by Town Council Reception | Sep 3, 2025 | Press Release
On Friday 29th August 2025, Kingsbridge Town Council’s most excellent Town Clerk, Martin Johnson, left for retirement. Town Mayor Julia Wingate, Councillors present and past, staff, and locals gathered on Quay House Lawn to wish him all the best and thank him for his hard work and dedication over the last 21 years. Martin truly made Kingsbridge a better town to work and live in – he will be sadly missed!! He leaves the reins in the safe hands of new Town Clerk, Katharine Harrod.
by Town Council Reception | Aug 5, 2025 | Press Release
Kingsbridge Recreation Gound has received another coveted Green Flag Award in recognition of the quality of the grounds. The award recognises the best parks and green spaces in the country. The occasion was marked by Town Mayor Julia Wingate flying the flag at the park entrance, to coincide with the RHS Britain in Bloom National Judging Day. A BIG thank you to Kingsbridge in Bloom, the South Hams District Council’s and Town Council’s Grounds Maintenance Teams, Wild About Kingsbridge, and all those local residents that have been hard at work ensuring that Kingsbridge is kept in a beautiful condition!
Photo by Lis Smith, Kingsbridge in Bloom
by Town Council Reception | May 14, 2025 | Press Release
At the Full Council Meeting on Tuesday 13th May, Town Mayor Julia Wingate presented the awards for this year’s Kingsbridge Community Champions in front of fellow Councillors and other members of the public. The aim of the awards is to recognise the fabulous contributions that local people make to ensure that Kingsbridge is a wonderful place to work, rest and play.
The winners for 2025 are as follows (from left):
Karen Dorey
In recognition for many years of tireless work and dedication to the Kingfishers Swimming Club at Quayside Leisure Centre where her coaching and enthusiasm has benefitted hundreds of young, local children.
Graham Smith on behalf of Kingsbridge Care Hub
A team reward in recognition for the excellent range of community services and activities the team continues to offer to the people of Kingsbridge.
Jonny Richmond
For his contribution to the Kingsbridge community over many years and his genuine efforts and passion reaching out to everyone through his work leading Youth for Christ and as Pastor in Training at the Family Church.
Leslie Pengelly
In recognition for his tireless work on behalf of South Hams Society, scrutinising planning applications to make sure planning regulations are met to keep Kingsbridge a lovely place to live.
by Town Council Reception | May 7, 2025 | Press Release
Presentation to Horizons Youth Club
When Kingsbridge Twinning Association recently wound down its operations it wished to donate the remaining funds in its bank account at £780.00 to a local cause which benefitted young people. A few conversations later and up stepped the Family Advice Support Team’s (FAST) Youth Club which Councillor Julia Wingate has chosen for her Town Mayor’s Charity.
On Friday 25th April, members of the Twinning Association and Julia were invited to the Youth Club, based at Horizons, 110 Fore Street, to check out first hand the facilities and what goes on. They were very impressed!
Indeed, there is more good news because funds collected from the World’s Smallest Nightclub (aka the red telephone box outside the Police Station) has pushed the Mayor’s Charity balance to just over £1,000 which will be major boost for the Youth Club.
Kingsbridge has been twinned with Isigny-sur-Mer in France and Weilerbach in Germany since 1990 and many visits have been organised over the years. Visits to Isigny stopped in 2016 and the Weilerbach liaison has recently ended however, the formal twining agreements remain in place. Many personal friendships have been made over the years and future visits are likely to take place on a personal basis.
FAST is a not-for-profit organisation (Community Interest Company/CIC) that delivers contracted enabling and support for children, young people and families. All profits are used for a community purpose which are running Horizons as a community hub and delivering 7 hours of youth work every week during term time. The Youth Club objectives are to provide a safe, welcoming and enriching space for all young people of secondary school age with opportunities to get support, learning and development. FAST’s aim is to be inclusive and to ensure that all young people feel that they are included and matter. The greatly appreciated donation from the Kingsbridge Twinning Association will be specifically used to fund this summer’s holiday youth club sessions during August. Julie Hinder, lead youth worker can be contacted at julie.hinder@familyadvicesupportteam.org.uk
The photograph shows John Turrell, Twinning Association, and Councillor Julia Wingate, Kingsbridge Town Mayor, outside the Youth Club alongside other members of the association and the amazing FAST staff and volunteers.
by Town Council Reception | Apr 28, 2025 | Press Release
Kingsbridge RBL Branch & Kingsbridge Town Council will be hosting a series of meaningful and engaging events to mark VE Day 80th anniversary, all welcome to join.
Thursday 8th May 2025 – 11:00am
War memorial service led by Rev. Jax and wreath laying. .
Followed by refreshments at the Mill Club, Kingsbridge.
Saturday 10th May 2025 at the Mill Club, Kingsbridge
2:00 to 3:00pm Entertainment by KATS to include a radio broadcast on events during and after the war.
Cream teas will be served.
3:30 to 5.30pm The Polka Dot Peaches performance.
We look forward to welcoming all to celebrate this historic event.
by Town Council Reception | Apr 22, 2025 | Press Release
Devon County Council Election of a County Councillor for Kingsbridge Electoral Division:
Notice of Poll – Kingsbridge
