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In October our busy research team added 27 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Mr Harry Williams.
On Tuesday morning 15th November 2016, under gloomy skies, our latest Fungi Walk took place at Ryde Cemetery under the guidance of Dr Colin Pope of the Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society.
Our 1916 Centenary Commemoration culminated in a Service of Remembrance conducted by Canon Graham Morris in the South Chapel of Ryde Cemetery on Thursday evening 10th November 2016.
The Group has been very busy during the last couple of weeks continuing with work related to the First World War Centenary Partnership which we joined in 2014. This year our focus is on 1916 and the two major battles of that year, Jutland and the Somme.
RSHG have received another award, a Certificate of Excellence for the South & South East in Bloom, associated with Ryde Cemetery
The RSHG Annual General Meeting was held at the George St Centre on Saturday 8 October with an attendance of 42 people.
On Saturday 1st October 2016, 26 members visited St. Michael & All Angels Church, Swanmore, Ryde.
On Saturday 24th September, despite the many counter attractions available on the day, we were still able to attract some 50 visitors
In August our busy research team added 27 biographical records to names on the website, including that of Edward Barnett, who was highly respected in Ryde
Our 'Ryde Characters' have been out and about again, making a return visit to the Elim Church Senior Circle on Wednesday 3rd August 2016 at their premises in Albert Street.