Wendy owns and runs the W Gallery in Rye. "Rye is starting to change and it needs to” says Wendy. "More new people are moving in and the town is becoming more cool and more inclusive, the new publication Ryezine is really helping that!”
Christina is Verger at St. Mary's Church, Rye
Tabby is the Co-Owner of Rye Pottery
Judith is Owner/Custodian of the Mermaid Inn, Rye
Jane runs the Brewery Art Club, is Director of On Tap Networks, and runs Space Coworking in Rye. ‘I always need a project – I’ve never finished one thing and just got on to the next.’
Stacey runs the Splitz Dance Academy, Rye
Jill works at Harris & Rigby, Estate and Letting Agents
Rosie runs the Fig cafe/restaurant and rooms in Rye
Janee is a window cleaner, artist, songwriter and author
Lorna is Co-Creator of the Rye Flower & Veg Show and used to run Rye in Bloom
Jen is Co-Director of Rye Mutual Aid and Creative Director at Rockpool Creative
Jackie is Undertaker at Ellis Bros Funeral Services in Rye
Sandra is a drummer with Ryebellion, and has her own business, the Funky Hen at the Secret Boutique.
Karen is Owner and Stylist working with her daughter India at the Sculpture Salon in Rye
Madge used to work at DRYE cleaners in Rye - she is now retired
Fiona ran the Confit Pot shop in Rye with her husband. It closed in 2022.
Emily works at WIDEYE beauty parlour and shop, Rye
Lotte works at the Waterworks Micropub
Dezi is owner of the Rye Deli
Miao works at Oriental Delight, a Chinese Takeaway
Nicola works at Channon's Country Store
Karen is a Decorator at Rye Pottery
Sharon is a Butcher at Jamie's Butchers - 2021
Emma is a Manager at The Rye Bookshop
Jane is a volunteer fundraiser for the Rye Memorial Hospital and Community Bus, and she is also Co-Director of the Rye Garden Scheme which raises funds for local causes
Amy was Owner of the Corridor Closet but she moved abroad and the shop is under new management as of 2023.
Jayne is the Founder of Country Carers, Rye
Julia is a Painter at Rye Pottery
