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Meet the staff

The council employs 13 people across its administrative and maintenance teams, led by the Town Clerk Sarah Richards. 

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Our Office & Maintenance Staff

Sarah Villafuerte-Richards

Sarah Villafuerte-Richards

Chief Executive Officer

Sarah joined the Town Council in March 2014.

01379 643848 (ext: #209)

Melissa Hawkes

Melissa Hawkes

Office Administrator / Cemetery Lead

Melissa joined the Town Council in November 2006.

01379 643848 (ext: #201)

Alex Rolfe

Alex Rolfe

Office Administrator

Alex joined the Council in June 2022.

01379643848

Colin West

Colin West

Facilities & Buildings Operative

Colin joined the Town Council in September 2022

01379 643848

Sonya French

Sonya French

Chief Operations Officer/Acting RFO

Sonya joined the Town Council in October 2018.

01379 643848 (ext: #202)

Kimberley Jaynes

Kimberley Jaynes

Marketing & Events Administrator

Kimberley joined the Town Council in May 2017.

01379 643848 (ext #205)

Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson

Facilities & Buildings Operative

Andrew joined the Town Council in January 2020.

01379 643848

Mark Hobbs

Mark Hobbs

Facilities & Buildings Operative

Mark joined the Council in July 2022.

01379643848

Sue Hurst

Sue Hurst

Finance Officer

Sue joined the Town Council in September 2016.

01379 643848 (ext: #206)

Robert Ludkin

Robert Ludkin

Facilities & Buildings Manager

Robert joined the Town Council in April 2006.

01379 643848 (ext: #203)

Stephen Woodburn

Stephen Woodburn

Facilities & Buildings Operative

Stephen joined the Town Council in May 2017.

01379 643848

Fraser Dowle

Fraser Dowle

Facilities & Buildings Operative

Fraser joined the Council in November 2022.

01379 643848

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