Freshwater Parish Council

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

FRESHWATER PARISH COUNCIL - CO-OPTION OF ONE MEMBER
(South Ward)

A vacancy for one Councillor exists on Freshwater Parish Council.
The Parish Council will therefore be considering the co-option of a suitable person to fill the seat and to serve on the Freshwater Parish Council, at a meeting to be held on 7th July 2026.

A person wishing to be considered and who is eligible* to serve as a Parish Councillor should notify the Parish Council in writing, under their own signature by Tuesday 30th June 2026.

Applications to Parish Office, Memorial Hall, Avenue Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight PO40 9UU

Email: [email protected]

Candidates should give brief details of their qualifications, background and experience and thoughts on how they can contribute to the Parish Council and the community of Freshwater.

* A local councillor must be 18 years of age or over and a British subject or qualifying Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the
Republic of Ireland or a citizen of another Member State of the European Community.

He/she must also fulfil at least one of the following criteria:-

i) During the whole of the 12 months before nomination occupied land or premises as owner or tenant in the parish area, or,
ii) During the same period resided in the Parish, or within 4.8 km thereof, or
iii) During the same period had his/her principal or only place of work in that Parish, or
iv) At the time of nomination be registered as a local government elector for the administrative area of the Parish.

The person should not be disqualified from being elected by reason of any disqualification set out in Section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972, or any decision made under section 79 of the Local Government Act 2000

28/05/2026

https://www.iwradio.co.uk/news-post/youngsters-help-to-create-new-west-wight-wildflower-meadow

Pupils from Freshwater and Yarmouth School have been helping to create a new wildflower meadow as part of a community project aimed at boosting biodiversity and supporting local wildlife.

21/05/2026

Children from Freshwater and Yarmouth CE School will be helping Tom Murphy sow a wildflower patch on Stroud field tomorrow morning. Give them a wave if you see them.

A fantastic opportunity to involve our children in a community project and invest in protecting pollinators.

21/05/2026

URGENT WARNING - details in Councillor Jarmans post below.

20/05/2026

Islanders facing sudden financial hardship can access support from a new major Isle of Wight Council scheme, launched this spring. 🌷
The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) provides fast, practical support when it’s needed most, including:
✅Crisis payment applications – quick financial help for urgent essentials following an unexpected shock, such as an emergency bill, loss of income or a broken essential appliance.
✅Housing payments – additional support for renters receiving Housing Benefit or Universal Credit who are experiencing a shortfall in their rent.
✅Help with rising heating‑oil costs – support for vulnerable low‑income households dealing with sudden increases in domestic heating‑oil prices.

Find out more and apply online:
👉Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) - Isle of Wight
Phone support is also available:
📞Crisis payment applications, information, advice and guidance: 01983 823660
📞Housing payments: 01983 823950
📞Homelessness support: 01983 823040
Providing a vital new safety net to help Islanders stay secure and supported

20/05/2026

Last nights Annual meeting saw the appointment of a new Chair and Vice Chair to Freshwater Parish Council.

We welcome Councillors Whistance (Chair) and Whyte (Vice Chair) to their new positions.

We thank Councillor Turan for all of her hard work as Chair, under whose watch we saw the successful completion of many projects including the installation of the new trim trail at Stroud Field, a greatly appreciated Christmas shopping event and the hugely successful Skateboard auction raising funds for the skate park build.

20/05/2026

Half term fun happening at Freshwater library next Wednesday!!!

20/05/2026

We are planting a small wildflower patch on Stroud Field.

The wonderful Tom Murphy will begin cutting the turfs on Thursday (tomorrow - 21st May).

If anyone is available to give him a hand with moving the turfs, we'd greatly appreciate a couple of volunteers.

If you are available to lend a hand, please get in touch via DM and we'll pass your details on to arrange a time to meet up with Tom.