What's new
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Next Society meeting - Wednesday 4th March
Our next Society meeting takes place on Wednesday 4th March. We'll welcome David Chenery from Deben Community Farm which is celebrating its 10th year in 2026.
Meetings take place at Quay Church, Woodbridge, beginning at 7.30pm and are free to Society members (£5 for guests).
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Future of green & built spaces
Added 21.11.25
With changes to local government likely in 2026, Woodbridge Town Council is engaging with residents about the future management of several green & built spaces. Two Town Hall meetings are planned for Tuesday 2nd December at 3pm and 7pm at Quay Church. Further information and a survey are available below.
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New planning applications
Added 4.12.25
The most recent set of local planning applications being monitored by the Planning Group are available to view.
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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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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.
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.
