


John’s Club Isle Of Wight Is A Registered Charity Number 1130472

Although the first Ryde Carnival was held in 1888, it was mainly as a result of the highly successful and hugely popular event of the previous year, marking the Queen's Jubilee and which she herself attended. The County Press of 30 July 1887 shows that many worries were the same as today: "The weather,though somewhat threatening in the morning,cleared up as the hours advanced"... Some 3000 children were assembled at one o'clock, and each received a Jubilee Medal, a mug, cake and Osborne biscuits. A grandstand to seat 800 was erected in the Esplanade Gardens and a quarter to six the children were gathered there with the dignitaries, ready to greet Her Majesty. (What had occupied them for the previous five hours?
No You Can’t Have It I’m Keeping It Safe

Nice One Carol
Out And About
Hard Work By Our Members Paid Dividends Today As John’S Club Members Secured A First Place At the Ryde Carnival

This Is The Nearest I Could Get To The Cup Oh Well!!!




