BB_Sept 11.pdf - Biggleswade Rugby Club

BiggleswadeKNOW YOUR COUNCILLORSAlbone, Cllr David (Labour – Ivel)Bond, Cllr Ian J (Conservative – Ivel)Briars, Cllr Bernard V (Labour – Ivel)Lawrence, Cllr David J (Conservative – Stratton)Lawrence, Cllr Mrs Jane G (Conservative – Ivel)Mulchrone, Cllr Ms Sarah J (Conservative – Ivel)Ramsay, Cllr Mrs Hazel (Conservative – Stratton)Russell, Cllr Mrs Madeline A (Conservative – Ivel)Skinner, Cllr Rex G C (Labour – Ivel)Smith, Cllr Mrs Wendy P DEPUTY MAYOR(Conservative – Holme)Vickers, Cllr Peter F (Conservative – Holme)Watkins, Cllr Steven Watkins(Conservative – Stratton)Wilson, Cllr George E D (Conservative – Stratton)Woodward, Cllr Peter (Conservative – Stratton)Woodward Cllr Timothy P – MAYOR(Conservative – Holme)COUNCIL CHAMBEROPEN DAYYour chance to look around theCouncil Chamber, meet your localCouncillors and find out exactly whatthe Town Council does for yourcommunity – Date TBCENGLISH HERITAGEOPEN DAYSaturday 10 and Sunday 11 September– See inside Cemetery Chapel,Drove Road – 10am to 4pmTOWN COUNCILMEETING DATES:13 September .................Planning Meetingfollowed by Off Street Car Parking Meeting27 September .................Council MeetingTOWN COUNCILMeet the Deputy MayorCllr Wendy SmithAll Meetings commence at 7.00pm in the COUNCILCHAMBER, SAFFRON ROAD, BIGGLESWADEALL MEMBERS OFTHE PUBLIC ARE WELCOMETO ATTENDI HAVE lived inBiggleswade all my lifeand have always beencomfortable and happyhere. I have goodmemories of mychildhood spent in RowanCrescent, Biggleswade,where I was born andlived until my teens.My parents thenmoved to The Dellsand I stayed with them until my marriage.My education started at Rose Lane School,known locally as Hix Pits College. (Thankfully,this building has been retained, renovated andis now residential accommodation.)St Andrew’s School in Shortmead Streetfollowed on that building though wasdemolished many years ago. Later I passed my11 plus examination and was able to attendStratton School, Biggleswade.I have been employed in various types ofwork, mainly office based. My first job was atwhat was then Wells and Winch Brewery (laterGreene King, now Asda is on the site!) After afew years at home I resumed work, initially as aWelfare Officer at Hitchmead School,Biggleswade. Later I returned to office workand was fortunate to have been employed insome really interesting positions and projects.GENERAL MARKETSon the Market SquareTuesdays and Saturdays — 8am-4pmFARMERS’ MARKETWednesday 21 Sept, 9am-2pmSUPPORTYOUR LOCAL MARKETSBiggleswadeTown CouncilThe Old Court House, 4 Saffron RoadBiggleswade SG18 8DLTel: 01767 313134 Fax: 01767 601188Email: enquiries@biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.ukwww.biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.ukMy final post was as a PA to the MarketingDirector of a large Conservation Organisation.Within the period of time mentioned, Imarried David, a Project Engineer in the motorindustry and a local person. We have two sons,and in more recent years so pleased to be ableto welcome the addition of two granddaughtersto the family.I seem always to have been involved withvoluntary work. When my children were youngI worked mainly for the National DeafChildren’s Society. I also worked for SALP(Special Adult Learning Programme). Later Ibecame involved with Macmillan Cancer Reliefand was until a couple of years ago. I have beenassociated with the Royal British Legion forover 25 years and honoured to be President ofthe local Branch. I am currently a Governor atSt Andrew’s School, Biggleswade and amember of St Andrew’s PCC, all of which Ienjoy.I have, and do, enjoy being a TownCouncillor too, including the time I was a MidBeds District Councillor. I was Town Mayorfrom 2005/2007 and 2010/11 and I was sopleased to be given the opportunity to representand work for our town in this role. Being aCouncillor is rewarding at times, frustrating atothers, but always busy. This was particularlythe case in those years I spent asChairman/Mayor. For me though, this work isa way or returning something to thecommunity in which I have always lived.