The Honorary Freeman of Woodbridge award was introduced in 2001 and will be given to a maximum of 12 people only who have made an outstanding contribution to the life or name of Woodbridge.

Nominations for Award of Honorary Freeman sought (25 November 08)

Awards have been presented to the following people:-

Dr Daly Briscoe (deceased) for services to the town as GP and 10 years in local government serving as County Councillor, Chairman of Suffolk Coastal District Council in 1977.  Awarded 2001

Mr Don Spall for services to the town through the Company of Four which he helped establish in the early 1950's.  Awarded 2001

Mr Peter Bacon for services to the Community Council, Community Hall Management Committee and Annual Bazaar which has raised nearly £60,000.  Awarded 2002

Mr Mike Weaver for services to the Tide Mill, Seckford Foundation and for promoting the town through history tours and writing several books on the history of the town.  Awarded 2002

Mr Ron Hepworth for his services to the Methodist Church, the Daycare Centre, the Woodbridge Rotary Club, Mencap, Red Cross and the Woodbridge Choral Society.  Awarded 2003

Mr Fred Reynolds for the work he has undertaken for many years to the Community Hall.  Also for his services to both the Rochford Trust and the Kyson Community Association.  Awarded 2003

Mrs Dorothy Kellogg for services to the Red Cross since the 1930's and her dedication to the Woodbridge Red Cross Centre from 1984-2001.  Awarded 2003

Mrs Betty Richardson for her long service as a District Nurse and Midwife serving the Town, for her work as an elder at St Mary's Church and for giving support to others with pastoral care.  Awarded 2004

Mr Geoffrey Jacobs for the many plays, pantomimes and musicals he has staged in the town for 40 years and for his work with children and young people promoting drama and music.  Awarded 2004

Mr Frank Knights (deceased) for his long-term association with the River Deben, as a former Shipwright, River Pilot and Ferryman.  Awarded 2005

Mr David Caddick for being a School Governor for many years particularly as Head of the Governing Body at Farlingaye High School, for providing Summer entertainment in Elmhurst Park and for his work at the Rochford House Young Persons Trust and the Kyson Community Association at Peterhouse Crescent.  Awarded 2005

Mrs Dorothy Hull is to be honoured for her contribution to the Town through her work in Local Government, Governor of the Seckford Foundation, the Town Twinning Committee (for Mussidan), Woodbridge Museum, St Mary's Church and as a long term volunteer at the Cancer Research Charity Shop in Woodbridge.

Mr Don Wesby is to be honoured for his long term contribution to the Town and local area through the Baden Powell Guild of Old Scouts, Woodbridge Rotary Club, St Mary's PCC, Governor of the Seckford Foundation and his help over many years with the Mencap Club.