Catch them while they’re hot!

THE ancient and unique tradition of scrambling for hot pennies will be re-enacted again in Rye when the Mayor Making ceremony takes place on bank holiday Monday.
Rye Mayor Making, 7/5/12.
Mayor Shaun Rogers. ENGSUS00120120805082012Rye Mayor Making, 7/5/12.
Mayor Shaun Rogers. ENGSUS00120120805082012
Rye Mayor Making, 7/5/12. Mayor Shaun Rogers. ENGSUS00120120805082012

Children are invited to gather outside the Town Hall in Market Street at 12.30pm when newly elected Mayor Bernardine Fiddimore will uphold the custom of throwing the pennies from an upper window to the streets below.

The Cinque Ports Volunteers will be on hand to ensure order is maintained.

Cllr Jonathan Breeds is expected to be elected Deputy Mayor.