Welcome

Welcome to „Made in Rye‟, the first fund raising event in support of Rye Studio School for the Creative Industries, the most exciting and innovative project in Rye and indeed in South East England for decades. The Studio School will teach 14 – 19 year olds from Ashford to Eastbourne the skills they need to compete in the fastest expanding sector of the British economy. They will study their own creative interest, whether it be photography, fashion or production arts, plus business. They will take BTECs and A levels, and it is expected they will go on to university, start their own business, and gain apprenticeships. They will learn through work experience, projects, master classes and personal coaching. Every child must feel that they can take advantage of every opportunity offered and so tonight we are raising money for a travel bursary fund. We have a magnificent evening ahead of us which I hope you will enjoy. You will see our plans for the school and benefit from some of the entertainment skills our young people are acquiring ahead of their move to the Studio School. I would like to thank everyone who has helped put this evening together and have worked tirelessly to ensure that a good time will be had by all. Please show your appreciation by giving generously to the raffle and auction - it is to ensure that the young people of Rye can play a full part in one of the UK‟s success stories – the Creative Industries.

Jacqui Lait - Chairman of Patrons

Amber Rudd MP sends best wishes to the Rye

Studio School for its first year.

If you would like to speak to Amber at one of her

regular advice surgeries please call 01424 205435

or visit www.amberrudd.co.uk for further details.

Programme of events 1845 Champagne reception Music provided by the ESAM Quartet 1920 Take seats for dinner Wurlitzer performed by Tom Pickering 1935 Welcome by the Chairman of Patrons, Jacqui Lait 1945 Dinner is served Music by Rye College students 2115 Vote of thanks by Jo Townshend, Principal of Rye Studio School

2125 Auction, with guest auctioneer, Martin Phillips 2215 Entertainment by Chris Coote 2245 Close

Reception

Chapel Down Brut Champagne Elderflower cordial

Champagne sponsored by Barry & Lyn Nealon

Menu

Asparagus salad with courgette & apple balsamic vinaigrette, topped with pancetta & quails eggs.

Served with Chapel Down Flint Dry 2012

Asparagus kindly donated by Williams & Sons, Cinque Port Street, Rye

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Rump of lamb, with rosemary, thyme & redcurrant jus, pea & mint puree,

baby leaf spinach, roasted parsnip batons & Dauphinoise potatoes.

Served with good red wine Wine kindly sponsored by Baroness Stedman-Scott, CEO of Tomorrow’s

People, & Peter Jones CBE

Lamb donated by Jamie Wickens, The Ship, Winchelsea Beach

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Vanilla pannacotta with rhubarb, strawberry & blueberry salad.

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Coffee or fresh mint tea.

“Good luck to the Rye Studio School, a fantastic

new initiative for our young people in Rye.”

Amber Rudd MP for Rye & Hastings

Tonight’s Raffle Prizes

A £25 voucher for a meal at Mahdi Spice, Rye

A bottle of Heidsieck Champagne vintage 2005, donated by Graham Peters

One year subscription to Harper‟s Bazaar, donated by Amanda Turnbull

Champagne & smoked salmon canapés for two at Rye Lodge, donated by Kerry de Courcy

One years membership of the Jerwood Gallery, Hastings, donated by Liz Gilmore

A blanket from Pale & Interesting, Rye, donated by Atlanta Bartlett

Bottle of Champagne Comte de Brismand, donated by Nina Siddall, and tea-light holder, donated by Adams of Rye

A golden pashmina, donated by Rosemary Griffiths, Rose-Anne, Rye

Afternoon tea for two with champagne at Rye Lodge, donated by Kerry de Courcy

A voucher for & donated by Harborough Nurseries, and The Art of Handmade Living hardback book, donated by Rhoda Parry

Box of Spices, donated by Rye Spice Company

Designers Guild scented candle and Petit Bateau white T-shirt top with boats, donated by Rhoda Parry

Pierre Frey designer plate and Designers Guild Jinshi Porcelain teacup and saucer, donated by Rhoda Parry

Three books - At Home with White, Easy Elegance, and Pale and Interesting, written and donated by Atlanta Bartlett & Dave Coote

An artist‟s drawing and sketching box set, donated by Neames of Rye

Champagne breakfast for four at awarding winning Jeakes House, Mermaid Street, Rye

Sunday lunch for two at the Tuscan Kitchen donated by Jen and Franco

Tonight’s Auction catalogue with guest auctioneer Martin Phillips

Lot 1: A painting donated and painted by A. Lincoln Taber. 01797 227602 alincolntaber@yahoo.com www.alincolntaber.co.uk Lot 2: Tea for Two at the House of Lords with The Lord Dobbs (Michael Dobbs, author of House of Cards and many more political thrillers) www.michaeldobbs.com Lot 3: A 6-bottle case of Chateau Cantenac Brown Grand Cru 2000. Lot 4: Landrover safari of Rye Nature Reserve and Camber Castle for six people, donated by Rye Nature Reserve. www.WildRye.info Lot 5: The exclusive use of the Kino Cinema in Rye before its official opening in Autumn 2014 for a private screening for up to 100 people for 2.5 hours, to celebrate a special event, donated by Kino Digital. www.kinodigital.co.uk Lot 6: One night‟s B&B at the Coast House, Walmer, near Deal, donated by Bernard Thomson. Lot 007: An exclusive tour of the world famous Pinewood Studios for two people, followed by lunch at Pinewood Restaurant. Lot 8: A case of Champagne, donated by Gibbons Mannington & Phipps www.gmpaccountants.co.uk Lot 9: A handy-man for the day, donated by W S Wright Ltd. www.wswright.co.uk Lot 10: A study in 16

th century style, donated and painted by Martin Hargreaves.

MFHrgrvs@aol.com tel 01797225856 Lot 11: A round for four people at Cooden Beach Golf Club, donated by Mrs Cheryl Rowsell. Lot 12: “On the Horizon” A limited edition, framed etching by Davida Smith, donated by the artist. Lot 13: A private tour and tasting for six people of Chapel Down Winery. www.chapeldown.com

Message from Jo Townshend, Principal Rye Studio School

Great excitement, anticipation and enthusiasm is bubbling at every corner as Rye awaits its Studio School for Creative Industries. Young people from 14-19 will be able to access an outstanding education that will combine traditional qualifications with employability skills, enrichment opportunities from cultural exchanges to Denmark to study visits in New York, plus a portfolio of work references with a network of world class contacts. We have gained support from the De La Warr Pavilion to the Turner Contemporary, from the White Rock and Stables Theatres to Pinewood Shepperton Studios, and from local Rye businesses to Deloitte Switzerland. The Cabinet Office has named us a Champion School in our development and delivery of the National Citizens Scheme, available inclusively to all senior students, and this is just the beginning…. I am delighted that the Rye Studio School has attracted such inspirational Patrons, who are a dynamic force under the chairmanship of Jacqui Lait, and who have created a wonderful evening for us all to enjoy. I would like to extend my thanks to all those who have donated so generously, and to you all here this evening for your support. I wish you a most enjoyable evening.

Tonight’s performers Musicians

The ESAM Quartet was formed last September as part of the Pre-Professional music course at the East Sussex Academy of Music, and has played at numerous venues in Lewes and also The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne. Their repertoire consists of classic quartets from Beethoven to Dvorak. Tom Pickering studies the Wurlitzer at Rye College with Michael Woodridge, and tonight is assisted by Richard Moore, Head of the Friends of Rye Wurlitzer. Singers tonight, who all study at Rye College with Anneliese Dale, are: Abi Webb, Samantha Polley, Grace Benton, Maizie Edwards, and Gaby Emson. Chris Coote, professional vocalist and entertainer, will draw tonight‟s entertainment to a close with classic swing numbers of the 1940s, 50s and 60s. He is volunteering his services to the fund tonight. Auctioneer We are most grateful to our guest auctioneer, Martin Phillips, who is volunteering his services tonight to the fund. Serving staff, raffle ticket sellers, and auction aides Jessica Lench Harry Scott Isabella Woodcock Luke Crisford James Millen Elva Tucker Elisha Winchester Sam Scott Sadie Andrews Annabel Nunn Issy Barling Gasson We would like to give special thanks to Rye College Art students for their creative flotilla, to Ms Jo Townshend for so beautifully dressing the hall this evening, and to Elsbeth Rankin and Atlanta Bartlett for the table decorations.

Fundraising committee

Chairman, Jacqui Lait Jo Townshend, Rebekah Gilbert, Barry Nealon, David Byrne,

Elsbeth Rankin, Cheryl Rowsell.

Catering Juliet Bidwell of Juliet‟s Catering.

www.julietscatering.co.uk

Lighting & Sound

Entertainment Workshops www.ewweb.co.uk/

Furnishings

Jubilee Hire www.jubileehire.co.uk/

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Sponsors, donors and supporters

Adams of Rye Mr Ian Anderson, Consider it Done Richard Ashworth MEP Mrs Atlanta Bartlett, Beach Studios Mrs Julian Avery Mrs Jill Ballantyne Mr Derek Bayntun Mr Graham Bossom & the fishermen of Rye The Botterell family Mr Ian Buckley Mrs Pam Buxton Chapel Down Winery Mr & Mrs Alex Clarke, The George, Rye Mr & Mrs Simon Compton Mr & Mrs Stephen Curran Mr Kerry de Courcy, Rye Lodge The Lord Dobbs Mr Steve Duffy Gibbons Mannington Phipps Mrs Liz Gilmore, The Jerwood Gallery, Hastings Mr & Mrs Ian Graham-Bryce Rosemary Griffiths, Rose-Anne, Rye Harborough Nurseries & Plant Centre Mrs Jenny Hadfield, Jeakes House, Rye Mr Martin Hargreaves Peter Jones CBE Jubilee Hire Dr & Mrs Anthony Kimber Kino Cinemas Mrs Sarah Kowitz, Fairlight Hall Mahdi Spice, Rye

Mr & Mrs Philip Merrick Mr & Mrs Alistair Mitchell Innes Mr & Mrs Barry Nealon Ms Jessica Neame, Neame Designs, Rye Mr & Mrs David Nelson Ms Rhoda Parry Mrs Jane Pennock Mr Graham Peters Mr Derek Rankin, Jonathan Dunn Architects ltd Cllr Shaun Rogers, The Mayor of Rye Mr & Mrs Christopher Rowe Mrs Cheryl Rowsell Ms Amber Rudd MP Rye Nature Reserve Rye Spice Company Ms Nina Siddall Mr Andrew Smith, Pinewood Shepperton Studios Ms Davida Smith Baroness Stedman-Scott of Rolvenden - CEO of Tomorrow‟s People Mrs Ann Symonds Mr A Lincoln Taber Mr Bernard Thomson Ms Amanda Turnbull - Group Publishing Director, Harpers Bazaar Mr & Mrs Mike Webb Mr Jamie Wickens, The Ship, Winchelsea Beach Williams & Sons, Greengrocers, Cinque Port Street, Rye Mr & Mrs Charles Wood W S Wright Ltd, Rye Jen & Franco, Tuscan Kitchen, Rye