Pembridge Home to Endangered Species

Pembridge is the host of several rare species of plants and animals.

Tree Warden and farmer Tony Norman explains the importance of preserving the native black poplar. There are 6 of these trees in the parish  out of 100 in the county and 6,000 in the country.  

A planting scheme has produced 40 more trees from cuttings. Find out more and how you can help halt their decline.

www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/learnaboutfarming

Crayfish  are dying in the River Arrow due to a highly infectious disease. This particularly affects the stretch between Pembridge and Kington. The parish council has highlighted the problem and provided guidance from the Environment Agency on how we can help prevent this spreading. The disease isn’t transmissible to humans but threatens the white crayfish population.

Do not enter the river while this outbreak is ongoing and do not touch any dead fish but report findings to the Environment Agency.

For more information on this see the Parish Council website on

Total Triage

Patients of Mortimer Medical Practice may have already received a letter about the new appointment booking service from 1st October. It’s designed to help patients get appropriate treatment and advice. When requesting an appointment patients will be asked to complete an online form setting out their questions and concerns. This will then be reviewed the same day by a GP who will direct the patient to the most appropriate next steps.

These could include: a face to face or telephone appointment; advice or a prescription without needing an appointment; signposting to another service which can help.

Patients are encouraged to complete the online form with as much information as possible. Those without internet access can phone the surgery and receptionists will assist in completing the form. The practice will be holding workshops throughout September to explain the changes and help patients familiarise themselves with the new procedure. More information is available on www.mortimersurgery.co.uk

Coffee Mornings

Every third Saturday  (10.30-12.00) a Coffee Morning is held at the Parish Hall giving residents an opportunity to enjoy coffee, cakes and a chat. All residents are welcome, including children and well-behaved dogs. There is no charge, but donations are requested. Each event is sponsored by a parish organisation. The August coffee morning was sponsored by the Page Turners and Pembridge Active Ladies book groups and raised £110 for  Pembridge School library. The next event is on 20th September and is sponsored by Pembridge Allotment Association and will include a sale of produce. On 18th October the Royal British Legion will launch this year’s Poppy Appeal.     

Celebration of the Pembridge Tapestries

This year the Pembridge Tapestries are ten years old. They tell the story of Pembridge from Domesday in 1086 to the present day.  They’re on permanent display in Pembridge Church along with the Pembridge Map and the Pembridge Jubilee Tapestry. In March many of us were lucky to attend a concert of songs written by local resident Andy Davies telling the story of Pembridge as depicted in the Tapestries. For those disappointed to miss this, on 11th October there’s  a second chance to hear the wonderful words and music sung by local vocalists accompanied by the Eardisland Village Band under Andy’s direction. Pembridge Church will be releasing the tickets soon so lookout for further details on Facebook and in our next blog.

Footpath Group

The parish council are looking to set up a volunteer footpath group, to walk parish footpaths, maintain and report problems for action. If interested contact Cllr Hancock 01544 340799 or Cllr Zagni 07360205777

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.

Dates for your Diary November 2025

• 31st October “Emily” (15) the biopic of “Wuthering Heights” author Emily Bronte. 6.30pm for 7pm Tickets www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events 

• 2nd November Pembridge Film Nights at The New Inn.  “ Faces Places”(PG) kicks off a season of French films. This includes a supper. 7pm for 7.30pm Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/pembridge-film-nights 

• 5th November Royal Ballet “ La Fille Mal Garde” at Pembridge Parish Hall 6.30pm for 7pm. Tickets £10 www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events 

• 6th November Pembridge Film Nights at The New Inn “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (15)continues the season of art films . This includes a supper 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/pembridge-film-nights. 

• 8th November New York Met’s “La Boheme “ at Pembridge Parish Hall 4.30pm for 5pm Tickets £10.00 www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk 

• 9th November Remembrance Sunday. 10.45am Service at the War Memorial, West Street.  Royal British Legion Parade to Pembridge  Church led by Keith the Piper. 

• 11th November Pembridge Primary School Remembrance Service 10.45am at the War memorial, West Street. Parents and friends welcome.

• 12th November Open Morning at Pembridge CE Primary School, Bearwood Lane, 9am -12 noon. Book a visit 01544 388366. www.pembridgeprimary.org.uk 

• 22nd November Woodcock Fayre at Pembridge Church. Over 40 stalls selling, art, crafts and gifts. 10am-5pm 

• 22nd November New York Met’s “ Arabella” at Pembridge Parish Hall. 5.30pm for 6pm. Tickets £10.00 www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events 

• 26th November Royal Ballet Matthew Bourne’s “ Cinderella” at Pembridge Parish Hall Tickets £10.00 www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events 

• 28th November “Four Letters of Love” (12A) Stars Helena Bonham Carter, Pierce Brosnan and Gabriel Byrne. Movie Nights at Pembridge Parish Hall, at 6.30pm for 7pm Tickets www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/movie-nights 

• 29th November Wreath Making Workshop 10am-1pm at Pembridge Parish Hall Tickets £35 per person www.pembridgewreath.eventbrite.com

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