Portrait of Pembridge Blog 27
June 2026
Summer of Music and Dancing
We are lucky to have a wide range of local bands, choirs, and musicians in the parish and this summer there’ll be lots of opportunities to enjoy live music and dancing on our doorstep.
The New inn is hosting a trio of events.
The Bearbridge Knights made up of Julian, Mark, and Phil play a mix of pop and rock from the 60s onwards including the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eagles, The Temptations, Genesis, Robert Palmer, Rod Stewart, Rick Astley and Kraftwerk.
More traditional music and dancing will be provided by The Leominster Morris, regular attendees in the Market Square who draw a big crowd.
Local band ‘So What!!!’ will be returning to the New Inn.
This three piece is not held captive by any specific genre but performs an eclectic mix of popular music, leaving the audience thinking “so what comes next?”
Recent concerts have covered hits from The Jam, REM, Neil Diamond and Travis
Later the action switches to Pembridge Parish Hall for a Summer Beach Party with live band Mango Jam and local DJ Nicola Jane.
Full details on
Have Your Say on the Phone Box Repurpose
BT have disconnected the public phone, and the Parish Council are planning to take it over.
To help decide what the new use should be we asked for your views via our Facebook Page
Portrait of Pembridge Community Board.
These were the top 5 suggestions:-
Book Exchange 37.5%
Information Hub for visitors and residents 37.5%
Defibrillator 12.5%
Arts and Crafts Exhibition 6.25%
Exchange for seeds and plants 6.25%
Let us know what you would like to see
or contact your local parish councillor.
Bookshop in Pembridge
Did you know that there is a well-stocked book shop in the heart of Pembridge?
Open 7 days between 9.30am and 5pm
St Mary’s Church has a wide selection of used books for sale at 50p for paperbacks and £1 for hardbacks.
Donations of books are welcome and can be left at the back of the church.
Know Your Nearest Defibrillator ?
In an emergency would you know where the nearest defibrillator is?
Responses to our recent post on the phone box revealed that some parishioners are not sure where they’re located.
Here’s a reminder…
Parish Hall, Bearwood Lane
East Street Car Park Toilet Block
Broxwood Phone Box
Mission Accomplished
In earlier editions we reported that Martin Steer was raising funds to buy a new bus for the charity Dementia Matters Here(fordshire)
We are pleased to report that Martin has reached his target of £50,000 and a new bus has been ordered.
This will enable the charity to continue its work of helping those living with dementia in Herefordshire.
Martin would like to thank all who supported him and we congratulate Martin on his achievement.
Strawberries and Pimms
Sunday afternoons with Pembridge Cream Teas served at St Mary’s Church
and the Pudding and Pimms evening are a sure sign of summer.
Details of these and the Strawberry Fayre can be found at
www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/events-calendar
Plays, Opera and Films
The Footlights Society season at the Parish Hall includes films David Attenborough’s ‘Ocean’, ‘Touch’ (15) and ‘Tangerines’ (15), Opera from Sydney Harbour with ‘Verdi’s Aidia’ and National Theatre’s ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuse’ starring Lesley Manville.
Details and tickets: www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/footlights-society
Portrait of Pembridge Micro Museum
We have acquired a display cabinet which will enable us to mount permanent exhibitions of historic artefacts connected with Pembridge.
It’s situated in the Parish Hall.
The first exhibition is of the Pembridge Tea Set.
This was kindly donated by Rodney Jackson.
The set was a wedding present given to his parents from the then Rector Rev G Bourdillon
We believe the set may be unique.
We welcome ideas for future exhibitions.
If you have a story to tell or a piece of history to exhibit let us know at portraitofpembridge@yahoo.com
Discover Nature
6th and 7th June is Nature Weekend and Pembridge Church are hosting two events.
A birdsong and bat walk at dusk on the Saturday evening and a Moth Morning on Sunday
For details see www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/events-calendar
Village Show
Saturday 25th July
At Pembridge Parish Hall
Entry forms from The New Inn and The Steppes
Spread the Word
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