World Book Day
World Book Day, the annual international celebration of reading and books, is on Thursday 5th…
British Pie Week
British Pie Week is an annual celebration, held in the first full week of March, dedicated to the nation’s love of pies! In 2026, it takes place from Monday 2nd March to Sunday 8th March. The celebration began in 2007 and was originally a marketing push from Jus-Rol pastry, but it has grown into a…
Our Local Hero this month is…
BJ’s On The Beach Thank you – and well done – to our local shop! BJ’s on the Beach served the village well throughout the Christmas season. The staff are dedicated, friendly and willing to ‘go the extra mile’ to help their customers, even opening on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day –…
3 Things to Think About
Robbie Burns never wore a kilt as it was outlawed in Scotland at the time he was alive. He fathered 12 children with four different women, and his body was exhumed in 1815, revealing he had an unusually large skull. He almost emigrated to Jamaica, was the first person to appear on a commemorative Coca-Cola…
Camber Community Lunch Group
The Camber Community Lunch Group had another successful lunch event on Friday 9th January – the first one of 2026. Guests were treated to a bowl of delicious warm soup (Leek & potato and broccoli & stilton were on offer), plus tasty bread and homemade scones followed by a slice of beautifully baked cake. There…
This & That – Shrove Tuesday
Ash Wednesday, 18th February, sees the start of Lent this year. The name is derived from the Saxon word for Spring – lenct – which, in earlier times, may well have been a time of enforced fasting in the agricultural communities, as the winter stores ran low. Nowadays, it is the 40-day annual fast between…
Rye Players Bingo
After having the Rye Players’ panto visit Camber for the last couple of years, it was a little disappointing to find out they were not going on the road again in 2025. However, for those who made the trip to Rye to see the show, you would understand why – the set was far too…
Superstitions – Is February Unlucky?
As winter sets in, February can sometimes be difficult to get through. It’s cold, often windy, and sometimes brings snow – which is beautiful, but a real pain if you have to travel anywhere. In some countries, though, February was simply seen as an unlucky month. The ancient Norse folk called it ‘Wolf Month’, closely…
Camber Christmas Community Lunches
Regular attendees at the Camber Community Lunches had a special treat on Friday, 5th December, when The Gallivant generously hosted a free Christmas lunch in their beautiful Harry’s Restaurant. Wines were donated by Oxney Organic, and the event was supported by local businesses, who donated gifts for a prize draw. The lunches were started in…
Emergency Assistance Required…
At five minutes past midnight, at the start of New Year’s Day, one of our team was on the beach, hoping to see some fireworks. Whilst walking to Central Car Park, they had seen an ambulance go by, blue lights blaring. When they arrived at the beach, the ambulance was parked up and two paramedics…
