The Town Council are pleased to announce that the winners of the 2020 Tamsyn Imison Community Award are Halesworth Volunteer Centre. Their nomination by Halesworth residents was for ‘helping to support the frail, vulnerable, disabled and isolated residents of
Halesworth and the surrounding areas.’ The detailed nomination helped the judges to decide that the Centre deserved the award in a year that saw a greater reliance on volunteer services. The calibre of nominees was so high that Chair of the Council wrote to each one to let them know they had been nominated and that their efforts had been greatly appreciated by the town. The Town Council also thanks the five judges, two Councillors and three members of the community for giving up their time to help make this decision. There will be a small presentation of the glass trophy - restrictions permitting.
The nominations for this year’s award will be open in Autumn.

Following the passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

The Chair of Town Council has marked the occasion by laying a wreath at the Arboretum and sent a letter of condolence to Her Majesty the Queen

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There will also be a memorial service broadcast via Zoom at 6pm Friday 16th April from St Mary's Meeting ID: 859 7931 9037 Passcode: 055019 Facebook live stream: Blyth Valley Churches Suffolk

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Funeral will take place on Saturday 17 April 2021 at 3pm in St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The Funeral Service will begin with a National Minute’s Silence at three o’clock.

In accordance with public health advice, members of the public are asked to continue to follow the current Government guidance, not to gather in crowds, and not to visit Royal residences to pay their respects.

During this time the Royal Family ask that members of the public consider making a donation to a charity instead of leaving floral tributes in memory of The Duke of Edinburgh

If you would like to complete the online book of condolence for His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh please use the following link here

If you know of friends or family members who cannot access the online book of condolences please send in letters to the Town Council Offices that can be included in a physical condolence book. These will need to be received by 5pm Sunday 18th April.

More information can be found at www.royal.uk