Agenda item

Announcements from the Mayor

To receive any announcements from the Mayor.

Minutes:

The Mayor made the following announcements:

 

Evening all

 

I would like to say thank you for electing me as Mayor – I feel honoured with your trust in me.

 

I shall endeavour to uphold the best traditions for Spelthorne, working hand in hand with the Deputy Mayor Cllr, Sandra Dunn and with these unsettled times around Local Government Reorganisation I expect this to be a busy year for  us all.

 

On a separate note, I would like to mention my four charities for my mayoral year:

 

  1. Surrey care Trust -  Based at the Lord Knyvett Hall and the Stanwell Community Allotment, the Stanwell Community Group is a powerhouse community programme led by Surrey Care Trust volunteers.

together, they support the Stanwell community to:

  • Encourage pride in the neighbourhood
  • Represent the diverse community
  • Support residents to get involved through events, regular activities, and celebrations
  • Encourage good physical and mental health and wellbeing
  • Reduce social isolation and increase social connections

Over the past year, over 1,500 adults, children, and families took part in activities ranging from a Lantern Parade, celebrating Diwali, Family Fundays and of course, activities delivered from the award-winning Stanwell Community Allotments.

 

 

2.    1st Stanwell Air Scout Group

They provide Scouting to boys and girls aged 6 to 14 in Stanwell, Surrey, in the  Beaver, Cub and Scout sections.

 Scouting offers challenge and adventure to 400,000 young people aged 6-25 across the UK. They believe in helping their members fulfil their potential by working in teams, learning by doing and thinking for themselves. They are working to make Scouting available to all and are passionate about what they do.

The sort of adventure Scouting offers is the chance to experience something different and the opportunity to challenge yourself. When a Beaver Scout wakes up the morning after a sleepover, or a Cub Scout has just got over her fear of heights by completing her first abseil – that’s adventure.

 

3.    Families Thriving Together

They offer free accessible and inclusive parenting support for everyone, breaking down barriers and reducing stigma. At Families Thriving Together, they encourage communities to come together with the common issue of parenting, normalise parenting support and reduce the stigmas attached to attending parenting programmes.

 

 

4.    Spelthorne Museum

 

Spelthorne Museum has a range of exhibits and displays, using many finds from local archaeological excavations, to tell the story of Spelthorne from the last Ice Age to modern times:

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·         the London Stone, a 1738 Fire Engine, a Victorian kitchen

·         special exhibitions that change during the year

·         local interest features as the 'Window on Spelthorne

 

The museum is entirely set up and run by volunteers and has an interesting history itself.

 

Last but not least, I would like to mention a few events for my mayoral year.

 

1.    Afternoon Tea -  I will look at doing this twice, as it’s a good fundraiser for charity.

2.    Kempton races is always a winner with the councillors and again a good fundraiser.

3.    Quiz night at the Magpie.

4.    Summer evening garden party.

5.    The Mayors Ball – the biggest fundraiser for the year.

 

Please support me in my mayoral year and let’s raise as much as we can for these four worthy local charities.

 

Thank You”.