Councillors

Kesgrave born and bred, I started Primary school at Gorseland on the day it opened, progressed to Kesgrave High and then to Felixstowe for A Levels. I started my working life in Graphic Design, progressing to Marketing Manager. I’ve been a member of Martlesham Community Council, and was firsts elected to Kesgrave Town Council in 2011. My philosophy is every voice counts.

Born in Clacton-on-Sea and grew up in  the small village of Great Holland.  I moved to Kesgrave in 2009, when I married fellow Town Councillor Stephanie Fairbrother. I was elected onto the Town Council in May 2011, and before that had served as a Borough Councillor in Colchester.  I am the new Vice Chair of the Council and Chairman of the Finance and Governance Committee for the 2018/19 Municipal Year.

Ipswich born and 20 years resident in Kesgrave, I like to get things done. The Queens 90th Birthday Family Fun-day was the starting position to build a vibrant Kesgrave and this year the June Family Fun-day was an overwhelming success. With Kesgrave now the eighth largest town in Suffolk and with virtually no land left, we need to attract sport, social and community facilities and not more homes; so that is my focus.

I joined the Council in July 2016 - serve on several committees, Planning & Development and Finance & Governance. I am a member of Kesgrave Library Community Group and Patient Participation Group at the Birches Medical Centre. My professional background is in education – secondary, higher and research. I am a grandmother, a keen walker and enjoy reading.

Hello my name is Rob Bridgeman and I’m one of your Town Councillors. I was first elected to the Council in 2004 and have served on and off ever since. I am currently vice chair of Community Services and interested in anything that makes Kesgrave a better place to live, grow up or play sports in.

I have been a Town Councillor for over 20 years. I joined because I am interested in being part of the community and wanted to make a difference. My main passions are young people and providing additional facilities and events in the Town. For most of this time I have been chairman of the Community and Recreation Committee which is responsible for providing new play equipment in Kesgrave including Cedarwood Green

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"I have lived in Kesgrave for 22 years, firstly on Grange Farm and for the last 4 years in Old Kesgrave. I chose to live in Kesgrave because it is a great place to live, work and bring up your children. Our children live nearby, and we see a lot of our grandchildren.

I have worked for County, District and Town Councils and now I have retired from paid work, I have more time and

Happily married to Yvonne, we have been residents of Bell Lane for over 40 years. We are both born and bred natives of Suffolk and have been greatly blessed with two sons who we supported through both Kesgrave Heath and High Schools, and through Cubs and Scouts.

I have served as a Town Councilor for 35 of the past 40 years and continue to do so.

Was instrumental as one of a very small team who

Within the Council I have a special interest in planning, highways, the environment, community engagement and seeking ways in which we can boost our local economy. I have four children attending our fantastic local schools and work for Oxfam GB.

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I am an energetic and motivated mother of three daughters and five grandchildren. I was born and educated in East London (Grammar school) before moving to Essex. I relocated to Kesgrave in 2013. Since arriving in Kesgrave I have volunteered for the Suffolk Constabulary as an administrator and work as an Invigilator at Ipswich Academy.

-“I was born and raised in Ipswich, living there, Wickham Market and Saxmundham before settling in Kesgrave 8 years ago.  I also have strong family connections in Kesgrave; my wife lived and went to school there before we met and my Mother and Father-in-Law have lived in Kesgrave for 40 years.

I have been employed at the old Sizewell Power Station for nearly 37 years, starting as a Clerical Assistant before joining the Health Physics

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