3 Things to think about – April 2026
With the average mean temperature for spring in the UK being 8.0°C (using the long-term…
Superstitions: Taking Care of the Pennies – and the Pins!
Most of us will have heard the old nursery rhyme, “See a penny, pick it up; all day long you’ll have good luck!” In fact, the rhyme was originally about pins, not pennies – and it was a lot more sinister: “See a pin, pick it up; all day long you’ll have good luck. See…
Power Down
At the end of January, some Camber residents were advised they would have short power cuts over a couple of days as a large transformer was being replaced in Camber. The power cuts would enable UK Power Networks, who are responsible for looking after our supply, to attach us to a large generator that would…
Green Piece – Potholes, Priorities and Porous Tarmac
There was much interest in February when, for a few moments, the locals thought that the pot holes on the Camber road may be fixed. Alas no, the council, in its wisdom, arranged for traffic lights and contractors to fill one hole and leave the rest. Comments on social media were suitably frustrated.
Garden Update – March 2026
Hello fellow gardeners. Hopefully you have seen the start of the new Community Beach Garden on Central Car Park. After its demolition to make way for the Welcome Centre a few years ago, the gardening group has waited patiently for Rother DC to restore the area. We are extremely grateful to Joel, Olly and Ian…
Just a waste of a name – or time for a good giggle?
As part of our new food waste collections service commencing in March this year, Rother District Council, Hastings Borough Council and Wealden District council launched a program to educate children about the need and value of food recycling. This included a naming competition for local schools challenging them to come up with clever names for…
Love Local, Use Local – Promoting Camber Sands Businesses
OK…lets be honest. Camber has, these last few years, had it rough. And yes, that is putting it mildly. Not only has there been a continued lack of investment from Rother District Council, but the closure of Pontins and the effects of Covid-19 have built up to deliver a harsh outlook for the village. Like…
National Year of Reading
2026 is the National Year of Reading, and thanks to the Rye Players, we’ve got a competition for budding authors
Nurdle Hoover Arrives… And Then Goes!
The new Nurdle (and bio-bead) “hoover”, promised by Southern Water, arrived in February but, after a few teething problems, it was taken away again for some ‘tweaks’. Hopefully it will be back on the beach by the time you read this. We hope to have a full report on its activities and capabilities in our…
Sand, Sea and Great Coffee, Leo’s Opens at Camber Sands
A brand-new coffee shop, Leo’s, opened its doors on Saturday, February 14th, right by the beach at The Welcome Centre in Camber’s central car park. This exciting addition to the Camber Sands community, opening on Valentine’s Day, is the dream project of Nancy and Jon Newman-Oller, who recently relocated from London. Both come from the…
Panto Apology
Last month, we printed a write up of the Rye Players magnificent panto that took place in December. (Oh, yes, we did!!) There were so many good things to say about it, that we had to cut our piece down, just to fit it onto one page! Sadly, this meant that we were not able…
