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Pembridge Telephone Box Survey
As the PC need to decide what to do with this Portrait of Pembridge conducted an online survey of residents’ views via Face Book. This was conducted between 6th and 16th May 2026. 288 engaged with the post. 45 made comments. Suggestions made fell into top categories:
Book exchange 37.5%
Create an information hub for parishioners and visitors 37.5%
House a defibrillator 12.5%
Arts and crafts exhibition 6.25%
Exchange for seeds and bric-a-brac 6.25%
Comments:
A book exchange would directly compete with the permanent book sale held at St Mary’s Church. While this isn’t a free exchange books are sold at a modest price and a free exchange nearby may cut across the PCCs fund raising efforts.
This would give a hub from which to direct visitors and residents to the main architectural and historic features of the village. It could encourage tourism and enable parishioners to better enjoy the community assets on their doorstep. We are currently working on a history trail and footpaths map linked to our website. This could be accessed online cutting down the need to refresh paper-based information.
We understand that this is unsuitable for the defibrillator due to the lack of parking nearby. Many respondents did not know where these are housed currently. We have previously promoted awareness of their locations and will repeat this from time to time.
We hope this survey will help councillors reach a decision and should option 2 find support we would ne happy to discuss how this might be implemented and maintained.
Kay Ingram
Co-ordinator, Portrait of Pembridge.
Tel. 07342 625796
Dates for your Diary
July & August 2026
3rd July - Pembridge School Summer Fete 3.15pm pm at Pembridge School. Bouncy Castles, Face painting, nail art, stalls. All welcome to support our Outstanding school.
5th July and every Sunday till 30th August - Cream Teas at Pembridge Church 3pm–5pm
8th July - Opera: Verdi’s Aida on Sydney Harbour at Pembridge Parish Hall. 6.30pm for 7pm. Tickets £10 at www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk
10th July - David Attenborough’s film “Ocean”, Pembridge Parish Hall. 6.30 for 7pm. FREE event introduced by local resident Michael Ridley adviser to Sir David Attenborough. Booking required www.pembrdigeparishhall.co.uk
15th July - Pembridge Parish Council 7.30pm at Pembridge Parish Hall. All residents welcome.
18th July - Coffee Morning at Pembridge Parish Hall. 10:30-12:00 noon, hosted by Pembridge Ecology Group. Coffee, cakes and conversation. Free. Donations welcome.
18th July - Love to Sing Choir perform “Songs from Broadway and Beyond” at Holy Trinity Church, Hereford HR4 0DF 6.30pm. Tickets £10, Under 12s free. www.ticketsource.com/this-girl-loves-to-sing
19th July - Quiz at The New inn 8pm. £1 per team member. Cash prize.
21st July - Love to Sing Choir perform at Malvern Theatre in “The Choir of Man” musical theatre. 7,30pm. Tickets www.malvern-tickets.co.uk
22nd July - Handover of new bus to Dementia Matters Here(fordshire) 12 noon at The New Inn. VIPs in attendance. Everyone welcome. See our blog for more on this.
25th July - Pembridge Village Show- at Pembridge Parish Hall. Entries staged 9.30am -11am. Open to public 1pm prizes awarded 5pm. Full details in this month’s Blog.
31st July - Film: “Tangerines” (15), Pembridge Parish Hall. 6:30pm for 7:00pm. Tickets £6 at www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk.
1st August - 2.30- 5pm Strawberry Fayre at Pembridge Church with music from the Love to Sing Choir.
5th August - Puccini’s “Turandot” Handa Opera production from Sydney Harbour 6.30pm for 7pm at Pembridge Parish Hall. Tickets £10 from www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk
15th August - Coffee Morning at Pembridge Parish Hall 10.30am–12 noon. Coffee, cakes and conversation. Free. Donations welcome, Sponsored by PALs Book Group.
3rd September - Turner and Constable Exhibition on Screen at Pembridge Parish Hall followed by a talk and Q&A by art historian and local resident Gillian Forrester. 6.30pm for 7pm. Tickets £5.00
For more information on events in Pembridge see www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/events-calendar
Weekly Events in Pembridge
Monday
Pembridge Auction at the Parish Hall. Viewing from 10am bidding starts 3.30pm. see www.pembridgeauction.com
Love to Sing Children’s Choir at Pembridge Primary School Hall. 5.30pm-6.30pm £4 per session. Term time only. Email: Thisgirllovestosing76@gmail.com
Love to Sing Community Choir at Pembridge Primary School Hall. 7pm to 8.30pm. New members’ welcome. £5 per session. From 15th September. Email: Thisgirllovestosing76@gmail.com
Tuesday
Learn to Jive at Pembridge Parish Hall. Beginners welcome. 7.30-8.30pm starts 7th January. £6 per person. https://bookwhen.com/coolmoves
Fitness Fun with Mandy at Pembridge Parish Hall, 10am-11am.
Wednesday
Self-help Fitness at Pembridge Parish Hall for intermediate and advanced, 10am-11am.
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 Starts 18th September.
Tai Chi re-starts 19th February, 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, 10am-11am.
Sunday
Pembridge Runners meet at the Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. 8.45-9.00am start. 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)
Moorcourt Chapel
St Mary’s Church, Pembridge
See www.arrowvalechirches.org.uk for all services.
Services 11am 1st, 8th and 15th February
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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