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Freshwater Parish Council Annual Meeting
We will be holding our annual Parish meeting at the small Memorial Hall on 15th March 2022 at 6.30pm. Members of the public are invited to join us.
Freshwater Community Speedwatch – volunteer opportunity.
Freshwater Community Speedwatch (funded by Freshwater Bay Residents Association) in partnership with Hampshire Constabulary are appealing for volunteers to help monitor speed levels across 10 roads in the Freshwater area.
Temporary closure of public footpath F13 (Brambles Chine)
We've received the following update from the Rights of Way Team re the temporary closure of public footpath F13 (Brambles Chine). Please be aware that we will be blockading off the slipway at Brambles Chine, the beach access steps have already been washed away, so...
Half Term activities at Fort Victoria
You can join Blue Seas Protection at Fort Victoria on 24th February between 1pm-3pm for some half term coastal activities. With the help of our new citizen scientist staff we now have a variety of data for Sandown Bay. Wanting to broaden our research; we are looking...
FRESHWATER PARISH COUNCIL CONSULTATION DAY
Freshwater Parish Council will be holding its annual consultation day on Wednesday 26th January from 10-am - 1pm and 4pm - 7pm at the Memorial Hall (Small Hall) Freshwater. Items under consideration this year include: Precept - it is proposed to raise the...
National Trust Update – Ash Die Back works.
Notification of tree felling works on National Trust land in response to Ash Dieback January 2022 In recent years our native ash trees have been suffering from a specific fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (Chalara fraxinea) which causes progressive die back of the trees....
Parish Council Vacancies
Emergency closure of part of Footpath T31 Totland Bay
It has become necessary to close path of the coastal path called T31 (the section that runs adjacent to the Waterfront Pub) in order that investigation and repair work can take place to the seawall. This means it will not be possible to walk along the seawall from...
Councillor Jonathan Young
Councillor Jonathan Young has passed away, peacefully, at home this weekend. Jon's warmth, intelligence and commitment to the community made him a valued member of Freshwater Parish Council. Our thoughts are with Jonathans family at this time.