August 1976
Isle of Wight County Press
Aug 7th 1976: A WARNING TO BATHERS – The increasing presence of sharks off the Island has brought a general warning to bathers and people using small craft to be on the look-out. A huge thresher shark, nearly 12ft long and weighing 264lb. was caught within three miles of the Island, by an experienced shark angler.
Aug 7th 1976: NEW LIFE IN AUSTRALIA – A member of the former Ryde Town Council, Major Richard T. BUTLER, and his wife, of Kerry Cottage, Ashey, are emigrating to Australia next month. They fly out on September 7 to make a new home at Warwick, a small country town outside Brisbane, Queensland, where a brother of Mrs. BUTLER lives.
Aug 7th 1976: VICTORY FOR RYDE OARSMEN – Ryde’s Novice A crew scored a convincing victory at the Swanage Regatta on Saturday, winning the final almost as easily as they did their heat. The Ryde Novice crew led the heat almost all the way by a clear two lengths and although they were slightly behind at the start of the final, they forged ahead mid-way through the race. The crew were: Nick PIKE, Pete YOUNG, Nick INGRAM, and Les WILLIAMS (stroke), with Warren GODFREY as cox.
Aug 14th 1976: ISLAND’S HISTORY – About 100 maps and prints of the Island, all neatly framed, currently exhibited at the Ryde Gallery, George Street public Library, all belonging to the Island County Library and, as such, and in material, contrast with the customary exhibitions mounted by one or a small group of artists. Many of the items have not been seen by a large public before.
Aug 14th 1976: TOP ATTRACTION – Jaws (A), the box-office phenomenon which became the most successful motion paction picture of the industry only 11 weeks after having its premiere in June 1975, and eclipsed such classics as The Sound of Music and Gone With the Wind, continues to draw holiday audiences throughout the Island. This frightening story continues at the Commodore 1, Ryde, for another week.
Aug 14th 1976: THE COUNTY SHOW – The Flamette Majorettes from Ryde provided colourful entertainment during a break in the racing. “We could muster only 24 girls today, most of the other’s have gone to the Girls’ Brigade camp,” said Mr. Paul DOROW, their director. “This is our 32nd engagement of the summer, and before the holiday season is through, we shall have made 50 or so appearances.”
‘Aug 21st 1976: ‘PENNIES MILE’ BID – The Tablers attempted to collect a mile of pennies at Ryde Esplanade in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and other charities. Although the mile was not reached, a total of £90 was collected.
Aug 21st 1976: RYDE MARKET – A recommendation to close the open air market in George Street, Ryde, has been made by Medina Borough Council, after hearing a letter from the Ryde High Street Traders Association, complaining that the open air market which took away trade, was in its 15th week.
Aug 28th 1976: HIGH STREET SCHEME – Despite the continuing objections from local traders and several residents the county Roads Sub-committee agreed on Tuesday that the controversial Ryde High Street traffic quiet scheme should be allowed to continue until December when they will assess its value.
Aug 28th 1976: METERS FOR WATER – Editor—May I, through your paper, make a suggestion to the Southern Water Authority that they install water meters, then those who use the water would pay for it. I think, that the meters would save a lot of waste, it would also be fairer.
Aug 28th 1976: CARNIVAL FLOATS – Hopes are running high among the organisers that it will see the “magic 100” floats achieved at Ryde Carnival. For years the number of genuine floats in the main procession has oscillated between 80 and 90, but this week, entries already received were well in excess of those of previous years.