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Woodbridge Town Council Shire Hall, Market Hill,
Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4LP
Welcome Welcome to the new Woodbridge Town Council Newsletter. The aim of this publi-
cation is to provide you with essential information of what we do, who we are and
how to contact us. We will also take a look at some of the things we have achieved
on behalf of the Town and give you an idea of what to expect during the forth-
coming year.
About us Woodbridge Town Council was created in 1974 as the successor to the Urban
District Council and is based at the Shire Hall, Market Hill. We are the third tier of
Local Government after Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Coastal District Coun-
cil and deal only with the Town of Woodbridge.
Woodbridge is split into four wards - Farlingaye, Kyson, Riverside and Seck-
ford and each ward has four councillors elected on a four year cycle - a full list of
members and their contact details is provided inside. Councillors are unpaid and
serve the community on a voluntary basis. The Town Mayor is Chairman of the
Council and is also the Civic Head of Woodbridge, representing the Town at many
civic and other functions
The Council is supported by the Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, Finance Assistant
and Secretary who are always willing to help with any queries and their contact
details can be found inside.
What we do We currently own, manage and maintain the Shire Hall and Market Square, the award win-
ning Elmhurst Park, Kingston Field, The Garden of Remembrance and War Memorial, Fitzger-
ald Green (off Sun Lane), Broomheath, Fen Meadow, Tide Mill Quay and its moorings and the
new community buildings and public open space at Woodbridge Waterfront. We also main-
tain the Quaker Burial Ground in Turn Lane (just off Church Street), administer the allotments
on Kingston Field and organise a Thursday market on the Market Hill. Along with our tenants
and the associated management groups we manage an extensive property portfolio which
includes the Tide Mill, Art Club, Kingston Pavilion and Community Hall.
Hello from the Mayor What a wonderful Town we live in. As you walk around Woodbridge, history pours out of all
the buildings and you are mindful of all that has happened in the past and is still going on,
from milling flour at the Tide Mill to making violins on the Market Hill. The Town is always
busy and has many independent shops that have been run for generations by the same fami-
lies, which offer our visitors a unique shopping experience.
I am proud to have served as Mayor so to mark the end my year I am organising a music and
arts festival for all to enjoy from May 3rd - 7th. Please take a look at what is happening at
www.beowulffestival.co.uk; I look forward to meeting you there and saying thank you for
allowing me to be your Mayor for 2017/2018.
Woodbridge Town Council
Newsletter www.woodbridge-suffolk.gov.uk May 2018 - Issue 1
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Councillor Clare Perkins, Mayor of
Woodbridge.
Drummer Boy
Woodbridge Town Council is
delighted to report the “Drums
of the Fore and Aft” Bronze
Statue (known affectionately
as the “Drummer Boy”), based
on characters in a Rudyard
Kipling story of the same
name, has been renovated and
moved from Melton Hill to a
new home on the Market Hill.
Despite the wintery weather,
the Statue was formally un-
veiled by the Mayor at a well
attended gathering on the 3rd
March.
Woodbridge Town Council is delighted to
report the freehold transfer of the com-
munity buildings and public open space
at the prestigious Woodbridge Water-
front development has finally taken
place.
The late Charles Notcutt and Councillor
Kay Yule piloted this project through its
early years.
Over the past year Councillors Martin
Sylvester, Clare Perkins, Michael Dale, David Mortimer, Geoff Holdcroft and Stephen
Attwell, along with the Town Clerk, have worked tirelessly with Whisstocks Develop-
ments Ltd to complete the legal transfer of the community buildings, open space and
the extended area of river frontage to the Town.
The Council intends to lease out the two community buildings on long term-leases at a
peppercorn rent to the Woodbridge Museum and the Woodbridge Riverside
Trust. The public open space, which will be known as Whisstocks Place, will shortly be
open to all and access to the river frontage will be via a new glass topped floodgate
which has also been transferred to the Town Council.
Together with the adjacent Tide Mill, an iconic historic building, the new Town Muse-
um and Woodbridge Riverside Trust Anglo Saxon boatbuilding facility will form a
unique centre of learning and a cultural hub for Woodbridge, securing an exciting
future for what was previously a derelict site.
New Town Clerk
Whisstocks Woodbridge Waterfront project
Following the news that our long stand-
ing Clerk, Mrs Christine Walker, decided
to stand down after twenty years of
dedicated service to the Town, we are
delighted to introduce our new Town
Clerk, Ms. Kate Lacey.
Kate comes to us with a wealth of man-
agement experience in both the public
and private sectors. She served in the
RAF for many years as a Fighter Control
Officer and has seen service around the
world. After leaving the RAF Kate has
undertaken roles in business, HR and
project management. She is also a great
believer in volunteering within the local
community, is currently Chair of Gover-
nors at Sandlings Primary School and
also spent several years as coordinator
of the Woodbridge Farmers’ Market.
Kate said “I am thrilled to be taking up
this new role and doing everything with-
in my power to support the Mayor and
Councillors of Woodbridge Town Council
to make Woodbridge an outstanding
place to live and work”.
When we meet - Meetings of the Town Council and its Committees are held at the Shire Hall and are open to the public. Please see our website for agendas and supporting documents.
Tuesday 1st May - Planning, 6.15pm, Finance and Staffing, 7pm
Tuesday 15th May - AGM of the Town Council, 7pm, followed by the Annual Town Meeting
Tuesday 22nd May - Highways, 6.15pm, Amenities, 7pm
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Tide Mill Quay Flagpole
Woodbridge Town Council
have recently installed a flag-
pole on the Tide Mill Quay.
Councillor and Harbour Master
Michael Dale commented “This
will be used for ceremonial
national days and celebrations,
local festivals, and to welcome
maritime visitors to the Town
and to enhance the Tide Mill
and Woodbridge Riverside
area”.
There will be more on both of
these items in the next issue.
Farlingaye Ward Stephen Attwell [email protected]
Michael Dale [email protected]
Patti Mulcahy [email protected]
Sheena Rawlings [email protected]
Kyson Ward Veronica Falconer [email protected] Patrick Gillard [email protected]
Eamonn O'Nolan [email protected]
Stella Percival [email protected]
Riverside Ward Geoff Holdcroft [email protected]
Clare Perkins [email protected]
Martin Sylvester [email protected] Kay Yule [email protected]
Seckford Ward Caroline Blois [email protected]
Vic Harrup [email protected] David Mortimer [email protected]
Josh Sayles
Town Clerk - Ms. K Lacey
Deputy Town Clerk - Mr G E Diaper
Finance Assistant - Mrs K J Hall
Secretary - Mrs D J Tonkin
Woodbridge Town Council
Shire Hall
Market Hill
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 4LP
01394 383599
www.woodbridge-suffolk.gov.uk
2019 Woodbridge Photographic Competition Woodbridge Town Council is now
promoting its 2019 Photographic
Competition for which the theme
is 'The Essence of Woodbridge'.
We are seeking imaginative and
original images that best reflect
the character of our Town. The
competition is open to amateur
photographers who are residents
of the Town. Photographs must be
landscape in layout and be specific
to Woodbridge only. We hope in
particular that local teachers and schools will encourage their pupils to take part.
Photographs must be submitted by the closing date of Friday 3rd August 2018. To enter
send an email with the high resolution photograph to deputytownclerk@woodbridge-
suffolk.gov.uk along with your name, address, telephone number, title of photograph and
when and where this was taken. Please note entrants are asked to submit a maximum of
three photographs.
The twelve winning photographs will be chosen by a panel in August 2018 and shall be
printed as a Notebook and/or 2019 Calendar. Prizes of £50, £35 and £20 shall be awarded
by the Mayor at the Shire Hall for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
The Notebooks/ Calendars will be available for purchase locally and any profits will be
donated to local Charities and groups.
New signage throughout the Town The Town Council owns, man-
ages and generally cares for
extensive facilities across the
Town. In many cases these
“assets” have not been ade-
quately identified or the ex-
isting signs have become worn
and out of date. In an attempt
to “badge our assets” and
present a clear and bright
image for our parks and Town
facilities, the Town Council
have agreed to fund the de-
sign and installation of new signage throughout the Town.
The Town Crest has also been re-drawn and is shown on the front page of this publi-
cation. The wavy sections symbolise the River Deben, the Silver Escallops on the red
are taken from the arms of Thomas Seckford and the 'Omar Khayyam' rose is to
commemorate Edward Fitzgerald's residence in Woodbridge.
The oak stump refers to the wooden bridge from which the town derives it's name
whilst the cockerels are taken from the ancient crest recorded for the Seckford fami-
ly at their visitations of Suffolk in 1561 and 1577.
Woodbridge Town Council
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Don’t forget the Woodbridge Market - Every Thursday on the Market Square from 8am!
Come and join us for a great selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, cut flowers and plants,
cheeses and pies, barista style coffee, jams, pickles and chutneys, fresh bread, handmade
jewellery and free from, gluten free vegan hot food and treats!
The immense amount of plastic waste entering our rivers and oceans every minute is having a
devastating impact on ocean habitats and marine life globally. We can all do our bit, individuals
in particular have enormous power through the choices they make as consumers. Making just a
few small changes can have a big impact on the amount of plastic we all use on a day-to-day ba-
sis. Some top tips to bear in mind:
1. In the UK we use over 35 million plastic bottles every year. Carrying a reusable bottle is a great
way to cut your plastic use and save money too.
2. Say no to plastic straws
3. Use a reusable coffee cup (2.5 billion coffee cups are thrown away every year in the UK – and
less than 1 in 400 are recycled)
4. Avoid products with “microbeads” namely those which contain polyethylene (PE), polypropyl-
ene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polytetrafluoro-
ethylene (PTFE) and nylon.
5. Carry a reusable shopping bag . A single plastic bag can take 1,000 years to degrade. Since the
plastic bag charge was introduced in England there’s been a 85% drop in their use.
Woodbridge Town Council is doing its best to cut back on waste and reduce plastics. Please let us
know what steps you are taking and any tips you have to reduce the use of plastics in daily life:
Reducing plastics in our life Grant scheme
Each year Woodbridge Town
Council awards grants to chari-
ties and voluntary organisa-
tions that contribute to the
well-being of Woodbridge or
promote the image of the
Town.
For more information visit
www.woodbridge-
suffolk.gov.uk/about-us/grant-
scheme/ or call 01394 383599.
Organisations are unlikely to
receive funding unless they can
demonstrate that any funds
granted will directly benefit
Woodbridge and its inhabit-
ants.
Applications must be received
by the Deputy Town Clerk at
Shire Hall, Market Hill, Wood-
bridge, IP12 4LP by 31st May
2018.
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Forthcoming events A full list of events can be found on our website whilst some major events taking place this year are summarised below; BEOWULF - A community festival celebrating The Spirit of Beowulf in Woodbridge, May 3rd-7th.
WOODBRIDGE REGATTA AND RIVERSIDE FAIR - Celebrating 180 years of regattas in Woodbridge, June 17th.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WW1 CENTENARY COMMEMORATION - Live music, food and charity stalls on Kingston Field, July 8th
CHURCHES TOGETHER BIG DAY OUT - Family fun day on Kingston Field held by Churches Together Woodbridge and Melton, July 15th
MARITIME WOODBRIDGE - Traditional boats, music, exhibitions and lectures, September 8th and 9th.
WOODBRIDGE SHUCK FESTIVAL - Seafood festival on Whisstocks Place, September 22nd & 23rd.
From the Editor I hope you have enjoyed the re-launch of the Woodbridge Town Council Newsletter.
We value your feedback so please let us know what you think about the newsletter and feel free to provide suggestions about the
contents and format of future editions.
I would like to pass on my thanks to the editorial team, Debbie Tonkin, Greg Diaper and Karen Hall for their hard work in preparing this
newsletter,
Councillor Michael Dale (Farlingaye Ward): [email protected]
Summer Internship In support of local young people, Woodbridge Town Council is again offering a Summer Intern-
ship. Candidates will have the opportunity to work alongside our Administrative team and gain
real work experience of the day to day operations, management, processes and regulatory pro-
cedures of the Town Council and workings of Local Government. This year, to ensure we are
reaching out and making this opportunity available to all pupils, students and young people in
the area we have posted details of this opportunity on the internship platform:
www.inookshook.co.uk. Applications must be made through this website and not directly to
Woodbridge Town Council. We look forward to hearing from you!
