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Pembridge Telephone Box Survey
As the PC need to decide what to do with this Portrait of Pembridge conducted an online survey of residents’ views via Face Book. This was conducted between 6th and 16th May 2026. 288 engaged with the post. 45 made comments. Suggestions made fell into top categories:
Book exchange 37.5%
Create an information hub for parishioners and visitors 37.5%
House a defibrillator 12.5%
Arts and crafts exhibition 6.25%
Exchange for seeds and bric-a-brac 6.25%
Comments:
A book exchange would directly compete with the permanent book sale held at St Mary’s Church. While this isn’t a free exchange books are sold at a modest price and a free exchange nearby may cut across the PCCs fund raising efforts.
This would give a hub from which to direct visitors and residents to the main architectural and historic features of the village. It could encourage tourism and enable parishioners to better enjoy the community assets on their doorstep. We are currently working on a history trail and footpaths map linked to our website. This could be accessed online cutting down the need to refresh paper-based information.
We understand that this is unsuitable for the defibrillator due to the lack of parking nearby. Many respondents did not know where these are housed currently. We have previously promoted awareness of their locations and will repeat this from time to time.
We hope this survey will help councillors reach a decision and should option 2 find support we would ne happy to discuss how this might be implemented and maintained.
Kay Ingram
Co-ordinator, Portrait of Pembridge.
Tel. 07342 625796
Dates for your Diary
June & July 2026
30th May - Love to Sing Choir perform at the Hay Festival 3.35pm and 5.05pm
31st May - Live music: “The Bearbridge Knights”. The New Inn from 3pm onwards. Free event.
5th June - Opera: The Met’s El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego, Pembridge Parish Hall. Tickets £10. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/footlights-society
6th June - Bats and Birdsong 8.30pm-10.30pm Pembridge Churchyard Dusk bird walk and bat detecting with pizza supper. Orders for pizza to eclarke75@aol.com
7th June - Moth Morning 9.30am to 11am activities for families at Pembridge Church.
13th June - “Pudding and Pimms” and “The Power of Storytelling” an evening with Gavin Plumley, author and broadcaster. From 6.30pm at Pembridge Church. Tickets £15.00 to include a pudding and Pimms. Children Free. Booking essential https://buyticketsat/pembrdigeparochialcurchcouncil/2220034 or Gill 01544 388441
17th June - Parish Council Meeting at Pembridge Parish Hall. 7.30pm All residents welcome.
20th June - Coffee Morning at Pembridge Parish Hall 10:30-12:00 Hosted by Pride in Pembridge. Coffee, cakes and conversation. All welcome.
20th June - Pembridge Parish Hall Summer Party at Pembridge Parish Hall, 7pm to Midnight. Live Music from “Mango Jam” and DJ Nicola Jane. Bar. Tickets £10 or £15 plus food. www.pembrdigeparishhall.co.uk.
21st June - Cream Teas start at Pembridge Church every Sunday 3pm-5pm.
25th June - “Les Liaison Dangereuse” National Theatre at Pembridge Parish Hall. 6:30pm for 7pm. Tickets £10. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/footlights-society
26th June - Film “Touch” (15) at Pembridge Parish Hall. 6:30pm for 7pm.Tickets £6. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/movie-nights
28th June - Cream Teas, Pembridge Church every Sunday 3pm-5pm.
8th July - Opera: Verdi’s Aida on Sydney Harbour at Pembridge Parish Hall. 6.30pm for 7pm. Tickets £10 at www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk
10th July - David Attenborough’s film “Ocean”, Pembridge Parish Hall. 6.30 for 7pm. FREE event introduced by local resident Michael Ridley adviser to Sir David Attenborough. Booking required www.pembrdigeparishhall.co.uk
18th July - Coffee Morning at Pembridge Parish Hall. 10:30-12:00 noon, hosted by Pembridge Ecology Group. Coffee, cakes and conversation. Free. Donations welcome.
25th July - Pembridge Village Show - more details to follow.
31st July - Film: “Tangerines” (15), Pembridge Parish Hall. 6:30pm for 7:00pm. Tickets £6 at www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk.
1st August - Strawberry Fayre, Pembridge Church with music from the Love to Sing Choir. 2.30-5pm.
3rd September - Exhibition on Screen. Turner & Constable. This documentary film celebrates two of Britain’s greatest landscape painters, followed by a Q&A with art historian Gillian Forrester. 6.30pm for 7pm. Tickets £5. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/footlights-society
For more information on events in Pembridge see www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/events-calendar
Weekly Events in Pembridge
Monday
Pembridge Auction at the Parish Hall. Viewing from 10am bidding starts 3.30pm. see www.pembridgeauction.com
Love to Sing Children’s Choir at Pembridge Primary School Hall. 5.30pm-6.30pm £4 per session. Term time only. Email: Thisgirllovestosing76@gmail.com
Love to Sing Community Choir at Pembridge Primary School Hall. 7pm to 8.30pm. New members’ welcome. £5 per session. From 15th September. Email: Thisgirllovestosing76@gmail.com
Tuesday
Learn to Jive at Pembridge Parish Hall. Beginners welcome. 7.30-8.30pm starts 7th January. £6 per person. https://bookwhen.com/coolmoves
Fitness Fun with Mandy at Pembridge Parish Hall, 10am-11am.
Wednesday
Self-help Fitness at Pembridge Parish Hall for intermediate and advanced, 10am-11am.
Thursday
Pride in Pembridge meet Market Square 10am (weather permitting) to help keep Pembridge tidy and colourful. New members welcome. Contact Jan Williams, Secretary on 07485 703096 or email janetfwilliams@icloud.com. For more news about PIPs activities see our Community Groups Page www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/community-groups.
Village Art Clubs at Pembridge Parish Hall. Beginners and experienced artists welcome, tutored classes. Book at www.villageartclubs.co.uk or call Liz 07938 563716 Starts 18th September.
Tai Chi re-starts 19th February, 3.45-4.45pm at Pembridge Parish Hall, Booking Essential, hello@goldenthreads.com
Friday
Self-help Fitness at Pembridge Parish Hall for intermediate and advanced, 10am-11am.
Sunday
Pembridge Runners meet at the Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. 8.45-9.00am start. Cyclists and well-behaved dogs welcome.
Church Services
Bearwood Chapel
Evening Service 6.30 pm First, Third and Fifth Sunday of the Month. See our Community Groups page for more information on Bearwood Chapel (https://www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/community-groups)
Moorcourt Chapel
St Mary’s Church, Pembridge
See www.arrowvalechirches.org.uk for all services.
Services 11am 1st, 8th and 15th February
Defibrillators
Apologies for an error in our last edition which stated that a defibrillator was in Bearwood, this should have read Broxwood.
For clarity the four defibrillators in the parish are at:
The Parish Hall, Bearwood Lane, Pembridge;
East Street Car Park Toilets, Pembridge;
Telephone Box Broxwood;
The Leen Farm, HR6 9HN.
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