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1. The Council observed a minute’s silence in memory of Stephen Penrice, a construction worker who had tragically lost his life while working on Eastbourne Pier in the aftermath of the recent fire. The Council extended its sincere condolences to Mr Penrice’s family and would be represented at the funeral in Cumbria on Thursday 18 September. |
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2. On 1 August the Mayor held her first fundraising event for her chosen charity – Care for the Carers. A quiz night was held at the Town Hall which was very well attended and raised over £700 for the Mayor’s Charity. Another quiz night was planned for Friday 20 February, with a fish and chip supper.
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3. The Mayor attended the Friends of Seaside Rec Big Lunch on 3 August. The event was very popular with local residents and raised £118 for the Eastbourne Pier Benevolent Fund.
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4. On 4 August the Mayor, Councillors, Civic List members and other prominent members of the community attended a commemoration service at St Mary’s Church to mark the start of WWI. The service featured readings by the Mayor and Martyn Relf, from Churches Together.
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5. The Mayor attended a presentation of the Queens Award for Voluntary Service to the Beachy Head Chaplaincy at the Town Hall on 8 August. The Beachy Head Chaplaincy were also celebrating their 10th anniversary and the Mayor was pleased to cut the cake with the Lord Lieutenant and volunteers.
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6. The Mayor attended the Airbourne event and this year was pleased to meet the pilot and crew of the Canadian Lancaster who had made the long journey from Ontario in order to be at the show. The Mayor also met the Red Arrows team who were celebrating their 50th anniversary.
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7. On 6 September the Mayor was pleased to open the Shinewater Fun Day at Shinewater Park. The event featured an archaeological exhibition by local school children, as well as dancing, a dog show and much more.
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8. The Mayor drew the Council’s attention to some forthcoming events in aid of her chosen charity. During the weekend of 15 and 16 November the Society of Eastbourne Artists would be holding an exhibition at the Town Hall and would be supporting the Mayor’s Charity. On Friday 28 November the Mayor invited members to host a ‘Cupcakes for Carers’ event and raise funds for the chosen charity. The Mayor’s final charity event for 2014 would be a Christmas Concert featuring Concentus Chorale at the Gold Room, Winter Garden on Thursday 18 December, with tickets on sale shortly. For more information on any of these events, members were asked to contact the Mayor’s Office.
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9. The Mayor also attended a number of visiting conferences, concerts, open days and exhibitions in the last few months.
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10. At the invitation of the Mayor, Councillor Belsey reported on his attendance at the unveiling and dedication service of the World War 1 memorial in honour of the Royal Sussex Regiment, in Priez, France on 10 September. The mayor had also been scheduled to attend but had been unable to do so due to ill health. |