Bembridge & St Helens Guide 2016

Island Diary continued

AUGUST

Sat 6 - Sun 7 Aug The Chale Show visitisleofwight.co.uk

Sat 6 – Sat 13 Aug Bembridge Art Society – Summer Exhibition isleofwightarts.com

Sat 6 – Sat 13 Aug Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week aamcowesweek.co.uk

Tue 9 - Thu 11 Aug Clash of the Knights at Carisbrooke Castle visitisleofwight.co.uk

Tue 9 - Sun 14 Aug Ventnor Fringe visitisleofwight.co.uk

Fri 12 Aug Cowes Fireworks aamcowesweek.co.uk

Sat 13 - Sun 14 Aug Jack Up the 80s vol 4 jackupthe80s.co.uk

Sun 14 Aug Duver Praise, Old Church, Duver, St Helens – 3.00pm

Wed 17 Aug St Helens Horticultural Society, Sunnder Show, St Helens Green 2.30pm

Thu 18 - Mon 22 Aug V-Dub Island – Newport v-dubisland.com

Fri 19 - Sat 20 Aug BSC Sailing Regatta bembridgesailingclub.org

Sat 20 Aug RNLI – Bembridge – Lifeboat Open Day

Sat 20 - Sat 27 Aug Beaux Arts in Bembridge Village Hall bembridgefestivals.co.uk

Sat 20 - Sun 21 Aug IW Garlic Festival Newchurch garlic–festival.co.uk

Sun 21 - Mon 22 Aug SVYC Sailing Regatta svyc.org.uk

Sun 21 Aug Bembridge Festival of Sport – Steyne Park bycc.org.uk

Sun 21 Aug Bramble Bank Cricket Match (early morning) islandsc.org.uk

Tue 22 - Thu 25 Aug Seaview Village Regatta & Fireworks (Thur) seaviewvillageregatta.co.uk

Mon 29 Aug St Helens Sports & Carnival www.sportsandcarnival.co.uk

Sun 28 Aug – 2 Sep Bembridge Bowls Week

SEPTEMBER

Sat 3 - Sun 4 Sep Cowes Classic Powerboats (inc. Cowes/Torquay)

Thu 8 - Sun 11 Sep Little Britain Regatta – Cowes littlebritain.co.uk

Thu 8 - Sun 11 Sep Bestival bestival.net

Sat 17 Sep Barts Bash bartsbash.com

Sat 17 Sep Gardening made easy – Getting Started thecoastalgardener.co.uk

Fri 23 Sep Macmillan Coffee Morning – BHYC bhyc.org.uk

Sat 24 - Sat 25 Bembridge Harbour Food Festival bembridgefestivals.co.uk

Thu 29 Sep Pilots and Cutters – Chris Wade bembridgeheritage.org

Saturday 24 ~ Sunday 25 September 2016

Bembridge Harbour Food Festival

...come feast on all that’s local from our land and sea ...

BSC, Embankment Rd

Stalls
Chefs Competition
Kids Great Bake Off

Wine tasting
and great food!

bembridgefestivals.co.uk e: [email protected]

@food_on_wight tel: 01983 770769 bembridge.harbour.food.festival

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Marine Engineers Motorbike MOT testing

Embankment Road Bembridge PO35 5NR 01983 873744 bms-iow.co.uk

Islander G-AV

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Island Diary continued

OCTOBER

Sat 1 - Sun 9 Oct Charlotte Hodge Thomas IW Landscapes Bonchurch charlottehodgethomas.co.uk
Thu 6 - Mon 10 Oct
Sat 8 Oct Harp on Wight - Ryde visitisleofwight.co.uk
Fri 21 - Mon24 Oct
Thu 27 Oct Paper Making thecoastalgardener.co.uk
Sat 29 Oct
Sat 29 - Sun 30 Oct IoW Walking Festival weekend isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk

Sat 5 Nov Bembridge Heritage talk in the Cloisters bembridgeheritage.org
Fri 18 - Sat 19 Nov
Thu 24 Nov Halloween Horror – BYCC, Steyne Park bycc.org.uk
Sat 26 Nov
Bembridge Art Society - Autumn Exhibition isleofwightarts.com
Sat 17 Dec
NOVEMBER

Bonfire & Fireworks – Steyne Park bembridgepc.org.uk

Christmas Fayre at BHYC bhyc.org.uk

AGM and Filmshow – Bembridge Heritage bembridgeheritage.org

Make it Christmas thecoastalgardener.co.uk

DECEMBER

Christmas Event – BYCC, Steyne Park bycc.org.uk

Neither the BBA nor this Guide is responsible for the accuracy of content which is based on information
received and which may be subject to change or cancellation.

We Need Your Help to Complete Restoration and Preservation of Historic B-N Islander, G-AVCN

VCN image is from a painting by Ivan
Berryman

11 Foreland Road Telephone: Want to know more? Then please contact:
Bembridge (01983) 873334 Britten-Norman Aircraft Preservation Society
Isle of Wight
PO35 5XN Tel: 01329 315561 email: [email protected]

Islander G-AVCN image is from a painting by Ivan Berryman

WOODWORKER & TURNER

Maker of small items of furniture
including oak stools

Wooden boxes, nut and bolt peppermills,
enormous salad bowls (and smaller ones!)

- all ideal special presents
Commissions and

antique furniture repairs undertaken
01983 873202 [email protected]

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A A COOMBES

Alan Alford Coombes (1920 - 2016)
Sadly Alan slipped peacefully out on the ebb tide this afternoon.
More than a husband, father and my grandfather; he was an
inspiration, a role model, loved and respected by everyone who
ever met him and just damn good fun to be around! I can never
quantify the ways his influence has made me who I am but I'm
eternally grateful. Missed you will be but you have left this bit of
the world a better place for having you in it.
9th February 2016

Simon Coombes (Grandson)

Alan Coombes was apprenticed at Woodnutt's Boatyard, St Helens, from 1936
before being called up into the Royal Navy between 1941 – 1946. Following his
de-mobbing he then worked for Keith Nelson's until 1950/1 when he started
his own boatbuilding firm in a rented British Railways shed next to where GP
Motorworks is now with an order for 'One Dinghy'!

During the 1950's he built many dinghies
and the famous Coombes 'Bembridge
Wooden Scows' which sold for around
£85 complete in 1951! He also built a
motor launch or two, some punts and of
course maintained and repaired boats for
both BSC and the then fledgling BHYC. In
1955 Alan designed the Swan dinghy as a
comfortable day boat which could also be
raced – 20 were built over a period up to
1971 along with over 100 Scows.
Peter Scott joined the firm in 1956 and the
partnership moved to sheds, now long
gone, which were part of Ernie Wade's Yard.
These were bigger and taller enabling them
to start building crusers such as 'L Class',
'Normandy' and some Motor Cruisers.
During 1960's over a winter period they
usualy built a cruiser, 2 Swans and 5 Scows
in addition to other work.
Around this time they took on a number
of apprentices: Lionel Roach, Nick & Eddie
Wade, Michael "Bunny" Warren plus several
other staff as the firm grew.
The next expansion was when a few
chandlery items were stocked and in 1967

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Alan’s son Martin wanted something to do in
the Summer Holidays and was “put in charge”
of the tiny shop which had about 20-30 items.
A “busy” day in August might bring two or
three customers per day! This side of things
was gradually expanded and when “Timmy”
Atrill retired from his shop on “Point Hill” (Kings
Road) more items were stocked.
In the early 1970’s the yard expanded onto
a second site, the ground which makes up
A A Coombes yard today, and in 1971 the
shop moved along the road to what is now Bill
Mitchell’s office and showroom. As the new
site's infrastructure grew the business moved
solely to this site. The switch to glass fibre boats
and “trendy” dinghies had already begun so
the yard was busy with repairs and refits, plus
mending holes in Mirror Dinghies and a new
batch of youngsters were taken on through the
YTS (Youth Training Services) Scheme.
By 1985 prospects of retirement for Alan and
Peter made it necessary to find a new owner
for the yard whilst the shop would be retained
in the family. Bill Mitchell took over at the end
of October 1985, whilst a new site was sought
for the shop which had now become Spinnaker
Chandlery. The business founded by Alan back
in 1951 celebrates it’s 65th Anniversary this year.

Pictures from top left (anti-clockwise) 3. Alan & Peter – on their retirement
1. Alan Coombes in his early '20's' in the Navy 4. Sailing a Swan with his grandson, Ben
2. 'L' Class, Yacht 'Alcyone' built in the 1960's 5. Motorboat Pleiades – one of the boats that Alan's family

for a BSC member were loaned for a holiday in the early 1960's
6. GRP and Wooden (no. 97) Scows sailing recently

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Spinnaker Chandlery

The old squash court and car park were the recession of 1990-95. However, in 1998
purchased next to the boat yard and over work was started and the two storey extension
the winter of 1985-86 demolished and a new was finally opened in 2000. This doubled the
purpose built chandlery was erected, mainly retail area and dramatically increased sales.
by Peter Scott and Eddie Wade. This was Martin’s son Simon, who like himself, had
finished just before Easter 1986 and during worked at the shop during the school holidays,
April all stock was moved to the new site. Peter joined full time in July 2001 and second son,
and Martin plus a couple of students ran the Ben, part time, three years later. Over the
shop for a couple of years until Peter retired years the shop has diversified into stocking
in December 1988. Martin and his aunt, plus non-yachting items (gear for land lubbers)
students, ran the shop for three months until notably outdoor clothing but more recently
Martin Moore joined in March 1989 along with hardware, ironmongery and electrical goods
Kay Arnold in the office. Soon outgrowing when those shops in the village closed down.
the retail space plans were drawn up for an The huge range of products helps people in
extension which had to be put on hold during the Bembridge and St Helens areas and beyond
access things locally rather than travel to the
Spinnaker Chandlery towns. Spinnaker Chandlery celebrated it’s 30th
& Outdoor Clothing Centre Anniversary in October last Year.

Probably the best stocked Chandlery and Martin Coombes
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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Present Days

Bill Mitchell owner of A.A. Coombes for A.A. COOMBES
over 30 years continues to run the business
building Scows (now GRP) and maintaining YACHT BUILDERS –
both motorboats and yachts for BSC and BHYC MARINE ENGINEERS
members as well as others from outside the
area. Craft in the yard have increased in size MAINTENANCE
over the years but the same quality service SLIPPING
is offered as Alan provided 60 plus years ago. STORAGE
Winter projects this year included a Thornycroft MOORINGS
designed Nelson 34 'Emma'. With changes in
the harbour over the years A.A. Coombes are BUILDERS OF GRP SCOWS
now the only yard with a number of swinging
moorings in the harbour for their clients. EMBANKMENT ROAD BEMBRIDGE
ISLE OF WIGHT PO35 5NR

Tel/Fax 01983 872296 • Email [email protected]

www.aacoombes.co.uk

Will Squibb started at A A Coombes as a 'Saturday job' in the
1960's becoming a full time employee in 1978. Will started his
own business over on the Duver at St Helens in 1996, initially from
the small first floor premises at Woodnutts. The business gradually
grew and Will Squibb Boatbuilders took over the entire Woodnutts
Yard undertaking projects on both classic and modern boats. Four
years ago, having outgrown Woodnutts, the business moved to
Attrills Yard – both Will's sons and his daughter are involved along
with an ever growing team of boatbuilders, marine engineers, etc.
This years project is complete refit of a 46 Hyles, 'Hero', including
new teak deck, complete re-spray outside 'and in' and installation
of new electronics and other fittings. This in addition to annual
maintenance of BOD's, Redwings, Mermaids etc. has been a busy
year for the yard.
Simon Cooper apprentice under Alan Coombes from the age of
16 is back in the boat building business at Will Squibb Boatbuilders
– he also carries out property building work, joinery, carpentry etc.

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Lady Sarah Pigot OBE ~ Sally... A painting of Bembridge Point by
Sally's Great Grandfather c.1880
Sally Pigot’s first introduction to
Bembridge came with playing on
Ducie Beach in 1939 at the age of 5.
Although not Islanders themselves,
her family had been coming to
Cowes since the mid 1800’s.

This introduction to Bembridge was to be the
start of a connection with the Village which has
lasted over 75 years. She spent many happy
holidays visiting her parents’home at Darts Lane
during the years following the Second World
War and has fond memories of dinghy sailing at
the Bembridge Sailing Club, swimming at Ducie
Beach, visiting the then Garland Club and fun
fairs in Bembridge and St. Helens.

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Left: Sally and Tony – Darts Lane
Above: RNLI – Helicopter rescue demo
Right: Mother's Netball at
Bembridge School

Shortly after her marriage in 1968 to Major General Sir Robert (Tony) Pigot, she and her husband
moved to the village from London to bring up their children, Robert and Sophie, and lived in Love
Lane. Over the coming years both she and Tony became involved in a number of local organisations
and spent leisure times on their boat 'Cheetah'.

33 ft yacht 'Cheetah' –
launched in the Hamble c.1970
and Sally at the helm...

On the death of her husband, Sally took on a Deputy Chairman of the RNLI). Although
more active role herself, both within Bembridge, this encompassed the charitable activities of
and the broader Island community. the RNLI throughout the Island, she will be
In 1989 she became Chairman of the Isle of recognised by many Bembridge residents from
Wight Lifeboat Board (a role that her late standing outside the Co-Op at Lane End, in all
husband had undertaken before her and, as weathers, with a collection box on RNLI flag
far back as 1915, her Grandfather had been days! Her work with the RNLI led to her being
awarded its Gold Badge.

BEMBRIDGE SAILING CLUB

Visiting yachtsmen from RYA affiliated
clubs always welcome

Friday night suppers and
weekend lunches available
Open daily in High Season

(Rallies by prior arrangement)

01983 872237

[email protected]
www.bembridgesailingclub.org

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She also became the first Chairman of what was to become the
hugely successful Isle of Wight Gift Fair, now held annually before
Christmas at the Bembridge Sailing Club. Her family connections
with the Bembridge Sailing Club stretch back over 100 years and
she has been its Vice Commodore as well as serving as a race
officer for many years.
On a more Island wide level she was appointed County President
of St. John Ambulance, for which she was the awarded the Order
of St. John, and was also a member, and then twice Chairman,
of the Independent Monitoring Board at Camp Hill Prison. In
more recent years she has been Chairman of the Island Friends
of Royal Osborne (now Friends of Osborne).
In 2005, Sally was elected as ward member for Bembridge North
on the Isle of Wight Council and this led to her becoming Vice
Chairman of the Council in 2008. From her time as a County
Councillor, and to this day, she still serves Bembridge as a Parish Councillor with a strong interest in
planning, the Harbour, and the development of the Village for its youth. To this end she is a Trustee
of the Bembridge Youth and Community Centre.
Following a lifetime of service to the Bembridge and Island community, 2015 saw Sally being
appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and in November she attended an
Investiture held by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Sally has always loved Bembridge, is proud to have been able to put
something back into a community which she enjoys so much, and
couldn’t think of living anywhere else.

by Robert Pigot (son)

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Fundraising for our Lifeboats in Bembridge

by Ken Orchard – Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat Guild Press Officer
The Bembridge Lifeboat Guild is a very busy organisation of well over 100 members, who support
the lifeboats through fundraising, education and raising public awareness of the work of the RNLI.
In addition to running the Lifeboat gift and souvenir shop at Lane End, the Guild also provides
supervision and guidance for visitors at the offshore boathouse and talks for the many school and
youth group visits throughout the year. During 2015, no fewer than 36,000 people visited the
station including over 1,500 young people on educational visits. Regular fundraising efforts are
also carried out by the Guild, such as coffee mornings, flag days, raffles and a presence at events
like the Bembridge Street Fair and the Lifeboat station’s annual “Open Day”.

This year, the Guild will be actively promoting
the RNLI’s national “Respect the Water”
campaign – an initiative aimed at reducing
the number of water-related fatalities, through
education and advice to all users of the marine
environment – from sailors and bathers to
beach dog walkers. This will be highlighted at
this year’s “May Day“ week, with a programme
of events, both fun and instructional, taking
place at the Lifeboat Station.
If you would like to become involved with
supporting our lifeboats, the Guild meet on
the first Monday of each month at Bembridge
Methodist Church Hall at 2.30pm.

Bembridge Lifeboat Station

Boathouse & Shop
Open Every Day

2.00pm – 4.00pm
* 11.00am – 4.00pm

* School Holidays,
Half-terms & 25th June –

2nd 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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Magnolia Lodge Bed and Breakfast

THE CASTLE St Helens 27 Beachfield Road Bembridge PO35 5TN
t: 07788 849890
Two superb Holiday Lets in the grounds of The Castle
close to the village and minutes from the beach e: [email protected]
w: magnolialodge.co.uk
The Studio sleeps up to 7 in 3 bedrooms

plus day bed on mezzanine

The Castle Flat sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms

Extensive facilities including use of the Castle grounds
Off-street parking. Dogs are welcome in The Studio

01983 875993 [email protected]
www.sthelenscastle.co.uk

and on facebook: sthelenscastleholidays

(01983) 872241

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

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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

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A walk around the lost harbour of Brading

This is a circular walk of approximately 9km (5.5 miles), taking about 2 hours, it
follows as closely as possible the edge of what was Brading Harbour before the
embankment under Embankment Road was constructed. Being a circular walk
there is no obvious start or end. For the purposes of this guide we we assume
you are starting in St Helens village.

Leave St Helens village going west along embankment along which the road between
Carpenters Road, at the bottom of the hill the Bembridge & St Helens runs, the harbour (then
pavement ends, so care needs to be taken for known as Brading Harbour) went all the way to
the next couple of hundred metres. Turn left Brading Quay, and the area we are now walking
along the track signposted public footpath on would have flooded at each high tide. The
B56, walk past all the buildings on the left at map shows the extent of the harbour in 1861.
which point the path bears slightly to the right. Depending upon the time of year Buzzards,
Immediately to the right is the site of the old Lapwings, Marsh Harriers, Little Egrets, Coots,
Carpenters Brickworks and clay pit. The walk Mallard Ducks, and many other species can be
now follows the route of the railway branch seen within the RSPB reserve. Where footpath
line to Bembridge, constructed in the late B2 meets the B56 there is an information board
1870's and operational until 1953. You are now about the reserve. It is here, at Bexley Point,
entering Brading Marshes RSPB reserve. If you that the path first follows the edge of the old
look to your left and right you will notice how harbour.
flat the land is. Until the construction of the

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the Channel and Whitecliff Bay
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using reference 26254

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Tel: 01983 875557

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(within 3 miles
of Bembridge)

At the end of the track go through the gate and level of the river, and therefore the water levels
pick up the tarmac path past the cottage on the of the marshland itself. If you pause at the
left. Take path footpath B3. You are now walking bridge and look to the left, downriver, there is a
along the embankment constructed in 1594 good view of St Helens, and again can be seen
and which formed the south western limit of confirmation of how flat the land is here.
Brading Harbour for the next 270 years. To your After a few hundred metres the path crosses
right is a good view of Brading town, and as another footbridge under which is a second
you turn your gaze to the left you see in the far branch of the River Yar. Stopping at the
distance the downs above Wroxall and Shanklin, footbridge look down, on the left can clearly
and then Bembridge and Culver downs with be seen the stonework sides of the Great Sluice,
Bembridge Fort prominent at its peak. which is also used to control water levels. You
The path now approaches a bridge over the are now entering the parish of Bembridge (the
River Yar, and here may be seen many water Yar being the boundary between the parishes
birds. Under the footbridge is one of the sluices of Brading and Bembridge), immediately after
(the Middle Sluice) which control the water the bridge turn left onto footpath BB20.

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Local friendly service for all For the next few hundred metres, until the path
your pet care needs ... gently slopes upwards, the path is still on top
Services Include: Pet Sitting, of the embankment of the old harbour. You are
Small Animal Boarding, now in the vicinity of the now almost forgotten
Dog Walking & Pet Taxi, Manor of Wolverton, with its associated group
of buildings forming a small hamlet. Keep on
visit our website for more information this footpath, ignoring the two forks in path
(both signed BB23). The wooded area to the
www.sit-stay-walk.co.uk right is Centurion's Copse. The path drops
down again to the old embankment, and after
To arrange a free consultation, a hundred metres the hedge on the left thins
or for service & booking enquiries, out, giving a good opportunity to look back
across the marshes to where this walk started.
contact
Sandra Peelo:

01983 873 776
07764 489 034

[email protected]

Sara Kennedy

Fully Qualified Dog Beautician
City and Guild Institute

Tel: 01983 875396

or 07794 463016

4 Weavers Yard · Lane End · Bembridge
[email protected]

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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The path soon leaves course of the old Leaving the airfield the path once again follows
embankment and now is the first time you the edge of the pre 1880 harbour. You will see
need to walk uphill since starting in St Helens! a concrete marker for the “Source to the Sea”
Pause by the bench just before the solitary trail which originates in Chale and follows
oak tree. On the skyline to the right you will as close as possible the River Yar to St Helens
now clearly see the site of Bembridge Fort on Duver. This section of the trail perhaps gives
top of Bembridge Down, looking left from the the best opportunity to imagine what the old
fort is the Yarborough Monument, then almost harbour would have looked like as the sea wall
directly in line with the footpath the tower at is very clearly visible. The harbour side of the
the old Bembridge School site, and away to the wall is formed of limestone blocks, most likely
left a good view back across the mashes to St quarried from Bembridge Ledge, the source
Helens. Continue along the footpath across the of much building stone in the area. All the flat
field, as you negotiate the next stile, directly in marshland to the left would have been Brading
front of you on the horizon, is the first view of Harbour.
Bembridge Windmill. Continue across the field, The footpath once again leaves the old harbour
in summer, when Bembridge airfield is busy, edge as it starts to climb up the hill towards
light aircraft may pass quite close above! As the barns of Mill Farm; this is one of the only
you cross the next stile and enter the airfield two moderate ascents on the whole walk (the
perimeter you will get a good view of the other being Station Rd, St Helens). On reaching
airfield runway and hangars. the top of the hill the path bears to the right
with a wonderful view of the windmill directly
in front. Walk past the windmill and then turn
left along the unpaved the track. Continue
straight ahead onto Bembridge High Street; for
the next 250 metres, until just past Woodland
Grove, there is no pavement so extra care needs
to be taken. Walk along the pavement for 300
metres until on your left you see footpath
BB3, take this path, descending once more to
sea level, at which point there is a sharp right
hand bend. You are now walking along what

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© National Trust Images. Registered Charity Number 205846. would have been the old high water line of
the harbour, after 300 metres three small steps
windmills Bembridge once again lead us on to part of the old sea wall.
Windmill Ignore footpath BB2 to the right, and after a few
metres turn left by the wooden gate, cross the
Open 12 Mar-30 Oct boardwalk, and then the car park and turn left
10.30am-5pm (last entry on to Embankment Road. [If however you want
4.30pm) toilets, a pub, or cafe ignore the left hand turn
Four floors to explore, by the wooden gate and continue straight on.]
children's trails, gift & Continue along the road past Bembridge
refreshment kiosk Boatyard. You will now start to see some of the
houseboats which fringe the southern end of
01983 873945 Bembridge Harbour. Just opposite the large red
nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight houseboat DayDawn the green steel fencing
ends. Cross the road, and walk next to the edge
of the green fence until you drop down to the
trackbed of the old Bembridge branch line. Turn
right onto the track and once again you are in
Brading RSPB reserve. The footpath follows the
course of the old railway for nearly 1km, until
the path rejoins Embankment Road. Turn left
onto the road, cross the Yar, and then keep left
to join Station Road. On the left at the foot of
the hill is the old St Helens Station building.
Continue up Station Road, and at the top you
find that you have completed this circular walk.

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DANS KITCHEN The Green
DAN AND CARLA MASKELL
01983 872303 catering for all occasions
Come in, sit down, relax

Enjoy the local produce, great food & fine wines
Open Tuesday evening to Saturday evening

(closed, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday lunchtime)

LOWER GREEN ROAD ST HELENS
ISLE OF WIGHT PO33 ITS

www.danskitcheniow.co.uk

SHAUN BURDEN

V•E•H•I•C•L•E R•E•P•A•I•R•S

CLUTCH SPECIALISTS From Canapés to Cupcakes and
everything in between, we cater for any occasion!
All makes of vehicles serviced
Clutches, Exhausts, Our vintage style venue overlooking
Tyres, Brakes the Green in St Helens is available
MOTs arranged
to hire for private parties
Courtesy Car available For menus and more information contact:

01983 872131 Debbie Hewitt
01983 875116
Unit 5 Embankment Road
Bembridge PO35 5NR [email protected]

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Telephone: 872742

GANDERS RESTAURANT 11 High Street · Bembridge
Upper Green Road, St Helens PO33 1UQ
Tel 0 1 9 8 3 8 7 2 0 1 4 (In the High Street opposite Lloyds Bank)
www.ganders.co.uk
Family run restaurant
Light Lunches using local produce when available
Traditional Sunday Lunch
Frequently changing menus
Blackboard Specials to reflect seasonal foods

2 / 3 Courses Set Menu Open for Coffee & Breakfast,
lunch & dinner & Sunday lunches
Varied á la Carte Menu
using local produce where possible Please call for opening times,
Please see website for more details menu details and special offers.

01983 872626

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

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ACCOMMODATION The Spinnaker Bembridge Harbour Trust
1 Steyne Road PO35 5UH c/o 25 Beachfield Road PO35 5TN
Bembridge Coast Hotel Tel: 01983 873572 [email protected]
Fisherman’s Walk PO35 5TH [email protected] www.bembridgeharbourtrust.org
Tel: 01983 873931 Fax: 874693 www.thespinnakeriow.co.uk Bembridge Harbour Users Group
[email protected] 5 Woodnutt Close PO35 5YF
www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk ACCOMMODATION Tel: 01983 875933
Carol Pearce (Hideaway Holidays) and ESTATE AGENTS [email protected]
Lantern Court Ducie Avenue PO35 5RT Biles & Co Bembridge Sailing Club
Tel: 01983 872285 Embankment Road PO35 5NR
[email protected] 13 High Street PO35 5SD Tel: 01983 872237 Fax: 874950
www.hideaway-holidays.co.uk Tel: 01983 872335 Fax: 872279 [email protected]
The Castle [email protected] www.bembridgesailingclub.org
Duver Road St Helens PO33 1XY www.bilesandco.co.uk Bembridge Village Hall
Tel: 01983 875993 Harrison Bristow Holiday Lettings High Street PO35 5SW
[email protected] 15 High Street PO35 5SD Tel/Fax: 01983 875108
www.sthelenscastle.co.uk Tel: 01983 872183 [email protected]
The Chicken Shed [email protected] Brading Haven Yacht Club
22 Beachfield Road PO35 5TN www.hbholidaylettings.co.uk Embankment Rd PO33 1XQ
Tel: 01983 875557 Hose Rhodes Dickson Tel: 01983 872289
[email protected] Sherbourne House [email protected] www.bhyc.org.uk
www.thechickenshed.iowight.com Sherbourne Street PO35 5RZ Britten Norman Aircraft
The Garland Tel 01983 875000 Preservation Society
Ducie Avenue PO35 5NF [email protected] www.hrdiw.co.uk c/o Bob Wealthy 7 William Close
Tel: 01983 872241 Turnbull Maton Fareham PO14 2PQ
[email protected] 3 Foreland Road PO35 5XN Tel: 01329 315561
www.garlandbedandbreakfast.com Tel: 01983 874777 Fax: 874793 [email protected]
Hill Farm [email protected] Earl Mountbatten Hospice
Carpenters Road St Helens PO36 0BB www.turnbullandmaton.co.uk 5 Lane End Court Lane End PO35 5UE
Tel: 01983 875184 Wight Coast Holidays Tel: 01983 875820
[email protected] 37 High Street PO35 5SD [email protected] www.iwhospice.com
www.hillfarmbrading.co.uk Tel: 01983 873163 St Helens Primary School
Houseboat Harbourside View [email protected] Broomlands Close St Helens PO33 1XH
Heyvon Embankment Road PO35 5NS www.wightcoastholidays.co.uk Tel: 01983 872442
Tel: 01983 339084 Wight Holidaylettings [email protected]
[email protected] Woodnutts The Duver PO33 1YB www.sthelensprimaryschool.org.uk
www.harbourside-iow.co.uk Tel: 01983 770177 St Helens Sports Association
Magnolia Lodge [email protected] The Pavillion Vine Road St Helens PO33 1UJ
27 Beachfield Road PO35 5TN Tel: 01983 873984
Tel/Mob: 07788 849890 ARTS & CRAFTS [email protected]
[email protected] Charlotte Hodge Thomas The Childrens House Montessori
www.magnolialodge.co.uk 51 Howgate Road PO35 5QN
Mulberry Cottage B & B 24 Walls Road PO35 5RD Tel: 01983 874481 Mob: 07860 497608
41 High Street PO35 5SE Tel: 01983 875727 [email protected]
Tel: 01983 874794 [email protected] www.childrens.houseiow.co.uk
[email protected] www.charlottehodgethomas.co.uk Windmills Preschool
www.mulberrybedandbreakfast.com Clay Clay c/o Bembridge Primary Walls Rd PO35 5RH
Old Mill Holiday Park 15 High Street PO35 5SD Tel: 01983 873575
Mill Road, St Helens PO33 1UE Tel: 01983 875378 Mob: 07836 761541 [email protected]
Tel: 01983 872507 [email protected] www.clayclay.co.uk windmillspreschool.co.uk
[email protected] www.oldmill.co.uk Konig Woodwork
Sandhills Holiday Park The Pines Swains Lane PO35 5ST FABRICATION & WELDING
Whitecliff Bay PO35 5QB Tel: 01983 873202
Tel: 01983 872277 [email protected] A & R Welding
[email protected] Carpenters Road, St Helens PO33 1YW
www.sandhillsholidaypark.com CLUBS, Community Tel/Fax: 01983 872965 Mob: 07599 121306
Silversands Court & education [email protected] aandrwelding.co.uk
Church Road PO35 5AA Total Fabrication
Tel: 01983 872496 Bembridge Community Library Redruth Manna Road PO35 5UX
[email protected] and Tourist Information Point Tel: 01983 875205 Mob: 07831 660667
www.mccarthyandstone.co.uk Church Road PO35 5NA [email protected]
Tel: 01983 719868 Weld Services (IW) Ltd
[email protected] Attrills Boat Yard The Duver PO33 1YB
www.bembridgelibrary.org Mob: 07747 601986 [email protected]

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This Family Friendly Pub enjoys a superb location with unequalled
sea views over Bembridge Ledge with direct access to the beach
and boasts five AA 4 Star B&B rooms.
Relax and enjoy the extensive menu of pub favourites and
seafood specialities in the traditional beamed interior or
on the patio overlooking the beach. Open all year.
Dogs welcome in the bar. Free Wi-Fi Access. Booking advisable.
Please check our website for latest offers and events.

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE Wight Yoga & Pilates OTHER SERVICES
Unit 4b Weavers Yard Lane End PO35 5US
Andrew Long Tel/Mob: 07817 192808 [email protected] Chubbroyd
The Osteopath Sports Injury Clinic 11 Pelham Close PO35 5TS
Stanwell Cottage Hillway PO35 5PS MARINE SERVICES Tel/Fax: 01983 875108
Mob: 07884 212193 AA Coombes [email protected]
www.isleofwightosteopath.co.uk Lloyds Bank
Anthropometry Training Ltd Embankment Road PO35 5NR 2 High Street PO35 5SD
Engleside Lane End Road P035 5UE Tel: 01983 872296 Tel: 0845 072 3333
Tel: 01983 875311 Mob: 07941 453879 [email protected] www.lloydstsb.com
[email protected] www.aacoombes.co.uk N-Data
www.anthrotraining.co.uk Bembridge Boat Storage Hilbre Hilbre Road St Helens PO33 1TJ
Anu Natural Therapy The Duver St Helens PO33 1YB Tel: 01983 214300
Lane End Court Lane End Road PO35 5US Tel: 01983 872828 [email protected] ndata.co.uk
Tel/Mob: 07974 643241 [email protected] The Discount Club
[email protected] www.bembridgeboatstorage.co.uk by Utility Warehouse
Bembridge Barbers Bembridge Marine 19 Paddock Drive PO35 5TL
9 High Street PO35 5SD Embankment Road PO35 5NS Tel: 01983 875151
Tel/Mob: 075111 64801 Tel: 01983 872817 [email protected]
Chi Chi Hair & Beauty [email protected] www.island-discounts.co.uk
Foreland Road PO35 5XN www.bembridgemarine.com WHTS (Dutch Translation)
Tel: 01983 873666 BMS – Bembridge Motor Services 1 Rolfs Close PO35 5RL
[email protected] The Embankment PO35 5NR Tel/Fax: 01983 872334
www.chichihairandbeauty.co.uk Tel: 01983 873744 Fax: 01983 874352 [email protected]
The Elms Nursing Home [email protected] www.bms-iow.co.uk
Scio Healthcare and Courtdrift Assisted Living Will Squibb Boatbuilders PETS
Swains Road PO35 5XS Attrills Yard The Duver St Helens PO33 1YB
Tel: 01983 872248 Fax: 01983 875206 Tel: 01983 874629 Mob: 07855 017560 Medina Veterinary Group
[email protected] [email protected] www.willsquibb.net 2/4 Foreland Road PO35 5XW
[email protected] Tel: 01983 875901 and 01983 883955
www.sciohealthcare.co.uk MEDIA [email protected]
www.courtdrift.co.uk www.medinavets.co.uk
Graham Hall (Chiropodist) Desktop Studio Sara's Dog Grooming
Daisy Bank, 46 Steyne Road PO35 5UL Woodnutts The Duver St Helens PO33 1YB 4a Weavers Yard PO35 5US
Tel: 01983 875625 Tel: 01983 872225 Tel: 01983 875396
[email protected] [email protected] Mob: 07794 463016
The Limes Care Home Eileen Long Photography [email protected]
43 Foreland Road PO35 5XN 1 Meadow Drive PO35 5YJ Sit Stay Walk
Tel: 01983 873655 Fax: 01983 874170 Tel/Mob: 07521 637315 1 Malvern Cottages Kings Road PO35 5NT
[email protected] [email protected] www.eileenlong.co.uk Tel: 01983 873776
Naturally Calm Therapies Sign Shop [email protected]
2 Harbour View Upper Green 5 Weavers Yard, Lane End Road PO35 5US www.sit-stay-walk.co.uk
St Helens PO33 1UL Tel: 01983 875510 Mob:07896 928369
Tel: 01983 875784 Mob: 07980 697830 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
[email protected] www.signshopiow.co.uk
www.naturallycalmtherapies.co.uk Vectis Web Design AG Accountancy
PhysioCare (Isle of Wight) 114 High Street PO35 5SQ 58 Downsview Road, St Helens PO33 1YD
Weavers Yard Lane End Rd PO35 5US Tel: 01983 873853 Tel/Mob: 07950 008171 [email protected]
Tel: 01983 812576 [email protected] A J Careless (Solicitors)
[email protected] www.vectis-webdesign.com 19 Church Street Ventnor PO38 SN
www.physio-care.com Tel: 01983 873188
Stephens Hairdressing MOTOR SERVICES [email protected]
1a Lane End Court PO35 5UE www.carelessandkemp.co.uk
Tel: 01983 872692 BMS – Bembridge Motor Services The Bembridge Law Practice
[email protected] Embankment Road PO35 5NR Grove Mews Sherbourne St PO35 5SB
TJA Chiropractor Tel: 01983 873744 Fax: 01983 874352 Tel: 01983 875859 Fax: 01983 873830
10B Weavers Yard Lane End Rd PO35 5US [email protected] www.bms-iow.co.uk [email protected]
Tel: 01983 874123 Mob: 07790 745898 GP Motorworks www.terencewilley.co.uk
[email protected] Embankment Road PO35 5NS Bevan Young Associates
www.chiropractor-iw.com Tel: 01983 872904 Lynwood House Foreland Road PO35 5XN
Tricia's Hair Salon [email protected] www.gpmotor.co.uk Tel: 01983 873838
27 High Street PO35 5SD Shaun Burden Vehicle Repairs [email protected]
Tel: 01983 874565 Harbour Industrial Estate www.bevan-young.com
Embankment Road PO35 5NR
Tel: 01983 872131

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Harbourside Plumbing & Heating D McCallum & Associates
(continued) 4 Port St Helens PO33 1XG 87-89 High Street PO35 5SF
Tel: 01983 873195 Tel: 01983 875743
Jude's Accounting [email protected] [email protected]
Olive Cottage Carpenters Road Ian Mann Plumbing & Heating www.dm-assoc.com
St Helens PO33 1YQ 13 Station Road PO33 1YF Eazi Cleaners
Tel: 01983 727024 Tel: 01983 874224 Sunnyside Carpenters Road
[email protected] Mob: 07813 906182 St Helens PO33 1YQ
www.judesaccountancy.com [email protected] Tel: 01983 874259 Mob: 07773 277096
Oniva Island Excavators Ed's Tents
30 Egerton Road PO35 5RJ Damson Cottage Steyne Road PO35 5PE Shoreside, Beach Road PO35 5NQ
Tel: 01983 874610 Mob: 07969 798034 [email protected] Tel: 01983 875144 Mob: 07971 250957
[email protected] www.onivaltd.com J M Death Builders & [email protected] www.eds-tents.com
RJR Solicitors Property Maintenance Lacey’s Removals
5 Foreland Road PO35 5XN 125 High Street PO35 5SQ 42 High Street PO35 5SF
Tel: 01983 617551 Tel: 07866 025206 Tel: 01983 872663 Fax: 01983 872575
[email protected] www.rjr.co.uk Mark Elderkin [email protected]
Tracewise Wing House Hillway PO35 5PN www.laceysremovals.co.uk
71-75 Shelton Street London WC2H 9JQ Mob: 07801 657024 Love Ironing
Tel: 020 7993 2173 [email protected] 41 Lincoln Way PO35 5RR
[email protected] Richard Buckley Tel/Mob: 07895 024416
www.tracewiseaml.co.uk 40 Foreland Road PO35 5XW [email protected]
Trevaskis Accounting Tel: 01983 874665 Mob: 07866 197430 Wight Home Inspections
67 High Street PO35 5SF Simon Cooper 24 Walls Road PO35 5RD
Tel: 01983 872387 Ashlea Mitten Road PO35 5UP Tel: 01983 875262
[email protected] Tel: 07725 122611 [email protected]
T W Woodcock SSJ Contractors www.wighthomeinspections.co.uk
The Old Cottage Upper Green Road 87/89 High Street PO35 5SF
St Helens PO33 1UQ Tel/Fax: 01983 875050 RETAILERS & SUPPLIERS
Tel: 01983 872519 Mob: 07737 315116 [email protected] – FOOD
[email protected] www.ssjcontractors.co.uk
Weaver Brothers (& Funeral Directors) The Best Dressed Crab
PROPERTY SERVICES Weavers Yard, Lane End Court Fisherman's Wharf Embankment Rd PO35 5NS
– BUILDING Lane End Road PO35 5UE Tel: 01983 874758
Tel: 01983 872598 Fax: 01983872981 www.thebestdressedcrabintown.co.uk
A M Faithfull & Sons [email protected] Co-op Welcome – Warburtons
132 Howgate Road PO35 5QZ www.weaverbros.co.uk (Post Office)
Tel: 01983 875488 4 Lane End Court Lane End PO35 5UE
[email protected] PROPERTY SERVICES Tel: 01983 872627 Mob: 07966 005492
Bembridge Building Supplies – GARDEN [email protected]
87-89 High Street PO35 5SF Crumbs
Tel: 01983 873553 Mob: 07773 558340 R n J Garden Construction 3 Lane End Court PO35 5UE
[email protected] Avon View Carpenters Rd Tel: 01983 873951
Bembridge Plumbing & Heating St Helens PO33 1YQ [email protected]
14 Foreland Road PO35 5XW Tel: 01983 872464 The Farm Shop
Tel: 07934 682161 Mob: 07792 420921 [email protected] 8 High Street PO35 5SD
[email protected] The Coastal Gardener Tel: 01983 874236
Bob Brain Fakenham Farm Eddington Road St Helens Post Office & Store
81 Howgate Road PO35 5QY St Helens PO33 1XS Upper Green Road St Helens PO33 1UN
Tel/Fax: 01983 872736 Tel/Mob: 07977 550050 Tel:01983 872710
Mob: 07714 059327 [email protected] The Southern Co-op
[email protected] www.thecoastalgardener.co.uk Sherbourne Street PO35 5SB
Challen Building & Renovations Tel: 01983 872571
Culver View Lodge Carpenters Rd PO33 1YG PROPERTY SERVICES WW Woodford & Sons
Tel: 01983 872808 OTHER 26 High Street PO35 5SF
Mob: 07815 551119 Tel: 01983 872717
[email protected] D&H Electronics www.woodfordandson.co.uk
H J Bennett Weavers Yard Lane End Court
Seafield Garage, Faulkner Lane Lane End Road PO35 5US
Sandown PO36 9AZ Tel: 01983 874577 Fax: 01983 872726
Tel: 01983 873415 [email protected]
[email protected]
www.hjbennett.co.uk

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Design, Print & BEMBRIDGE &
Office Services HARBOUR TAXIS

Woodnutts • The Duver • St Helens • PO33 1YB Telephone: (01983)
Est. 1998
874132
Local for all your typing, printing and desktop
publishing requirements ... Call Pete – Day & Night
Competitive Rates • Reliable Service
Photocopying  Scanning  Binding
 Business & Personal stationery WINDMILL CARS

 Invitations & Cards  Flyers & leaflets St Helens
 Booklets to full size magazines
 Photo books and novels, Isle of Wight

paperback & hardback books produced 1 to 8 seats [email protected]
 Large format Posters, Banners, windmillcars.com
Giclée Fine Art & photo printing
Your local cab
We also stock a number of locally published
books – novels, guides and heritage publications 07956446538
Whatever your need give us a try – convenient,
quick turnaround and we'll deliver...

01983 872225
[email protected]

We undertake the typesetting and production of this
Bembridge & St Helens Guide

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Local Essential and Emergency Services
Useful addresses and telephone numbers – Isle of Wight code 01983

Emergency Dentist IW IW Trains:
0845 0508345 Local station at Brading
Doctor: www.island-line.com
St Helens Health Centre 871828 0845 6000 650
(there is a surgery in Bembridge)
Taxis
Bembridge Harbour Bembridge & Harbour 874132
872828 / VHF Ch 80 Windmill Cars 07956 446538
Funeral Directors:
Weaver Bros Some of the Local Sports Clubs:
BYFC (Football) 07896 928369
Bembridge 872598 BFC (Football) 873078

EMERGENCY: HM Revenue & Customs BCC (Cricket) 873510
Portsmouth 02392 852148 BAC (Angling) 875030
Fire, Ambulance, Police, BHYC (Sailing) 872289
999 Isle of Wight Council 821000 BSC (Sailing) 872237

Coastguard Island Roads 822440 BBC (Bowling) 872734
999 / VHF Ch 16 Library: 873102 BYCC (Petanque/Karate) 873311
Bembridge Line Dancing 873228

Parish Council: 874160 Wight Island Players 872129
5 Foreland Rd BLT Little Theatre Club 403616
Bridge Club at BHYC 872289
Non Emergency: Places of Worship: Zumba mob: 07730 770417
Police: 0845 045 4545 / 101 Holy Trinity (C of E)
Coastguard Church Road 872175 Yoga mob: 07891 194604
St Luke’s (C of E) 872175 Vectis (Gliding) 567652
VHF Ch 67 / 02392 552100 Lane End Rd 873810
Anti-Terrorist Hotline Methodist Church 562171 Public Toilets:
0800 789 321 Foreland Rd • The Duver, St Helens
Citizens Advice Bureau St Michael’s RC • Lifeboat station
01983 520594 Walls Road • Station Road, The Point
• High Street
Bank: Post Office: • The Green, St Helens
Lloyds, High Street Co-op Welcome, Lane End also
Opening hours: 10.00 – 15.00 cashpoint (24 hour) Local News & Radio Stations
Mon, Wed, Fri ONLY 0845 600 0688 St Helens PO, Upper Green Rd Isle of Wight County Press
*Cashpoints are available at: also cashpoint iwcp.co.uk 521333
Welcome Store, Lane End Isle of Wight Radio
Sherbourne Street Co-op iwradio.co.uk 822557
St Helens PO and Stores RNLI: Vectis Radio
Lifeboat Station 872201
Services: vectisradio.com 240666
Pet Services: Wight Island Radio
Gas 0800 111 999 Medina Veterinary Group
Electricity 0845 770 8090 883955 / 875901 wightislandradio.com 404960
Water 0330 303 0368 Jack FM
Water leaks Dog Warden 823000 jackradio.com 08454 661106
0800 820 999 RSPCA 10am-4pm 840287
Wave 105
Medical: Ferries: wave105.com 01489 481050

A & E St Mary's Hospital Wightlink 0871 376 1000
www.wightlink.co.uk
Newport 524081 Red Funnel 0844 844 9988
Action on Hearing Loss 529533
Ambulance Transport www.redfunnel.co.uk
Hovertravel 717700
(non emergency) 822099 x 3504 www.hovertravel.co.uk
IW Community Health Council
Advice NHS 525095 Buses:

IW Society For The Blind 522205 Southern Vectis – No 8 bus

Chemist Boots (High St) 872328 Ryde/Seaview/St Helens/Bembridge/

Dentist: Sandown/Newport
www.islandbuses.info
Station Road Bembridge 872224 0871 200 2233

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Here as a visitor or just looking for
something different to do with
the family over the holidays?

Bembridge Tourist Information Point is located at Bembridge Community Library where
a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information of events and attractions to
help you during your stay on the Isle of Wight are available.
Located in the heart of Bembridge, you will be able to discover many of the great things
to do on the Isle of Wight as well as places to stay and eat. Library volunteers at this
information point will be more than happy to help with enquiries.
As well as the TIP, other Library Services include:

Book, DVD and Talking Book Hire including Large Print Books
Wide selection of Hard cover and paperback books for sale at bargain prices

Jigsaws for hire and sale • Community Room for hire and functions
Fast broadband computer access • Free WiFi

Direct access to Bembridge Heritage Museum • Garden sack sales
See the Library advert on page 6 for both the
Tourist Information Point and
Bembridge Community Library opening hours.

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Advertisers' Index

A A Coombes 55 Dans Kitchen 67
Desktop Studio 76
A J Careless Solicitors 22 DMA (D McCallum & Assoc) 26

A M Faithfull & Sons 23

Andrew Long, Osteopath, Sports Injury Clinic 9

Anu Natural Beauty 8 Eazi Cleaners 50
Eds Tents 39
Baywatch on the Beach inside front cover Elms Nursing Home, The (Scio Healthcare)
8

Bembridge & Harbour Taxis 76

Bembridge Barbers 4 Farm Shop, The 10
Fox's Restaurant 68
Bembridge Boat Storage 50

Bembridge Building Supplies 15

Bembridge Coast Hotel back cover G P Motorworks 78
G P Self Storage 38
Bembridge Community Library 6 Ganders Restaurant 68
Garland, The (B&B) 60
Bembridge Flower Shop 10 Green, The 67

Bembridge Fort (National Trust) 6

Bembridge Harbour 38

Bembridge Harbour Trust 51 Harbourside Plumbing & Heating 22
Harrison & Bristow Holiday Lettings 48
Bembridge Harbour Users Group 80 Hill Farm 60
Hose Rhodes Dickson 21
Bembridge Heritage Centre 7

Bembridge Law Practice, The 19

Bembridge Marine 48

Bembridge Montessori School 6 I. Mann Plumbing and Heating 22
Ink Shop, The 76
Bembridge Motor Services (BMS) 50 Island Excavations 16

Bembridge Plumbing & Heating Services 23

BPT Ribs (Bembridge PB Training & Charter) 46

Bembridge Sailing Club (BSC) 57 J M Death Builders 20
Jubilee Fireworks 46
Bembridge Windmill (National Trust) 66 Jude's Accountancy Services 12

Best Dressed Crab Limited, The 74 La Wode 10
Lacey’s Removals 16
Biles & Co Estate Agents 22 Lockslane 74
Love Ironing 62
Bob Brain Services 20 Lu Shan 67

B-N Aircraft Preservation Society (BNAPS) 51

Brading Haven Yacht Club (BHYC) 12

Cachalot Charters 45 Magnolia Lodge Bed and Breakfast 60
Carol Pearce (Hideaway Holidays) 2
Castle, The Mark Elderkin 22
Challen Building & Renovations 60
Charlotte Hodge Thomas, Artist 20 Mark Konig, Woodworker & Turner 51
Chi-Chi Hair & Beauty 28
Chicken Shed, The Medina Veterinary Group (Pets@MedinaVets) 64
Clay Clay Shop, The 9
Courtdrift Assisted Living (The Elms) 62 Mother Goose Bookshop 10
Crab & Lobster Inn, The 48
Crumbs Deli & Café 26 Mulberry Cottage B&B 62
Culver Haven Inn, The 70
74 N Data 50
70 Naturally Calm 8

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Advertisers' Index continued

National Trust 6 / 66 Spinnaker Chandlery 54
Nina Barlow 48 Spyder UK 46
SSJ Contractors 16
Old Mill Holiday Park 60 St Helens Montessori School
Old Village Inn, The inside back cover St Helens Post Office & Store 6
Stephen’s Hairdressing 12
Physiocare & Sports Injury Clinic 8
Pilot Boat Inn, The 68 9
Pomegranate 10
Popples Coffee Shop 12 Tackt-Isle Adventures 44
Tiffany's Fitness Classes 44
R n J Garden Construction 26 Tim Woodcock Book-keeping
Regal Fish & Chip Shop 51 TJA Chiropractic Clinic 4
Richard Buckley 20 Tollgate Café 9
RJR Solicitors 26 Total Fabrication 68
RNLI (Bembridge Lifeboat Station) 59 Trevaskis Accounting & Book-keeping 26
Tricia's Hair Salon 8
Turnbull & Maton 9
24

Sally’s Riding 45 Vectis Web Design 76
Sandhills Holiday Park 62
Sara's Dog Grooming 64 Warburton’s Welcome Co-op 24
Shaun Burden Vehicle Repairs 67
Shêd 72 Weaver Brothers 23
Sign Shop 46
Silversands Court, McCarthy & Stone 14 Wight Holiday Lettings 48
Simon Cooper 55
Sit Stay Walk 64 Wight Marquees 48
Spinnaker, The 74
Will Squibb Boatbuilders & Marine Surveyors 55

Windmill Cars 76

Windmills Preschool 2

W W Woodford & Sons 10

The Bembridge Harbour Users Group (BHUG)

A sub committee of BASHHA, created in 2005 to represent Harbour Users in negotiations with the Harbour Owners
and other regulatory bodies. BHUG maintains a BLOG giving up to date Notices to Mariners and other information

Visit: bembridgeharbourusergroup.blogspot.co.uk

Bembridge & St Helens Guide
Compared to other similar publications our, advertising costs in this Guide are over 50% cheaper!
This is all thanks to the BBA Committee many of whom give a lot of time to the production, supplying
photographs, content, editorial, etc., still enabling the Guide to make a reasonable profit, being able to
be put back into the BBA's promotion of our area, through support and sponsorship of various village
events in both St Helens and Bembridge. We thank our advertisers in 2016 for their continued support.

To advertise in the 2017 Guide or to join the Association –
contact any committee member, email, phone or go to our website.

Bembridge Business Association

[email protected] • www.bembridge.org • 01983 771123
Hon Sec 114 High Street Bembridge IW PO35 5SQ

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“WHERE EVERY “ 61 High Street, Bembridge,
VISITOR IS A Isle of Wight, PO35 5SF
LOCAL AND EVERY
LOCAL IS OUR GUEST Phone:

CASUAL DINING 01983 872616
LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY

& SATURDAY

Our Chef has created a menu for you, fresh from the Village, to our Kitchen to your plate. Relax
& enjoy traditional dishes with a twist. Something you don’t get at home. All from our local
suppliers Woodford’s Butchers, Jane’s Farm Shop, Captain Stan’s & Denny the Local Fisherman

Seafood Cocktails Chef’s Terrines & Pâtés Fresh Pasta Dishes

* * * *Fresh Soups Ale-Poached Pork Belly Moroccan Lamb Skewers Suet
* * *Crust Homemade Pies Black Gold Steak Menu Local Fish & Game Dishes

* *Butcher’s Burgers & Sausage & Mash Varied Kid’s Menu Homemade
* * *Traditional Dessert Board …amongst other OVI Classics and our Special’s Board!

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Commanding magnificent sea views across the Solent, Bembridge Coast Hotel
has a reputation for offering every modern comfort and for providing
all recreational and leisure facilities today's visitor has come to expect
from a top-class establishment

With 13 great locations to choose from why not give yourself a break. We’ve got some beautiful Warner
locations for you to visit across the UK such as Coastal villages, Country retreats & magnificent Historic Hotels.
Also with our range of leisure facilities & thrilling entertainment there is sure to be something of interest to you.

Why not call our friendly team on 01983 873 931 for our best available offers

The Coffee Lounge
Why not visit the Coffee Lounge where you can sit back and relax, treat yourself to a gorgeous

afternoon cream tea or have a light lunch with fabulous views of the Solent?
Open from 10.00 am till 5.00 pm every day
Salon Spa

Quays Leisure Club members and Island residents are welcome to use the Beauty Salon
Offering a wide range of treatments and products, including Aromatherapy, Massage, Facials & Waxing,

Jessica nail care products bareMinerals make-up including treatments for Manicures & Pedicures.
For our latest offers and to book your treatments call direct – 01983 872 792

Quays Leisure Club

Have a guided tour of our leisure suite which includes: indoor heated swimming pool, sauna,
refurbished Steam Room with optic lights, Tropicarium & Gymnasium
Open from 7.30 am daily

For more information on our latest membership offers call us direct on – 01983 875 818
For our latest offers quote code : BEMBRIDGEGUIDE
BEMBRIDGE COAST HOTEL

Fisherman’s Walk, Bembridge, Isle of Wight PO35 5TH Telephone: 01983 873 931

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