Bembridge & St Helens Guide 2017

BEMBRIDGE FREE
& ST HELENS
GUIDE 2017/18 20
years

Published by the Bembridge Business Association www.bembridge.org

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BEMBRIDGE & ST HELENS GUIDE 2017/18 20

years

Acknowledgements Contents

The Bembridge Business Association (BBA) would Welcome to the Guide (Clare King, BBA) 3
like to thank everyone who has contributed to the 50 years of Bembridge Marine 6
production of this Guide. Walking Our Coastline 13
Bembridge Harbour Authority 20
Particular thanks are due to all the companies and ‘The Fort Walk’– Sue Whitmarsh 32
organisations that have supported the Guide by Tide Tables 33
advertising and granting permission to use their Bembridge Village 39
material including photographers credited and BPC Meetings 42
others input. Bembridge Green Town Steering Group 44
Local Map – Bembridge & St Helens 48
Every care has been taken in compiling the Emergency and Local numbers 50
publication and its contents which were Warburton’s‘5p bags...’ 52
believed to be correct at the time of printing. National Trust Events 53
No responsibility can be accepted for any Local and Island Diary 54
inaccuracies. Views or opinions expressed in this St Helens Village 60
Guide are those of its contributors and authors ‘With a little help from my BBA Friends
and do not necessarily represent BBA policy. – Gerry Price, The Coastal Gardener 65
John Woodford 69
Published by: Bembridge Heritage Centre 74
Bembridge Business Association © BN Islander Aircraft Restoration 75
Jointly designed by: 20 Years of BBA
Desktop Studio Ltd & Gregg Richards Design (Bembridge Business Association) 80
Typeset for print by: BBA Members Directory 85
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“Dawn with milkyway over Bembridge Lifeboat Station” by Southwell Landscape Photography

Welcome to Bembridge and St Helens
and the 2017/18 edition of our Guide

A warm welcome to everyone, my name is Clare King, I run Anthropometry Training from a
garden office in Bembridge and I am the current chair of the BBA.

The BBA has members from all types of business, in all sorts of industries and so much can be gained from
collaboration, networking, and supporting each other as we learn and grow in business. We are celebrating
another year in and around Bembridge and St Helens’with so much to do and so much on offer.

We are surrounded by pretty countryside and beaches for you to explore and yet our village is a hive of activity with
lots of things to do and see. We truly offer a plethora of options for you from fine dining, coffee shops, eateries,
friendly pubs and restaurants, or you might like to take a walk along the footpaths, or harbour and enjoy the scenes
of activity from watersports, sailing, and cycling, or simply experience the fun and relaxation with other families
enjoying themselves on our beautiful beaches.

Please take a look at the calendar of events to see what is going on in and around the villages in the next few
months…we have, the Street Fair, a Summer Festival, Sports days, the Bembridge Harbour Food Festival, Dance
on the Duver and the Bembridge Harbour Family Fun weekend, just a few of our events in the pipeline for 2017.

We are a very connected community with so much to offer both local residents and visitors and we really hope you
will agree with us that we are very lucky to live here.We do hope you will find what you are looking for in the Guide
and that you will be able to share wonderful experiences, build memories and have fun with us this year.

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32TRADING

YEARS

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Bembridge Harbour –

Supports all aspects of boating, and the boatyards and stores around the shoreline provide everything from self-
propelled kayaks, SUPs and sailing dinghies (large and small) – PWCs, sports boats and RIBs with all the kit to go
with them for water skiing and wakeboarding – to building, maintenance and restoration of large sailing and
motor yachts. Storage, moorings and marina berths are available as well as RYA training and opportunites for
fishing, together with a commercial fishing fleet and a well stocked chandlery.

A.A. COOMBES YACHT BUILDERS – MARINE ENGINEERS

MAINTENANCE
SLIPPING
STORAGE
MOORINGS
BUILDERS OF
GRP SCOWS

EMBANKMENT ROAD BEMBRIDGE ISLE OF WIGHT PO35 5NR

Tel/Fax 01983 872296 • Email [email protected] • www.aacoombes.co.uk

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50 years of

One of the BBA’s founder members hits the milestone of 50 years in business in our 20th year. . .
Bembridge Marine, the ‘Robinson’s’ family business started by Arthur in 1967 is still operated by the family,
now under the leadership of Arthur’s sons, Jim and Tom.

Arthur Robinson:

Arthur has always had a passion for boats and planes, making models
from a young age. At 16 he took an apprenticeship with GE Wade
marine engineering, Bembridge Harbour as a fabricator fitter, and later
the service and repairing of inboard marine engines.
In the 1960s the ‘outboard
motor’ became popular and with
the latest designs of plywood
speedboats the combination
could achieve 30 mph! Arthur
was offered the job of specialising
in these engines. At the same
time the RNLI opened a new inshore station in Bembridge, using an
inflatable boat with a single outboard motor. Arthur was offered a place
on the first crew, which gave him some valuable experience.
Arthur was also involed with powerboat racing in its heyday with
Souters in Cowes and fitted out such boats as the Gardener brothers
Levi design “Surfury”. Arthur saw his employers losing interest in smaller craft and outbaords and in 1967,
at 25 years old and just married, he decided it was time to take a risk and open his own engineering shop
specializing in outboard motors – Bembridge Marine Ltd trading as“Bembridge Outboards”.

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Early Years of Bembridge Marine – Bembridge Outboards

In early years Bembridge Outboards held the Fletcher
boat and Johnson outboard dealerships and the
combination was popular with leisure users.

In 1974 a waterside premises “Chamans Boatyard”
came up for sale; it had a slipway, storage and larger
buildings than Bembridge Marine’s location on the hill
in Bembridge. Bembridge Outboards was now well
established and the move was necessary to grow the
business.

The business gained the Shetland boat dealership and later Dell Quay dory dealership which was more family
friendly. The engines were improving in design and power. Arthur had always wanted the Mercury outboards
dealership and, with the new larger premises, it was finally offered. We still remain the same dealer today.
Mercury was the powerboat race team choice and Bembridge Outboards was involved in several race projects.

One of the more notable race boats was the first ever RIB called “Rocking
Pneumonia”. It was owned by John Caulcutt and had been designed by
Atlantic College in Wales. Arthur became friendly with a designer called
George Marvin. He embraced the rigid bottom inflatable and went on to
design the original Avon Searider RIBs – these were initially conveniently
produced by Galt Glass a GRP production company in Cowes and
Bembridge Outboards started to sell some of the Seariders as rescue boats
to local sailing clubs. Club members liked the safety and comfort and started to want the RIBs for leisure.One
customer commissioned a 5.4 meter Searider with a new Mercury 6 cylinder 115hp to set the record to ski from
IOW to Le Havre. The boat was just controllable and the mono ski record was set. During the 1980s Arthur and
Bembridge Outboards were involved in many powerboat races, including the race to Monaco (unfortunately
“Rocking Pneumonia”, now fitted with long-range tanks and twin 60hp Mercury outboards only made northern
Spain). Later Carlsberg, with a multi-million pound budget, was big in powerboating and Heineken wanting to
woo spectators took part in the “Round Britain in 1984”, sponsoring a new boat which just squeezed into the
minimum length to race. Bembridge Outboards set up the boat, named “Thirst Aid”, with twin hand start 50hp
Mercury outboards and the crew followed the boat round the country, handing out free beer and balloons!
“Thirst Aid“ made it round intact but the Carlsberg boat sunk in the Irish Sea.

Bembridge Outboards custom grew and with it the need for more choice,
this together with a few discerning customers wanting larger boats led
the company to go direct to the US importing Boston Whalers, Donzi
and Wahoo boats, some of which are still with the original owners in
Bembridge.

In 1987 the company took part in a project to restore Donald Cambell’s
tender to “Bluebird”, overhauling the engine and drive gear.

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Jim and Tom Robinson

James Robinson, never to be called Jim! was born in 1969 and by the
80’s was‘hanging around’Bembridge Outboards yard during his school
holidays. In 1986 started a 3-year apprenticeship with the RNLI at the
Inshore Centre at East Cowes, undertaking training in the maintenance
and repair of the RNLI’s fleet of rigid inflatable boats. He also took part
in boat handling and lifesaving courses.
In 1989 Jim left the RNLI and moved to Greece, working for a number of
British owned companies providing marine engineering, maintenance
and stainless fabrication in Govia marina. He also maintained a fleet
of boats for a number of clients linked to summer homes on the north
west coast.
In 1999 Jim returned to join his father Arthur at Bembridge Marine.
The premises were in need of modernisation to keep up with growth.
The company planned and undertook a long term rebuild program,
replacing buildings, upgrading the entire site and introducing one of
the first rack and stack systems on the south coast.
Business and the economy were booming.The racks filled.The company
sold large volumes of boats, in one season selling a high proportion of
Ribcraft UK’s orders. Jeanneau was another important brand for the
company selling over 30 boats in three years. Arthur retired in 2003
and Jim took the helm.
Tom Robinson was born in 1980 and similarly followed his father and
brother with a love of boats and engines. He joined the crew of super
yacht “Philanti” owned by Thomas Sopwith in 2000, staying for two
years before joining the team at Ocean Marine (part of the Ferretti
group) shore based servicing the super yacht industry in Palma. Tom
Robinson returned to join the expanding Bembridge Marine in 2003.

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Shearwater RIBs – Bembridge Marine’s‘own brand RIBs’

2004 – RIBs sold in the biggest numbers, but all brands
were offering the same simple finish and harsh seating.
Jeanneau boats however had great ideas, features
and finishes. Jim and Tom decided to put together an
experimental cabin RIB trying to take the best ideas
from both brands. Using a Mike Ring 7.50m hull the
first Shearwater was built. It worked extremely well –
causing a lot of interest and orders but was a little tight
on space, so later the length was increased to 8.6m.
The Shearwater 860 sold in large numbers and in 2008 was nominated for Motor Boat of the Year awards.
Shearwater pushed on with new models even through more testing times – now building their own hulls.
Firstly the big 10 metre Venture cabin RIB, with an inboard diesel engine being used as a charter RIB by
Bembridge Powerboat Training.
Then they were chosen by Wally Yachts to design and produce a tender for its new Ace model. The spec was for
the tender to fit in the onboard garage of theWally Ace
– a maximum height of 1.3 metres with a single point
lift and weigh as near to 1000 kg as possible to include
a diesel engine suitable to achieve 30‘plus’knots, carry
up to seven people and pull a large adult skiier - the
‘ViS’was born!

The Cutter, a 6.8m outboard RIB with a deep V hull handles almost any sea state and has been proven by one of
the purchasers on a circumnavigation of Britain.
More recently the‘890’s with a choice of either inboard or outboard, these are high performance cabin RIBs

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50 years of

The Present and Future

The first 50 years of Bembridge Marine has seen the company grow into a well established business operating
from their own premises on the waters edge of Bembridge Harbour.

The company holds the Barrus/Mercury dealership on
the Isle ofWight, supplying and fitting both outboards
and inboards to a variety of boats, but particularly
hi-performance RIBs.

Engines have increased in power and performance
whilst reducing in size, and John Calcutt’s 2 x 60hp
outboards on a race boat are in the dim and distant
past with some leisure boats and RIBs now having
two if not three 300hp engines on the back!

The core of our business remains as marine engineers,
providing servicing and maintenance as well as sales of
both Outboard and Inboard and maintain many local
sailing club and training centre fleets. The company
has a young dynamic team who are well equipped
to deal with the most up to date engineering on the
market today.

We also build our own range of RIBs - operate our
drystack and own a fleet of hire RIB.

from Arthur Robinson:
In the 50th year of Bembridge Marine Ltd it is particularly pleasing to see Jim and Tom and the young enthusiastic team
taking the company forward in the same fashion I envisaged 50 years ago!
Throughout we have listened to what the customer wants and tried to fulfill their wishes and at times led the market,
including the introduction of RIBs to the leisure market, centre consul boats and other design and technology – building
our own range of RIBs and customising designs and our indoor and outdoor dry stack facilities in Bembridge Harbour.
When I started out an elderly customer said:
“Remember nothing in life is constant except change” – how true that has been.

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Embankment Road T: +44 (0)1983 872817
Bembridge, Isle of Wight F: +44 (0) 1983 875047
England, PO35 5NS W: www.bembridgemarine.com
E: [email protected]

Bareboat RIB HIRE

Outboard and diesel engine specialists • Engineering • Storage • GRP, Electrical & Tube repairs

Bareboat Rib Hire

Over the last few years it has become cost effective for the occasional visitors to hire a boat rather than own and
Bembridge Marine own a fleet of hire RIBs which are available for day, week or monthly charter – these may
be taken from Bembridge, Seaview or Cowes and by arrangement from other Solent ports. Prices range from
£150 per day. There is a requirement of a minimum qualification of RYA Powerboat Level 2 and knowledge of
the local area.

TRAINING CENTRE for Powerboat courses,
PBL1 & 2, ICC, Int. & Adv.

Instrs, Refresher, etc. Our RIBs, Bembridge Marine’s or yours

Shorebased courses
VHF/SRC, First Aid, Diesel Eng., Radar, Ess Nav.,
Day Skipper, Yachtmaster

01983 778077

powerboat-training.com

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Bembridge Harbour's nominated charity for 2017 is
The Sophie Rolf Trust – KissyPuppy

Sophie Rolf lost her courageous battle with cancer in 2013 when she
was just 6 years old. Sophie wanted to help other children and was
instrumental in raising money for a designated area within the Island's
Earl Mountbatten Hospice for children with life shortening conditions
and their families.
Sophie's family are continuing what she started and their charity has
joined forces with the Earl Mountbatten Hospice, local NHS and the
Community Nursing Team to help support, develop and improve
existing provision on the Island for children and their families.
We will be fundraising for them at
all our events and hope you will
be able to support our efforts.

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Walking our Coastline

The Isle of Wight Coastal path follows pretty lanes and paths just off the beach through our area from The Priory to
Bembridge Down before descending to Sandown Bay.

Alternatively there is an opportunity to walk around the beach from Priory Bay to the Duver at St Helens (around
Bembridge Harbour via paths and Embankment Road) joining the beach again at Bembridge Point and on
to Whitecliff Bay. For appreciation of the walk and for the opportunity to explore the many rock pools and the
shoreline, walking on the beach should be around ‘low tide’ times. Our beaches are ‘dog friendly’ throughout the
year from Priory Bay to Forelands (Whitecliff Bay may have restrictions during the summer months)

The beach walk finishes at Whitecliff Bay, endeavouring to walk around the point at Whitecliff to Sandown is not
safely possible. Take care on the shore: the RNLI“Respect the Water”(www.respectthewater.com) is helpful to read
when considering walking along coastal paths and beaches or entering the water to swim or play!

If you see someone in trouble on the beach, do not risk your own safety
dial “999” and ask for the COASTGUARD

Please also respect our fauna, flora, wildlife and sealife appreciating and photographing and not removing.

The inset maps assist in stopping places for refreshments and facilities

Bus stop Car parking Defibrillator (public)
Coffee shop or cafe (some are payable) Public toilets

Licensed food venues
& pubs

“From Bembridge to Seaview” by Southwell Landscape Photography

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Walking our Coast and Beaches from
Priory Bay to St Helens ‘Old Church’ on the Duver . . .

Via the IW Coastal Path

From Nettlestone and our northern parish boundary the IW Coastal Path skirts around the byways behind the
Priory Bay Hotel – across the fields below Nodes Point Holiday Park joining the coast and beach at St Helens
‘Old Church’on the Duver.

The true route of the Coastal Path takes a direct route across the Duver to the harbour and the Mill Wall . . .

Priory Bay Priory Bay On the Beach
Sandy Cove
Accessible only on foot or by sea, this beautiful sandy bay is like
landing on a desert island. Flat water and sheltered from the
wind this is a perfect spot to sunbathe, picnic and swim. In the
summer months yachts fill the anchorage and water skiers provide
a spectacle. At high water there are single track and occasionally
steep footpaths through the woods so not suitable for wheelchairs
and buggies.

Photographs by Ben Smith & Ben Wood

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History

Keep your eyes out for remains of the old sea wall and railway track that used to run from Ryde to St Helens
carrying supplies to the ship yards and water to the Priory Bay Hotel, an old water pump now overgrown
used to pump water from the carriages to the hotel can you spot it?

Sandy Cove History

The next bay south from Priory and Nodes Point, situated The old sea wall was broken up and mostly
in the shadow of the holiday park. removed, but you may find a tangle of steal cables
in the tree line that are the remains of war time sea
Convenient parking near by and close to the amenities defences linked with St Helens Fort, submarine net,
of St Helens beach this is a popular spot on the soft sand under water barrier, net work of mines, what do you
for a picnic and rock pooling. Remember your crabbing think?
gear and shrimping net as the low tide uncovers the top
spot for hours of family fun.

Sallys riding school is located near by and there is no
better way to explore this section of coast than from
horse back.

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Hill Farm
St Helens

www.hillfarmbrading.co.uk

Beautifully restored accommodation Sheila Lovegrove
Hill Farm Barn ~ 4 bedrooms Tel: 01983 875184 ~ Mob: 07929 044 205

Hill Farm Lodge & Little Black Barn ~ 2 bedrooms [email protected]

Old Mill Holiday Park

     ETC
Beautiful position overlooking the harbour.

Small, quiet and relaxed family park.
Choice of quality centrally heated accommodation.

Pine cabins, caravans & apartments.

Open all year - please call in

Mill Road, St Helens, Nr Ryde PO33 1UE
Tel: 01983 872507 • www.oldmill.co.uk

EQUIPMENT RENTAL • TUITION • ADVENTURES ON AND OFF THE WATER

FIN D US ON THE DUVER ST. HELENS ISLE OF WIGHT PO33 1YB

KAYAKING The Island is our playground
STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING
SAILING
WINDSURFING

SEGWAY RIDING

AIRWHEEL

MOUNTAIN BIKING
SAND YACHTING
POWER KITING
BUSHCRAFT

01983 875542 • [email protected] • www.tackt-isle.co.uk

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Walking our Coast and Beaches – St Helens and The Duver . . .

Photograph by Jill Hempsall, Derbyshire St Helens Beach

History Located beneath the shadow of the Old Church sea mark

You may see some familiar bits of sea wall and look this beach is one of the holiday hot spots. A mixture of
for the railway carriage beach huts! sand and stoney beach is the perfect sheltered spot,
safe for swimming, paddling and rock pooling. Popular

with the beach fisherman this beach offers it all, plenty of parking, public toilets and Baywatch beach cafe and

restaurant offering ice creams and cafe classics as well as a fantastic lunch and dinner menu. If that wasn't enough

the local water sports centre Tackt-Isle Adventures offers kayak and SUP hire as well as sessions straight from

the beach.

Bembridge Harbour mouth (St Helens side)

The quieter end of St Helens beach but with beautiful views across the harbour and Bembridge bay. Most of the
beach south of the last groyne has been building up over the decades extending the Duver sand spit into the
Harbour mouth. Wild yellow flowers grow in the Maram grass on this SSSI sand dune system. Perfect for a less
crowded sun bathe and picnic spot. Not suitable for swimming within the harbour or channel.

History

Following the last groyne inland, it connects to the old sea
wall, this concrete wall was the limit of the Duver.

The boatyards beyond the sand dunes used to be one yard,
Woodnutts, in the earlier 1900s building day yachts designed
by Alfred Westmacott, such as the BODs (the BSC Club Boats
– still in the harbour), XODs, Sunbeams and others. During
WW2 Motor Torpedo Boats (MTBs) were manufactured in
the yard for the Royal Navy.

“Attrills Point, Bembridge Harbour” by Southwell Landscape Photography

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The Pilot Boat Inn

Station Road, Bembridge PO35 5NN
The pub that looks like a boat!
With 5 en-suite B & B cabins

Telephone: (01983) 872077
www.thepilotboatinn.com

Local friendly service for all CAFÉ RESTAURANT
your Pet Care needs ... Great Views · Finest Seafood
Log Burner · Friendly Atmosphere
Services Include: Pet Sitting, Open from 10am – 7 days a week during the season
House Sitting, Dog Walking & Pet Taxi.

Visit our website for full details:

www.sit-stay-walk.co.uk

To arrange a free consultation,
make a booking, or for general enquiries,

Please contact
Sandra Peelo

07764 489 034

[email protected]

BRADING HAVEN YACHT CLUB

Welcomes new members,
visiting yachtsmen and club rallies.
At the west end of the Harbour with easy
access from the visitors’ pontoon by tender,
water taxi or on foot along the mill wall.
Bar snacks, lunches and evening meals.
Sail training instruction for all ages.
Please telephone for information and bookings

Embankment Road, St Helens, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 1XQ
www.bhyc.org.uk e-mail: [email protected]

Tel: 01983 872289

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Walking our Coast and Beaches – Bembridge Harbour

The Coastal Path and beach walk – Bembridge Harbour . . .

Whether you are walking the beach or the coastal path, both now continue across the mill wall through
Bembridge Marina car park and along the Embankment to Bembridge.There is an option to cross Embankment
Road and follow the old railway line alongside the RSPB Reserve to Harbour Farm, before once again joining
Embankment Road by the houseboats.
* An alternative to the walk around the harbour is a short water-taxi ride from Duver Marina to the Point in
Bembridge, run regularly during the summer months, there is a small charge.

Duver beach Duver Beach

The NT own and manage the St Helens Duver – free
parking for members in their car park.

The Duver is used by many for dog walks, kite flying,
picnics on the grass and enjoying the views over the mill
ponds and harbour.

The beach to the west of the Duver has a large beached
fishing boat that has been made famous on Google
Images!

The Royal IW Golf Club was here, founded in 1882
had members including King Edward VII and Princess
Beatrice, Queen Victoria’s daughter was club president
until her death (1940), the course closed in 1962.

History

The beach is located inside the old
outer mill ponds and at low tide you
are still able to see the rubble.

The mill wall is now a maintained
footpath and defines the boundary
of the inner pond, water would flow
though the gates in the wall on a
flooding tide and then be released
under the old mill stone building at
the far end, grinding grain for flour.

“Dawn over the Old Mill” by Southwell Landscape Photography

The following pages include Harbour Details, with the IW Coastal Path and beach walk continued on page 21

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Bembridge Harbour Authority @bembridgeharbour

Harbour Office, The Duver
St Helens, Isle of Wight PO33 1YB

telephone: +44 (0)1983 872828
email: [email protected]
www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk

Bembridge Harbour Authority welcomes you – whether you're discovering the delights of the
East Wight for the first time, or returning to this beautiful part of the Island by boat, ferry or private
plane, and staying afloat or ashore, we hope you enjoy your stay.

Bembridge Harbour is a privately owned, vibrant leisure harbour, home to 2 sailing clubs, Bembridge
Angling Club, a colourful collection of houseboats, a number of commercial fishing boats and
numerous marine businesses. Bembridge Marina at the western end of the Harbour, is home to
many locally owned boats, while visiting boats berth at Duver Marina on the northern side of the
channel, or on Bembridge Point Beach, where they dry out with an anchor laid out on the beach and
one from their stern.

VISITING BY BOAT

In common with many Solent harbours, Bembridge In winter months a restricted service operates –
Harbour is tidal, with access restricted by a bar at the Berthing Office staff will advise. Taxis are available by
start of the outer Entrance Channel. An electronic phoning 01983 872828, or by VHF radio, Channel 80
live-feed tide height gauge on the Harbour website callsign“Bembridge Harbour”.

shows the depth of water over the bar, with the SAFETY ON, IN OR NEAR THE WATER
information updated every 60 seconds.
The safety of all Harbour users is our number one
Detailed navigational information can also be found priority. BHA is committed to complying with the Port
on the website plus video and pictorial guides to the Marine Safety Code – a National Standard for every
approaches and Entrance Channel, tide tables, weather aspect of port marine safety. A Safety Management
forecasts, and relevant safety and information notices – System ensures safe use of the Harbour for everyone.
Notices to Mariners – and local Byelaws.
PLEASE BEWARE!
WATER TAXI SERVICE
Strong currents and boat traffic can make it very
BHA runs 2 licensed water taxis which are available to dangerous to swim in the Entrance Channel and
all Harbour users and visitors. They are based at the inner Harbour – PLEASE DO NOT DO IT – there are
Duver pontoon, with stops at the beach next to the plenty of beaches to enjoy safely.
Tollgate Café, the Fisherman’s pontoon and Bembridge
Marina. Fares are £2 per adult, £1 under 15s and free of Boats entering or leaving the Harbour are subject to a
charge for children under 4. speed limit, but can still sometimes create excessive
wash. Water skiing is banned and personal craft such as
From April through to October the taxis operate 3 hours jet-skis must proceed at slow speeds and with due care.
+/- High Water during office hours (7 days a week). Tomb-stoning from any high structure is not allowed.

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Please always be mindful of safety near the water, Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and contain
including on pontoons. Adults are expected to be some of the most important habitats for wildlife in
responsible for themselves and any children in their Europe.
care at all times. In the case of someone in the water
needing assistance – please raise the alarm and give DOGS are very welcome and there are wonderful walks
as much assistance as you can without risk to yourself. in the immediate vicinity and surrounding countryside
Life-rings and safety ladders are available on all BHA – please keep them on leads and under control whilst
managed pontoons. on Harbour property. There are a number of dog bins
in the area (including just outside the Duver Marina
A Public Accessible Defibrillator (PAD) is situated entrance). Please make use of these facilities.
outside the Berthing Office at the Duver and another
can be found at Bembridge Marina. POLLUTION

EMERGENCY NOTICES with location details are Please alert Harbour staff immediately if you see any
displayed at all BHA managed marinas/pontoons. kind of significant spillage such as oil on the water,
giving if possible the position, extent, description and
If you have any safety concerns please contact a direction of drift.
member of staff or the Harbour Office on 01983 872828,
e-mail: [email protected] If contact cannot be made with Harbour staff you
should contact HM Coastguard – tel: 02392 552100
THE HARBOUR ENVIRONMENT VHF Channel 16 or 67 (callsign: "Solent Coastguard").

Please respect this beautiful environment by leaving it Dates of Harbour Events may be found in the diary page
as you find it. The tidal wetlands of the Harbour itself 54 onwards. Our nominated charity for 2017 isThe Sophie
and the surrounding lagoons, marshes and dunes, are Rolf Trust – KissyPuppy see page 12.

BHA photograph

Bembridge
Marina

Cachalot
Charters

Best Dressed BHYC
Crab Cafe
Bembridge BAC Harbour
Marine Fisherman’s Pontoon Offices
Duver
Houseboat Area Marina
Selwyn
Pontoon Ralvins , BPT Ribs
Tackt-Isle
BMS
A A Coombes Attrills Bembridge
Spinnaker Chandlery Will Squibb Boat Storage

BSC Visitor Mooring Area 21

Telephone: 872742

(01983) 872241 Spinnaker Chandlery
& Outdoor Clothing Centre
Probably the best stocked Chandlery and
Outdoor Clothing Outlet on the Island
Mail Order and Internet Service with quick dispatch

Dinghy Covers & Fittings • Optimist Spares • Logs
Wellies • Tide Tables • Sailing Clothing • Rope
Deck Shoes • Batteries • Light Bulbs • Tools
Sailing Watches • Coal • Logs • Hardware
Electrical • DIY • Gardening • Charcoal

Embankment Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5NR
Phone: 01983 874324

Email: [email protected]
Web: www.spinnakerchandlery.co.uk

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CLUTCH SPECIALISTS

All makes of vehicles serviced
Clutches, Exhausts,
Tyres, Brakes
MOTs arranged

Courtesy Car available

01983 872131

Unit 5 Embankment Road
Bembridge PO35 5NR

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Walking our Coast and Beaches - the two sides to Bembridge Point

The Coastal Path

Once again the IW Coastal Path takes to the lanes at the end of Embankment Road, past the Tollgate Cafe and at
the Pilot Boat Inn take one of the rough lanes to the east up towards Ducie Avenue. If you fancy a detour – the
‘CBD’ of Bembridge is a walk up to the southern end of Ducie Avenue, where our range of shops, restaurants
and pubs, provide something for everyone – many of our‘eatery venues’are dog friendly and the village is well
worth a visit. The true route of the Coastal Path now takes one along the beach from the bottom (north) of Ducie
Avenue to Lane End.

Silversands Beach

At the eastern most end of the harbour lies the dunes and soft silvery sands
of Silversands.TheTollgate Cafe provides cafe classics and ice creams as well
as outstanding views across the harbour. The Bembridge Sailing Club based
on its shores often uses the beach for launching their sailing dinghies and
visiting yachtsman arrive via rowing boat or harbour taxi to explore the vil-
lage of Bembridge. Perfect for a pit stop but not advisable to swim because
of the busy boat traffic, and fast moving currents at the harbour mouth.

History

Under the sand dunes, reaching the full length of the beach are remains of the old sea wall. Paddle steamers
and coal ships used to moor up against it delivering the passengers or cargo to the local merchants.

Point Beach

Just outside of the Harbour mouth with scenic views of

Bembridge Bay, this stoney beach is popular with dog

walkers and families alike. As the tide falls Bembridge

Sands are exposed and the water retreats almost half

a mile. These features are popular with extreme sports

enthusiasts and you often see windsurfers and kite

surfers and, at low water, the occasional sand yacht. This

is one of the best spots on the island for extreme sports

as the water is flat and shallow, suiting both ‘Pros.’ and

beginners. From a local collection “A Bembridge Sand Yacht”

History At low tide there is plenty of sand to allow this form
of sport. This yacht ‘one of the earlier models’ was
During the war this section of coastline was used designed and built by A.R. Watson & Co. at their works
as a seaplane landing spot, gun mountings and in Bembridge. This photo dates from 1912.
remains of concrete structures can still be seen
albeit reclaimed mostly by the sea and sands. Contact Tackt-Isle Adventures to try a modern one!

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“Lifeboat Station at Night” by Southwell Landscape Photography opposite: “Lane End Beach Huts” by Vic Clark

Bembridge Lifeboat Station

Saving lives at Sea
since 1867

Boathouse & Shop
Open Every Day

2.00pm – 4.00pm

* 11.00am – 4.00pm

* School Holidays,
Half-terms &

1st July – 29th October

For latest information and details of training launches, follow us on bembridgelifeboat.org.uk

@BembridgeRNLI www.tinyurl.com/ Bembridge
BembridgeRNLI Lifeboat Station

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Walking our Coast and Beaches,
from Bembridge Point to Lane End (the Lifeboat Station)

The Coastal Path

Once again the Coastal Path and beach walk join together and take a route along the beach to Lane End,
however at high tide the route is mainly along the stony top to the beach and an alternative is to take the leafy
bridleway then cuts across from Ducie Avenue to Love Lane. Follow the lane eastwards past the big seaside
homes and estates of East Cliff and Tyne Hall to Swains Road – the beach is once again accessible to the north
on Swains Road, otherwise continue east onto Swains Lane to Lane End Road, then either taking a detour to
the beach at the Lifeboat Station or a quick left and right into Forelands Farm Lane.

Ducie, Under Tyne and Ducie Beach
Swains beaches Under Tyne
Swains Beach
The walk from Bembridge Point
to Lane End is across unspoilt Shops
and undeveloped beaches. An
opportunity to enjoy the natural Lane End
shoreline with rock pools, sand and
old breakwaters.

At Lane End there is a sea wall,
beach huts and all facilities and is
the home of our lifeboats.

Bembridge Lifeboat
and RNLI Station

In 1867 following a disaster off
Bembridge the RNLI raised £580 and
based a self righting lifeboat powered
by oars with launching carriage in
Bembridge due to its key location in the
Solent and proximity to the one of the
busiest shipping lanes in the UK.

The first pier and boat house was built in 1922 so that the new motor driven lifeboat could be launched rapidly
and clear the ledge reef at low tide, during the next 80 years the boat house was modified as new lifeboats were
commissioned, and survived until 2009 when it was completely replaced by the current boat house which was
finished in 2011 at a cost of in excess of £7m. You can still see the old pad under the new boat house at low tide.

The pier and boat house are open for the public and are well worth a visit, not just for the spectacular views
from the end of the pier.

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Magnolia Lodge Bed and Breakfast

27 Beachfield Road Bembridge PO35 5TN
t: 07788 849890

e: [email protected] w: magnolialodge.co.uk
by Vic Clark

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G)))))))))))))))))))))))))O)1)F0)F%g!M 32 Forelands Field Road, Bembridge, PO35 5TR N
YOTHUIRSE&ABODILEVLEWRITTH

Tel: 872244 www.crabandlobsterinn.co.uk CrabLobsterIOW

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Walking our Coast and Beaches,
Lane End (the Lifeboat Station), Forelands and Whitecliff Bay

The Coastal Path

After the lanes and beaches the Crab & Lobster is an ideal stop to refresh before the cliff path and uphill to
Culver Down....

Forelands and “The Ledge”

Bembridge Ledge is notorious with all sorts of vessels having been caught out by the rocks – including large
commercial craft and even in the 1960s a Royal Navy Submarine – the 1120 tonne “Alliance”. Each year a number
of leisure craft come to grief although Bembridge Ledge buoy, an east cardinal mark, clearly shows the way to go!

“The Ledge Buoy –
Round the Island Race 2016”

by Barry James Wilson

Forelands is one of the best
vantage points for this annual race
with 1500 odd yachts competing
‘anti-clockwise’around the Island.
(2017 RI is Saturday 2 July)

But we are interested in the shoreline and this Shops
rocky platform, part of a natural reef running all
the way from Bembridge Point to Black Rock in The Ledge
Whitecliff bay is ideal for rock pooling, prawning Forelands
and crabbing at low tide.

Having rounded the eastern tip
of the Isle of Wight the scenery
becomes more rugged with the
full brunt of the English Channel
sea and weather taking its toll.

The Ledge is a natural reef which Whitecliff Bay
runs from Bembridge Point
all the way to Black Rock in
Whitecliff Bay.

The beach walk ends in Whitecliff Bay but those who want to continue to Sandown can take to the cliff path up
to Culver Down. As mentioned earlier, it is not safe to endeavour to round the‘White Cliff’.

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A FAMILY OWNED & RUN HOLIDAY
PARK NESTLED IN WHITECLIFF BAY

PEACEFUL SURROUNDINGS Sandhills
WITH A TRANQUIL ATMOSPHERE
holiday park
Direct access to sandy beach - One of the Island’s best-kept secrets
A family-run holiday park with an emphasis on quality of service W H I T E C L I F F B AY

A peaceful, relaxing retreat, affordably yours to own

Holiday Bookings 01983 87 22 77 Holiday Home Sales 01983 87 28 98

[email protected] www.sandhillsholidaypark.com

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Walking our Coast and Beaches,
The IW Coastal Path now follows a path up to Culver Down,
across Bembridge Down to Yaverland and Sandown

Quickly rising up over 100 metres Culver Down and Bembridge Down provide some spectacular views of our area –
north across Bembridge Airport to Bembridge Harbour, Seaview and Portsmouth and south west across Sandown
Bay and out into the English Channel. Culver Down is the eastward extremity of the chalk spine of the Isle of Wight
from the Needles, Old Harry Rocks and ultimately Salisbury Plain.

The NT own the land and the historic military features such as Bembridge Fort (a Palmerston Fort, constructed in
1860s and used during WW2). The Yarborough Monument to the east was erected in 1849 in memory of Charles

Anderson-Pelham, the 2nd Baron Yarborough and
later first Earl of Yarborough founder of the Royal
Yacht Squadron – in the 1860s it was moved further
eastwards upon building Bembridge Fort.

The cliffs are important nesting places for seabirds
and are also known to be breeding Peregrine Falcons
and Common Wood Pigeons (Culvers – Culfre, is Old
English for ‘dove ‘). The land is used for grazing by the
NT and local farmers of both cattle and sheep from
time to time. There are many rabbits and a variety of
other wildlife.

Bembridge Fort

Open for guided tours Tuesdays

2-3.30pm April to October

Enjoy a tour and terrific views from

this unrestored Victorian Fort

booking essential

Call 01983 741020 to book and for details
nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight

#nationaltrust When you visit, donate, volunteer or join the National
Trust, your support helps us to look after special places
“Sandown Bay from Bembridge Down”
© National Trust 2016. The National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846. Photography © National Trust Images. by Sienna Anderson – Soul Photography

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COFFEE SHOP OPEN DAILY UNTIL 4.30PM

OASIS, CARPENTERS ROAD, BRADING, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 0Q3A1

TEL: 01983 613760 • WWW.OASIS-IOW.COM

On a low tide ‘once a year’ in Bembridge it is ‘traditional’ to ‘Walk to the Fort’ – it is then
most important to circumnavigate it the correct way! Sue Whitmarsh, local artist missed a
recent walk and decided to write a poem: .

‘The Fort Walk’

There’s talk around the village So what’s the point of that
About the state of the tide You ask with a frown
Make a note in your diary
The fort walk is nigh Well, to touch the fort and get back
Before you drown
So we’ll meet down the point
On Silversands beach Oh, and there’s the beach party after
The biggest ever
Bring your kids and your dogs
And old shoes for your feet Family’s building fires
Whatever the weather
Cause when the tide ebbs away Out come the burgers
To reveal the shingle path The beer and the wine
Is when hundreds of locals The beach fills with smoke
Go completely daft And we have a good time
There’ll be a trail of all sorts We call it the Fort Walk
About a mile long May seem crazy to you
In shorts, sock and sandals But its been going for years
Yep! Its really full on Its what Bembridge & St Helens Folk do
Some leave it too late
And head out last Painting and poem
Its a race against time by Sue Whitmarsh
If the tide comes in fast www.suzannewhitmarsh.co.uk

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BEMBRIDGE APPROACHES TIDE TABLES

TIMES AND HEIGHT OF HIGH AND LOW WATER

Times between 26th March and 29th October are shown in BST

January February March April

Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m

1 0055 164.678 0142 4.814 1 0152 164.722 0238 4.575 1 0047 164.853 0125 4.655 1 0249 164.874 0256 4.484
0615 0701 1.000 0715 0752 1.212 0619 0648 0.955 0820 0817 1.205
SU 1259 1.200 4.690 W 1358 0.927 4.400 W 1257 0.636 4.556 SA 1513 0.696 4.411
4.646 M 1347 0.908 4.647 TH 1447 1.241 4.827 TH 1339 1.013 4.786 SU 1519 1.381
1833 1936 1838 2043
1.019 1923 0.816 2008 0.538 1903 0.853 2036

2 0132 174.657 0233 4.721 2 0237 174.662 0313 4.426 2 0128 174.844 0159 4.569 2 0344 174.702 0332 4.349
0651 0745 1.189 0757 0825 1.415 0657 0717 1.103 0908 0852 1.346
M 1335 1.206 4.533 TH 1446 1.020 4.224 TH 1339 0.666 4.457 SU 1615 0.965 4.273
4.591 TU 1437 1.137 4.544 F 1524 1.476 4.789 F 1413 1.191 4.592 M 1558 1.568
1910 2018 1917 2133
1.039 2006 0.962 2044 0.637 1933 1.194 2113

3 0212 184.611 0318 4.588 3 0330 184.558 0349 4.243 3 0213 184.774 0231 4.450 3 0446 184.468 0414 4.163
0731 0829 1.414 0845 0905 1.631 0739 0747 1.255 1005 0934 1.544
TU 1416 1.250 4.347 F 1544 1.191 4.021 F 1429 0.792 4.324 M 1726 1.299 4.098
4.509 W 1524 1.391 2109 4.392 SA 1605 1.727 2000 4.677 SA 1447 1.382 4.370 TU 1646 1.799
1951 2241
1.106 2051 1.188 2127 0.838 2005 1.559 2201

4 0259 194.541 0401 4.418 4 0429 194.423 0431 4.037 4 0305 194.635 0305 4.292 4 0554 194.222 0505 3.950
0815 0917 1.644 0942 0957 1.855 0824 0823 1.438 1131 1029 1.772
W 1505 1.344 4.142 SA 1653 1.416 3.811 SA 1526 1.018 4.150 TU 1839 1.584 3.928
4.397 TH 1613 1.641 4.227 SU 1656 1.970 4.493 SU 1526 1.614 4.186 W 1744 2.015
2039 2213 2049
1.227 2140 1.452 2229 1.137 2044 2307

5 0356 204.456 0446 4.230 5 0535 204.298 0525 3.839 5 0405 204.438 0348 4.085 5 0021 201.766 0607 3.775
0908 1017 1.844 1103 1122 2.016 0920 0908 1.672 0709 1149 1.927
TH 1607 1.482 3.941 SU 1806 1.601 3.656 SU 1635 1.319 3.941 W 1300 4.056 3.848
4.273 F 1706 1.847 4.119 M 1813 4.277 M 1614 1.881 1.655 TH 1857
2134 2343 2152 1954
1.389 2247 1.624 1.485 2134 4.131

6 0458 214.384 0539 4.056 6 0645 214.250 0015 2.069 6 0513 214.231 0439 3.858 6 0135 211.764 0100 2.050
1014 1130 1.958 1233 0710 3.741 1042 1009 1.914 0822 0728 3.742
F 1718 1.620 3.794 M 1918 1.599 1.973 M 1751 1.595 3.747 TH 1406 4.052 1.839
2246 4.186 SA 1814 1.951 4.131 TU 1254 3.749 4.105 TU 1714 2.103 1.573 F 1331 3.983
2333 2106
1.533 2359 2007 1.718 2253 4.231 2043

7 220603 4.364 0650 3.960 7 0104 221.600 0124 1.980 7 220627 4.106 0544 3.683 7 0238 221.624 0210 1.845
1137 1.655 1237 1.955 0754 0829 3.889 1219 1.645 1157 2.016 0925 0901 3.942
TU 1341 4.319 1.791 F 1502 4.177 1.587
SA 1829 4.187 SU 1932 3.787 1.444 W 1353 3.983 TU 1907 4.072 W 1922 3.700 2210 1.393 SA 1430 4.252
2026
4.262 2105 4.402 2137

8 0009 231.554 0059 1.945 8 0207 231.456 0218 1.780 8 0055 231.706 0049 2.056 8 0331 231.401 0300 1.545
0708 0801 4.004 0853 0921 4.116 0739 0750 3.725 1017 0949 4.223
SU 1252 4.426 1.850 W 1437 4.463 1.533 W 1328 4.136 1.853 SA 1550 4.333 1.278
1.536 M 1334 3.924 1.217 TH 1440 4.234 1.516 TH 1316 3.932 1.176 SU 1520 4.519
1935 2125 2017 2255
4.286 2037 4.444 2150 4.195 2032 4.547 2218

9 0118 241.453 0153 1.846 9 0302 241.251 0303 1.522 9 0158 241.549 0148 1.835 9 0415 241.167 0346 1.216
0810 0858 4.151 0943 1000 4.334 0840 0848 3.978 1056 1028 4.491
M 1353 4.556 1.676 TH 1528 4.613 1.248 TH 1425 4.280 1.576 SU 1635 4.461 0.974
1.337 TU 1423 4.130 0.974 F 1523 4.448 1.295 F 1408 4.211 0.983 M 1605 4.747
2035 2216 2117 2327
4.444 2130 4.610 2228 4.385 2119 4.639 2255

10 0216 251.299 0241 101.684 0350 251.039 0344 101.253 0250 251.316 0235 101.535 0457 250.975 0430 0.910
0905 0945 1030 1036 0930 0929 1136 1108 4.715
TU 1447 4.708 4.326 4.723 4.512 4.444 4.246 4.548 0.722
2130 1.113 W 1506 1.465 F 1614 0.764 SA 1603 0.979 F 1513 1.046 SA 1453 1.255 M 1715 0.857 TU 1648 4.920

4.612 2216 4.333 2301 4.725 2301 4.614 2205 4.554 2155 4.464 2334

11 0309 261.130 0325 111.494 0435 260.867 0423 111.009 0337 261.074 0418 111.214 0002 264.688 0511 0.667
0954 1026 1112 1108 1014 1104 0537 1148 4.882
W 1538 4.837 4.478 4.778 4.649 4.572 4.483 0.862 0.552
2223 0.901 TH 1547 1.251 SA 1658 0.629 SU 1642 0.758 SA 1557 0.829 SU 1636 0.946 TU 1215 4.597 W 1731

4.753 2254 4.495 2346 4.782 2335 4.734 2246 4.667 2330 4.671 1755 0.818

12 0359 270.976 0405 121.307 0518 270.773 0502 120.816 0419 270.878 0458 120.920 0040 274.701 0013 5.031
1041 1101 1156 1143 1055 1139 0615 0554 0.511
TH 1626 4.918 4.588 4.778 4.747 4.649 4.677 0.839 4.985
2311 0.735 F 1626 1.058 SU 1740 0.594 M 1721 0.605 SU 1639 0.688 M 1717 0.691 W 1256 4.614 TH 1230 0.482

4.845 2329 4.609 2326 4.724 1831 0.864 1813

13 0447 280.868 0444 131.146 0030 284.789 0010 134.814 0500 280.765 0004 134.828 0117 284.685 0055 5.076
1127 1134 0600 0540 1137 0538 0649 0636 0.459
F 1712 4.940 4.658 0.772 0.689 4.676 0.687 0.894 5.018
0.642 SA 1704 0.906 M 1239 4.733 TU 1218 4.808 M 1719 0.648 TU 1216 4.822 TH 1336 4.604 F 1315 0.520

1821 0.660 1759 0.530 1757 0.517 1905 0.971 1857

14 0000 294.883 0001 144.683 0115 4.755 14 0006 294.734 0042 144.931 0153 294.644 0139 5.048
0533 0522 0640 0.862 0539 0617 0721 0720 0.520
SA 1212 0.829 1.022 4.654 TU 1218 0.750 0.536 0.993 4.975
1757 4.904 SU 1206 4.696 TU 1324 0.812 1758 4.665 W 1254 4.916 F 1414 4.568 SA 1405 0.671

0.640 1742 0.802 1859 0.706 1837 0.439 1935 1.103 1941

15 0049 304.870 0035 154.726 0158 4.684 15 0046 304.710 0120 154.980 0226 304.578 0229 4.940
0618 0559 0717 1.020 0616 0657 0748 0805 0.693
SU 1259 0.874 0.941 4.543 W 1259 0.824 0.481 1.098 4.858
1841 4.817 M 1240 4.710 W 1407 1.016 1833 4.625 TH 1335 4.950 SA 1446 4.505 SU 1502 0.925

0.734 1819 0.749 1935 0.841 1918 0.466 2003 1.236 2029

31 0113 4.740 31 0203 4.965
0637 0.906 0738 0.533
TU 1318 4.697 F 1421 4.909

1856 0.750 1958 0.603 33

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TIDE TABLES BEMBRIDGE APPROACHES

TIMES AND HEIGHT OF HIGH AND LOW WATER

Times between 26th March and 29th October are shown in BST

May June July August

Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m

1 0325 164.757 0305 4.401 1 0511 164.365 0411 4.244 1 0539 164.235 0438 4.306 1 0002 161.855 0627 4.167
0855 0830 1.302 1044 0940 1.380 1112 1008 1.277 0653 1155 1.644
M 1609 0.959 4.377 TH 1801 1.416 4.322 SA 1819 1.524 4.404 TU 1234 3.896 4.269
4.692 TU 1538 1.525 4.471 F 1656 1.597 4.381 SU 1724 1.463 1.902 W 1906
2122 2320 2345 1923
1.248 2051 1.668 2210 1.720 2240 4.026

2 0427 174.523 0347 4.255 2 0615 174.171 0507 4.138 2 0638 174.064 0540 4.210 2 0107 171.922 0047 1.649
0954 0910 1.436 1152 1036 1.485 1214 1108 1.420 0806 0744 4.141
TU 1717 1.269 4.254 F 1901 1.578 4.271 SU 1915 1.683 4.351 W 1335 3.827 1.693
4.504 W 1624 1.684 4.342 SA 1754 1.674 4.245 M 1825 1.556 1.955 TH 1325 4.299
2231 2034
1.563 2136 2313 2349 3.996 2018

3 0534 184.280 0438 4.089 3 0026 181.766 0612 4.079 3 0047 181.803 0650 4.162 3 0209 181.880 0205 1.553
1113 1002 1.598 0720 1144 1.548 0740 1222 1.518 0916 0857 4.258
W 1824 1.521 4.134 SA 1256 4.053 4.282 M 1315 3.965 4.354 TH 1434 3.912 1.580
4.332 TH 1719 1.841 1.653 SU 1856 1.763 TU 1929 1.903 F 1435 4.443
2354 2005 2013 2136
1.748 2235 4.294 4.185 4.096 2124

4 0645 194.095 0536 3.948 4 0128 191.762 0028 1.660 4 0146 191.794 0106 1.546 4 0305 191.744 0308 1.343
1229 1109 1.729 0823 0720 4.115 0843 0800 4.206 1013 0959 4.462
TH 1933 1.631 4.072 SU 1354 4.044 1.508 TU 1410 3.970 1.498 F 1527 4.099 1.376
4.247 F 1823 1.908 1.642 M 1301 4.381 1.760 W 1338 4.440 2227 1.768 SA 1536 4.622
2104 2111
2354 4.326 2000 4.213 2034 4.258 2219

5 0105 201.788 0646 3.903 5 0226 201.667 0139 1.522 5 0242 201.704 0216 1.415 5 0352 201.554 0402 1.088
0757 1233 1.729 0920 0825 4.255 0941 0905 4.342 1059 1052 4.665
F 1333 4.040 4.134 M 1447 4.116 1.367 W 1503 4.067 1.383 SA 1614 4.305 1.143
2046 1.622 SA 1936 1.564 TU 1406 4.547 1.689 TH 1443 4.588 1.589 SU 1627 4.768
2151 2202 2309
4.290 4.397 2100 4.302 2134 4.416 2306

6 0207 211.702 0119 1.789 6 0317 211.519 0239 1.306 6 0332 211.567 0316 1.215 6 0435 211.351 0451 0.849
0903 0801 4.016 1009 0923 4.447 1032 1004 4.522 1140 1139 4.813
SA 1431 4.114 1.558 TU 1535 4.224 1.186 TH 1550 4.210 1.218 SU 1655 4.477 0.935
1.517 SU 1346 4.327 1.456 W 1503 4.727 1.580 F 1541 4.743 1.405 M 1714 4.851
2157 2230 2248 2347
4.408 2043 4.476 2152 4.410 2228 4.535 2349

7 0301 221.529 0220 1.540 7 0401 221.368 0334 1.072 7 0417 221.417 0411 0.992 7 220514 1.168 0536 0.677
0957 0903 4.246 1052 1016 4.637 1119 1058 4.695 1217 4.596 1224 4.892
SU 1522 4.238 1.309 W 1619 4.337 1.010 F 1635 4.358 1.040
1.362 M 1442 4.565 1.354 TH 1556 4.879 2330 1.462 SA 1635 4.863 M 1734 1.248 TU 1758 0.799
2239 2311
4.512 2135 4.547 2242 4.507 2317

8 0348 231.329 0312 1.247 8 0443 231.244 0425 0.859 8 230457 1.281 0502 0.790 8 0022 234.606 0033 4.868
1035 0952 4.496 1136 1107 4.791 1200 4.481 1148 4.826 0551 0620 0.604
M 1606 4.356 1.052 TH 1659 4.438 0.866 TU 1252 1.025 4.909
1.210 TU 1533 4.783 1.280 F 1647 4.981 SA 1716 1.359 SU 1725 0.886 4.665 W 1309 0.761
2301 2350 1811
4.587 2221 4.598 2330 1.130 1841

9 0431 241.156 0359 0.966 9 240522 1.164 0514 0.696 9 0009 244.572 0004 4.926 9 0055 244.639 0117 4.830
1114 1038 4.713 1218 4.516 1157 4.896 0536 0550 0.645 0628 0702 0.642
TU 1648 4.451 0.834 SU 1240 1.176 4.899 W 1325 0.930 4.879
1.100 W 1620 4.949 F 1738 1.245 SA 1736 0.772 4.562 M 1238 0.790 4.699 TH 1355 0.825
2336 1755 1847
4.638 2304 1.284 1813 1.054 1923

10 0510 251.043 0446 100.736 0029 254.623 0017 105.023 0045 254.596 0050 104.925 0128 254.650 0204 4.752
1154 1124 0558 0602 0612 0637 0703 0743 0.782
W 1727 4.521 4.875 1.130 0.602 1.108 0.588 0.879 4.812
1.052 TH 1706 0.682 SA 1259 4.563 SU 1248 4.946 M 1317 4.600 TU 1328 4.916 TH 1400 4.710 F 1443 0.975

2348 5.053 1815 1.247 1825 0.745 1831 1.241 1859 0.778 1923 1.012 2003

11 0014 264.664 0531 110.583 0105 264.615 0105 115.001 0119 264.588 0137 114.867 0201 264.647 0249 4.643
0548 1210 0632 0650 0648 0722 0739 0821 0.996
TH 1236 1.001 4.973 1.131 0.593 1.071 0.632 0.868 4.707
1804 4.565 F 1752 0.614 SU 1336 4.576 M 1341 4.943 TU 1351 4.608 W 1422 4.888 F 1437 4.701 SA 1527 1.183

1.067 1849 1.275 1914 0.796 1906 1.220 1944 0.857 1958 1.005 2042

12 0051 274.663 0033 125.091 0139 274.579 0154 124.917 0151 274.562 0227 124.764 0237 274.624 0335 4.503
0623 0617 0704 0738 0723 0806 0815 0859 1.252
F 1316 1.021 0.523 1.151 0.675 1.056 0.772 0.901 4.558
1839 4.583 SA 1259 5.006 M 1411 4.560 TU 1442 4.898 W 1426 4.596 TH 1521 4.825 SA 1517 4.667 SU 1605 1.419

1.130 1838 0.639 1923 1.314 2001 0.926 1941 1.213 2029 1.016 2037 1.050 2119

13 0127 284.635 0120 135.057 0211 284.524 0248 134.784 0225 284.524 0320 134.630 0320 284.562 0417 4.328
0654 0703 0738 0826 0757 0850 0855 0936 1.524
SA 1353 1.077 0.564 1.178 0.841 1.058 0.986 0.999 4.370
1909 4.572 SU 1352 4.976 TU 1444 4.524 W 1551 4.823 TH 1502 4.571 F 1609 4.720 SU 1602 4.595 M 1643 1.662

1.215 1927 0.758 1956 1.357 2051 1.119 2017 1.222 2114 1.230 2120 1.166 2200

14 0200 294.583 0212 144.953 0244 294.451 0346 144.617 0301 294.473 0411 144.468 0410 294.448 0500 4.123
0724 0751 0812 0916 0835 0936 0942 1021 1.801
SU 1427 1.142 0.703 1.219 1.064 1.086 1.243 1.176 4.156
1940 4.535 M 1453 4.892 W 1522 4.469 TH 1643 4.707 F 1544 4.531 SA 1651 4.566 M 1656 4.483 TU 1722 1.896

1.305 2015 0.962 2034 1.414 2145 1.343 2058 1.262 2203 1.467 2212 1.352 2253

15 0231 304.507 0307 154.786 0324 304.356 0444 154.430 0345 304.401 0501 154.277 0514 304.297 0549 3.909
0754 0842 0853 1011 0917 1027 1037 1136 2.047
M 1459 1.210 0.922 1.284 1.306 1.157 1.509 1.419 3.945
2013 4.471 TU 1604 4.777 TH 1605 4.398 F 1729 4.550 SA 1631 4.472 SU 1733 4.375 TU 1758 4.355 W 1812

1.401 2109 1.220 2117 1.497 2242 1.557 2145 1.347 2258 1.690 2318 1.557

31 0409 4.582 31 0553 4.072 31 0021 2.051
0939 1.180 1128 1.744 0711 3.748
W 1704 4.632 M 1822 4.177 TH 1305 2.138

2211 1.476 1941 3.812

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BEMBRIDGE APPROACHES TIDE TABLES

TIMES AND HEIGHT OF HIGH AND LOW WATER

Times between 26th March and 29th October are shown in BST

September October November December

Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m Time m

1 0136 162.039 0158 1.648 1 0204 162.006 0236 1.523 1 0201 161.529 0245 1.320 1 0210 161.309 0302 1.442
0847 0851 4.268 0918 0950 4.550 0910 1014 4.749 0903 0957 4.611
F 1410 3.806 1.697 SU 1436 4.009 1.546 W 1429 4.552 1.263 F 1437 4.737 1.308
2109 2.082 SA 1430 4.353 2.006 M 1506 4.481 1.469 TH 1511 4.584 2119 1.208 SA 1528 4.482
2134 2116
3.912 2115 4.032 2156 4.502 2157 4.665 2220

2 0237 171.896 0258 1.433 2 0253 171.760 0328 1.303 2 0244 171.232 0329 1.202 2 0256 171.066 0345 1.355
0949 0954 4.490 1008 1046 4.731 0943 1022 4.794 0945 1036 4.670
SA 1505 4.030 1.465 M 1522 4.292 1.304 TH 1510 4.781 1.134 SA 1523 4.933 1.206
1.910 SU 1526 4.546 1.734 TU 1553 4.629 1.167 F 1551 4.653 0.947 SU 1608 4.571
2203 2218 2151 2202
4.127 2208 4.298 2237 4.733 2236 4.864 2301

3 0327 181.667 0348 1.174 3 0337 181.465 0412 1.100 3 0327 180.974 0409 1.142 3 0343 180.878 0425 1.304
1036 1044 4.698 1046 1116 4.839 1017 1057 4.814 1028 1114 4.704
SU 1550 4.288 1.207 TU 1602 4.546 1.098 F 1550 4.960 1.074 SU 1608 5.075 1.154
1.672 M 1614 4.704 1.436 W 1636 4.723 2229 0.914 SA 1631 4.693 0.752 M 1647 4.630
2246 2253 2247
4.348 2252 4.529 2315 4.915 2316 5.004 2342

4 0408 191.404 0435 0.936 4 0418 191.174 0454 0.959 4 0408 190.786 0447 1.148 4 0428 190.766 0503 1.295
1116 1127 4.838 1119 1145 4.887 1054 1135 4.807 1111 1152 4.703
M 1632 4.507 0.987 W 1642 4.744 0.965 SA 1631 5.084 1.084 M 1654 5.151 1.152
1.419 TU 1657 4.797 1.158 TH 1716 4.768 0.736 SU 1708 4.706 0.642 TU 1723
2323 2325 2308 2334
4.527 2334 4.714 2354 5.039 2357 5.076

5 0448 201.153 0517 0.771 5 0457 200.929 0535 0.906 5 0450 200.687 0524 1.210 5 0514 200.743 0021 4.650
1150 1206 4.904 1151 1222 4.890 1133 1211 4.772 1156 0538 1.324
TU 1709 4.666 0.846 TH 1719 4.889 0.925 SU 1713 5.148 1.150 TU 1739 5.155 4.666
1.190 W 1739 0.932 F 1756 0.651 M 1743 0.629 W 1227 1.184
2355 2358 2350
4.654 4.854 5.095 1755

6 0526 210.948 0014 4.828 6 0536 210.756 0035 4.773 6 0532 210.689 0036 4.688 6 0023 215.074 0056 4.633
1223 0559 0.707 1225 0613 0.943 1214 0557 1.312 0600 0610 1.375
W 1747 4.772 4.911 F 1758 4.984 4.860 M 1755 5.143 4.708 W 1243 0.816 4.602
1.009 TH 1247 0.807 0.778 SA 1259 0.974 0.671 TU 1246 1.244 5.079 TH 1258 1.229
1827
1820 1833 1814 0.720 1827

7 0028 224.740 0056 4.808 7 0034 224.950 0115 4.748 7 0035 225.075 0112 4.640 7 0118 225.003 0129 4.589
0604 0639 0.753 0615 0649 1.056 0616 0628 1.429 0649 0642 1.430
TH 1257 0.806 4.874 SA 1301 0.667 4.802 TU 1259 0.800 4.618 TH 1336 0.982 4.520
4.835 F 1327 0.870 5.033 SU 1336 1.089 5.060 W 1318 1.344 4.931 F 1330 1.278
1824 1836 1840 1915
0.889 1859 0.707 1907 0.800 1843 0.904 1858

8 0101 234.794 0138 4.754 8 0111 234.995 0154 4.696 8 0127 234.972 0144 4.565 8 0222 234.883 0202 4.526
0641 0717 0.890 0654 0722 1.216 0700 0659 1.550 0741 0715 1.487
F 1331 0.732 4.806 SU 1338 0.670 4.718 W 1351 1.018 4.503 F 1436 1.222 4.421
1900 4.866 SA 1408 1.012 5.031 M 1412 1.235 4.896 TH 1350 1.452 2009 4.731 SA 1405 1.338
1916 1927
0.828 1936 0.725 1938 1.032 1915 1.152 1934

9 0136 244.820 0221 4.671 9 0152 244.977 0231 4.616 9 0229 244.805 0220 4.464 9 0332 244.745 0242 4.445
0718 0751 1.089 0734 0752 1.391 0752 0734 1.684 0840 0754 1.561
SA 1408 0.726 4.707 M 1421 0.770 4.607 TH 1453 1.323 4.355 SA 1542 1.489 4.303
4.864 SU 1446 1.198 4.963 TU 1444 1.385 4.673 F 1429 1.587 4.516 SU 1447 1.425
1937 1956 2022 2112
0.831 2008 0.845 2006 1.332 1953 1.408 2015

10 0214 254.805 0259 104.559 0240 254.877 0304 104.508 0343 254.620 0304 104.335 0434 254.597 0329 4.351
0754 0822 0815 0821 0856 0815 0950 0841 1.664
SU 1447 0.792 1.314 0.978 1.572 1.653 1.846 1.709 4.175
2015 4.818 M 1521 4.575 TU 1510 4.818 W 1518 4.464 F 1603 4.438 SA 1515 4.181 SU 1647 4.317 M 1537 1.540

0.912 2039 1.398 2040 1.071 2039 1.550 2137 1.609 2039 1.752 2225 1.599 2104

11 0257 264.729 0336 114.415 0337 264.697 0342 114.366 0454 264.460 0356 114.198 0535 264.463 0422 4.263
0834 0854 0903 0857 1027 0909 1103 0936 1.776
M 1534 0.946 1.549 1.289 1.779 1.862 2.020 1.820 4.067
2058 4.711 TU 1555 4.407 W 1609 4.604 TH 1557 4.280 SA 1715 4.251 SU 1611 4.016 M 1752 4.173 TU 1636 1.651

1.087 2112 1.610 2132 1.382 2118 1.754 2305 1.726 2139 1.908 2333 1.693 2205

12 0350 274.576 0414 124.237 0449 274.482 0429 124.190 0604 274.373 0458 124.103 0638 274.391 0524 4.218
0919 0931 1003 0942 1143 1026 1209 1048 1.832
TU 1630 1.202 1.806 1.658 2.021 1.892 2.128 1.827 4.032
2149 4.542 W 1635 4.204 TH 1719 4.371 F 1647 4.066 SU 1827 4.176 M 1717 3.923 TU 1857 4.123 W 1744 1.688

1.350 2156 1.852 2248 1.691 2211 1.986 2305 1.954 2320

13 0458 284.374 0501 134.031 0607 284.303 0524 134.013 0010 281.717 0608 134.114 0032 281.704 0629 4.260
1015 1022 1151 1049 0719 1205 0743 1209 1.747
W 1736 1.534 2.086 1.906 2.251 4.410 2.032 4.400 4.111
2258 4.345 TH 1723 3.978 F 1835 4.197 SA 1746 3.876 M 1244 1.809 TU 1832 3.972 W 1306 1.745 TH 1854

1.640 2259 2.093 2339 2.149 1938 4.234 1959 4.166

14 0615 294.197 0600 143.837 0032 291.780 0536 143.911 0108 291.621 0025 141.811 0127 291.646 0036 1.588
1147 1233 0724 1206 0838 0723 0840 0733 4.400
TH 1850 1.823 2.270 4.242 2.243 4.542 4.268 4.462 1.538
4.199 F 1825 3.789 SA 1311 1.899 SU 1802 3.801 TU 1339 1.644 W 1302 1.796 TH 1358 1.606 F 1314 4.290

1952 4.175 2042 4.363 1941 4.169 2053 4.262 1957

15 0043 301.755 0102 152.151 0139 301.699 0021 152.048 0159 301.473 0121 151.573 0217 301.547 0136 1.405
0735 0806 0840 0733 0938 0818 0920 0830 4.594
F 1324 4.144 3.786 4.347 4.023 4.674 4.502 4.537 1.281
2007 1.841 SA 1343 2.200 SU 1413 1.764 M 1300 2.055 W 1427 1.446 TH 1351 1.505 F 1444 1.449 SA 1410 4.507

4.203 2030 3.792 2101 4.302 1950 3.964 2123 4.487 2033 4.423 2138 4.374 2053

31 0115 1.818 31 0231 1.200
0830 4.287 0921 4.789
TU 1345 1.781 SU 1501 1.026

2039 4.236 2144 4.712 35

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Beverley ∙ Sandra Photographs on this and the following pages
Emma by a variety of local photographers

Tricia’s Hair Salon including Vic Clark and Gregg Richards

friendly Hairdressing for all the family
early / late appointments available

01983 874565

27 High Street Bembridge PO35 5SD

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Bembridge Village

The village of Bembridge is one of the largest villages in England and is well supported by both residents and visitors,
we have two shopping areas,‘the Village’(CBD) and‘Lane End’, a community centre with sports fields and a children’s
playground. Numerous clubs, sailing, bowling, football, cricket, drama, dancing, singing, etc. and associations
covering almost anything you may want to do!

In winter some may feel our village is a little quiet but summer brings plenty!The‘CBD’is the original area of the High
Street around Holy Trinity, our Parish Church (Bembridge also has a Methodist Church and St Michaels RC Church).
Below gives the reader an idea of what we have to offer in our CBD and Lane End shopping areas:

Two supermarkets, including Warburton’s Welcome at Lane End (p. 52)
W.W. Woodford & Sons, butcher, one of the earliest shops in the village, they stock a great variety of both fresh
and cooked meats, cheese and their delicious pies and sausage rolls.
The Farm Shop, well stocked‘fruit and veg’and locally baked bread and an organic and herbal section.
Crumbs Coffee Shop & Deli provides home cooked pastries and lunches a welcome stop in Lane End Court.
Bembridge Flower Shop, our florist who will do‘just that bit more’with fresh seasonal flowers.

A number of gift and specialist shops, including:
Clay Clay sells‘clay bricks’both large and small (for models) amongst a plethora of art, crafts, cards and more,
much is displayed on Tim’s grand piano where he may often be heard playing the keys.
Pomegranate with a wonderful selection of coastal treasures and lovely gifts to make a house ‘a home’.
La Wode a gift shop for both adults and children you’ll be sure to find something unique and special.
The Ink Shop at Lane End supplies consumables for all printers and are able to assist with most computer and
printing problems that may arise!
Sign Shop, also at Lane End will make you any sign and include vinyl wraps and designs for cars and boats.
Sara’s Dog Grooming for‘pet pampering’services or after a sandy day on the beach or muddy walk in the country!
Pets @ Medina, our pet shop with lots to pamper your special friend and the busy veterinary surgery behind.
A chemist, a wet fish shop, a jewellery shop, other gift emporiums, an art gallery, charity shop and more.

Hairdressing and Beauty Salons:
Bembridge Barbers, traditional men’s
barber but run by a lady, Gail, a past
chairman of the BBA.
Tricias with Beverly, Sandra and Emma
and
Chi Chi Hair and Beauty including
hairdressing for all the family also
manicures, pedicures, massages,
spray-tanning, nails and lashes,
wedding parties are welcome.
Stephens Hairdressing in Lane End Court.
Anu Beauty also at Lane End.

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‘Specialising in the sale of the finest
Country and Coastal property across the Isle of Wight’

BRINGING LONDON BUYERS TO THE ISLAND
WITH THE HELP OF A MAYFAIR OFFICE

Contact Sam Biles MRICS FAAV for a Free Market Appraisal

01983 872335 COASTAL AND WATERFRONT
PROPERTY
www.bilesandco.co.uk [email protected]

Chinese Restaurant & Take-away

Mini bricks • letters email: [email protected]
clayware Philip Weeks, Partner
hrdiw.co.uk
original art paintings
postcards • clay games & The ClayClay Shop
15 High Street, Bembridge
general sauciness
01983 875378
40 www.ClayClay.co.uk

Foodie venues around our High Street and CBD:
Lu Shan, Chinese restaurant and take away, and another takeaway
further up the High Street.
Shed, ‘A place to Shelter’ a tappas Bar, restaurant and coffee shop
which also serves‘full english’breakfasts.
Foxs all newly decorated for this season, this husband (chef) and
wife (front of house) serve seasonal dishes from our local produce.
Lockslane, booking is a must here in this small village restaurant
serving a dynamic modern menu using fresh seasonal produce from
Bembridge and Island suppliers.
Upstairs from Jane’s Farm Shop is “No 8” Vegetarian Cafe open at
lunchtimes and
Bembridge’s ‘Old Village Inn, recently bought by Jay and his wife
Kelly, it serves excellent food, again largely provided by local shops,
there is a variety of entertainment held during the evenings,
including Quiz nights, live music, silent discos and more.

In addition:
Solicitors, including The Bembridge Law Practice,
Estate Agents, Biles & Co., Hose Rhodes Dickson, Spence Willard and Turnbull & Maton
Holiday let agencies, H&B Holiday Lettings and Wight Coast and Country Cottages
Lacey’s our family removals company has offices on the High Street.

Sadly, Lloyds Bank has made the decision to close their branch this year, however may be providing a mobile bank
to the Methodist Church carpark on a Monday 12:30 – 14:15 for various banking requirements. Banking tho’ may
be undertaken at our local Post Offices, Bembridge in Welcome at Lane End Court and at St Helens Post Office and
Store on Upper Green in St Helens – 7 days a week from‘early to late’.

The Village Hall is always busy with events including a weekly market on a Thursday.
Bembridge Heritage Centre is well worth a visit (during the summer on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday), this is situated just behind the Community Library in the Old School building on Church Road – during
the winter they hold interesting talks normally in the Cloisters (see the diary from page 54).
Our Community Library – run by volunteers, also provides internet facilities and copying service as well as
housing a Tourist Information Point.
The Bembridge Parish Council has offices on Foreland
Road open 09:30 – 14:30 Monday – Friday, see overleaf
for details of parish council meetings.

The annual Bembridge Street Fair is held on May Bank
Holiday Monday (29 May 2017) always fun with loads of
traders and entertainment for all the family.

Once you’ve explored our CBD and other shops do visit
Bembridge Harbour and St Helens for plenty more . . .

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Bembridge Parish Council
Office: 5 Foreland Road, Bembridge, PO35 5XN
which is open 09:30 to 14:30 weekdays
tel: 01983 874160 and
email: [email protected].

At the local elections in May 2017 the following were elected:

North Ward: Mike Curtis, Alexander Hopinson-Woolley, Tommy Millington,
Madeleine Reeder, Alasdair Steane, Richard Weaver

South Ward: Christine Behan, Margaret Donlon, Grant Stillman,
Marianne Sullivan, Sheila Weedall, Ray Widger

Bembridge Parish Council meetings are open to all public and press and dates in
2 0 17 are as follows:

BEMBRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL 2017/18 MEETING DATES 

DATE OF MEETING  VENUE  MEETING 

Tues 4th Apr  Cloisters  Planning 

Tues 18th Apr   Village Hall ‐ small hall  Full Council 

Tues 2nd May   Village Hall ‐ small hall  Planning 

Tues 2nd May  Village Hall – small hall  Annual Parish  

Tues 16th May   Village Hall ‐ small hall  Full Council 

Tues 6th June   Village Hall ‐ small hall  Planning 

Tues 20th June  Village Hall ‐ small hall  Full Council 

Tues 4th July   Village Hall ‐ small hall  Planning 

Tues 18th July   Village Hall ‐ small hall  Full Council 

Tues 15th Aug   Village Hall ‐ small hall  Planning 

Tues 5th Sept  Village Hall ‐ small hall  Planning 

Tues 19th Sept  Village Hall ‐ small hall  Full Council 

Tues 3rd Oct  Village Hall ‐ small hall  Planning 

Tues 17th Oct  Village Hall ‐ small hall  Full Council 

Tues 7th Nov  Village Hall ‐ small hall  Planning 

Tues 21st Nov  Village Hall ‐ small hall  Full Council 

Tues 5th Dec  Village Hall ‐ small hall  Planning 

Tues 19th Dec  Village Hall ‐ small hall  Full Council 

Tues 2nd Jan   Village Hall ‐ small hall  Planning 

Tues 16th Jan   Village Hall ‐ small hall  Full Council 

Tues 6th Feb  Village Hall ‐ small hall  Planning 

Tues 20th Feb  Village Hall ‐ small hall  Full Council 

Tues 6th Mar   Village Hall ‐ small hall  Planning 

Tues 20th Mar   Village Hall ‐ small hall  Full Council 



Village Partnership, Green Town Steering Group, Steyne Park Project and Community Hub 

meetings will be advertised on parish noticeboards, parish office window and parish website 

3 working days before the meeting. 
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HB
HOLIDAY LETTINGS

Looking to let your property?
We are at 15 High St, Bembridge PO35 5NN – Tel: 01983 875378 mob: 07789 534518

or our website is www.hbholidaylettings.co.uk if you would like to holiday with us
 No VAT  No Set up fee 

The Chicken Shed One-bedroom (super-king double)
self-catering accommodation

Close to Foreland beach, with wonderful views of
the Channel and Whitecliff Bay
For booking information, visit www.cottages.com using
reference 26254

Sea Change, 22 Beachfield Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5TN

Tel: 01983 875557

[email protected]

Luxury holiday accommodation ...

cottages.com just a few footsteps from the sea

4–star rating. Gold and Green Awards 98% customer satisfaction score

Stephen’s
HAIRDRESSING

Paul Mitchell Stockist
Friendly relaxed atmosphere

tel: 01983 872692

Lane End Court, Lane End Road,
Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5UE

MEDINA veterinary GROUP

with Pets@Medina Vets – 2 & 4 Foreland Road, Bembridge
Shop open daily – phone Surgery for appointments

Tel: 883955 / 875901 ([email protected])

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Bembridge Green Town 
Steering Group 

 
 

             

Please help us keep our beaches beautiful for all to use. 

Don’t forget to take all litter home or use the bins provided 

2017 Beach Cleans

Saturday   18th March     17th June      15th July     12th August     9th September 

All welcome, decide where you want to start and a happy helper will be there to 
provide bags and gloves  

Meet on the beach 10.00am at any of the 4 meeting points:‐   
  Beach Road    Ducie Avenue   Swains Lane    Lane End Road 

Make your way towards The Point for tea/coffee 
 

2017 Litter Cleans

Are you free to help litter pick local footpaths?
Saturday      15th April   and  21st October

Starting at 10.00am from Steyne Park

Equipment & bags provided  

 

 

 

Please kindly respect our village and clear up after 

your dog disposing of waste in any public waste or dog 

bin  

 

 

Like our Facebook page to keep up to date with events  
www.facebook.com/Bembridge‐Beach‐Clean‐and‐Litter‐Picks 

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Sara Kennedy is a Friendly Hair & Beauty Salon
in the Heart of Bembridge, offering:
Fully Qualified Dog Beautician
City and Guild Institute • Cut & blow-dries
• Colouring
Tel: 01983 875396 or 07794 463016 • Extensions
• Gents cutting
4 Weavers Yard · Lane End · Bembridge • Children
[email protected] • Hair-up
• Manicures
Teresa Jones-Arnold • Pedicures
• Massages
BSc(Hons) MMCA • Spray-tanning
McTimoney Chiropractor • Nails
• Lashes
01983 874123 or 07790 745898 Wedding parties Welcome

[email protected] Gift Vouchers
www.chiropractor-iw.com and much, much more
Unit 10b Weavers Yard, Lane End Road, Bembridge
Tel: (01983) 873666

1 Forelands Road
Bembridge

IOW, PO35 5XN

chichihairandbeauty.co.uk

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Centrally located in Bembridge village
with a satelite office in Brading

'Specialising in East Wight Properties'
www.turnbullandmaton.co.uk

INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENTS
'Successfully selling homes for two decades'

BEMBRIDGE BARBERS

Gail Wade
Closed Mondays · Appts. Thurs afternoon

9 High Street 07511 164801 SPECIAL
OFFERS !

Follow our
facebook
page ...

www.woodfordandson.co.uk

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Grove House Love Lane Bembridge PO35 5YD

Telephone: 01983 875859

Contact
Mark Willey
(Solicitor)

Full members of:
SOLICITORS FOR THE ELDERLY

‘In the heart of the village for the heart of the people’

The Bembridge
Law Practice

2 Offices in Ryde
always friendly and approachable

Specialising in:
• All Property matters
• Probate
• Wills & Trusts
• Affairs of the Elderly
• Lasting Powers of Attorney

Your Local Village Lawyers & Commissioners for Oaths
www.terencewilley.co.uk

email: [email protected]

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Bembridge B
& St Helens
Harbo
Not to Scale – Illustrative purposes only Offi
© 2017 S McLagan
desktop studio 01983 872225 G

Holiday Park
Accommodaton inc

B&B and private self-catering

WC's
CP 24hr Cash point

Post Office
Bus stops (approx)
Parking, mainly chargeable

Fire Station

Medical Centre
Public defibrillator

Coffee shop / Café

Restaurant
Pub – all serve meals

Retail areas

A THE DUVER D BEMBRIDGE ‘CBD’
Activity Centre • Boat Trips Shops • businesses • Chemist
Harbour Office • The Duver Bank • Heritage Centre • TIP
Boatyards • Beach Library • Cash Point • Vet
Fishing trips 'top of the harbour' Defibrillator on Village Hall
Horse riding 'summer' Nodes Point
LANE END & Weaver’s Yard
B ST HELENS GREENS E Shops • businesses
Shop • Cricket / Football Post Office • 24/7 Cash Point
Car boot sales • Play area Defibrillator outside 'Ink Shop'
Post Office • Cash Point
Medical Centre • Defibrillator FORELANDS
outside the Cricket & Football F Horse riding 'winter', Beaches
Pavillion

C EMBANKMENT G BEMBRIDGE & CULVER DOWNS
Sailing Clubs • Boatyards Views of our whole area
Beaches at the Point
Defibrillator at BHYC History, Heritage & Geology

There are Pubs, Restaurants, Cafés and other 'foodie venues in every area.
Our annual Bembridge Harbour Food Festival is weekend of 23-24 Septmber 2017
We are also home to many excellent artists with shows, exhibitions and open studios

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