Celebrate Sussex Day outside Rye Town Hall!
Event organised by Paul Goring: Rye Town Crier – 25 minutes duration max.
– Ryebellion (starting before 1pm)
– Welcome & introduction from Town Crier and Arabella (Deputy Town Crier) – including warning that road is still open
– “Shingle and Storm” (poem: Nick Russell) – Isabel Ryan
– Proclamation of The Sussex Charter – Town Crier
– The Mayor – including 3 cheers for the people & county of Sussex (introduced by Arabella)
– Excerpt from “The South Country” by Hillaire Belloc, read by Cllr John Breeds
– Excerpt from “Sussex Won’t Be Druv” by W Victor Cooke – read by Paul Goring
– The Rector – the prayer of St Richard of Chichester, Patron Saint of Sussex, & a blessing (introduced by Arabella)
– Excerpt from Kipling’s “Sussex” read by Martin Bruce
– “Sussex By The Sea” – communal singing led by Cllr Rebekah Gilbert (introduced by Arabella)
Come along and help celebrate our county’s unique traditions and culture!
Free event.
