The Campaign For Action in Rye (CFAiR) will be having a training session on dementia awareness before its monthly meeting next Thursday November 19 at 6pm in the Tilling Green Community Centre. This is free and open to anyone and the trainer is Daliea Redman, a local resident and co-chair of Rye and District Dementia Alliance (RADDA).
Tracy Dighton, CFAiR Secretary, said: “We are delighted to support RADDA in its plan to get as many Rye people as possible to recognise and deal sympathetically with people who have dementia. We are gearing up to signing the National Dementia Declaration which sets out to transform the lives of people with dementia and their carers. People with dementia are valued members of our community and we need to do what we can to convey that feeling”.
RECYCLE SWAP SHOP is at St Mary’s Centre in Lion Street next Saturday, November 21, from 9:30-11:30 am. Bring items you no longer need. Take away free whatever is useful to you. Anything you bring needs to be at the centre by 11. But nothing too big, which can not be easily carried away and no mains electricals or dangerous items.
RYE CREATIVE CENTRE in New Road hosts a “Feast of Delights”, a Christmas Fair of designers and makers, on Saturday and Sunday , November 21 and 22, from 10am until 4pm. Expect to find textiles, ceramics, jewellery, photography, printing, glassware, and artisan food and drinks, along with live music, a cafe, and a children’s area from 11-3 both days (but young children must be accompanied). The live music features Adapt Theatre on Saturday and Sam Williams on Sunday.
ST MARY’S CHRISTMAS FAIR is on Saturday November 28 from 10am until 3pm and there may still be space for a few more stalls. Ring Chris Emson on 01797 224174. Expect to find refreshments, raffles, cakes, books, bottles and lots of other stalls including Rye Bonfire Society, Mothers’ Union, Rye Playgroup, FROLIC, Rye Museum, Scouts, Guidedogs for the Blind, Trefoil Guild, Sue Ryder, Chernobyl Children, Women’s Institute, Traidcraft and more. (Sources: Organisations named)