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1 Bembridge Parish News May 2018 ISSUE NO p 1

2 Bembridge Parish News No. 630 monthly news for our community in Bembridge Bembridge Street Fair Monday 28 May 2018 What s inside Spring Frances (Lead letter) 3 Bereavement Triangle Group 3 Bembridge of Long ago (Cover story) 5 Best Kept Village 7 Church on Tuesdays 7 Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat Guild News 9 Events in Bembridge 12 Secret Gardens 13 More Events in Bembridge Bembridge Heritage Society Bembridge on the Move 15 Flower Festival 15 Green Towns 16 St Michael s Catholic Church 18 Holy Trinity Calendar 20 From the Parish Registers 21 Bembridge Methodist Church 22 BMC Notice Board 23 Carisbrooke Priory 25 Rare Plant Fair Years of RAF & Bembridge Flower Festival 28 Bembridge Parish Council dates for May 30 Bembridge Community Church Survey 31 Bembridge Village Band 31 Bembridge Bowling 33 The Coastal Gardener 35 Bembridge Townswomen s Guild 37 Cruise Ships passing in May 39 Bembridge Horticultural Society 40 2

3 Spring Dear friends The trees changing from brown to green, buds bursting open, flowers beginning to bloom, early vegetables shooting, the evening sun stretching on, and how our spirits are lifted once again as the reality of the hoped for new life takes place before our very eyes. In the church year we are soon to celebrate what is called Pentecost. The disciples had waited for 40 days longing for the gift Jesus had promised, and on this day, before their very eyes, they found out Nursing that the gift was the Power The Elms Home, Swains Road, of God s Spirit, and it saturated them, and stayed withislethem, giving Bembridge, of Wight PO35them 5XS the hope they had waited for, that Jesus would never be them. Tel:apart 01983from For them this was a miracle, and it still is. (Mon Fri 9am to 5pm) (Out of office hours) info@courtdrift.co.uk If you don t believe in miracles just look at the trees turning from brown to green, the buds opening, the tiny vegetable shoots appearing, because these are miracles appearing right in front of our eyes every day. Amazing. Blessings Frances For further information contact: Clive Wade Tel: or Sue Green Tel: Bereavement Triangle Group The Triangle Bereavement Group has been established for three years now For details ring andwebsite: we meet, once a month on the third Wednesday of each month, at 3.00pm in the Cloisters, to share tea, coffee, cake and lots of chatting. ALAN ATTRILL Flying Sparks If you are missing someone special please do come along and join us and Electrical Services meet with others who will know exactly how youcarpenter feel. We offer each other small jobs undertaken support and friendship, with mutual encouragement to & re-build and re-shape * switches,lights & sockets etc * Painter Decorator our*lives. You will and be made you have to do is turn up! SAFETY checks PAT * very welcome and allfloor & Wall Tiling (Portable Appliance Tests) available Laminate Floors to BS7671 at standards We work also carried meet,out informally, The Spinnaker on a Wednesday morning at for coffee.free, no obligation quotes: Tel: Call Nick Mobile: or mobile more 563 please contact If you would like to know Fran Weil on

4 Bembridge of Long Ago... In the following issues of the Parish Magazine I am going to show images of our village of times past This month we are looking at the Old Mill Farm and an unusual view of the Windmill. Both are photographs dating from the early part of the 1900 s, when the Mill was still working, the Miller being Alfred Morris. Alfred died in 1937 and left the farm and mill to his niece, Mrs. R. Smith who, with her husband Ted, worked the farm. The photo of the Windmill is different from most of the photos of the mill as the sails are turned to the north east rather than facing into the south west, the direction from which most our wind comes from. The miller would have lived in the farm house which is shown in the other photo, taken by the village photographer Alfred Wilson. The farm house is dated 1706 and the nearby barn was also built around this date. Sheep and cattle were the mainstay of the farm. When Ted Smith ran the farm when I was a boy in the 1940 s I can remember Ted bringing us milk which was in a churn on a push cart, mother had to have a jug handy. I have a copy of an extract from the booklet St Michael and All Angels, Swanmore which states that in Speed s map of the Island dated 1620 there were five windmills on the Island, including one at Bembridge, is there any other evidence of this?... John Woodford, April

5 Best Kept Village Competition The Golden Anniversary After the Presentation of the Best Kept Village Awards last Autumn, all 44 villages across the Island received a bag of 50 Golden Trumpet Daffodils to plant in celebration of the B KV A s Golden Jubilee in Our Daffodils were planted in the Boat at King s Oak covered with plenty of good compost. They have created a brilliant,welcoming Spring display which we hope has brought pleasure to both residents and visitors as they walk or drive up Kings Hill. Important Competitions The Best Kept Village Competition starts again on 1 May, 2018 and Judges will be looking at every aspect of our village environment in 16 categories. These include, importantly, absence of litter, care of buildings, trees and verges, public notice boards and Toilets, public spaces and private gardens; etc. Please help us maintain the high standard required to win the Best Kept Extra Large Village Award again this year. The Bembridge in Bloom Competition, sponsored by Hose Rhodes Dickson will also take place. For details see notice boards or the Parish Office. Thank you. Barbara Clough Bembridge in Bloom Co-ordinator CHURCH ON TUESDAY MAY 2018 Join us on Tuesdays at 7.00pm in Church as we come together in God s presence 1st Worship & Prayer 8th Táize Worship & Prayer An hour of Táize style worship and prayer for others at St Luke s 15th Thy Kingdom Come 22nd Fellowship Group Worship & Prayer a time to share and grow as we worship, study the Bible and pray together 29th Worship & Prayer. 8

6 Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat Guild News... Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat Guild AGM - Wednesday, 16th May: The Annual General Meeting of the Bembridge Lifeboat Guild will take place on Wednesday, 16th May at the Village Hall at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Following the meeting light refreshments will be available and everyone is welcome to attend Lifeboat Action during March: In contrast to previous months, March was remarkably quiet, with no calls to action for either lifeboat. Bembridge Lifeboat s Yellow Welly Week Saturday, 26th May to Sunday, 3rd June: Bembridge lifeboat station is to be the focus of a week-long programme of fun and educational activities from Saturday, 26th May to Sunday, 3rd June, from 11am to 4pm daily, during the lifeboat station s annual Yellow Welly Week event. This event is supporting the RNLI s Respect the Water campaign a national initiative aimed at reducing the number of water-related fatalities, currently around 160 per year, to half that number by 2024, by a programme of education offering information and advice to all users of the marine and water-related environments whether in or on the sea, beaches, rivers, or lakes. At the lifeboat station during the week, there will be a range of activities offering help and advice for all users of the marine environment, from lifejacket clinics for boat users to information on coastal walking, fishing, kayaking, beach safety and marine activities all week, including advice for coastal dog walkers. The offshore boathouse will be open every day from 11am to 4pm for the public to view the all-weather lifeboat at close quarters and join in the activities. On the less serious side, there will also be a range of fun activities for youngsters, from dressing-up in junior lifeboat crew kit, line-throwing to rescue the teddy and storytelling for the younger visitors in the offshore boathouse to a wellywanging competition for all, on the beach. 10 continued p11

7 continued from p9 The evening training launch of the all-weather lifeboat is scheduled for Tuesday, 29th May at 6.30 pm (subject to operational availability), which the public may be view from the boathouse and there will also be a chance a to meet the crew, after which hot dogs and drinks will be served by the Guild, either on the beach or in the inshore boathouse, (depending on the weather). Programme for the week (subject to operational requirements): Saturday 26 May 11am to 1pm Coastal Safety stand, line-throwing, Lifejacket clinic Beach dog-walking advice. Sunday 27 May Offshore boathouse open for visitors. Monday 28 May Bembridge Street Fair with the D Class inshore lifeboat on display and Lifeboat Guild stand with educational and coastal safety advice and information and items for sale. Tuesday 29 May View the training launch of the all-weather lifeboat, Meet the crew, Hot Dog Sausage sizzle. Wednesday 30 May 1pm to 4pm Coastal Safety stand, Line-throwing, Lifejacket clinic, Beach dog-walking advice. Thursday 31 May 1pm 4pm Education afternoon. Friday 1 June Coastal Safety stand, Line-throwing and Lifejacket clinic. Saturday 2 June onwards Welly-wanging on the beach, and various children s events. Sunday 3 June 10am - 1pm Education morning. 12 continued p13

8 BEMBRIDGE STREET FAIR MONDAY 28 TH MAY SANDWICHES, CAKES, TEAS AND COFFEE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE CLOISTERS 12 NOON 4 PM EVERYONE WELCOME! THY KINGDOM COME Saturday 19 May 7.00pm Soaking in His presence at Holy Trinity A time to worship, pray and reflect to a background of gentle keyboards, spiritual songs and scriptures Scrabble and Rummikub are held on the last Monday of the month if possible Cloisters High Street Bembridge Time: 2pm Cost : 2.50 to include tea and cake and prizes All welcome April 30th May 21st June 25th BREAK FOR SUMMER September 24th 13

9 continued from p11 All proceeds from the week s event will go towards supporting our lifeboats and providing our crews with kit and equipment. All of the activities are entirely free, so come along and join in have fun and most importantly, learn how you can keep safe and Respect the Water. Keith Fletcher: It is with great regret that the Lifeboat Guild recorded the passing of Keith Fletcher last month. As well as being a staunch lifeboat supporter, Keith was also a member of the education and lifeboat visits team. He will be greatly missed by the Guild. Opening times for May: The RNLI shop and the offshore boathouse will be open every day throughout May from 2 4pm, except from the 26th May to the 3rd June, during the Yellow Welly Week, when they will be open from 11am to 4pm. (To be extended later on Tuesday 29th, for visitors to watch the training launch of the all-weather lifeboat). Ken Orchard Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat Guild Press Officer Secret Gardens of Bembridge Secret Gardens of Bembridge offers an opportunity to see some of hidden corners of The Island; beautiful gardens both large and small, open to the public for one special afternoon. On the afternoon of Sunday 27th May twelve stunning gardens in Bembridge will be opened simultaneously. The majority of these gardens have never been opened before, on that afternoon you will have the chance to see them all. The tickets, which will take the form of a map will be on sale before the event at The Farm Shop and the Village Inn, also, on the day at The War Memorial, all on the High Street in Bembridge. All proceeds to The Friends of Holy Trinity 14

10 Source: Rev Kerry Birch. Source: Rev Kerry Birch. Minister, Ryde Baptist Church Minister, Ryde Baptist Church Isle of Wight Play and Pray Getting to know each other and God. Rare Plant Fair Saturday 26th May Island Speakers may 2018 Sunday 27th May Mainland Speakers - a nurture group for pre-school children and their families. Come and enjoy a warm welcome from Caroline, Sally and the Church Mice team in The Cloisters, High street, Bembridge Headline Speakers Nick Hamilton of Barnsdale Gardens & Bob Brown of Cotswold Garden Flowers. Local Coastal Gardening expert Gerry Price and others to be announced. Many Local Horticultural experts and organisations exhibiting. The Church Mice and all the toys will be out to play between am and am, on Wednesday mornings, during the school terms. The Summer Term starts on Wednesday 18 April Contact us at: trinitychurchmice@yahoo.com Two day event for the first time! Free Entry Café live band Fair Opens 10am - 5pm each day Main Talks at 11am and 2pm each day Eddington Road, Seaview Isle of Wight, PO34 5EF WE ARE HERE! 15

11 Bembridge on the Move... Bembridge Heritage Society s Spring Exhibition Bembridge on the Move Saturday, May 19th The exhibition Bembridge on the Move on the 19 th May will showcase the various forms of transport that the village has been associated with over the years. These include the former railway and station, the old steamer services that connected Bembridge with the mainland and direct air services that ran from the airport. There will be features on some unusual cars seen in the village over the years and buses and charabancs services and operators. There will be features on delivery and removal services and haulage from the days of horses and carts onwards. Agriculture and farming vehicles and machinery, boats and boat builders, horses, bikes and motorbikes, Bembridge airport, early aviation, hovercraft and much more. The exhibition on May 19 th at the Village Hall is entirely free and will be from 10am to 4pm. There will be guest speakers on local transport topics and refreshments will be served throughout the day. There will also be a questionnaire competition for tickets to poplar local attractions. Can you spare an hour please? Between Saturday 27 th Thursday 31 st May 10am 5pm Stewards are needed for the Flower Festival to welcome visitors and just generally keep an eye on things. It would be great if people who have served in the RAF or the WAAF could help, and maybe talk about their experiences, but everyone is welcome. To help please phone Olive on or olive.light@live.co.uk 16

12 The Green Towns Group The Green Towns group have been working on several projects recently to improve the Bembridge environment. In 2016 the beds at the Lifeboat Station car park were improved so as to reduce maintenance, extra planting was introduced and the existing shrubs in the borders were pruned, membrane put down and covered with shingle. In 2017 the beds outside the Spinnaker were altered to highlight the Palm trees and to enhance the street scene. Again the addition of shingle reduces maintenance. This year the main project is to replant the 6 long planters opposite the King s Oak on King s Road. Initially this has involved taking out all of the existing vegetation which had become overgrown and encroached upon the pavement. The help of the village lengthsmen in this task has been invaluable as a lot of heavy work was required. This first task also involved removing 2 carrier bags worth of litter found among the vegetation, including glasses, bottles, cans and plastic. All the vegetation was then taken away for recycling. Having cleared the site in late March, the next activity (late April/early May) will be to add fertiliser and put down weed suppressing membrane ready for the new planting. On order since last Autumn are purple Verbena, white Sea Campion and the grass Stipa tenuissima from Gerry Price, the Coastal Gardener. To this will be added orange Libertia which has white flowers in summer. Overall the effect will be to provide a modern coastal planting scheme to enhance the view in King s Road and from Church Road for visitors and locals. If you are interested in helping with any future projects or planting maintenance then contact Ian Graham via the Parish Office or pop along to a Green Towns meeting which are advertised in the usual village locations. 17

13 The Green Towns Steering Group.... provides information about local Litter Picks and Beach Cleans. These are voluntary community enterprises organised by Bembridge Green Towns Steering Group with support from Bembridge Parish Council. This year they have teamed up with The Keep Britain Tidy Campaign to Spring Clean Britain. A number of Beach Cleans are organised, running from March through to September. Starting at different points, usually at 10am, volunteers are provided with bags, gloves and litter pickers and make their way to Bembridge Point, doing a sweep around the sand dunes area to end up at the Tollgate Cafe, who kindly support this initiative by providing well-earned refreshments. The aim is to keep our beautiful beaches clean and safe for all users... If you would like to join in and for dates, please contact: the Parish Council Office on , have a look at their website: bembridgepc.org.uk or find them on Facebook A big thank you to all Litter Pickers!! 18

14 St. Michael s Catholic Church Walls Road, Bembridge Joint Parish of St. Mary s Ryde with St Michael s Bembridge Parish Priest for both churches Father Steven Restori Tel: srestori@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Parish Office: stmarysryde@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Mass Times and Services St. Mary s Church, High Street, Ryde PO33 2RE Saturday Vigil Mass 18:00 Sunday 11:00 Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12:00 St. Michael s, Walls Road, Bembridge PO35 5RA Sunday 09:15 Tuesday 10:00 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament St. Mary s Church, Ryde Friday 10:00-12:00 St. Michael s, Bembridge Tuesday 09:00-10:00 Quarr Abbey & St. Cecilia s Abbey Sunday 10:00 Weekdays: Quarr Abbey 09:00 St. Cecilia s Abbey 09:30 19

15 St Michael s Catholic Church We do not normally publish obituaries but we have to make an exception for Yvonne Rowles who died in March. As a devoted and key member of St. Michaels, she was responsible for the St. Michael s entries for years. She was a member of the Parish News Committee for a long time. At St. Michael s, Yvonne was a member of the choir and for a considerable time she organised the readers at our Church. She was an enthusiastic member of the Isle of Wight Catholic History Society and she helped to organise outings to places of particular significance. She wrote several interesting publications. She organised and ran the CAFOD stall each year at the Combined Churches Fair and raised hundreds of pounds for this charity. She represented St. Michael s on many ecumenical planning and social events and she was closely involved with the Women s World Day of Prayer.Her loss is immeasurable and she is irreplaceable. St. Michaels owes Yvonne a great debt of thanks. Requiescat in pace. As one of the Lenten duties is Arms Giving, parishioners of St. Michael s and St. Mary s Ryde, have taken home small collecting boxes and during Lent have been filling the boxes with coins (silver we hope). At the end of Lent all the money collected will be divided between the Open Arms charity and Aspire, Ryde. Both charities help those in need. 20

16 8.00am 10.30am 10.30am HOLY TRINITY CALENDAR Priest in Charge: The Reverend Dr Amanda Bloor Tel: SUNDAY SERVICES Holy Communion at St Luke s (Book of Common Prayer) Parish Communion with STEPPING STONES for children at Holy Trinity Church (Common Worship) 1st SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH (EXCEPT JANUARY) Open Doors Prayer & Praise for the whole family of God MAY 2018 TUESDAY 1st 7.00pm Worship & Prayer at Holy Trinity WEDNESDAY 2nd 9.30am Matins at St Luke s 10.00am MU Holy Communion at St Luke s 10.15am Trinity Church Mice in the Cloisters THURSDAY 3rd 8.30am Morning Prayer at Holy Trinity FRIDAY 4th 8.30am Morning Prayer at Holy Trinity 10.30am The Good Book Club meet over coffee SUNDAY 6th 6th SUNDAY OF EASTER 8.00am Holy Communion at St Luke s (BCP) 10.30am Open Doors worship for the whole family of God at Holy Trinity TUESDAY 8th 7.00pm Taize Worship & Prayer at St Luke s WEDNESDAY 9th 9.30am Matins at St Luke s 10.00am Holy Communion at St Luke s 10.15am Trinity Church Mice in the Cloisters THURSDAY 10th THY KINGDOM COME 10th 20th MAY 10.30am Morning Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come at Holy Trinity FRIDAY 11th 8.30am Morning Prayer at Holy Trinity 10.30am The Good Book Club meets over coffee SATURDAY 12th 6.00pm Evening Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come at Holy Trinity SUNDAY 13th 7th SUNDAY OF EASTER 8.00am Holy Communion at St Luke s (BCP) 10.30am Parish Communion with Stepping Stones at Holy Trinity 6.00pm Evening Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come at Holy Trinity MONDAY 14h 10.30am Morning Prayer/Meditation for Thy Kingdom Come at Holy Trinity TUESDAY 15th 7.00pm Thy Kingdom Come Worship & Prayer at Holy Trinity 21

17 WEDNESDAY 16th 9.30am Matins at St Luke s 10.00am Holy Communion at St Luke s 10.15am Trinity Church Mice in the Cloisters 3.00pm Bereavement Triangle in the Cloisters THURSDAY 17th 10.30am Praise and Worship for Thy Kingdom Come at Holy Trinity FRIDAY 13th 8.30am Morning Prayer at Holy Trinity 10.30am The Good Book Club meet over coffee SATURDAY 19th 7.00pm Thy Kingdom Come Soaking in His Presence at Holy Trinity SUNDAY 20th PENTEOST SUNDAY 8.00am Holy Communion at St Luke s (BCP) 10.30am Parish Communion with Stepping Stones at Holy Trinity 6.00pm Evening Prayer at Holy Trinity for Thy Kingdom Come MONDAY 21st 8.30am Morning Prayer at Holy Trinity 2.00pm Scrabble & Rummicub in the Cloisters TUESDAY 22nd 7.00pm Fellowship Group meet at Holy Trinity WEDNESDAY 23rd 9.30am Matins at St Luke s 10.00am Holy Communion at St Luke s 10.15am Trinity Church Mice in the Cloisters 7.30pm Archdeacon s Visitation Service at Newport Minster THURSDAY 24th 8.30am Morning Prayer at Holy Trinity FRIDAY 25th 8.30am Morning Prayer at Holy Trinity 10.30am The Good Book Club meets over coffee 6.00pm Flower Festival Preview (invited guests) SATURDAY 26th 10.00am Flower Festival opens to the public SUNDAY 27th TRINITY SUNDAY 8.00am Holy Communion at St Luke s (BCP) 10.30am Parish Communion with Stepping Stones at Holy Trinity 5.30pm Village Songs of Praise at Holy Trinity TUESDAY 29th 7.00pm Worship & prayer at Holy Trinity WEDNESDAY 30th 9.30am Matins at St Luke s 10.00am Holy Communion at St Luke s 10.15am Trinity Church Mice in the Cloisters THURSDAY 31st 8.30am Morning Prayer at Holy Trinity FUNERALS Ellen Dowthwaite 4 April Joyce Stagg 12 April Barry Randall 13 April Keith Fletcher 20 April 22

18 Midweek Events and Sunday Worship May 2018 Calendar Sunday 6 th am Morning Worship, Rev. Frances Watson Sunday 13 th am Morning Worship, Local Preacher, Maralyne Hollingshead Sunday 20 th am Morning Worship, Church Anniversary, Local Arrangement with Rachel Bailey Sunday 27 th am Morning Worship, Local Preacher, Graham Fowler Activities and Groups in the Church First Tuesday in month First Tuesday in month Every Wednesday in month Every Wednesday in Term Time Every Thursday in Term Time Every Thursday in month 10.30am to 12.30pm 2.30pm to 4.30pm 10.00am 6.30pm to 7.45pm 10.00am to Noon 2.00pm to 4.00pm Singabout, Social singing based on musical therapy. Its fun, FREE and refreshments are provided Craft Group, ladies of the village knit or sew for charity Café Church, discussing the previous Sunday s sermon and a look at the chosen Bible readings in more detail. All welcome. Rock Solid, activities and fun for School Years 5,6&7 Mum s and Tots, activities for the little ones Social Café, Board Games, Cards etc with Drinks, Cake and Biscuits Second Friday in month 10.30am to 3.00pm Breakaway Day, feeling lonely, just need to get out or caring for a loved one? Food, fun and making friends Our Church is situated in Foreland Road 23

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20 Carisbrooke Priory Thursday 10th May Open Door Worship at Carisbrooke Priory began on Ascension Day 1993 and we will be marking the 25th Anniversary with a special service of worship on Thursday 10th May, being Ascension Day 2018 We are pleased to welcome Patron REV. DR. RUSS PARKER as our guest speaker for this special occasion. A light lunch will be served in the Tea Room after the service all are welcome. The Priory Poetry Past & Present with Anne Linington, 11 May, am Music and Melodies with June Cox, 21 May, pm. Crochet Cafe every Friday, 11.00am 1.00pm All enquiries to Carisbrooke Priory Trust Phone: Prayer Ministry available by arrangement for appointment opendoor@carisbrookepriory.org.uk 26 Open Door Speakers for May 2018 Every Thursday at 12 noon 3 May Alan Brown (Communion) 10 May 25th Anniversary Worship (see below) 17 May Dennis Lloyd 24 May Stella Hardiman 31 May Taizé-style Worship A light lunch will be served after the service Friday 4th May IN CONCERT Carisbrooke Priory Chapel 7.00 p.m. Retiring collection Refreshments to follow in the Priory Tea Room

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22 100 Years of the RAF BEMBRIDGE FLOWER FESTIVAL 2018 For a century the Royal Air Force has been an essential part of this country s defences, and taken part in campaigns all over the world. This year s Flower Festival in Holy Trinity Church will remind us of the many roles it has been called on to play, and mark the year of its origin by recalling the seaborne base here in Bembridge. RAF Seaplane Base, Bembridge Harbour 1918 Interest in the topic has led to many interesting contacts, including a message from Peter Chick about Albert Durston. He was the Flight Commander at the seaplane base in Bembridge, but on 1 April 1918 became an RAF Major (aeroplane and Seaplane) Squadron Commander RAF Bembridge. He later retired in 1946 as an Air Marshall. He was twice mentioned in despatches and won the Air Force Cross.Peter Chick writes that he too was in the RAF from the age of 15 for 30 years. To find out more about our links with the RAF and its fine history come to Holy Trinity Church from: Saturday May 26 th to Wednesday May 30 th for the Flower Festival. In addition there will be a talk on the Wednesday evening at 7.30 by retired Wing Commander Mike Brooke entitled Three Fighters in Three Wars. Mike has written four books about his life. Mike joined the RAF in 1962 and by the time he retired in 1994 he had flown around 7500 flying hours and 140 types of aircraft including helicopters (but not seaplanes). He was awarded the Air Force Cross in 1984 by Queen Elizabeth. He has spent 8 years as a Test Flying consultant. Admission is free, donations welcome. 29

23 Short Seaford Seaplane. One of the last aircraft Albert Durston would have flown AVM Durston (2nd from left) meets Louis Mountbatten then Allied Supreme Commander of Southeast Asia 1943 The Friends of Holy Trinity invite you and your friends to an illustrated talk Three fighters for Three wars By retired test pilot Mike Brooke who will have some of his books on sale Wednesday 31 st May at 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church Admission free. Donations welcome In aid of the boiler appeal RAF 100 Memory board As part of the Flower Festival there will be a memory board where anyone can pin a photo of a relative or friend who has served in the RAF. You can bring your contribution when you visit the Flower Festival or contact Olive on

24 BEMBRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL Parish Council Office, 5 Foreland Road, PO35 5XN Tel: clerk@bembridgepc.org.uk Do pop in and see us, our Parish Council office is open Monday to Friday 9.30am 12.30pm All our Parish Council meetings are open to the Press and public and are in the Village Hall unless otherwise mentioned Dates for your Diary May 2018 in the Village hall unless mentioned Planning Committee Meeting Tuesday 1st 6.30pm & Tuesday 22nd Finance & Assets Committee Tuesday 1st 7.00pm Police Beat Surgery Thursday 3rd 11.00am (Parish Office) Friendship Circle, Coffee Morning Saturday 5th Dragons Den Awards Friday 11th 6.00pm BYCC Bembridge Heritage Society Bembridge on the Move Saturday 19th 10.00am 4.00pm Annual Parish Council Meeting 22nd 7.00pm Annual Parish Meeting 29th 7.00pm Bembridge Street Fair Bank Holiday Monday 28th pm See for times of meetings and other PC/Village meetings and events 31

25 Bembridge Community Church Survey 2018 From May 1st until June 8th 2018, Holy Trinity Church, in conjunction with Bembridge Methodist Church, is conducting a survey to find out what you think about church, faith and spirituality. The survey is available online at If you would like a hard copy to complete, please Clare.king70@gmail.com or fran.weil44@gmail.com or leave a message on with your address and a copy will be delivered to you. You can also pick up hard copies from Bembridge Library, Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge Methodist Church or the Parish Council offices. WE WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU REALLY THINK.the survey only takes 5 minutes to complete so please have a go. All results will be shared with you in the Summer. BEMBRIDGE VILLAGE BAND We are holding our Annual Charity Concert on 3rd June at 3 pm in the Village Hall. Our charity this year is Age UK Isle of Wight. Our theme is: One hundred years of the RAF and the end of WW1 The music will include: Fanfare for the Common Man, 633 Squadron, The Dam Busters, Spitfire Prelude Music, and lighter music such as, Moonlight Serenade and Wishing You were Somehow Here Again, and much more. Admission is 5 on the door with free refreshments. There will also be a raffle. The audience is invited to dress for the occasion and join in the fun We look forward to seeing you! 32

26 Bembridge Bowling Hope Springs Eternal As you read this, the 2018 season will have been in progress for a week or two. This will be a season of some significance for the club as at its end in the middle of September, the bowling green will be dug up and relaid. The club has been playing on the existing green in Mitten Road since 1922 and despite the best endeavours of many green keepers and volunteers it is beginning to show its age and the lack of modern drainage has led to an increase in the number of days lost as a result of bad weather. The new green should provide a far better surface on which to play and should lessen the number of occasions on which poor shots are blamed on the vagaries of the green rather than the inadequacies of the bowler. Bowling, together with cricket, is a sport that relies heavily on the quality of the playing surface to provide the best chance of producing a good quality of play. At the end of the day, however, that good quality of play does all depend on the skill of individual bowlers. The beginning of any season provides a wonderful time of high expectations for bowlers. Before a bowl is bowled, it is possible to look forward to days of unbroken sunshine and almost unbroken success both individually and for the team. Those days of last season when games were lost as a result of one s shortcomings in the skill department have conveniently been erased from the memory bank and the season ahead holds the promise of success and acclamation. This happy honeymoon period all too soon comes up against harsh reality and the penny soon drops that you have gone through the same process at the start of many previous seasons with the same results. Perhaps it is time for some extra coaching and more practice. The season ahead will provide opportunities not only for the competitive bowler but also for the bowler who prefers the more relaxed and social atmosphere of tourist matches against clubs from the mainland. There will also be club competitions open to all club members during the season culminating in a weekend of finals in September. The start of the season is a time to welcome new members to the club but also to reflect on those whose funerals we attended during the winter and who will be sadly missed. For those who are interested in joining the club, whether experienced bowlers or beginners, please contact: Chris Emms Tel: or David Brown Tel: Gerald Rees (Press Officer Tel: ) 34

27 The Coastal Gardener Nursery The Coastal Gardener Nursery, Fakenham Farm Learn about gardening for free! Join Gerry Price, The Coastal Gardener, for a free talk and demonstration on the last Thursday of every month. The talks start at 2pm and last for about 45 minutes and take place at The Coastal Gardener Nursery, Fakenham Farm, Eddington Road, St Helens, PO33 1XS. On 26 th April Gerry will talk will be about Spring Cleaning Borders and on 31 st May the topic will be Planting Pots for Summer. The talks are suitable for complete beginners and more experienced gardeners. There s no need to book just come along and enjoy! For more information about free talks, courses and events, please call Gerry on or visit 36 Gerry Price a passion for plants, art & the coast Tel: Facebook/thecoastalgardeneriow Twitter/thecoastalgardener

28 Bembridge Townswomen s Guild Our April meeting was very well attended with quite a selection of visitors. The speaker was Mr Mike Greenwood who was an authority on the orangutans of Borneo. He was an extremely good speaker and had some wonderful pictures to illustrate his talk. These beautiful creatures have such great personalities and have a great way of communicating. It was obvious how passionate Mike was about his subject and he certainly had the attention of the whole audience. After our usual break and refreshments the business of the meeting prevailed. Many of us are busy knitting, crocheting and felting poppies for November in the village. Bembridge will look amazing if this lot are anything to go by. There is also a repeat of the Tea and Trains afternoon for the Hospice in the garden of Dot and Brian Harrison. This will take place on: Saturday June 2nd at 1, Lincoln Way Bembridge from 2-00pm to 4-00pm WEATHER PERMITTING. All are welcome. Sally has a few exciting activities in store for us during the summer. The first will be a fashion show at EWM in Ryde. Annette was pleased to report that we came joint fourth in the Bumann Shield event which took place on April 14th. She thanked everyone who helped on that occasion. Our next coffee morning will be in the village hall on July 14th so put the date in your diary. Phyl Liddiard won the best bloom competition with Gilly Chubb second and Eve Dyer third The next meeting will be on May 1st and the speaker will be Christine Broom on Born to be a Farmer We meet in the Methodist church hall at 7-30pm. Any lady wishing to join us will be made most welcome 38 Dot Harrison Press Secretary

29 Cruise Ships passing May 2018 This schedule is strictly provisional but looks like it ll be a busy month 70 ships with 5 departing on Friday 11 May! The ships generally arrive back in Southampton in the early morning and depart early evening as listed they pass Bembridge approximately an hour and a half later. For more accurate details and timings look at, Planned Movements on Ships Name Arrival Departure ROYAL PRINCESS 01-May-18 05:00 01-May-18 17:00 AIDAPERLA 01-May-18 07:00 01-May-18 19:00 AURORA 02-May-18 06:30 02-May-18 16:30 QUEEN VICTORIA 02-May-18 06:30 02-May-18 16:30 MEIN SCHIFF 3 02-May-18 07:00 02-May-18 20:00 ARCADIA 04-May-18 06:30 04-May-18 16:00 VENTURA 04-May-18 06:30 04-May-18 16:30 NORWEGIAN JADE 04-May-18 08:00 04-May-18 17:00 SAGA SAPPHIRE 04-May-18 08:00 04-May-18 16:00 SAPPHIRE P CESS 05-May-18 05:00 05-May-18 16:00 QUEEN VICTORIA 05-May-18 07:00 05-May-18 16:30 ZUIDERDAM 05-May-18 08:00 05-May-18 23:00 NAVIGATOR / SEAS 06-May-18 05:30 06-May-18 16:30 BRAEMAR 06-May-18 06:00 06-May-18 16:30 AZURA 06-May-18 07:00 06-May-18 16:30 CELEBRITY S TTE 07-May-18 06:00 07-May-18 16:00 AIDAPERLA 07-May-18 09:30 07-May-18 21:30 ORIANA 08-May-18 06:30 08-May-18 16:30 MSC MERAVIGLIA 08-May-18 08:00 08-May-18 20:00 QUEEN ELIZABETH 10-May-18 06:00 10-May-18 16:30 QUEEN MARY 2 10-May-18 06:00 10-May-18 16:30 BRITANNIA 11-May-18 06:00 11-May-18 18:00 ARCADIA 11-May-18 07:00 11-May-18 16:30 VENTURA 11-May-18 07:00 11-May-18 16:00 COSTA MED EA 11-May-18 08:00 11-May-18 19:00 INDEPENDENCE / S 11-May-18 AM 12-May-18 PM QUEEN VICTORIA 12-May-18 07:00 12-May-18 16:30 SAPPHIRE P CESS 12-May-18 07:00 12-May-18 16:00 INDEPENDENCE / S 12-May-18 PM 13-May-18 22:00 ROYAL PRINCESS 13-May-18 04:15 13-May-18 17:00 NAVIGATOR / SEAS 13-May-18 05:30 13-May-18 16:00 BRITANNIA 13-May-18 06:00 13-May-18 18:00 MEIN SCHIFF 3 14-May-18 07:00 14-May-18 20:00 MSC MAGNIFICA 14-May-18 08:00 14-May-18 20:00 INDEPENDENCE / S 15-May-18 05:30 15-May-18 16:30 40 Ships Name Arrival Departure AIDAPERLA 15-May-18 07:00 15-May-18 19:00 BRAEMAR 16-May-18 05:30 16-May-18 16:30 AURORA 16-May-18 06:30 16-May-18 20:00 NORWEGIAN JADE 16-May-18 08:00 16-May-18 17:00 INDEPENDENCE / S 17-May-18 05:30 17-May-18 16:30 MARELLA DISC Y 18-May-18 06:00 18-May-18 19:00 CELEBRITY S TTE 19-May-18 05:30 19-May-18 16:30 AURORA 19-May-18 06:30 19-May-18 16:30 AZURA 19-May-18 06:30 19-May-18 16:30 INDEPENDENCE / S 20-May-18 05:30 20-May-18 16:30 BRITANNIA 20-May-18 06:00 20-May-18 16:30 AIDAPERLA 21-May-18 09:30 21-May-18 21:30 ORIANA 23-May-18 06:30 23-May-18 16:30 MARINA 23-May-18 07:00 23-May-18 18:00 QUEEN ELIZABETH 24-May-18 06:30 24-May-18 16:30 QUEEN MARY 2 24-May-18 06:30 24-May-18 16:30 BRAEMAR 24-May-18 07:00 24-May-18 17:00 MSC MAGNIFICA 24-May-18 08:00 24-May-18 20:00 ROYAL PRINCESS 25-May-18 05:00 25-May-18 17:00 QUEEN VICTORIA 25-May-18 06:30 25-May-18 16:30 VENTURA 25-May-18 06:30 25-May-18 17:00 NORWEGIAN JADE 25-May-18 08:00 25-May-18 17:00 CELEBRITY S TTE 26-May-18 05:30 26-May-18 16:00 AZURA 26-May-18 07:00 26-May-18 16:30 MEIN SCHIFF 3 26-May-18 07:00 26-May-18 20:00 SAPPHIRE P CESS 26-May-18 07:00 26-May-18 16:00 NAVIGATOR / SEAS 27-May-18 05:30 27-May-18 16:30 BRITANNIA 27-May-18 06:00 27-May-18 18:00 VENTURA 27-May-18 07:00 27-May-18 17:00 INDEPENDENCE / S 28-May-18 05:30 28-May-18 16:30 ARCADIA 28-May-18 06:30 28-May-18 16:30 AIDAPERLA 28-May-18 09:30 28-May-18 21:30 BRAEMAR 29-May-18 05:30 29-May-18 16:30 QUEEN MARY 2 30-May-18 08:00 30-May-18 21:00 SEVEN SEAS EXP 31-May-18 07:00 31-May-18 21:00

30 Saturday 12 May 2018 Plant Sale and Coffee Morning EXOTIC EDIBLES FROM THE CARIBBEAN Sugar cane, coffee and bananas are traditionally thought of as the staple products of the Caribbean, an archipelago of hundreds of tropical islands. But there are many more crops which thrive in the fertile soil and near-constant temperatures. Many don t adapt to our more changeable climate but there are some plants which can be grown successfully in our gardens. Callaloo Seed should be sown in April under cover and planted out in a sunny spot. The colourful leaves have a watercress/spinach flavour and can be used like spinach. Picking the shoot tips will encourage more leaf growth, or you can leave the plants to flower in summer and then pro-duce edible protein-rich seed. Chilli Scotch Bonnet Here are a few: Achocha This is a climbing plant which can reach 5m (16 ). It grows best under cover, producing flowers in mid-summer and cucumber-like fruit which can be eaten raw or stirfried. This is a hot chilli of the habanero type, used widely throughout the Caribbean. The chillis are shaped like a Chinese lantern and ripen from green to red. Sow seed in a heated propa-gator in February. Taro This perennial with large heart-shaped leaves on long stems needs to be grown under cover. After two years the tubers can be harvested, then soaked, cooked and used in curries or spicy dishes. 41

31 BEMBRIDGE PARISH NEWS SERVES THE PARISH CHURCH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THE METHODIST CHURCH Please inform the clergy of sick persons and other needs for visiting and prayers PRIEST-IN-CHARGE METHODIST MINISTER: CATHOLIC PRIEST: Rev d Dr Amanda Bloor Tel: amandaebloor@googl .com Revd. Frances Watson 12 Gordon Cl. Sandown Tel: franceswatson18@hotmail.co.uk Fr. Steven Restori Tel: srestori@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Editor: Anna Driver 1 The Ruskins, Kings Road, PO35 5NY Tel: annadriver@talktalk.net Copy deadline - 8th of the preceding month Distribution Manager: Advertising Manager: Mrs Barbara Terry 57 Howgate Road, PO35 5QN Tel: bjterry1949@hotmail.co.uk John Leaver 6 Tyne Walk, Bembridge, PO35 5XY Tel jdleaver@tiscali.co.uk Please buy a hard copy of this magazineand support our advertisers to make continuance of the publication possible Only 50p from many of our local shops or in our Churches. 42