Issue - meetings

The Mayor advised of a number of engagements attended since the last meeting of Council and made particular reference to the following civic and charity events:

·         Charity Zumba Event at Larkfield Leisure Centre which had raised £1,060

·         Valley Invicta Primary School at Kings Hill Opening of New Outside Area

·         Annual Community Concert for Senior Citizens at Tonbridge School

·         Unveiling of the Nations Table in the Nave at Rochester Cathedral

·         Tonbridge Lions Club’s Charter Night

·         Heusenstamm Friendship Circles Dinner & AGM

·         Mayor of Sevenoaks’ International Women’s Day Celebration Lunch

·         Hillview School for Girls Dance Platform Event

·         Tonbridge School’s Reception & Concert

·         Tonbridge Baptist Church Easter Crafts Session for Longmead Primary School      

·         TMBC’s Tonbridge Jobs Fair and Snodland Jobs Fair

·         Alzheimer/Dementia Drop in Centre Event at Spadework

·         Visit to Cage Green Primary School

·         The Declaration Ceremony of The High Sheriff of Kent

·         LAMPS Production

Arrangements were being finalised for future civic and charity events and the following were noted:

·         Mayor’s Charity Afternoon Tea at Tonbridge School on 14 May 2023 (further details to follow)

·         Annual Council – 17 May 2023

Finally, the Mayor thanked the Deputy Mayor for attending a number of events on their behalf.