Being a local event based on community spirit and wellbeing, we come to local people and businesses seeking contributions. These are sometimes monetary but also can be donating time, offering to put on a fundraising event or help us in any which way to make this event happen.
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We thank you for all of your help and hope that you continue to support us in years to come.
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If you or your company would like to make a contribution to this year's festival please get in touch with Hayley Fordham, our sponsorshoip coordinator. You can find her details here.
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Here are the businesses and people who have contributed to this year's festivals so far:
KEY SPONSORS
Jen is a founding member of the committee and provides the festival with all it's design, creative and marketing requirements.
EWPSL are one of our founding sponsors and they continue to provide heavily subsidised sound, light, staging and tech.
Jenco are members of the committee and provide both free of charge and hugely subsidised electrical work for us for the Christmas lighting
WJ BENNETT
GMP are founding members of the committee and assist with all financial, legal and logistical requirements.
The George have sponsored the St John's Ambulance and Punch and Judy this year.
THE JEMPSONS FOUNDATION
HARRIS AND RIGBY
THE KINO
RYE TOWN COUNCIL
Rye Fund
ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Martello Developments helped with the installation of the tree on the Strand Quay.
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Harris & Rigby
Purdie Gallery
Rye Deli
Britcher & Rivers
Rye Music Shop
Craft Magic
Forget me Not
Pocketful of Rye
Marsha by the Sea
W Tollett
The Fig
Haydens
Savia
Eddie Franks
Linda Gilfrin
Present Company
Heringtons
Rye Retreat
The Pette Shoppe
Wideye
Corridor Cafe
Hunter Jones
Cafe Des Fleurs
Littledown Christmas Tree Farm
PRIVATE SPONSORS
Rob & Claudia Schmidt
Charlie Parsons Creative
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Those who run special events on the day to increase the appeal and experience of the day for all who visit. Those who contribute to the planning and running of the day or who help and support the committee in some way.
Rye Fire Station
Rye Baptist Church
Ethel Loves Me
Rye & District Camera Club
Rye Castle Museum
Ignite Films
Littledown Christmas Tree Farm
SPONSORS & FRIENDS
St Mary's Church
St Thomas Primary
St Michael's Primary
Rye Primary
Peasmarsh Primary
Wittersham Primary
The Old borough Arms
Paul Fielder and Rye Police
John Breeds
Visti Rye Bay
1066 Country Marketing
Adams of Rye
LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RYE?
Coming to the festival from afar and need somewhere to stay? Perhaps you would like to see where you can book a table for dinner? Take a look here for all the information you need on Rye and what it has to offer.
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