The Town Council would like to congratulate Halesworth & District Museum in their success at the recent Association of Suffolk Museums Awards!
Halesworth's fantastic museum took home two awards 'Object of the Year' for the Blythburgh Coin which was voted for by the public and the 'Working with Young People' award.
The museum was also runner up in the Museum of the Year.
You don't really need a reason to visit this gem of a museum located in the town's railway station building but it's now award winning!
Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022
As we learn of the sad news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away the thoughts of the Town Councillors of Halesworth are with the Royal Family as they grieve for their Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. The Queen demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment to duty throughout her Reign and did so with a graceful strength and admirable determination. She ruled throughout decades of change, from the dark post war years through to the new horizons of the 21st Century, providing essential continuity for the nation. This is a period of public grief when people who do not know each other come together to mourn a national figure who has been consistent throughout our lives and for whom we have collective affection despite not knowing her personally.
Members of the public are permitted to lay flowers or tributes at the Arboretum/War Memorial - please remove plastic wrappings before doing so.
If you would like to complete the online book of condolence for Syffolk, it can be found here
More information can be found at www.royal.uk
Wayfinding and Signage Project - Your Views Wanted!
Halesworth's Memorial Trees Project
Cllr Rachel Kellett is leading a project to record the plaques on Halesworth's memorial trees.
The Town Council will facilitate the replacement of community plaques such as the Coronation one and the Millennium one. Personal plaques are the responsibilty of the family.
If you have any information or backstories for these historical trees please contact the Clerk's Office or Cllr Kellett directly on rkellett.htc@gmail.com
She has started a list here
Festival of Suffolk 2022 - Torch Relay
The Torch Relay as part of the Festival of Suffolk 2022 organised by Mark Brennan reached Halesworth on Saturday 28th May. Two torch bearers sharing their birthdays with the Queen were nominated from Edgar Setwer Primary school and carried the torch in electric rickshaw from Hill Farm Rd into town via the Thoroughfare. The 588 mile relay ends on Wednesday at the Suffolk Show to be part of the Jubilee Pagent.
Big Halesworth Picnic in the Park - Jubilee Fun!
Free parking in East Suffolk car parks Saturday 4th June (Angel Link north and south, Bridge Street) 10am - 6pm.
The Throughfare car park limited to a maximum 4 hour stay.
