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It is with huge sadness that Wadebridge Town Council advises the death of Cllr John Leach. 

John passed away, peacefully, on Wednesday 23 February 2022 after a short illness.  Our thoughts are with John’s family who we know will feel the loss of their loved one deeply.

John joined Wadebridge Town Council on 15 July 2015 as a co-opted Member, meaning he was voted onto the town council by those councillors serving at the time.  John brought with him a vast understanding of council life having been a Councillor in Sutton for many years.

Over the years, his skills and knowledge, not only as a Councillor but also in respect of his professional life as a solicitor, have proved to be invaluable and much appreciated by the town council – they will be very much missed as will his friendly, jovial and good-humoured spirit.

John served as Deputy Mayor between 2018-2021, supporting the Mayor and Mayoress through that time.  Cllrs Phil and Louise Mitchell will tell you how appreciative and indebted they are to John, and his wife Hazel, for all of their help and assistance in those years. They represented the town council on many occasions and at many events and could always be relied upon to step in at short notice whenever required – we thank you both for that.

John was much respected amongst his fellow councillors and known always to have a witty tale to tell - he could be relied upon to sum up a debate with a light-hearted and thought provoking observation or humorous quip. But more than that, he will be fondly remembered as a friendly, caring and thoughtful gentleman by councillors and staff alike, always taking time to stop and chat and of course to offer help and advice wherever he could.

John’s strong belief in family life and commitment to his work with Egloshayle Church was a testament to his kind-hearted nature and splendid character.

You will be very much missed John, but always remembered.

Town Council Offices

The Town Council offices will be closed until 10am Monday 28 February due to Wi-Fi issues.

Staff are still contactable via telephone or email (staff contact details linked below)

https://www.wadebridge-tc.gov.uk/about-the-council/town-council-staff.html

General Telephone Number 01208 812643

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thursday 24 & Friday 25 - Panto Workshops - POSTPONED

The Panto workshop in the Conference Room, Town Hall has been postponed until further notice.

Keep an eye on our Facebook & Website with further updates regarding new dates.

Other events will still be taking place around the Town on Friday & Saturday.

Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

Bash Street Bobbies – A stilt walkabout show

Saturday 26 February 2022 - Part of Welcome Back to Wadebridge

These old-fashioned 'bobbies-on-the-beat' are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. They will patrol Wadebridge, and are brilliant at directing the traffic-buses, cars, bicycles, pedestrians, pushchairs, shopping trolleys and toddlers! They make an arresting site handing out parking tickets and speeding fines to unsuspecting members of the public, and they have even been known to juggle and clean shop windows!

The performers will be around Town at the following times:

10:30 am – 11:30am

&

2:00pm – 3:00pm

*This is funded by the Welcome Back Fund which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund.*

The Ravioli Brothers - Unicycling Gangster Show.

Saturday 26 February 2022 - Part of Welcome back to Wadebridge

Three gangsters are on the run with a stash of money that they have inadvertently stolen from the Mafia...and they have got to get away fast! In fact, their ‘getaway’ takes about 40 minutes, causing explosive mayhem, as they bribe the audience with counterfeit money to assist them in their escapade. The show consists of a series of madcap attempts to mount their giant-size unicycles–with the aid of a few volunteers, of course !

The performers will at the Rotunda (outside of Co-op)

12:30pm – 1:30pm

*This is funded by the Welcome Back Fund which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund.*