40 years of interviewing famous people with John Hannam it was the main attraction for an audience of over 50, members and guests of the HRS on Wednesday, 16 March at Yelf’s Hotel. The successful event was organised by Diana and it raised £250 for the HRS fund.

THIS energetic Club have enjoyed the best ever season in their 94 year history. This season they won 19 cups, main highlight being winning the Sandown Bay Regatta. They were the only row- ing club to ever compete in the Sark-Jersey race. Their annual regatta held off Appley was a huge success. They won the junior pairs novice at Bournemouth Regatta and came second in the junior senior oars. They certainly made a clean sweep of the Island this season and remained unbeaten in every rowing event they attended. This is their first season away from the old H.Q. on Ryde Pier, and their best, for they have attracted far more members. For the first time ever they had to hire a ‘bus on the mainland to convey their supporters to the various events. Anyone interested in healthy sport with a really “with it” club should telephone Ryde 4068 for details. Apart from rowing this amazing Club have a Football team which plays almost every Sunday, a darts team and a rugby team. Age group for members? 10 to 70 and they record their grateful thanks to Ryde Borough Council for all the assistance and friendly advice they have received.

Islander, October, 1971, p.16-17 Return to homepage

Islander, November, 1971, p.15 Return to homepage

“Double honour for Ryde School RYDE SCHOOL’S 50th anniversary celebrations, which extended over three days in July, came to a royal climax recently with a commemoration service and reception attended by the Duchess of Kent and the Governor of the Island, Earl Mountbatten of Burma. This was Lord Mountbatten’s second visit to Ryde School—a double honour for each visit he makes to the Island is carefully planned and return visits to any place are unlikely because a vast number of new events is always awaiting him. He last visited Ryde School in 1968 when he opened new science laboratories. When he agreed to attend the jubilee celebrations Lord Mountbatten suggested he should invite the Duchess of Kent to accompany him and make all the arrangements on behalf of the school. After their helicopter touched down on the school’s lower playing field they were greeted by Ryde’s Mayor and Mayoress, Alderman and Mrs. J. Langdon; Dr. F. R. B. H. Kennedy, chairman of the school’s board of governors; Mrs.C. E. Mclsaac, widow of the founder; and the headmaster, Mr. K. N. Symons, and his wife. They made their way to the parish church with Dr. Kennedy escorting the Duchess and the Governor with Mrs. Mclsaac. Crowds cheered warmly as they crossed the road. 1,000 IN CHURCH Inside All Saints’ Church a cool