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                                                             The Rye Tapestry

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                                                                                                                                                                          (Photograph by Graeme Still)          The unveiling took place of a large tapestry marking the 150th year of Rye becoming a town. Designed and woven by Rebecca Moulton, a weaver from the world renowned Victorian Tapestry Workshop in South Melbourne, assisted by fellow weaver Joy Smith, the tapestry was two years in the making and is made up of three panels, each marking 50 years of the town’s settlement. 
Included are many names of pioneers and those who helped to form our  community. It is broken into streets and many of our well known buildings and landmarks are woven along them- the pier store, school, Tyrone homestead, The Palms, Mechanics Institute and the three churches.

The tapestry is on display at the Old Schoolhouse Sundays between 2pm and 4pm.
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