Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve 833 Lottery
07 January 2020
The Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve have established a small lottery to support the running of the Discovery Centre.
News
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Ecopoetics Workshop with Kay Syrad and Clare Whistler
05 January 2020
In February, we have a couple of visiting poets running a workshop here - Kay Syrad and Clare Whistler. Both experienced, published writers, they have also been co-running ‘ecopoetics’ workshops at Knepp, ONCA and the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival
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Review of 2019 from Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - by Reserve Manager Dr Barry Yates
02 January 2020
Well that was a challenging year. The 50th year of the nature reserve was one of preparing the foundations - literally - for new and improved experiences for our visitors and volunteers with starting the Discovery Centre and a three year National Lottery Heritage Fund project called Discover Rye Harbour. Our latest visitor figures, for 2018, show that annual visitor numbers continue to increase with 356,310 visits estimated from hourly car park figures, which is a 4% increase on 2017 and a 66% increase since 2001! This is typical of most coastal countryside sites and reflects increased mobility and recreational time in our society and more people wanting to exercise in nature.
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We speak to Tracey and Simon Kenward at The Old Vicarage
20 December 2019
We speak to Tracey and Simon Kenward of The Old Vicarage B&B in Rye Harbour about what it’s like to run a business that overlooks the nature reserve
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Cliff Dean reflects on his 'hard hat' tour of the Discovery Centre
09 December 2019
Chair of the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Cliff Dean reflects on his visit inside the Discovery Centre build
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Interview with Tony Lloyd, Chair of the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Management Committee
04 December 2019
We speak to Chair of the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Management Committee, Tony Lloyd about what the reserve and the Discovery Centre mean to him
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We interview wildlife artist Bob Greenhalf
27 November 2019
Wonderful wildlife artist Bob Greenhalf is a great supporter of the Discovery Centre, is designing the mural for the Buy-a-Bird contributors, and is donating half his profits from a beautiful print of Rye Harbour to the project. We speak to him about his work
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Q&A with Emma Forward, Head of Facilities & Premises
19 November 2019
We ask new Head of Facilities and Premises Emma Forward about her new role with Sussex Wildlife Trust and the Discovery Centre, and what’s she’s most looking forward to when the centre opens.
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Success of 'hard hat' tours of the Rye Harbour Discovery Centre
14 November 2019
On Tuesday 12th November, it was a pleasure for Sussex Wildlife Trust to welcome two groups for ‘hard hat’ tours of the Discovery Centre build, expertly led by Baxall Construction.
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We welcome Frank Gardner, President of the British Trust for Ornithology
06 November 2019
‘I am so pleased to see that this new Discovery Centre not only enjoys picture window views over the ever-changing scenery of Rye Harbour, but its planners have been kind enough to make it fully accessible. For wheelchair users like me, and for families with prams, this makes a huge difference. Thank you!’
