Marlborough Town Council
Happy Birthday, Madam Mayor
We're sure you will join with our Town Councillors and staff in wishing our Town Mayor, Cllr. Lisa Farrell, a very happy birthday!
News
Bloomers on a spruce & shine
Wednesday, 4 July and the Bloomers are all set for a spruce & shine in preparation for judging day for South West in Bloom - TUESDAY 10 JULY
Well done and thank you to all involved, you really make a difference.
Marlborough in Bloom are calling for volunteers to help serve tea and cakes on Tuesday 10 July in the Town Hall on Judging Day.
Please contact us on 01672 512487 or enquiries@marlborough-tc.gov.uk for details. If horticulture is not your thing, this is another way to get involved and support Marlborough in Bloom!
Civic Service - A Celebration of Schools and Education
On a beautifully warm summer Sunday, 24 June 2018, invited dignitaries and Wiltshire Mayors, community groups and our local parishioners joined Town Mayor Lisa Farrell and Town Councillors in a service of celebration led by Rev. Canon Andrew Studdert-Kennedy at St Mary's Church. Dr Janneke Blokland, Assistant Chaplain at Marlborough College and students from our local schools took part in the service with a song - 'Genies and Rainbows' from Preshute Primary School Choir, a reading by Ellie Slater, Head Girl of St John's Academy with student Frankie Griest playing a piano piece, Marlborough St Mary's choir's rendition of 'Why We Sing' and pupils reading a prayer.
The congregation and guests were then invited back to the Town Hall to see a display put on by the schools and Marlborough College showing how education has changed over the years, with some fascinating pictures and documents loaned by Rob and Angie Dickens looking back at the history of education in Marlborough. Refreshments and some fabulous cakes were provided by Sandra Bull and her wonderful team from Macmillan Cancer Support. Our thanks go to everyone who helped make this such a memorable event. Read more and see photos here...
Health, wellbeing & social care - what matters most?
Local leaders in health and social care (NHS Wiltshire, Wiltshire Council) are seeking views on the way health and care services are provided across the county. What do you think are the most important factors? Your feedback will help them work out how to prioritise their joint strategy.
Read more here - and click here to take the survey.
Bloomers call for help
Marlborough in Bloom are also looking for some keen volunteers to help serve tea and cakes on Tuesday 10 July in the Town Hall on Judging Day.
Please contact us on 01672 512487 or enquiries@marlborough-tc.gov.uk for details. If horticulture is not your thing, this is another way to get involved and support Marlborough in Bloom!
Notice of Public Rights & Publication of Unaudited Accounts
Click here to read the notice of unaudited accounts and annual governance statement for 2017/18, including a summary of your rights
New look for the Leisure Centre fitness suite - and a tempting offer
Marlborough Leisure Centre's fitness suite is undergoing a refurbishment and will re-open at the end of the month with new, state of the art machines. To celebrate this development and raise awareness of the fitness opportunities available there's a membership offer through to 15 July where new members can receive their first full month for free! Read more...
Mayor Making
On a warm spring evening at the Annual Meeting of the Town Council on 14 May 2018, and watched by the High Sheriff of Wiltshire, Mrs Nicky Alberry and a packed room of invited guests, Cllr. Lisa Farrell was elected Town Mayor and outgoing Mayor, Cllr. Mervyn Hall, was elected as Deputy Mayor. We wish our new Mayor every success for the coming year.
Click here for a gallery of photos from the event. Town Mayor, Cllr. Lisa Farrell's address can be found here. Read more...
Annual Report - Another Busy Year!
In April we published the Annual Report for 2017-18 containing details of the projects and activities undertaken by your Town Council in the past year. With Mayor Making taking place at the Annual Town Council meeting on Monday, 14 May it's a good time to look back at all that has been achieved during Cllr. Mervyn Hall's year as Town Mayor. Paper copies of the report are also available from our office.
Click here to read it...
Have Your Say on Parking Charges
Wiltshire Council has opened a consultation around Road Traffic Regulation Orders on the introduction of parking charges for Sundays and Bank Holidays as well as changes to the cost of season tickets. We were all informed about this happening back in February and this is another chance to let the Unitary Authority have your views on it. Details of the changes are here. There is also a set of reasons behind the proposals here. General information about Traffic Order Consultations can be found here. The Town Council will be making a corporate response and it is important that others respond too.
The consultation runs to 21 May 2018. You can respond in writing to: Traffic Order Team, Highways and Transport, Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge BA14 8JN; by email to trafficorders@wiltshire.gov.uk or use the online form, quoting WILTS/TRO/Parking.
