One Year On: Ryde Arena Community Action Group—Still Fighting Strong for Our Ice Rink!
(Image by Laura Holme of LH4 photography) For us the trauma began one year ago today, when AEW UK called in the bailiffs, changed the...
A Grandmother's Story
The closure of Ryde Arena and the ensuing loss of skating and ice hockey was a double blow to my family as it affected both my...
I am where I am today because I had the opportunity to skate at Ryde Arena
My skating journey began in London when I was 4 years old, and I was very grateful to be able to continue it when I moved to the Isle of...
Sajid Javid visits Ryde Arena
Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government visited members of the community this morning outside Ryde Arena...
I would not be the person I am today without the ice rink and I thank Ryde Arena eternally for that!
Ryde Ice rink was a massive part of my life and the day it closed was one of the saddest days of my life. The rink was a place to escape...
We are not giving up!
Almost 6 months ago I lost a major part of my skating life. I lost a place where I had grown up, learnt some amazing skills and lessons,...
Where young teens could get along, mingle and become friends with adults from different decades
It's so sad it has to come to this. Ryde arena was such a good community asset where young teens like myself could get along, mingle and...
Ryde Arena – more than a physical loss
For over 22 years now, Ryde Arena has become like a second home to myself and many others. I learnt to skate from a young age and took...
Protest at the offices of AEW UK
On Friday 24th February, a group of passionate and determined skaters representing Ryde Arena, travelled to London to stage a flashmob...
