Next year’s Mayor selected
Last night’s Council meeting agreed upon the nominations for the new Town Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The Civic Year runs from May to the following April so the current Mayor, Cllr. Phillip Leason, will hand over the chain of office to the new Mayor on May 13th.
On that date, Cllr. Mark Green will be elected Mayor. Mark is well known in the town having been landlord at several town centre pubs and finally at The Rising Sun before he retired a couple of years ago. Elected to the council last year, Mark has been a tireless councillor - in fact I think he has attended every meeting without fail. He has also been the first to volunteer for any ‘extra duties’ and has also given very freely of his time to Age Concern. He will make an excellent Town Mayor and I extend my congratulations and best wishes to him and Kristen.
It was also agreed that Cllr. Jill Hood be nominated as Deputy Mayor. This nomination gives me particular pleasure because Jill thoroughly deserves it. Jill is a fantastic advert for Stone. Involved in so many projects, her bubbly enthusiasm is contagious. It’s no surprise that Jill has been heavily involved in the setting up of the Den and this year’s Music Festival and is also chairman of the Tourism and Town Promotion Committee responsible for this year’s Bike Race. Yes, if you want something done give it to a busy person! Jill will be a superb Deputy Mayor.
Congratulations to Mark and Jill.
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