Jo is Director of Rye Castle Museum. "When I was at university...we went on a field trip to Ireland..to Galway and out into the countryside to do questionnaires. The people in these country areas would not speak to us....The women in the group.... We should be at home having babies. We should NOT be there." Jo Kirkham speaking about a geography field trip to Ireland in 1958 when she was a university student.
"Inspired by my OU degree, at 60 I decided to apply for my masters.. and was totally surprised to find my age was no barrier in persuing a masters degree. But I never imagined it would be focussed on the subject of rubbish!"
Lucy is Community & Wildlife Officer at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. 'I don't think it (Rye Harbour) is beautiful like a lot of people think it's beautiful. I think it's wild and wonderful and interesting. Something has kept me here - the place and the people."
Caroline is a founder of Rye Mutual Aid and currently helps support maths students at Rye College
Cllr Dr Rebekah Gilbert is a former Mayor of Rye (2020-2022) and has worked in teaching. She is currently a sports massage therapist.
Marian is a retired Headteacher. She now teaches singing and piano in Rye and the local area. 'Teaching for me is a privilege – the best job in the world for me.’
Penny co-manages the Rye Food Bank
Juliet is a retired teacher, volunteer reporter and sub editor Rye News and a Trustee of Rye Castle Museum
Jill runs The Pette Shoppe in Rye
Rachael is an English teacher and Head of Research & Development, Rye College
