Here’s what’s been happening around town 👇
🛍️ Midwinter High Street Market – A Fantastic Success
Our Midwinter Market on 31 January brought strong footfall and a great atmosphere to Wickford High Street. Thank you to all the traders, visitors and volunteers who made it such a success.
✨ We are proud to introduce the new vision for The Square at Market Lane, in the heart of Wickford — a refreshed identity and renewed purpose for this outdoor space.
Our vision is for The Square to become a vibrant and welcoming place filled with music, community spirit and memorable moments — where people gather, local businesses thrive, young people are empowered and events bring us together.
This is more than a space — it’s a shared vision, available to book through the Town Council office.
🏗️ Planning & Infrastructure Update
The Committee continues to carefully review planning applications to protect Wickford’s character, raising objections where proposals conflict with Green Belt policy, overdevelopment concerns or highway safety issues.
🗺️ Neighbourhood Plan work continues to progress to the next stage, with consultation documents being prepared.
🌳Environment & Leisure Highlights
• 10,000 daffodil bulbs planted across Wickford for a colourful spring display
• 12 cherry trees planted at Wick Green
• 150 woodland whips planted around the town
• Market Road allotment lease progressing with updated arrangements agreed
• Proposed locations agreed for new “Welcome to Wickford” boundary signs
• Support confirmed for the Great British Spring Clean
📣 Communications Update
Our new Town Council newsletter is now being printed and is scheduled for delivery during March.
🛍️ Upcoming Events
🌸 Mother’s Day & Springtime Market – Saturday 14 March, 9am–3:30pm, Wickford High Street
🗳️ Meet the Councillor & Neighbourhood Plan engagement session – Sat 14 March 11am – 1pm – outside Iceland, Wickford High Street
🐣 Easter Market – Saturday 28 March, 9am–3:30pm, Wickford High Street
📅 Upcoming Meetings – Committee meetings take place at the Town Council Office. Meetings of Council take place at The Wick Community Centre. All meetings start at 7pm unless otherwise stated. Agendas and full meeting details can be found on our website www.wickfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
🏗️ Planning & Infrastructure Committee – 2 March
💼 Finance & Resources Committee – 9 March
👥 Personnel Committee – 16 March
🏛️ Meeting of Council – 30 March
Residents are welcome and encouraged to attend.