Rye was first proclaimed a town on 25th February 1861. In 2011, a number of events were held to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of our town. Rye Historical Society co- coordinated a program of events to mark this occasion together with involvement from many of the clubs and groups in Rye. On Sunday 20th of February 2011 there was a re-enactment of the reading of the proclamation of the town. Unfortunately due to strong winds the tall ship Enterprize was unable to dock at the pier. A Vintage Street Parade was held prior to the re-enactment with the participants and floats assembling on the foreshore. Despite the windy weather a large crowd attended this great event. See many great photo's of the event on the Historical Society's Website . Contact the Rye Historical Society via their new website: www.ryehistoricalsociety.weebly.com/index.html or visit the Old School House, Rye Primary School, Collingwood Street,Rye 3941 Sundays from 2:00pm until 4;00pm |
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