Have your say – Southern Water Consultation for the IOW.
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Dedicate your hearts to Brading School
BRADING RESIDENTS – PLEASE HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRADING SCHOOL
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.
IOW Council – Waste and recycling customer satisfaction survey 2024
Click on the link below
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xAxTJBQhTkW-QFQIoaLuA-bq6tw1RANKnSHAMsph40lUQThVT1o0SkJYOFVYWFpIWkUwQk1RN0xZMS4u&route=shorturl
Recycling, waste and garden subscription collections are changing for two weeks over Christmas and the New Year period.
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Monday 23rd December
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No change
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Tuesday 24th December – Christmas Eve
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No change
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Wednesday 25th December – Christmas Day
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Friday 27th December
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Thursday 26th December – Boxing Day
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Saturday 28th December
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Friday 27th December
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Sunday 29th December
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Monday 30th December
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No change
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Tuesday 31st December – New Year’s Eve
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No change
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Wednesday 1st January 2025 – New Year’s Day
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Thursday 2nd January 2025
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Thursday 2nd January 2025
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Friday 3rd January 2025
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Friday 3rd January 2025
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Saturday 4th January 2025
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Collections will return to normal from Monday 6th January 2025.
In addition, no bulky waste or free reuse collections will be made on Wednesday 25th December, Thursday 26th December or Wednesday 1st January.
Polystyrene collection
We would like to remind residents that we will collect excess polystyrene from households on general (black bin/black reusable sack) waste collection days from Monday 6th January 2025 until Friday 17th January 2025.
If you have extra polystyrene packaging that won’t fit in your black bin or sack, just place it within a clear or white plastic bag next to your black bin/black gull sack on your collection day.
It must be in a clear or white sack so that the collection crews can easily identify it. The clear bag must only hold polystyrene, or it won’t be collected. Any excess general waste or black sacks left to the side of your bin or gull sack will not be collected.
After 17th January, please remember that as polystyrene is not currently recyclable it must be placed in your black bin/black reusable sack or taken to Lynnbottom or Afton Marsh Household Waste Recycling Centre and placed in the general rubbish skip.
Cardboard waste
If you have lots of cardboard waste, please bundle up and place it separately to the side of your recycling bin/sack on your recycling week collection.
Batteries
- Batteries must always be removed from electrical items before being collected.
- Place your spent household batteries safely and separately in their own clear sandwich sized bag.
- Leave the clear bag holding the batteries on top (not inside) of your general waste (black bin/black reusable sack) on your general waste collection week.
Batteries thrown into ordinary bins/sacks, household waste or with other recycling are dangerous.
Large batteries such as laptop/phone/power tool batteries and car batteries or items where the batteries cannot be removed should be taken to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Real Christmas tree collection
If you have an active Garden Waste Subscription, you can also dispose of real Christmas trees as part of the service.
The tree should be clear of all decorations and pots and can be left to the side of your garden bin on your collection day between Monday 6th January and Friday 17th January 2025.
Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs)
Lynnbottom and Afton Marsh Household Waste and Recycling Centres will be closed on Christmas Day. Other than this, normal opening hours apply.
Book your visit in advance or choose a same day booking by visiting the Isle of Wight Council’s website or by calling (01983) 823777.

MESSAGE FROM DAVE – A BRADING RESIDENT -RE BRADING CHRISTMAS TREES
A small group of volunteers have again erected Christmas trees in our High street
The Christmas tree at the Bull Ring has this year been funded by Brading Town Council .
The tree at the Stocks has been funded by the Town Trust.
The Bugle tree has been funded by private donations
Please see the Gallery for photos of the stars



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Zombie-style knives and machetes ban has come into effect
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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. |
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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
Going for a walk in Brading on a Monday or Thursday between 10am – 1pm and fancy some reasonably priced refreshments?…then why not call in at the OLD SCHOOL CAFE, HIGH STREET, BRADING. PO36 ODH… free parking for patrons. Dog friendly, cyclist and walkers welcome. Bacon Baps are a favourite!!..or the toasted teacakes, home made cakes etc.
This week in the meeting room, MUSIC MONDAY are meeting –
Also meeting BRADING BOOKENDS BOOK CLUB.
On Thursday, why not join the Brading Chess group or the Crafty Crew, knit and natter group.
Warm Welcome awaits, so not why join us?
The Brading Youth & Community Centre is run by Brading Community Partnership, a registered charity, providing services to the community from the Youth to the older generation. The centre depends greatly on volunteers giving their time willingly and make this centre a success….If you would like to volunteer, please get in touch. The café would love to have more helpers.

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