Today the Trustees of the BCP are delighted to share a very special announcement  from His Majesty the King.

“His Majesty The King has approved the KAVS National Assessment Committee’s recommendation that the volunteers of Brading Community Partnership should receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) 2025. This represents a tremendous achievement and we hope that the group’s volunteers will feel immensely proud of it.”

PLEASE NOTE, due to unforeseen circumstances:

The SUPERMARKET SURPLUS FOOD is suspended until further notice.

1st Monday of the month at the OLD SCHOOL CAFE, Brading Youth & Community Centre. High St, Brading. PO36 0DH

STARTING 3RD NOVEMBER 2025. 

FREE PARKING FOR PATRONS – ON BUS ROUTE 2 & 3, STOP OUTSIDE. 

PLEASE SHARE IF IT WILL BE A HELP TO OTHERS – THANK YOU. 

POSTING ON BEHALF OF ST MARY’S CHURCH, BRADING.

A BIG ‘THANK YOU’ TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE COFFEE MORNING AT ST MARY’S CHURCH HALL, BRADING WHO WERE RAISING FUNDS FOR THE DAISY RING BUS.

A grand total of £758 was raised, thank you so much for your support.

FOR MORE  INFORMATION ON THE DAISY RING BUS, SEE LINK BELOW.

https://www.daisyringbus.org/

OLD SCHOOL CAFE – BRADING – BRADING YOUTH & COMMUNTY CENTRE –

MONDAYS AND THURSDAY – 10AM – 1PM

PLEASE NOTE: – THERE WILL NOT BE, OWING TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, ANY SURPLUS FOOD SUPPLIES ON THE 27TH OCTOBER 2025

Cafe open from 10am – 1pm

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS

Please see link below for the following  IOW Consultations:

Open Schools Consultations

Street Trading Policy review consultation

Isle of Wight Council budget consultation 2026/27

Local council tax support scheme 2026 to 2027

Island Transport Plan 4 consultation

https://www.iow.gov.uk/council-and-councillors/consultations-and-engagement/consultations-and-surveys/

Please be mindful of the closing dates should wish to comment.

Brading Community Partnership welcomes back animals for the summer.

We are delighted to be taking care of young pigs and chickens again this year on Brading Community Meadow. We will also be welcoming some lambs next week. The Young people who come to the youth club really enjoy caring for and learning about the animals. The people of Brading are welcome on the meadow at any time and this summer we will have lovely places to sit and take in the peace and quiet thanks to a generous grant from Asda. Do come along and see the animals but please do not feed them!

If you would like to volunteer to feed and care for the animals we have morning and evening sessions available where you can learn about looking after the animals under the supervision of our Community Farmer. To find out more contact Kate on 0797421143

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 The Isle of Wight school place planning statutory consultation process is now open!

Various factors have contributed to a drop in the birth rate, leading to fewer children attending primary school on the Island.
By September 2027, it’s forecast that unfilled school places will rise to 3,056. This can put schools at risk and impact the quality of education for Island children, as funding is based on pupil numbers.

 Following the report on of school place planning, and a vote at Cabinet on Thursday 12 December, the Isle of Wight Council has now launched the next stage of the statutory consultation process.
 Please follow the link below and let us know if you agree or disagree with the closure of the school in your area. There will also be a section for your thoughts/ feedback.

 The statutory consultation runs from Friday 3 January for four weeks and closes on Monday 3 February 2025.

 We want to hear from everyone in the community. Make sure your voice is heard!
 Learn more, have your say, and help us create a better education system https://orlo.uk/statutory-consultation_4v6K9If you require a paper copy of the consultation, please call 01983 823653#IsleOfWightEducation #SchoolPlacePlanning #CommunityEngagement

Zombie-style knives and machetes ban has come into effect

Zombie-style knives and machetes are now banned from today under new legislation brought in by the Government to strengthen existing knife crime laws and to take dangerous weapons off the streets. Throughout the summer, designated police stations were made available for you to surrender these weapons safely and legally, and claim compensation if you were eligible to. Now this opportunity has come to an end with the ban in place from today. It is one of multiple measures the Government is going to implement to tackle knife crime in our country. Further bans, tougher restrictions on online sales, and prevention methods to stop young people being drawn into crime are expected to be a part of those measures.   What is a zombie knife? These are bladed weapons with: a plain cutting edge a sharp pointed end, and a blade of over eight inches long Which also has one or more of the following: a serrated cutting edge over two inches long more than one hole in the blade spikes more than two sharp points in the blade   What does the new law mean? It is now illegal to own specific types of zombie knives and machetes. The law prohibits the possession, sale, manufacture, or transportation of these weapons. Find out more here.   What could happen if I have one of these banned weapons? Individuals found in possession of these prohibited weapons could face significant legal penalties, including imprisonment. The maximum sentence for possession of banned weapons is set to increase from six months to two years.   Tactical Lead for knife crime, Inspector Sarah Nicholson, said: “We must stop these dangerous knives ending up on our streets and in the hands of criminals. Officers will take robust and positive action towards anyone found in possession of any of these knives in order to protect our communities and keep them safe.” In 2023, we permanently installed surrender bins so that they are accessible all year round for knives or weapons to be disposed of across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, but no compensation is being offered, you can find where these are here. If you have any information about knife crime you can report it on our website or call 101. Always call 999 in an emergency. You can report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit the website here. Attachments Laws around knives are changing.png

A NEW APPROACH FROM OUR CHURCH – St Mary-the-Virgin –  Brading

We are delighted to announce that from September 1st we are now back to offering a service every week.The 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month will be a Service of the Word, which is shorter and less formal than a Communion Service.
We will be trialling different formats.The 1st and 3rd Sunday will still be a Eucharist.All services start at 09.30 and everyone is welcome. We serve refreshments afterwards.

St. Mary-the-Virgin PCC

OLD SCHOOL CAFE