Fairlight Parish Council resignations
There are now just two councillors left at Fairlight Parish Council following the resignation of David Shortman, Derek Greenup, Ron Fellows Turnbull, Carol Sharpe, and Issy Horsley.
In an open letter to villagers, they say their work to “enhance the local community…has been impossible because of the undermining, nitpicking harassment by very small number of residents who have carried out a campaign of spreading innuendos, half-truths and personal comments about members of the council and the proper officer. This has had a detrimental effect not only on our ability to work efficiently for the whole community but also on our physical and mental well-being.”
The resignations mean the council is no longer quorate and cannot hold meetings or make decisions. Residents have until Monday, August 19 to request an election, otherwise members will be co-opted onto the council. Details from Fairlight Parish Council here.
It’s almost jazz time
The 2024 Rye International Jazz and Blues Festival returns from Thursday, August 22 to Monday, August 26.
Established as one of the best high-quality boutique music festivals in the UK, Rye jazz attracts thousands of music fans and families from the south-east and across the UK. Now in its twelfth year, the festival offers an eclectic programme of world-class headline concerts, outdoor stage performances, and free music at fringe venues.
The festival’s dedicated outdoor performance stage, located outside the Kino cinema, will host three days of exceptional live music performances, with four acts per day from noon through to 8pm from Saturday, August 24 to Monday, August 26.
More details about the festival can be found here.
Rye Cricket Week sponsored by Bournes Moves
Last week Rye Cricket Club enjoyed a highly successful cricket week with over a 100 members participating.
On Sunday Rye lost by a single wicket to Great Chart, on Monday a stronger than expected Flamingo side beat a Rye side by 80 runs and then on Wednesday Rye defeated Newenden. The match was a way to remember the sad loss of young George Jempson a year ago. At the request of George’s family the Rye Foodbank was chosen as beneficiaries from the game. The players contributed a £100 in dry goods and £600 in money to the Rye Foodbank was also donated. Stephen and Helen Jempson very kindly provided a tea and at tea time club secretary Martin Blincow and Stephen Jempson thanked all concerned and shared their thoughts of George.
On Thursday and Friday the 8-13 age juniors of Rye enjoyed a two-day cricket camp, developing both individual skills and match skills.
The week was rounded off with the rescheduled bat and trap evening with eight teams participating, and over £800 raised for the budget to run and maintain the Rye Cricket Salts from December this year.
A big thank you to Bournes Moves the sponsors of the week , whose support ensured so much could be achieved.
Black belt success
Congratulations to Chase Skinner who has gained her blackbelt in kickboxing. It’s an amazing achievement for the ten year old.
In April we reported on her success at the English Championships in Gloucester. Her bronze medal there helped Chase qualify for a place in the Great Britain team in the World Championships in Austria in October. We’ll be following her progress. Good luck Chase!
Two events this weekend from the Rye News What’s On Diary
Image Credits: John Winfield/Geograph CC , Geograph , Kt bruce .