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June 2025
VEF contracted Busy Bee to remove our troughs on the railings over winter, re-stock with plants and refit them this summer. The adjacent photo shows how beautiful they look. Many thanks to Ventnor Town Council for agreeing to fund a watering contract.
At our Annual General Meeting on 3rd June, Graham Middleton was elected as our new Chairman. Graham has been Chairman before and was willing to take on the role – as well as remaining Secretary!
VEF has been badgering Island Roads to repaint La Falaise shelter. Work started but was eventually discontinued because workers found asbestos in some soffit boards. Island Roads were prompted to finish the job and work is currently underway to remove the asbestos before the fascia boards are rubbed down and repainted.
April 2025
Despite the poor start of the day weather-wise, the rain cleared just in time for VEF’s annual Easter duck race. Huge thanks for all who came along, bought all the tickets, had fun and helped raise funds to allow us to continue enhancing Ventnor for both locals and visitors. A great time was had by all. Many thanks to Vintage scoops and Crave for providing icecream on the day and in the form of prizes respectively.
A team of volunteers spent a couple of hours on 30th preparing the ‘town square’ (as we call it) for summer. Old or dead plants removed, beds weeded, bindweed removed, area swept and litter picked – any plants that survived the winter are reused and new ones bedded in and watered.
