What's new
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Committee changes
Added 17.11.25
We are pleased to welcome several new Committee members, including new Chair Joeske van Walsum. We are extremely grateful to outgoing Chair Garth Pollard for the five years of dedicated leadership he has given to the Society.
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New planning applications
Added 6.11.25
The most recent set of local planning applications being monitored by the Planning Group are available to view.
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SCC consultation: Thoroughfare & Cumberland St
Added 3.11.25
Suffolk County Council have announced a consultation on improvements to Thoroughfare and Cumberland St. The closing date for responses is 12th December 2025. Click below to access the consultation.
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Next Society talk
Added 3.11.25
Our next Society talk on Wednesday 5th November sees Sir Nick Young delve into his father's extraordinary war story. All talks start at 7.30pm at Quay Church, Woodbridge and are free to Society members, with visitors welcome for a small fee.
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Autumn 2025 newsletter available online
Added 26.9.25
The Autumn 2025 issue of the Society Newsletter is now available to read online & download. Features include a conversation with Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP, a profile of Woodbridge horse-dealer John Grout, a dive into the human history of Martlesham Wilds, and much more.
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Contribute to the Society's work
Added 26.2.25
Are you looking for a volunteering opportunity with a strong local impact? We are looking for new Committee members to take on a variety of roles within the Society. If you are interested, please get in touch.
About the Woodbridge & Melton Society
Welcome to the Woodbridge & Melton Society, the civic society for these two historic towns on the River Deben in Suffolk.
The Society was founded in Woodbridge in 1951 and its chief interest is in the quality of the environment in which, as residents, we live. It brings together people who are interested in the well-being of the two towns, the preservation of their historic character and the way they develop in the future.
The Society:
- raises with the authorities matters of concern to do with the towns;
- promotes high standards of planning and architecture and monitors planning applications;
- stimulates interest in the history and traditions of the towns;
- publishes a twice-yearly newsletter and organises talks and visits to places of interest.
