Lowestoft Town Council
Lowestoft Town Council were honoured to work with the Parr family to commission and unveil a memorial plaque in memory of the late Private David Parr.
The commemoration, which took place on Thursday 2nd June in Belle Vue Park, was attended by the family of David Parr, Cllr Alan Green (Mayor of Lowestoft), Peter Aldous (MP for Waveney), Lieutenant General Jonathan Page CB OBE (late PARA and County President of the Norfolk Royal British Legion), Phillip Turner (Chairman for Royal British Legion, Lowestoft Branch), Standard Bearers and veteran service personnel. Ormiston Denes Academy, the school which David Parr attended, was also represented by Kate Williams (current Principal), their Head Boy, pupils and former members of staff who remembered David Parr as a student.
In his moving tribute to David Parr, Lieutenant General Jonathan Page gave a gripping account of the Paratrooper Battalion’s deployment from their barracks in Aldershot by helicopter to join the vital battle on Wireless Ridge above Port Stanley – where David Parr was tragically killed by friendly fire on the final day of fighting.
Lowestoft Town Council would like to thank everyone who contributed to the commemoration, with special thanks to LaserUs engraving and Perfitts for their work on the memorial plaque, and Gemma Eglington for playing the Bugle.
Photo Credit: Richard Girling
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Kensington Gardens Bowls Club are inviting you to their home games throughout June. There are even opportunities to enjoy taking part in some informal games, free of charge!
Come along and enjoy an afternoon or evening in Kensington Gardens to watch the bowls and enjoy the excellent Cafe.
Benacre League - Mondays starting 6.45pm
13th June v's Beccles Town B
27th June v's Waveney
Lowestoft & District League - Tuesdays starting 6.45pm
7th June v's Sparrows Nest
B. E. Men's Triples League - Wednesdays starting 6.30pm
22nd June v's Kessingland
Sunshine League - Thursdays starting 2pm
9th June v's Lowestoft Railway Gold
16th June v's Mettingham
30th June v's Sparrows Nest Hawks
Come along & enjoy an afternoon or evening in Kensington Gardens, watching the bowls.
Kensington Garden Bowls Club invites all bowlers of any age, to come along on Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm or Sunday mornings at 10am for our informal games, free of charge.
For any further information contact Peter Browne, e-mail peter.browne7@outlook.com, answer phone 01493 303158
The Marina Theatre Trust is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced team to lead on the next stage of determining the scope of the redevelopment of the Marina Theatre, Lowestoft to RIBA 3. The team will work with the leadership to capitalise on the opportunities that will arise from this significant period of change to create a modernised venue at the heart of the town’s new cultural quarter.
To receive the Trust’s Invitation to Tender documentation, contact John Nicholls via johnnicholls@marinatheatre.co.uk
Contract Value: £100,000
Deadline for receipt of completed bids: 1st July 2022
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The next Market at the Historic Triangle is on Friday 17th June 2022.
All are welcome to attend and support local businesses.
If you are a stallholder and are interested in having a stall, please contact us at admin@lowestofttowncouncil.gov.uk
The Festival of Suffolk Jubilee Torch Relay arrived in Lowestoft on Friday 27th May before leaving in the morning of Saturday 28th May.
The torch has been travelling around Suffolk in the build up to the Festival of Suffolk, being carried by nominated people on a rickshaw. Cllr Alan Green, Mayor of Lowestoft, carried the torch into Lowestoft on the Friday and was greeted by pupils from Northfield Primary School and members of the public.
On the Saturday, the torch left Lowestoft from Ness Point, carried by our nominated representative Archie Murr, head boy at Orminston Deans Academy.
Th torch continued south to Kessingland with the planned route ending at the Suffolk Show on Wednesday 1st June.
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Fancy spending 9 months on the sunshine coast, where the sun rises first in the Uk? Lowestoft is undergoing an exciting cultural regeneration, and this is your chance to play a part in helping to breathe new life into a key building on the historic high street.
Lowestoft Town Council is looking for an experienced Heritage Engagement Coordinator to deliver and oversee the development phase pilot engagement activities for the Lowestoft Town Hall project.
The Town Hall project will transform the Town Hall into a multifunctioning building that will be in the heart of Lowestoft and the Harbour Ward. The Grade II Town Hall will become a heritage hub, with adjacent gallery/exhibition space/arts and crafts spaces and hot desking for creative enterprises. The building will also become an events venue and office for the Town Council. Lowestoft Town Council has been awarded a development grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund to progress its plans to a delivery stage application. The project is also supported by the Architectural Heritage Fund, Historic England and Towns Fund.
The freelance consultant will deliver and oversee the development phase pilot activity programme that will demonstrate our capacity to engage with a diverse cross-section of the community, including harder-to-reach groups, and will also test out our collaborations with partners, in order to support a National Lottery Heritage Fund delivery phase bid.
The Heritage Engagement Coordinator will be involved with the development project over a period of 9 months, with an estimated start date at the end of June 2022. (Date to be agreed on appointment, there may be some flexibility for a later start date) It is envisaged that the Heritage Engagement Coordinator will work an average of 18hrs a week for 37 weeks betweenJune 2022 and 31March 2023. Time allocation may change month by month as project demands fluctuate, and weekend working will be required at certain times
The fee is capped at £23,520 including all expenses. This is based on an hourly rate of £35ph at 18hrs a week.
Closing date midnight Monday 6th June
For further information and how to apply please please email admin@lowestofttowncouncil.gov.uk
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Are you passionate about the environment and climate change?
Are you committed to our Climate Emergency Declaration?
Lowestoft Town Council are seeking for up to two members of the public to join our Climate Emergency and Ecological Committee.
The Climate Emergency and Ecological Committee was set up as part of Lowestoft Town Council's response to declaring a Climate Emergency. The committee is responsible for determining achievable changes to the Council's activities, in line with the Climate Declaration, as far as practical and proportionate.
You can find out more about the committee's responsibilities by viewing their Terms of Reference.
If you are interested in being a part of this committee, please submit your written expression of interest, including reasons why you would be interested in being a part of this committee, to admin@lowestofttowncouncil.gov.uk. The deadline for expressions of interest is Friday 17th June 2022, 12noon.
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Thursday 26th May 2022, 7pm
Whitton Residents' Hall, Hawthorn Avenue, Lowestoft, NR33 9BB
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Every year the Town Council will arrange a meeting at which local residents can get together and discuss matters affecting them and the community. As well as this invite to local people, invites are being sent to community organisations, the police, and town, district and county councillors. This is an opportunity to find out more about what is going on locally and ask questions in this friendly and inclusive forum. Please do come along.
Please note that capacity and parking at Whitton Residents' Hall is limited.
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Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Councillor Tracey Eastwood, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Town Council.
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Wednesday 18th May 2022 is International Museum Day – a day to celebrate the power of museums.
Throughout the day on our social media channels we’ll be highlighting the amazing work and exhibits on display in some of the museums around Lowestoft.
You can find out information on some of the museums in and around Lowestoft on our website.
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