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An evening to remember Bill Shepard

An evening to remember Bill – our longest serving Member on Wednesday 23rd July 18:00-20:00hrs is taking place at Newport & Carisbrooke Heritage Society, 64 High Street, Newport. This is a ‘drop in’ evening with Bill’s family showcasing Bill’s insight
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Archaeology Walk, Wednesday 25th June

This Wednesday 25th June, Helen will lead a walk from Yaverland to Redcliff Battery. We will meet at the far eastern end of the Yaverland public car park*, by the sailing club, at 10:00 am. * Parking charges apply. The walk is fairly short, being less than a mile each way, and on well
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Mottistone Nightjar walk 15th June 2025

Sunday 15th June at Mottistone “Like the Red Arrows – only better” That’s how one of the twelve members described this season’s Nightjar walk – and I couldn’t agree more! We were treated to a perfect evening: dry, clear skies and just a gentle breeze, ideal conditions for
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Bird walk Alverstone Mead on 8th June 2025

Eleven members of IWNHAS joined Dave Fairlamb of Natural Links for an Ornithology Group outing to Alverstone Mead on 8 June, with 30 species of birds seen or heard in total. There was bird song right from the beginning of our walk, with Blackcaps and Cetti’s Warblers in fine voice and
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Bird walk at Laundry Lane on 24th May 2025

Six members of IWNHAS joined Dave Fairlamb of Natural Links for an Ornithology Group outing to Laundry Lane on 24 May, with 34 species of birds seen or heard in total. A great start to our walk with the regular male and female Brading Marsh White-tailed Eagles seen and at least 2 Mars
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Archaeology Wednesday 11th June

This Wednesday 11th June, we will meet at Sudmoor at 09:30 am to continue our geophysical survey. Details are in the email, but please ask if you have any questions.
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Archaeology Wednesday 4th June

This Wednesday 4th June, we will meet at Sudmoor at 09:30 am to continue our geophysical survey. Details are in the email, but please ask if you have any questions.
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Funeral Announcement…

Jim Baldwin’s funeral will take place at: 12:45pm on Friday 6th June at the Isle of Wight Crematorium – All welcome. Jim’s family have requested donations to Mountbatten Hospice in place of flowers. Visit the Mountbatten Hospice website, click on the Donate button an
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Archaeology Wednesday 28th May

This Wednesday 28th May, we will meet at Sudmoor at 09:30 am to start a geophysical survey in a new location. Details are in the email, but please ask if you have any questions.
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