Rye Bonfire Society

This is a tradition which is peculiar mainly to Sussex and it is said that Rye is one of the oldest Societies. I was privileged to be secretary for five years from 1978-1983 and during that period we had some spectacular processions including one that had 23 visiting societies and the town was ringed with fire, music and colour. Below are photographs of the bonfire processions are you in them or do you have any you wish to add if so please email me at age@totalise.co.uk

Rye Bonfire Society A Lifeboat Float Cinque Ports Majorrettes Commercial Square Bonfire Society Commercial Square Bonfire Society Uckfield Bonfire Society Battle Bonfire Society A School Float

Rye Fawkes Phillipa Forester Rye Lions Computing Devices Float Cliffe Bonfire Society Littlehampton Bonfire Society Borough Bonfire Society Burgess Hill Bonfire Society A Cliffe Viking

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Programme Front Cover

Front Cover of the Society's Programme showing the Burning boat Logo.

The Bonfire

This is the first picture of the 2001 Bonfire as it was on Saturday 10th at 10.00am.

Last night 10th November 2001 The Rye & District Bonfire Society put on their annual Procession Bonfire and Firework Display shown here are some of the Societies Floats and this years Rye Fawkes, Mr. Michael Foster MP. Once again an excellent family event was staged bringing light ,music, fancy dress bonfire and fireworks to the Antient Town. Well Done to all involved and we look forward to next year.

Rye Fawkes Michael Foster MP Rye Youth Players Lewes Cliffe Bonfire Society Rye Bonfire Society Banner The Burning Boat

A Float of Drummers RNLI Nat West Bank Hastings Drummers & Robin Hood Bonfire Society Robertsbridge Bonfire Society

Below are a selection of Photographs submitted by W.Wicking of the Rye Bonfire Society.

One shows the size if the fireworks which are used in the displays.

Fireworks Rye BannerBonfire AlightChairing DownScorcher the DragonScorcher the Dragon
Rye Fawkes 2002

Rye Bonfire once again went of with a bang and the procession was led by the Rye and District Bonfire Society closely followed by the Green Dragon. Floats and visiting societies made up the rest of the procession, finishing with the 'Burning Boat'. After processing around the Town the procession stopped at the Landgate and 'Rye Fawkes' was picked up by the Rye Fire Brigade in a sedan chair and transported to the fire site to light the bonfire. When the bonfire was lit the Town then was treated to an excellent display of Fireworks.

I have added a few pictures of the evenings events below.
A Float H.B.S A Pikeman The Burning Boat Rye Fawkes Kaddy Lee-Preston
Below are some photo's of this years Rye Bonfire, they were taken at 09.45am. In about 12hours time it will be lit by weather person Kaddy Lee-Preston who is this years 'Rye Fawkes'
Rye Bonfire 2002 Rye Bonfire 2002 Rye Bonfire 2002
These pictures are of the Rye Rugby Football Clubs Float ready for the Procession.
 
RRFC Float RRFC Float RRFC Float

 

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