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Mayoral Events - May 2023

Mayoral Events May 2023
Date Event Attendees Address Summary

Wednesday 3 May

The King’s Garden Party Deputy Mayor and Mayoress

Buckingham Palace, London

Special invitation to the King’s Garden Party

Saturday 6 May

Ashford Celebrates – the Coronation of HM King Charles III - Community Screening and Showcase Event

Mayor

Victoria Park, Jemmett Rd, Ashford TN23 4QA

Ashford’s programme of celebratory events to mark the King’s Coronation

 

Sunday 7 May

Ashford Celebrates – the Coronation of HM King Charles III – Service of Celebration

Mayor and Deputy Mayor with Mayor’s Chaplain/Deputy Mayoress St Mary the Virgin Church, Ashford Town Centre Ashford’s programme of celebratory events to mark the King’s Coronation
Monday 8 May

The Big Help Out at Ashford Volunteer Centre

Mayor

Ashford Volunteer Centre, Berwick House, 8 Elwick Rd, Ashford TN23 1PF

Meeting the volunteers taking part in the Big Help Out as part of the Coronation programme for King Charles III
Monday 8 May Tree dedication as part of community tidy up of Mersham Churchyard

Mayor

Open space at Cherry Glebe, to rear of St John The Baptist Church, Mersham, Ashford TN25 6NR

 

Special tree planting and litter pick as part of the Coronation programme for King Charles III

Monday 8 May

Coronation Volunteering Celebration

 

Mayor

Willesborough Windmill, Mill Lane, Willesborough, TN24 0QG

The Big Help Out – volunteering celebration - as part of the Coronation programme for King Charles III

Wednesday 10 May Special presentations to the members of the village

Mayor

Jean Mealham Centre, Wood-church

 

“Services to Woodchurch Village” award – recognising three residents

Friday 12 May Presentation to the Aspire Team Mayor Aspire Landscape Manage-ment,  Carlton Road Business Park, Carlton Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 1EF Mayor to meet the staff and learn a little more of the work undertaken by the team.
Saturday 20 May

Family Bat Walk and Ploughman’s Supper

Mayor

Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Rd, Ashford TN23 5LW

Finale event for the Mayor’s fundraising events for her charity.

An educational talk followed by a walk at sunset (weather permitting)

Monday 22 May

Launch of the Educational Information Panels at the Centre

Mayor

Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Rd, Ashford TN23 5LW

Sponsors and the Mayor’s guests to join in the official launch of the panels partly funded through The Mayor of Ashford’s Charity.

 

Monday 22 May

Sea Cadets Meeting

Mayor

Army Reserve Centre, Sir Henry Bracken-bury Rd, Ashford TN23 3HX Meeting up with the Sea Cadets

Wednesday 24 May

Grand Opening of Caremark, Ashford & Shepway - Domiciliary Care Provider

Mayor

Caremark, Suite 1 Unit 3 Highpoint Business Village, Henwood Ashford TN24 8DH

Opening and visit to this new Domiciliary Care Provider in Ashford

Wednesday 24 May

Official Opening of the Jean Mealham Centre

Mayor and Consort

Jean Mealham Centre, Wood-church TN26 3SQ

Special official opening of the Centre with the newly installed gardens and outdoor spaces.

Thursday 25 May

Charity Visit to Allington Castle and Cruise

Mayor and Guest

Meet at The Malta Inn, Allington Lock, Sandling, Maidstone ME14 3AS

Fundraiser for the Mayor of Maidstone’s charities

Sunday 28 May

‘Dance through the Decades’

Mayor

Benenden Girls School, Cranbrook TN17 4AA

Special invite from the Mayor of Maidstone

Tuesday 30 May

Full Council AGM and Mayor Making Ceremony followed by reception

Mayor and Consort; Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress

Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL

AGM for the Council and inauguration of the new Mayor