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It may have been grey and damp on Saturday 23rd November but we don't let rain stop play in Freshwater! Thank you to our wonderful community volunteers who turned out in numbers to help get the trees planted, making light work of a big job.  Within two hours there...

The Isle of Wight Council are asking for your views on how money should be spent. You can give your views over the next six weeks by completing a short online consultation via the following the link. Budget Consultation

We are holding a Community Orchard Planting Day on 23rd November from 10am at Stroud Field. We have around 20 mixed fruit/nut trees to plant and need your help!  If you'd like to come and join in you'll just need a spade and some gloves.  Or just come along for a chat...

We've received confirmation that Isle of Wight Council has decided to revert to gritting all the routes as per the year 2018 / 2019.  

Freshwater Parish Council would like to congratulate All Saints School on their recent OFSTED report, rating the school as GOOD in all areas. Staff, Governors, Parents and Children should all be very proud of their achievements. Follow the links to read more about the...

The Isle of Wight Council/Island Roads have published the winter gritting schedule (pictured below). WEST WIGHT - Roads that have been removed from this year’s programme include the Military Road, Thorley and Wellow Main Roads.

We're busy planning for Christmas here at Freshwater Parish Council. Date for your diary - 30th November 2019 Freshwater Memorial Hall - a FREE Christmas Crafting Event. Make your own Christmas cards, decorate pine cones or go glitter crazy. All welcome.

UPDATE: The footpath from Summers Court to Windmill lane will not be affected and will be open still, and a temporary wood chip footpath will be put down leading straight up from Summers Lane to Summers Court. Thanks to Milo Pragnell for letting us know.   PUBLIC...

We've had the war memorial at All Saints Church cleaned and as you can see it's come up beautifully. There are 89 names in total on the war memorial and as you can see, some of the names have worn away over time. We are making arrangements to have these names added...