Melton town bailiff retires

Melton’s town bailiff has stepped down from the role after 16 years service.
By Nick Rennie
Published 1st Jul 2020, 17:51 BST
Andrew Cooper (right), who has retired as Melton town bailiff with, from left, his successor in the role, William Boulding), Tim Webster (junior townwarden), John Southerington (chair of feoffess) and Ian Wilkinson (senior townwarden) PHOTO DEREK WHITEHOUSE EMN-200107-084040001Andrew Cooper (right), who has retired as Melton town bailiff with, from left, his successor in the role, William Boulding), Tim Webster (junior townwarden), John Southerington (chair of feoffess) and Ian Wilkinson (senior townwarden) PHOTO DEREK WHITEHOUSE EMN-200107-084040001
Andrew Cooper (right), who has retired as Melton town bailiff with, from left, his successor in the role, William Boulding), Tim Webster (junior townwarden), John Southerington (chair of feoffess) and Ian Wilkinson (senior townwarden) PHOTO DEREK WHITEHOUSE EMN-200107-084040001

Andrew Cooper has been a familiar face at the street markets on Tuesdays and Saturdays, ensuring their smooth running on behalf of Melton Mowbray Town Estate.

He has also managed the town parks and the town estate’s other facilities.

As Mr Cooper stepped down this week he was congratulated on his service by other leading members of the town estate.

Chair of feoffees, John Southeringon, said: “Andrew has been an outstanding town bailiff.

“He is been there at the market very early in the morning come rain,snow or sunshine. His will be difficult shoes to fill.”

William Boulding, also known as Billy, takes over as new town bailiff.

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