Issue - meetings

The Mayor was pleased to welcome back former Mayor Cllr S Hammond after a period of ill health and took the opportunity to present him with a civic insigna. Cllr Hammond thanked the Council for their good wishes and for the support during the preceding year.

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:

•           Tonbridge Lions Club’s Community Fete and Parade

•           Blossom Care home Launch in Tonbridge

•           Tonbridge Lions It’s A knockout

•           Chairman of KCC’s Armed Forces Flag Raising Ceremony

•           The Mayor of Medway’s Armed Forces Day Celebration Event

•           Plaxtol Nursery School’s 50th Anniversary Event

Arrangements were being finalised for future civic and charity events and these would be announced as soon as possible.  However, it was hoped that the Mayor’s Go-Karting race could be reintroduced.

Finally, the Mayor thanked the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors Cllrs Lark and Bell for attending a number of events on their behalf.