THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE RYE CONSERVATION SOCIETY This year's A.G.M. will be held at 11.15 am on Friday 17 May 2019 in the Tudor Room, Mermaid Inn. The meeting is open to all paid up members of the Society Full details are published in the Annual Report which has been sent to all members The AGM will be followed by the Society's Annual Luncheon at 12.30 in The Mermaid Inn ( Menu and booking form for lunch are on pages 2 and 3 of the April Newsletter)

The Rye Neighbourhood Plan following extensive consultations has been in the hands of the Independent Examiner, John Slater, who has now issued his Report. He makes a number of suggested changes which if implemented means that the NP can proceed to the Referendum stage. His Executive Summary is as follows: "My examination has concluded that the Rye Neighbourhood Plan should proceed to referendum, subject to the Plan being amended in line with my recommended modifications, w