Welcome to South Woodham Ferrers

The Parish of South Woodham Ferrers was created on 1 April 1987 by virtue of the Chelmsford. (Parishes) Order 1987.

The village had previously shared its Parish Council with Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre. South Woodham Ferrers Parish Council existed for only six days as at its meeting on 7 April 1987 it was resolved that the Parish Council be henceforth known as South Woodham Ferrers Town Council.

During its over 35 years existence the Town Council office has been located in three places, but now resides in Champions Manor Hall, which also has a wide range of facilities available to book and currently used by a number of groups and clubs.

Our current Mayor is Alan Shearring, with our Deputy Mayor Lisa Kelly. We also have 18 other town councillors, who work with local people and preside on various committees and working groups. We currently have no vacancies but always want to hear from those interested in joining the Town Council. If you would like to know more about how to help serve your local community and become a councillor, please get in touch with us

Look at this website to find out more about what we do, and how we partner with other organizations to make South Woodham Ferrers one of the most desirable places in Essex to live. If you need more help, you can always contact us

Please visit out NEWS page for all news items 
Please visit our EVENT page to find out up and coming events eg Monthly film club 

Latest News Items

Next Police engagement event

Published: 13 May 25

Let’s talk. We’ll be here to listen to your community concerns, provide crime prevention advice and talk about what matters to you when it comes to policing in your communities. Need a confidential chat? We’ll be here for that too - just ask. Read More...

Beach of Dreams Festival UK

Published: 8 May 25

To welcome the pennants to South Woodham Ferrers, on 12 May at 11am we have organised a 'City to Sea' Talk at SWF Yacht Club Read More...

May Gardening Checklist

Published: 1 May 25

May is here and it is time for you to go out into your garden or your allotment space and get busy. We have a useful guide for those budding gardeners supplied by the National Allotment Society Read More...

NEWS FLASH : OUR NEXT EVENT IS OUR SUMMER EVENT ON THE 12TH JULY 2025