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Christmas Window Competition Winners
Congratulations to the winner of our Christmas window competition - Freshwater Bay Vintage. Our judges said - 'We found their display traditional, festive and inviting. It was very warm and homely'.Our runner up was The Vine - for their festive window street scene. ...
Parish Council Annual Consultation Day Wednesday 14th January
Have your say – Freshwater Parish Council Budget Consultation 26/27 Like Councils across the Island, our council faces difficult financial choices in the years ahead. Rising everyday costs, council projects and the cost of living crisis for our residents, means every...
LATE NIGHT SHOPPING IN FRESHWATER – 19TH DECEMBER
An update on last Fridays late night shopping event from Councillor Cameron. "Freshwater residents, businesses and community groups turned out last Friday night despite relentless rain that would have cancelled a lesser event. Shops opened, stallholders set up,...
All Saints Church Christmas Tree Celebration
There is still time to view the wonderful Chrismas trees created by local organisations at All Saints Church Freshwater. This year Freshwater Parish Council has chosen to celebrate our local wildlife. Councillors Armstrong and Turan decorated the tree with...
LATE NIGHT SHOPPING EVENT 5TH & 19TH DECEMBER
Freshwater Parish Council invite you to two evenings of community gathering and late night shopping on the 5th & 19th December, 4pm - 8pm. Children from Freshwater & Yarmouth CE Primary School will open the festivities on the 5th December with Christmas carols...
PUBLIC MEETING HEATHFIELD ROAD 24/00993/OUT
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Freshwater Parish Council will be holding a public meeting on Thursday 27th December at 6.30pm in the Small Hall (Freshwater Memorial Hall) for members of the public to speak on planning application 24/00993/OUT, Heathfield Farm Camp Site...
PUBLIC MEETING: CAMP ROAD PLANNING APPLICATION
Freshwater Parish Council will be holding a public meeting on the 13th November 2025 at the Freshwater Memorial Hall from 7pm in order to discuss planning application: 25/01505/OUT OS Parcel 0059 Camp Road Freshwater Isle Of Wight Proposal: Outline for a residential...
Community Capacity Grants
Do you have an idea or vision for a new group, club or activity that helps to support families, and do you need financial support to begin? The Early Help Community Capacity Grant aims to support local families by working with the community to help develop and promote...
Flood Prevention – Aqua-Sacs available
As heavy rains and flooding are becoming increasingly frequent, Freshwater Parish Council has a limited supply of Aqua-Sacs available for residents to buy at the cost price of £4.81 per bag. (Collection from the Freshwater Parish Council office - 10am-Noon, Mon-Fri)....
Island libraries plant the seeds of change for Green Libraries Week
Libraries across the Island are preparing to turn a new leaf this autumn as they take part in Green Libraries Week. Running from Monday 27 October to Sunday 2 November 2025, this national celebration, led by CILIP (the library and information association), shines a...