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This year our Butterfly count took place on the 21st July, a fortnight earlier than the previous year.
On Saturday 4th July, RSHG held their Summer Social Morning. The weather was beautiful, which encouraged people to come out.
On Wednesday morning 24 June 2026, the Ryde Social Heritage Group’s small team of volunteers hosted a visit from the Vectis Postcard Club.
On Saturday 30 May 2026, we participated in the Isle of Wight Crematorium Open Day. It was the 65th anniversary of the new crematorium building.
It was pleasing to see a good amount of our members at the 2nd quarterly social morning of the year, held at the Baptist Church, George Street, Ryde on Saturday 11th April. Six visitors also came to join us.
Our first Social Morning of the new year was held on Saturday 10 January, with a speaker about Georgian Architecture.
In December, our busy research team added 22 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Dr. George Lawrence Kilpatrick Crampton, a general practitioner since 1948. He joined the Melville Street practice in 1963.
Just updating you with what is new at Ryde Social Heritage Group this December.