Posted on: 2nd July 2025
Written By: Melanie Gardiner
Category Latest News
The children’s Summer Reading Challenge starts on Saturday 5 July!
Take part at Freshwater Library, or any Island library. Read six books over the summer holidays and get prizes, stickers, certificate and a medal!
All you need is a library card (if you haven’t got one, it’s easy to join).
Please be advised that the permissive path across Afton Marsh, running from Blackbridge Road and connecting to Public Footpath F36, has been temporarily closed while Gift to Nature undertakes improvement works at this countryside site. For information on the work being carried out please contact Gift to Nature info@gifttonature.org.uk
It is anticipated that the closure will remain in place for approximately four weeks, although this may be subject to change depending on progress of the works.
The gabion works at Spinfish are now complete. The area has been grass seeded (but we need some rain) and the path is now open for use.
Freshwater Parish Council is seeking an experienced and qualified Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) to manage and oversee the Council’s financial administration. This statutory role is central to ensuring the Council’s finances are managed in accordance with local...