Sylvia Pledger

I have lived in Albrighton for 46 years.

I became a Councillor in 1998 to help support the residents and to give a voice to residents whom felt unable to be heard. I have been a councillor for 25 years and I love it.

I have worked hard for the village, most notably were my endeavours to secure the Library building for the next 125 years. I worked with Shropshire Council and the Library Service and after much negotiation it was agreed that Albrighton Parish Council would be granted the lease. The building was refurbished and the Parish Council Office created. It was the right decision and the Library is well used. I officially opened the Library on the 18th of April 2016.

I have been Chairman of Albrighton Parish Council for three years, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2021-2022 and vice-Chairman for two years.

I have always been actively involved with village life and support many of the local groups. I along with 3 other patients started the Albrighton Medical Practice Patients Group in 2001. I also support the Food Bank, and I started and run the Bereavement Support Group. I support Citizens Advice Shropshire (CAB) and each year raise funds to keep the service in Albrighton for all our residents.

I was a volunteer with victim support for over 10 years and trained to support victims of sexual assault, rape, and domestic violence and I supported families bereaved by murder and road deaths. I also ran the Telford Scheme for 4 years and also supported victims for their court appearances and I helped with their claims for the criminal compensation scheme.

I started volunteering when I was 11 years old by becoming the class rep secondary school. Then the course rep in further education college and course rep and social rep and organised the end of course balls etc. at teacher training college. I have volunteered ever since including the district swimming pool in Albrighton, PTA at all the schools my children attended and governor at New House Lane Primary School, Idsall School and teacher governor at Madeley Court School.