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We are deeply saddened to report that Mike died this week. Although principally a geologist, Mike was actively involved in most sections of the Society and many members will have known ‘Mike Two Hats’.

This Wednesday 28th January, we will meet in the courtyard of Mottistone Manor from 09:00. Please park in the manor car park if arriving by car. Entry is via the usual public entrance through the barn. If the wooden gates are closed, please ensure they are returned to the closed posit

Today’s walk to the Knighton (not Ashey) waterworks was abandoned due to atrocious weather. Mary is happy to make another date if we find good weather as there is now another twenty pages added to the book about the history of the Waterworks. If interested, please contact Mary, tel 53

CANCELLED due to expected rain. ******************************************* This Wednesday 21st January, we will meet in the courtyard of Mottistone Manor from 09:00. Please park in the manor car park if arriving by car. Entry is via the usual public entrance through the barn. If the

Something a little different to start 2026. This Wednesday 14th January, we will meet in the courtyard of Mottistone Manor from 09:00. Please park in the manor car park if arriving by car. Entry is via the usual public entrance through the barn. If the wooden gates are closed, please

Unfortunately, Saturday’s General Meeting (Red Squirrels, 10th January) has been  cancelled due to ill health of the speaker. Please let anyone know who you believe may be coming.

Please book and pay for the IWNHAS New Year’s Lunch asap to secure your place. The lunch is being held at the IW College Restaurant on Friday 16th January. Full menu / venue details and how to book here

This Wednesday 17th December, we will meet in Field 9994 from 09:00 to continue our geophysical surveys. We will use the ground-penetrating radar (GPR) equipment over the buried walls of the structure we partially excavated last year. We may also add more gradiometry data. Parking on

Three members of IWNHAS braved the wet and windy conditions to join Dave Fairlamb of Natural Links for an Ornithology Group outing to St. Helens Duver & Bembridge Harbour on 29 November, and despite the difficult birdwatching conditions and a shortened session, we still managed to