The Daily Mail has reported that the island is now one of just seven areas in the UK to be given the prestigious honour by the United Nations body. The Biosphere status covers the whole of the Isle of Wight and the Solent.
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Ryde in Bloom 2019 – entry form
Enter your garden in the 2019 Ryde in Bloom.
The closing date is Friday 28th June 2019 so please download the form below and help contribute to Ryde’s success!
Bob Seeley MP – Reply regarding Island housing
Meeting – 14th January 2019
This post is for discussion relating to the meeting that took place at the Esplanade Hotel on 14th January 2019 at 7PM
Upcoming Ryde Town Council Meeting Dates
These are the published dates for the next few Ryde Town Council meeting dates
- Monday 28 January 2019 (forward from the 4 February 2019 for RTC to consider their position following the IW Cabinet Member delegated decision re Ryde Harbour) – RTC do not normally meet in January)
- Monday 4 March 2019
- Monday 1 April 2019
- Monday 13 May 2019 – Annual Meeting (where Committee representatives are elected)
NB: There will also be a meeting in March/April called by the Mayor for electors within the town to hear the Mayors annual report and to also hear from perhaps the local police or other community/voluntary organisations within the town. Speakers have yet to be agreed.
Council statement regarding Ryde Harbour
Here is a link to a public statement from Isle of Wight Council regarding the future of Ryde Harbour.
The Town Council has now received the following statement in response to the recent representations that the Town Council had made to the Isle of Wight Council in respect of the proposed sale of Ryde Harbour IoW Council Statement
Agenda and Meeting Minutes
The Ryde Society Meeting 18th March 2019 Minutes
The Ryde Society Agenda 18th March 2019
Ryde Society Meeting 19th January 2019 Minutes
The Ryde Society Agenda 14th January 2019
The Ryde Society Minutes 15th October 2018
The Ryde Society Agenda 15th October 2018
An Isle of opportunities – invest in the Isle of Wight
New blog dedicated to the investment in and the regeneration of the Isle of Wight – Isle of Wight Invest Blog
Regenerating Ryde’s Nicholson Road
Interesting blog post from Richard Berry, Programme Manager, Ryde Regeneration Delivery relating to Nicholson Road and the land right next to the existing Ryde Business Park.
Link is here:- Isle of Wight Invest Blog Post
Ever since I joined the regeneration team in January a major part of my work has been to move things forward at Nicholson Road, so we can get those jobs and businesses on the land.
Petition – No Parking fees for Ryde Town
Ryde resident Karen Lucioni has used the change.org petition web site to submit a protest against planned parking charges in Ryde town centre.
The synopsis is:-
The Isle of Wight Council administration budget proposals show that Ryde are highlighted for parking fees to come into play of April 2019. We need to support our town and our local businesses. Please sign this petition to show support for this NOT to happen.
You can join Karen and sign her petition here