Willingdon Residents Association

14/10/2026

Willingdon Residents Association's Meeting TONIGHT - Trinity Church Hall, Coppice Avenue 7.30pm. Speaker Adrian Backshall. COME AND JOIN US AND SUPPORT YOUR ASSOCIATION

02/10/2026

The next Willingdon Resident’s Association meeting is on October 14th, 7.30pm at Trinity Church Hall.
Adrian Backshall is giving us a talk about his neighbour Harold Frankland’s remarkable life and inventions, with an update on what is happening at the Windmill.
A general meeting will follow with updates from your Councillors and an opportunity to ask any questions.
Membership of WILLRA is currently £2 per household, and you can join on the night.
Hope to see you there!

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Don't forget that on
Thursday 1st Oct 2026 7:00pm
Trinity Hall, Coppice Avenue, Willingdon This is your chance to meet your local MP James MacCleary.
Your chance to join and ask questions 🙋

27/07/2026

They’re fixing it!

18/06/2026

Recent handover of allotments on the new Meadowburne Estate in Willingdon. Many thanks to Barratt Homes.

16/06/2026

Lovely Parish Council flower displays as ever. Heart by Dave Miles, our Handyman, Troughs as always by John Hesse and team of Southern Landscapes. Enormous thanks to them all.

13/06/2026

On Wednesday 10 June John and I were delighted to be invited to a reception for Linking Lives at Kings Church to represent our Council as they are one of our Grant Recipients - a worthy cause our Council is pleased to support. I was very pleased to be given some flowers from the event to take home. We are pictured with John Caroe, Chief Executive of the charity.

13/06/2026

A ‘Reception’ starters event which some parents/carers may be interested in.

🎒✨ Reception Starters 2026 ✨🎒

Please like 👍 and share 📲 so we can reach as many parents and carers as possible. A 1 hour play session for little ones.

It would be lovely for little ones to meet new friends 😊 and familiar faces before they begin their very first year at school 🎉📚

Let’s help make the transition a little easier and a lot more exciting! 🌈✨ book online www.kidsplayesk.com

07/06/2026

MESSAGE FROM COUNCIL CHAIR JOHN PRITCHETT BEM

Huge thanks to all those who helped at our MUSIC IN THE PARK event today or had a stall at Huggetts Lane especially Nicola and Kevin Williamson, Suzy Standen Payne, and Dave Miles We think all will agree a good time was had by all - the Music was once again brilliant so many thanks to all the musicians; to Angie and her staff of the British Queen for the B**r Tent, 1st Willingdon Scouts for the Hot Dog and Burger Stall, and the Seven Sisters Pub for the Dog Show. Many thanks also to Owen Scaffolding Contractors who every year kindly erect the stage for us, all the Charity Stall holders and the Fun Fair. Huge thanks to Lauren Tilbury our PCSO who was at the event all day, giving advice and showing our young residents her Police Car.
Many thanks also to those COUNCILLORS who helped - John Pritchett, Chair, Ian Nisbet (Compere for the day), Martin Cooper; Raffle: Sally Morris, Christine Payne, Frances Pritchett & Ruth Sheppard, as well as WiLLRA members Rena and Colin Wood. Colin once again looked after the Bouncy Castle & Cllr Ryan Weedon who helped with car parking.
Another very successful event and the 2 nominated charities for the event this year were: Linking Lives and Canine Partners.
Last but not least VERY MANY THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORTED THE EVENT.