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Royal British Legion - Remembrance 2026
The Royal British Legion Pembridge and Shobdon Branch are planning a range of events to mark Remembrance and to raise funds for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal which support its work in caring for veterans, serving personnel and their families.
17th October - the Poppy Appeal will be launched at Pembridge Parish Hall Coffee Morning.
Join us for coffee, cakes and chat and an opportunity to support the work of the RBL.
20th October - Coach Trip to the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire. Open to non-members, £25 per person. Coach leaves Pembridge Parish Hall. Contact coveysimon@gmail.com for tickets.
18th October to 11th November - Poppy Appeal 2026. Donations can be made in local pubs, shops and other businesses and via our door-to-door collectors.
8th November - 10.45 am Remembrance Sunday minutes silence at the War Memorial. West Street followed by parade to St Mary’s Church for Service of Remembrance.
11th November - 10.45 am Armistice Day Ceremony at the War Memorial West Street
You can read the stories of the Pembridge men remembered on our war memorial
www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/warmemorial
Photos: Scarlett Farnell
Dates for your Diary
October / November 2026
Throughout October “When Soft was the Sun” exhibition at The Old Chapel Gallery, East Street. Weds – Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 12pm -4pm.
9th October until 31st October - Pembridge Pumpkin Patch, Hallowfields (Townsend Farm). 9am to 5pm £8.95 per person. 6pm-9pm £14.95 per person (under 2s free). Tickets www.townsendfarmevents.co.uk
12th October - Royal British Legion AGM (members only) 6.30pm for 7pm at The New Inn.
17th October - Coffee Morning at Pembridge Parish Hall. 10.30-12 noon. Sponsored by the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Coffee, cakes and conversation. Free, donations invited.
18th October - Harvest Festival Service 11am at St Mary’s Church with soup lunch to follow.
20th October - Royal British Legion coach trip to National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas. Open to non-members. £25 per person. Tickets mistletoebough@gmail.com
21st October - Royal Opera “Macbeth” at Pembridge Parish Hall. Doors open 5.30pm for 6pm. Tickets £10 www.pembriegeparishhall.co.uk/footlights-society
24th October - Pembridge Church Autumn Supper at Pembridge Parish Hall. 6.45pm for 7pm with musical entertainment from Andy Davies. £15 booking essential at Ye Olde Steppes or Bloom & Grind or 01544 329760 merylgriffith@gmail.com
28th October - Royal Ballet “Manon” at Pembridge Parish Hall. Doors open 6.30pm for 7.15pm. Tickets £10. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/footlights-society.
6th November - “Golden Boy” (12). National Theatre Live from the Almeida Theatre at Pembridge Parish Hall. 6.30pm for 7pm. Licensed bar. Tickets £10 www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/footlights-society.
8th November - Remembrance Sunday. 10.45am at War Memorial, West Street for laying of wreaths and parade to St Mary’s Church and Remembrance Service.
11th November - 11am Armistice Day, Two minutes silence and service at the War Memorial West Street.
11th November - Royal Opera’s “Carmen” (12). 6.30pm for 7pm at Pembridge Parish Hall. Licensed bar. Tickets £10. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/footlights-society
13th November - Film “Finding Emily” (12A). Comedy with Minnie Driver. At Pembridge Parish Hall. 6.30pm for 7pm. Licensed bar. Tickets £6. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/movie-nights
20th November - Exhibition on Screen “Whistler” 6.30pm for 7pm Tate Britain’s retrospective on film at Pembridge Parish Hall. Licensed bar. Tickets £10. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/footlights-society
21st November - Woodcock Craft Fayre at Pembridge Church, 10am-4pm. Refreshments available. independent local crafters to kick off your Christmas shopping.
28th November - Wreath Making workshop at Pembridge Parish Hall 10am, 2pm and 5.30pm. £40. Booking essential. bearwoodproject@gmsil.com
For more information on events in Pembridge see www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/events-calendar
If you are organising an event or activity in Pembridge parish, please email details to portraitofpembridge@yahoo.com
Weekly Events in Pembridge
Monday
Pembridge Auction at the Parish Hall. Viewing from 10am bidding starts 3.30pm. see www.pembridgeauction.com, (not Bank Holidays)
Love to Sing Children’s Choir at Pembridge Primary School Hall. 5.30pm-6.30pm £4 per session. Term time only.
Love to Sing Community Choir at Pembridge Primary School Hall 7pm to 8.30pm. New members’ welcome. £5 per session. Email: Thisgirllovestosing76@gmail.com
Tuesday
Fitness Classes at Pembridge Parish Hall 10am-11am. £7. Contact Mandy 07538 218273.
Learn to Jive at Pembridge Parish Hall. Beginners welcome. 7.30-8.30pm £6 per person. info@coolmovesdance.co.uk
Wednesday
Self-help Fitness at Pembridge Parish Hall for intermediate and advanced, 9:30am-10:30am.
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. New term starts 17th September.
Tai Chi 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, 9:30am-10:30am.
Sunday
Pembridge Runners meet at the Parish Hall 8.45am for 9am. A gentle run to blow away the cobwebs. 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)
St Mary’s Church, Pembridge
See www.arrowvalechirches.org.uk for all services.
Services 11am on 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday
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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