Agenda item

Mayor's Announcements

Minutes:

The Mayor reported on the numerous events he had attended since his election in May. He had supported a number of local events, including Surrey Heath Show, Camberley Carnival, Frimley Green Carnival, and CAMFEST.

 

Other events attended by the Mayor included a service at Guildford Cathedral to commemorate the D Day landings. Members were reminded that, on 24 June 2019, the Council‘s Fly the Flag for Armed Forces event had been held at Surrey Heath House. He also reported on the borough’s successes at the Surrey Youth Games.

 

The Mayor informed Members that he had recently attended the opening of the new play facility at Frimley Lodge Park and had also visited Lightwater Country Park for the official celebration of the Park achieving its Green Flag.

 

The Council was informed that the Mayor had attended the Civic Services in Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Runnymede, Spelthorne and Woking boroughs. His own Civic Service had been held at High Cross Church, Camberley on 16 June 2019 and he extended his thanks to everyone who had helped make the event a success. 

 

Members were informed that the Mayor’s charity team was organising fundraising events, including the Mayor’s Charity Bowl, taking place at Tenpin Bowl in The Atrium on 30 October 2019, and the Mayor’s Charity Ball, which would take place at Windlesham Golf Club in March 2020.