Around the Marina there are 11 benches giving you a nice view on the Marina. When you look to the right you can see the beach and the hovercraft coming and going on it's way to Southsea. If you hear some rattling noises coming from the same direction, it's the special train that is riding over the Isle of Wight from the Pier of Ryde to Shanklin. The train consists of ancient carriages that were used by the Subway in London in the 1930's. When you look behind you, you can see the lovely beach of Ryde and the Solent.
It's a lovely spot, for Rob Cooney it even meant a bit more. He used to go crabbing at this spot.
Rob Cooney was a financial manager and worked in Portsmouth. A big job he did was the financial side of the Isle of Wigh Broadband Plan in 2011-2014.
He was a very popular man on the Isle of Wight. For years he played for Brading Town Football Club; in the last years of his life he gave his knowledge about the sport to the youngsters of the A-side.
Before moving to the Isle of Wight Rob played for Columbia FC. They never forgot their team mate.
This shows in an announcement in the Isle of Wight County Press on February 13, 2015.
He also was a well known member of the East Cowes Cricket Club.
It's such a lovely spot where the bench is, but it makes you feel sad for Rob Cooney. I feel he should have been crabbing over here for many, many more years.
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