Brent Island
Committee Members
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Graham Royle - Chair
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Felicity Ferry - Treasurer
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Geraldine Coleman - Secretary
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Laurette Guest - Membership Secretary
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Phil Dean
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John Hoare
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Bridie Kennerley
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Guy Pannell
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Rob Wills
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Brent Island
The Island is a beautiful stretch of land surrounded by the River Avon and is a short walk from the centre of South Brent. The Island was bought for the village by the residents in 1994 and is managed for the protection of wildlife and for people to enjoy.
This website is to help you understand the history and management of the Island and give you some idea of the diversity in this
special spot in South Brent.
How to find the Island
Brent Island is located at OS grid reference SX695602 about half a mile north west of South Brent village centre (look at the left hand side of the village map above). Access to it is signposted to the left of St Petroc's church.
Please note that the lane leading to the Island is uneven in places and the Island itself is reached through a gate and over a bridge across the river Avon. As the Island is intended to be a place for wildlife there are no formal paths and the ground is rough in places. However the whole island can readily be reached on foot and some parts of it by pushchairs and mobility scooters. Dogs are welcome but please do keep them under control and clear up afterwards (plastic bags are provided by the gate).
There is limited parking by the church but there is a free public car park on Station Yard.
Join Brent Island Trust and help to protect and manage this special space.
Maintenance of The Island includes costly major projects such as restoration of the linhay and weir through to maintenance such as replacement slates on the linhay roof and also regular tree work to remove dead branches and mowing the meadow each year. By becoming a member you'll help to ensure that The Island is always available as a space for wildlife and for peace for Brent residents and visitors. You'll also be able to attend the AGM each year which features a guest speaker.
Membership: Individual - £6.00 Family - £10.00 Junior - £2.00. You can request a membership form by contacting us via the form at the bottom of this page or download it from here.
Christmas Stall
On Saturday 2 December we held our annual Christmas stall outside the Village Shop. The weather was kind, there were cakes galore on offer and the tombola proved to be very attractive. We also had a special visit from two red-clad individuals. Thank you to all of you who visited us or donated to the cake table and tombola and to the musicians and singers. Here are a few photos from the event ......
October 2023 Newsletter
Our new Newsletter takes a look at the Island's fish, water quality among other news. You can down load a pdf of the newsletter here.
Easier Access to The Island
The kissing-gate has now been widened to make it easier for access by push chairs, mobility scooters, etc, which means that there should be no need to open the main gate unless a vehicle needs to get onto The Island.
Comments Form
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