In July our Research Team, led by Ann Barrett, added biographical detail to 35 records on the website.
Carol, leader of our Publications group, had a birthday in July so we had a party to celebrate.
Joy McPherson from Australia contributed her research into her great-grandfather, his brother and their families who were all resident in Ryde from around 1891 to 1923.
Congratulations to an Australian Member, Marc Dimmick, who has been awarded the 2011 Churchill Foundation Memorial Scholarship.
Ryde Library Saturday 6 August to Friday 2 September 2011.
On Saturday 16 July we had our summer outing to Carisbrooke Castle.
The six-spot burnet moth is brightly coloured and is active by day. As a result it is often mistaken for a butterfly. People generally think that moths only fly at night but in fact a number, including the six-spot burnet moth, fly by day.
On Thursday afternoon Colonel and Mrs Cradock gave a garden party at their residence, The Castle, Ryde.
Our next RSHG meeting will be held on Saturday 9 July 10:30am - 12:30pm in the Heritage & Learning Centre in Ryde Cemetery.