Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations The people, organisations and groups in Bembridge enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and the Diary of the many events […]
Village Hall roof repairs
Towards the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 the Parish Council oversaw extensive repairs and renovations carried out to the Village Hall in Bembridge High Street.
New EV charge point
At the beginning of 2020 the Parish Council were successful in installing the first public highway EV charge point on the Island.
K1 Telephone Kiosk
The grade II telephone kiosk situated in the High Street was installed in the 1920s and is now believed to be the last surviving K1 telephone kiosk still in use. […]
Wave sculpture and mural
In 2019 the Bembridge Village Partnership managed to obtain a grant for the installation of a sculpture at Fisherman’s Walk and a new mural.
Lease granted to Men in Sheds
In 2019 the Parish Council entered into a 10 year lease with local group, the ‘Men in Sheds’, for an area of land in Steyne Park.
Restoration of the World War 1 Commemoration
In 2018 the Parish Council carried out restoration work to the World War I commemoration in the War Memorial Gardens.
New cricket wicket
In 2015 the Parish Council were successful in obtaining a grant from Awards for All to upgrade the cricket facilities in Steyne Park.
New Gym Equipment
In 2014 Bembridge were fortunate enough to obtain a sizable grant from the ITV People’s Millions Fund via the Big Lottery Fund. The grant was used to upgrade play equipment […]