Meet the staff
The council employs 11 people across its administrative and maintenance teams, led by the Town Clerk Sarah Villafuerte-Richards.
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Our Office & Maintenance Staff

Sarah Villafuerte-Richards
Chief Executive Officer / Acting Responsible Finance Officer
Sarah joined the Town Council in March 2014.
01379 643848 (ext: #209)

Kimberley Jaynes
Marketing & Events Administrator
Kimberley joined the Town Council in May 2017.
01379 643848 (ext #205)

Andrew Willson
Facilities & Buildings Operative
Andrew joined the Town Council in January 2020.
01379 643848

Mark Hobbs
Facilities & Buildings Operative
Mark joined the Council in July 2022.
01379643848

Sue Hurst
Finance Officer
Sue joined the Town Council in September 2016.
01379 643848 (ext: #206)

Robert Ludkin
Facilities & Buildings Manager
Robert joined the Town Council in April 2006.
01379 643848 (ext: #203)

Stephen Woodburn
Facilities & Buildings Operative
Stephen joined the Town Council in May 2017.
01379 643848

Fraser Dowle
Facilities & Buildings Operative
Fraser joined the Council in November 2022.
01379 643848

Melissa Hawkes
Office Administrator / Cemetery Lead
Melissa joined the Town Council in November 2006.
01379 643848 (ext: #201)

Alex Rolfe
Office Administrator
Alex joined the Council in June 2022.
01379 643848 (ext #207)

Colin West
Facilities & Buildings Operative
Colin joined the Town Council in September 2022
01379 643848