Bembridge Parish Council Information Page

05/06/2026

If anyone has lost this in the High Street, someone handed it in to the Parish Office. Drop by to collect.

03/06/2026

Well it's that time of year again - the annual Bembridge in Bloom competition! This year we are extremely pleased to have Mike F**t, as one of our judges. Mike was the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Parks for London's Royal Parks. Alongside him will be Caroline Peel, Chairman of Bembridge Horticultural Society.

We have been working hard to make this lovely village bloom with new planters at Lane End Cemetery and the High St. Thank you to the businesses on the High St who have put up hanging baskets and floral/plant displays, it's looking lovely. We really want to celebrate this beautiful village, so now it's over to the parishioners.

Please enter your wonderful gardens into the competition. We have 9 categories to choose from, including a junior one for planting up a recycled container. Application forms (see attached) can be obtained from the parish council website, Bembridge Library, the Bembridge Horticultural Society website, or by emailing [email protected]

Some great prizes, courtesy of Warner's, including a spa treatment, tea for 2, bottle of gin, etc. All the winners will also get free membership of Bembridge Horticultural Society for a year.

We look forward to receiving your applications and visiting and celebrating the wonderful gardens of Bembridge.

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31/05/2026

We were made aware of this letter at the end of last week and I've been trying to make sure that it has actually gone out to residents before posting, as I know that these works have been delayed on a number of occasions before. However, we think it is important that people are kept abreast of what is going on asap, so posting here now to make sure everyone is aware.
I believe Southern Water will be writing to Plastic Free and the Parish Council in relation to the objection letter that was recently lodged with them. I'm also expecting a reply as Ward Councillor from the CEO of SW regarding issues that I have raised with him regarding investments that have already been earmarked for use to reduce rainwater run off into the system. If we can avoid the system being overwhelmed with rainwater then even if the pipe is in place, it should hopefully very rarely (ideally never) be used. I'll update when I hear more, either here, or for the latest IoWC info you can follow Cllr Mark Rochell Bembridge
Thanks.

29/05/2026

Thank You!

Thank you so much to all those who attended our Cakes4Cancer event this morning in the Village Hall. Also thank you to those individuals who made or bought cakes for us to sell, and local businesses for their donations; Hotbox, Little Foxes, Inver Care and the residents of The Limes. Thank you also for the raffle prizes that were donated. A special thanks to our lengthsman Steve who donated a huge jar of loose change he had been saving which amounted to a whopping £150!

Final total will be announced once all the money is counted.
All proceeds will be going to the Wessex Cancer Support Centre in Newport.

26/05/2026

Just a reminder about our Cakes4Cancer coffee morning event being held in Bembridge Village Hall this Friday 29th May 10.00am - 12.30pm. There will be a raffle and 'Guess the Weight of the Cake' competition. Unfortunately we do not have any card machines so this is a cash only event.

Every penny raised will be donated to the Wessex Cancer Support Centre in Newport.

26/05/2026

Don't forget to come along to this free workshop this Saturday! The link to book your free place is below. Please tell others who may not have access to the internet or social media. You can just turn up on the day, but booking a ticket just allows us to prepare a little better for numbers attending.

21/05/2026

21/05/2026

Reminder to everyone that the annual parish meeting takes place next Tuesday, 26th May, in the Village Hall at 6:30pm.

This is a statutory meeting of the village, and not a Parish Council meeting. We simply organise the date, time and location. If the Chair or Vice Chair of the Parish Council are in attendance they are required to Chair the meeting and a rough agenda is attached below.

Hope to see you there.

Annual Parish Meeting 2026

20/05/2026

As we move nearer to Bembridge in Bloom, can we ask the winners from last year to start to return their cups to the Parish Council Office in the next few weeks please. The office is open Tue -Fri 9.30am-12.30pm.

Many thanks.

18/05/2026

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