16th October 2025
We've been celebrating 40 Years in Bramhall with a community event and a Community Stars donation. Also, we have some exciting promotion news.
Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming our members to our Bramhall branch to celebrate a very special milestone: 40 years of the Vernon being in Bramhall. The day was jam-packed, filled with laughter, conversation, and of course, plenty of cake!
Read the article or watch our video here to find out more about our Bramhall branch and what makes it a valued part of our community.
It was great to officially introduce Jude Plant as our new Bramhall Branch Manager. Jude has been a familiar and friendly face to many of our members since she joined Vernon in 2017, and her dedication to the community shines through in everything she does. Seeing her connect with members throughout the day was a real highlight.
We were also joined by our CEO, Darren Ditchburn, who shared his pride in Vernon’s long-standing commitment to Bramhall. He reminded us all why we do what we do: to serve our members with care and a personal touch.
He said: “We’re so proud to have been serving Bramhall for 40 years and our ambition is to be here for the next 40 - at least! While other high street banking services were closing down, we were spending £200,000 renovating our new premises in the village, so our members would continue to receive the kind of personal customer service from friendly, local colleagues that we’ve become renowned for.”
Vernon Bear made a special appearance too, bringing smiles to children and adults all around the village - he’s always a hit!
As part of our celebration, we presented a Community Stars grant to Friends of Ladybrook Valley. This incredible group of volunteer conservationists works tirelessly to preserve the Happy Valley nature reserve, and we’re proud to support their efforts with funding for new uniforms. It’s just one of the many ways we continue to give back to the community that has supported us for four decades.
If you or someone you know might be interested in applying to Community Stars, click here.
To everyone who joined us on the day: thank you, your support means the world to us. Here’s to the next 40 years of the Vernon in Bramhall.