Green Piece – Our Feathered Friends
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Britain’s largest bird charity, has said…
Camber Castle Quiz Night – Something new for the village
Mid-April saw The Camber Castle’s inaugural Community Quiz Night. There hasn’t been a quiz night at The Castle for many a year so the excitement had been building! Teams of up to six people were invited to take part and, on the night, there were seven teams in total. Quiz Master Extraordinaire was Gaz Jones,…
Medical Services Update for May 2026
FOR RYE MEDICAL CENTRE PATIENTS Rye Medical Centre Nurse/Healthcare Assistant clinic dates at Camber Memorial Hall: Please call Rye Medical Centre Reception on 01797 223333 to book an appointment*.*Some services or appointment types may be unavailable at the hall due to lack of equipment and/or resources FOR FERRY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE PATIENTS Ferry Road Doctor…
Church News – May 26
Easter was a very busy time in the church, as you would expect. But this year was more so with the introduction of two Easter celebrations. As in the past, we had a quiet and reflective Good Friday service with readings, poetry, hymns and music and silence. Though Good Friday services are not well attended,…
Afternoon Tea Social Session
Since the cessation of the Camber Residents Association, the existing members have retained their monthly get-togethers in the form of a social afternoon tea. Run between 12:00 and 14:00’ish, this is held in The Camber Castle pub, usually on the first Monday of the month (Note: due to bank and school holidays, this ruling can…
Featured Poem – April 2026
Daisy Time – by Marjorie Pickthall See, the grass is full of starsFallen in their brightness. Hearts they have of shining gold,Rays of shining whiteness. Buttercups have honeyed hearts,Bees they love the clover,But I love the daisies’ danceAll the meadow over Blow, O blow, you happy winds,Singing summer’s praises. Up the field and down the…
Travelling Newsletter – April 2026
Once again, this month the newsletter has been near and far! On a tour of Southeast Asia, the newsletter can be seen in Malaysia and Thailand. First stop, the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumper, the capital of Malaysia. The Petronas Twin towers are iconic 88-storey skyscrapers that are almost 1,500 feet tall. Built in…
Superstitions – Forsythia
By Jane Whitaker During the wonderful sunny spell we enjoyed in mid-March, the forsythia shrub in my garden came into full bloom, cheering everything up with its vibrant yellow flowers. It was a wonderful sight. However, before taking some clippings to add to my vase of flowers indoors, I recalled my grandmother telling me off…
We Have the Right to Vote…Don’t Waste It!
Voting can sometimes be a bit boring… Yet if we neglect to vote, we not only dishonour the political activists and military heroes who gave their lives for this freedom, including the suffragettes, but can also be sure that low voter turnouts mean poor governance on all levels. Voting, although sometimes thorny and tedious, is…
Tech, Tides and Training: The RNLI Equipment Experts Come to Camber Sands
By Amanda English The sun is finally out, and on a dog walk this week, I spotted some extra action on Camber Sands! The RNLI’s Technical Equipment Team has been down on the dunes, getting stuck in some serious hands-on training. These are the experts behind the scenes who keep the lifesavers’ kit – from…
