The game of ping-pong had been very popular and there was every sign of its permanence in society drawing-rooms. Ladies being far and away the best players.
The Ashey Races attracted a great many people from all sections of the community, not only the gentry who would arrive in their carriages, but the Railway Company put on special trains on race days for the general public.
With the arrival of Autumn there is an abundance of cyclamen forming carpets across the churchyard of Holy Cross in Binstead. The cyclamen (family Primulaceae) is a hardy little plant that will bloom from now all through the winter, then become dormant again in the spring and summer. It seems to favour growing next to
Mrs. Augusta Wilder of West Street, Ryde, among her many amiable and charitable works, stood conspicuous the erection of alms houses in Newport Street.
Any friend in the Town of Ryde or within one mile of its boundary, aged 80 or more in August 1869, could apply to receive some tasty treats.
In August, our busy research team added 42 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Miss Kate Hollis, who started her career as a pupil teacher.
One of the kindly endeavours of Mrs Sophia Anna Mackenzie Fowler Paxton, was the Paxton Club for men and boys.
A pleasing structure surrounded by beautiful flower beds. It certainly seemed to be was well patronised during the summer months.
In July, our busy research team added 34 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Lord Somerset John Gough Calthorpe.
This is an annual event run by Butterfly Conservation and the aim is to record as many of the commonest species as possible in the course of 15 minutes.