St Thomas's Ryde - Coming Soon sign outside the building

New Project Manager appointed for St Thomas’s Church transformation scheme

Ryde Town Council are delighted to be able to announce that they have appointed Tim Wander to act as Project Manager for the St Thomas’s Church renovations and transformation into the new home of the award-winning youth service – Network Ryde.

Tim comes with a fantastic background with over 25 years Project Management experience working on refurbishment, renovation, construction and installation projects worldwide.

Restoration of Northwood House
For the last six years Tim has led the restoration of the iconic Grade II* listed Northwood House in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, winning two Island RIBA conservation awards for projects that involved major structural work.

Tim will now work together with Brightspace Architects and the range of stakeholders to ensure that the works are designed, scheduled and carried out to the highest possible standards, taking into account all of the unique characteristics and features that make the building such an iconic one in Ryde.

Dyer: Confident it’s in the very best possible hands
Lisa Dyer, Ryde Town Council Town Clerk said,

“This is a very exciting appointment as Tim can drive the project forwards in ways that are impossible without his knowledge and experience.

“I am very confident that St Thomas’s Church is now in the very best possible hands and I’m very happy to have Tim on board.”

Swan: The dream feels one step closer to reality
Bex Swan, Network Ryde Manager said,

“St Thomas’s Church is going to be an incredible new home for Network Ryde and allow us to continue to grow the services that we offer.

“Having Tim involved makes the dream feel one step closer to reality.”


News shared by Hannah on behalf of Ryde Town Council. Ed