 18 January: Andrew Ashton –

“Banksy and Street Art”

Andrew is a new speaker to our group. He

describes himself as a lecturer, an artist, a

curator and a gardener. He will be giving us

an insight into this illusive and anonymous

artist and his somewhat controversial style of

art.

Thursday 15 February: Laton Frewen – “Sad and Strange Tales from the

Titanic Disaster”

Laton needs no introduction as he

has given us many splendid talks

in the past. I’m sure this will not

disappoint as he returns, on the

afternoon of our AGM, to give us

an unusual insight into The

Titanic.

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Thursday 15 March: Russell Bowes – “Food of the Gods”

Some of our members may remember

Russell’s talk on tea. This time he will take

on the role of Willie Wonka, who will be

telling us about the origins of chocolate,

and maybe even bringing some samples!

Don’t forget your Golden Ticket!

Thursday 19 April : Geoff Doel –

“Jane Austen and the Regency”

Geoff is another returning speaker. He is a

Lecturer at Canterbury University. On this

occasion he will be talking to us about Jane

Austen, who died in 1817 and whose

bicentennial was in 2017. We will get an

insight into the times she lived in, and where the inspiration for her novels

came from.

Thursday 17 May: Sarah Page “The Sussex Trug - Basket of the Weald”

Sarah will be giving us a talk about the

history of the Sussex Trug, and showing us

the tools that are used and the finished

article. She will also be bringing examples of

the various different types of trug and copies

of her book, which is being launched this

month.

Admission is £4 for members and £5 for visitors, but the charge includes

refreshments! However, for the December meeting, please see the

Booking Form in the back pages.

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Walking Group

Another Year

s we move into the 8th year of running this walking group, I can't help but

wonder where on earth the time has gone.

Things are wearing out! I threw my old faithful walking shoes away recently

and at the time wondered if they had been value for money. Silly me, with over

70 walks completed for the National Trust alone, I think the answer is obvious.

My walking trousers swamp me after my recent illness, and these have also

gone in the bin, and my rucksack and map cover aren't long for this world.

Even the quiz pencils won't stand another sharpening. (we are off to IKEA

soon.... )

So what about my knees, feet, hips etc? Well, thankfully they are all holding

up fine and show no sign of needing replacing, which is just as well, as I've

just planned the dates and details of the walks for 2018 - which you will find

below.

2017 has been a great year with some wonderful walks. Even though most of

us are prepared to endure the rain, the weather has been extremely kind to

us, although I can't say the same for some of the photos I've taken on each

walk - which included embarrassing struggles over styles, footwear faux pas,

and on seeing himself caught off guard, one walker remarked "I still don't

understand why my wife married me!" So, whether it's the scenery, the

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Horsmonden, September

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exercise, the camaraderie, the lunch, the quiz (yes really!) members keep

coming back for more, so I guess Phil and I must be doing something right!

So, if you want some real fun, and haven't already done so, why not join us?

2018 Walks

nless stated otherwise all walks start at 10.30am 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. Thursday 11 January The Chequers on the Green, High Halden. Nice and

flat!

2. Tuesday 6 February The Green Cross Inn, Goudhurst - renowned for its

seafood. A walk in the vicinity of Scotney Castle

3. Thursday 22 March The Royal Oak, Pett. A hilly but picturesque route

4. Tuesday 24 April The Bull at Glynde Gap. Explore the countryside behind

a busy coastal road, Mainly flat.

5. Thursday 24 May Postponed last year - it's back! Dover and the White

Cliffs. A longer than usual, one way, mainly downhill walk from the White

Cliffs Visitor Centre, along the cliffs to Walmer, catching the bus back.

Approx 7 miles including a lunchtime stop with a further 1 mile walk back to

the visitor centre after the bus ride.

6. Tuesday 3 July The Black Horse, Telham (Crowhurst). A walk from the

Ridge with an inevitable climb to get back!

7. Thursday 20 Sept TBA

8. Tuesday 23 Oct TBA

9. Thursday 29 Nov TBA N.B. Starts at 10.00am.

Phil (and Phil) Maynard

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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.

Club Membership Form: Please can anyone who is interested in joining,

complete and post the Music Club Membership form in the back pages, or

email me at: [email protected]

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Rye & District NT Association is on the INTERNET!

e have a web-page on the National Trust website, and we have entries

in the online community newspaper 'Rye News'. Also, we are in the

process of developing our own Facebook group.

Our National Trust Website Page

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/rye-and-district-association

The 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

Please visit our Facebook page and help to make it a success. It

exists to keep our 'online' members informed of the Group's

activities, allowing you to share experiences and comment on

anything you want to. You will find information on recent and

upcoming events and photos taken by both the committee and members.

If you are already a Facebook user, 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.

If Facebook is something you have to date avoided, think of it as a web page

that can be instantly updated by any of its members, who can view and post

photos, make comments, ask questions, access current and past newsletters

and other useful documents.

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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. If there is demand from our members, we will create a step by step

guide on how to use Facebook, and which settings need to be altered, for

those that wish to ensure privacy, and only wish to use it to access our 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.

Rye News online Community Newspaper

Rye News ( www.ryenews.org.uk ) includes a 'What's on Guide', and we are

now putting all our events into this calendar. Additionally we plan to 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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National Trust Rye & District Association

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION / RENEWAL FORM

Annual subscriptions, due on 1 January, are:

£8 for one member; £13 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 :

Mrs Cathy Frewen, Membership Secretary, Tantalus, Main Street, Northiam,

Rye TN31 6NB.

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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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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.

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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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MUSIC CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

TEA DANCE

Thursday 7 December 2017, 2:00pm, Brede Village Hall

This year something different! Jack Davidson, a dancing instructor, will

be coming along to provide music and some instruction, and

encouragement to help us let our hair down to celebrate Christmas. We

will of course have our usual Christmas fare of sausage rolls, mince

pies, nibbles and mulled wine. Even if you have two left feet, please do

join us for some fun!

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:

Mrs Ros Adkins, 5 Six Bells Mews, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex,

TN31 6NP

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A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

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Theatre Trip to the Marlowe Theatre Canterbury to see

SUNSET BOULEVARD

Wednesday 18 April 2018

Please send me ...........tickets @ £54 each.

I enclose a cheque for £……………… payable to NT (Rye & District

Association) together with a stamped addressed envelope (SAE).


Your name……………………………………………………………………..

Address.……………………………………………………………………….

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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) Tenterden (The Vine) Please cut out and return this form, together with your cheque and SAE, to:


TN31 6NP (Tel: 01797 253763)

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ANNUAL SPRING LUNCH

COODEN BEACH GOLF CLUB SATURDAY 28 APRIL 2018 12.30pm for 1.00pm - £26.50pp

Menu Minted Pea and Watercress Soup (A)

Chicken Liver Pâté (B)

Prawn Cocktail (C)

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Grilled Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce (D)

Vegetable Wellington (E)

Roast Breast of Chicken (F)

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Rhubarb and Apple Crumble (G)

Chocolate Torte (H)

Mixed Berry Pavlova (I)

Cheese and Biscuits (J)

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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Please cut out and return with your cheque and SAE to: Mrs Ros Adkins,

5 Six Bells Mews, Northiam, East Sussex, TN31 6NP (Tel: 01797 253763)

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EVENT BOOKING FORM (only use when advised to do so - see page 17)

Name of Event:.........................................................................................

Date of Event:...........................................................................................

Ticket Price: ..................... Number of Tickets Required:...........

I enclose a cheque for £……………… payable to NT (Rye & District

Association) together with a stamped addressed envelope (SAE).


Your name……………………………………………………………………..

Address.……………………………………………………………………….

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Winchelsea Rye Station Peasmarsh (Farley’s Way) Northiam (opposite the car park) Sandhurst Village Green Hawkhurst (outside the disused church) Please cut out and return this form, together with your cheque and SAE, to:


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