Rookley
Village
Association
Welcome to Rookley Village Association website
Rookley is a village located on the A3020 in the central area of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England close to Southampton and Portsmouth. Made up of around 200 households and with a population of approximately 500 people, the village is surrounded by farmland and open countryside, some of which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Rookley Village Association is a registered Charity and oversees, on behalf of the village residents, Rookley Village Hall and the Recreation & Sports Ground which are both in Highwood Lane on the northern edge of the village.
Opened in 2001 following extensive fundraising and a number of grants, including donations from 'Sport for All' and the Lottery Fund, the Hall is a bright modern premises complete with a large central area, a kitchen, separate shower areas and full disabled access and toilet, and meets official 'Hallmark 2' quality standards. Widely used throughout each day by local groups and organisations, it is also available to hire for meetings, parties and wedding receptions.
As well as a football pitch and a cricket wicket the Recreation and Sports Ground also has children's play equipment and a skate park. The Association is made up entirely of volunteers who organise a number of events throughout the year and 'Gardening Galore' in Spring and the traditional 'Village Show' in the Summer are now renowned throughout the island.
This website is for anyone who lives in Rookley, works in Rookley or has any interest in Rookley and the surrounding area. Please contact Tim (our webmaster) with suggestions and contributions.
The Rookman of Rookley
Yes he has returned!
The Rookman of Rookley supports the Chillerton and Gatcombe Scarecrow Festival 2026 and points the way for everyone!
The festival is on from the 23rd to the 31st May 2026
Please go along and take a look at over 100 scarecrows (including a Highland Coo) and buy a piece of cake and a cup of tea in the hall and visit the unique Galleybaggers for some refreshment!
2026 Gardening Galore
Come and see all the best plant nurseries, growers and gardening suppliers from across the Island, and as an added bonus bring along your tools to be sharpened !!!
‘Gardening Galore!!’ Rookley 2026Rookley Village Association is pleased to announce that it will once again be running its hugely popular ‘Gardening Galore’ event, which will take place on Sunday 3rd May between 10am and 3pm.
With a wide variety of gardening stalls from plant nurseries, growers, and gardening suppliers from across the Island it’s easy to understand...
Gardening Galore 2025
Thankfully the Sun was shining on Rookley Village Associations annual Gardening Galore event which took place on Sunday 4th May and has been heralded by stall holders and visitors alike as a great success.
With refreshments provided by the Rookley Village Women’s Institute, a burger van, and Ice cream van, the feedback we have subsequently received has been extremely positive.
The car parking on-site always presents challenges and in this regard we wish to extend our special thanks to the ‘Wight Strollers’ team for keeping the traffic...