This & That – World Wildlife Day
In December 2013 the United Nations General Assembly decided to designate 3rd March as the international day of the adoption of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).
General
Read More
Green Piece – Food Waste Recycling
Big Wins From Little Bins By sending your used metal cans, glass bottles and cardboard boxes for recycling, these materials can be turned into valuable new items and kept out of landfill, helping to protect our environment. For many households in the United Kingdom, recycling these kinds of items has become an automatic part of…
A full English Breakfast costs HOW MUCH??
Back in July 2022, Bloomberg News created a ‘Full English Breakfast Index’ as an indicator of food inflation when the cost-of-living crisis began to show. It measures the cost of ingredients needed to make a traditional full English breakfast: sausages, bacon, eggs, bread, butter, tomatoes, mushrooms, milk, tea and coffee. Despite being a traditional component,…
Going “Out-out” in Style!
Sadly, we reported in December of the closure of Camber Residents Association. However, they went out in style! On 8th December, a coach-load of Camber residents set out for a day-trip to Canterbury to visit the European-style Christmas market there. Passengers arrived in Canterbury to find the weather was not as bad as had been…
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 –…
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…