Rye’s popular Country Market celebrates 40 years with cake

Rye Country Market celebrated 40 years of trading on Friday.

The popular weekly market, held in Rye Community Centre, marked the occasion by decking out the community centre in red, white and blue to reflect the fact that it was Diamond Jubilee Week and serving up coffee and home made cakes.

Market manager Jenny Stapley said: “Before cutting the anniversary cake, which had been made and beautifully iced by Shirley Gibson, Colonel Anthony Kimber gave a brief outline of the Market’s history.

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