The results of the 2008 Bird Watch have just been published by the RSPB. Almost 400,000 people took part in the survey nationally counting over six million birds.
Sophie Sellars, a pupil at Ryde School, helped Ryde Social Heritage Group transcribe inscriptions from the memorials in Ryde Cemetery.
The oldest commissioned officer in her Majesty's navy, Admiral Philip Westphal died at Ryde on Tuesday 16 March 1880 aged 98 years.
Our next Members' meeting will be held on Saturday 12th April commencing at 10:30am at the George Street Centre in Ryde.
Our 'Sister Group' the Friends of Ryde Cemetery are holding an Activity Day in Ryde Cemetery on Saturday 5th April 2008 between 10am and 3pm.
The Nature page of the website has been updated and revitalised. Hopefully you will think this is an improvement.
We are experiencing a few technical problems with the website at the moment
Our research team led by Ann Barrett have been busy again in February
On Saturday 8th March Maisie and Carol met up in the Cemetery to investigate what was happening with the plants, birds and animals there. Here is Maisie’s report: It was a very cold day with a north-easterly wind blowing but Carol and I decided to walk around the Cemetery to see if we could find
Following the winter break the Transcribing Group has recommenced its work.