Minutes:
Since the last Council meeting the Mayor, Councillor Pat Hearn, has held a number of Mayor’s Charity events and attended a number of official engagements.
1. The first Mayor’s Charity Bowls Tournament was held at Hampden Park Bowls Club on 24th July and the winners were awarded the Mayor’s Charity Challenge Cup. £730.00 was raised for the Mayor’s Charities.
2. On 2nd August the Mayor, along with fellow Councillors and Civic guests attended the Civic Night performance of Musicality at The Royal Hippodrome Theatre.
3. The Mayor took a tour around the Sport Eastbourne Centres on 13th August, visiting the children at the Holiday Play Schemes and finding out what fun they had been getting up to.
4. At the Hampden Park Fun Day on 21st August, the Mayor’s Charity Committee held a soft toy tombola and raised £190.00. Another was held by the Committee at the Shinewater Fun Day on 3rd September and on this occasion £170.00 was raised.
5. On 25th September the Mayor visited Eastbourne RNLI and was given a tour of the Lifeboat Station followed by a trip out to sea on the Eastbourne Lifeboat, Diamond Jubilee.
6. The Mayor’s Civic Church Service was held at St Mary’s Church, Hampden Park, on Sunday 2nd October. The service was well attended by Councillors, Past Mayors, Honorary Aldermen, Freemen and local Scouts. The Deputy Lieutenant and the High Sherriff of East Sussex were also in attendance. During the service there were performances from Polyphony Voices in Harmony and TEA Harmonies from Eastbourne Academy.
7. A Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night was held on 14th October at the Town Hall with record numbers attending. A fish and chip supper was served and after a few closely fought rounds, the winners’ trophy was re-taken by the Wedon’tknowits team. £630.00 was raised for the Mayor’s Charities.
8. On 29th October the Mayor attended the 15th annual Beachy Head Marathon and started off the Marathon runners before returning later in the morning to present them with their medals.
9. An Open Mic Night in aid of the Mayor’s Charities was held at Bibendum on 30th October and raised £450.00.
10. The Mayor attended a number of Remembrance events during November. These included the Eastbourne Silver Band Remembrance Concert on 6th November at Our Lady of Ransom Church and the Hampden Park Remembrance Service on 11th November. Also on 11th November, the Deputy Mayor attended the War Memorial Housing Service in Victoria Drive and Past Mayor Councillor Janet Coles attended the Remembrance event in the Arndale Centre. On 12th November the Mayor took a tour around the Town visiting Poppy sellers at various locations including Sainsbury’s and ASDA. The Town’s Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service took place in the Town Centre on 13th November and was attended by the Mayor, her Consort and other Civic guests. The Mayor laid a wreath at the War Memorial on behalf of the Town.
11. During the last few months the Mayor has also attended a number of awards ceremonies, concerts, conferences and other events.
12. The Mayor has chosen to support Refuge, which helps women and children affected by domestic violence and The Eastbourne Open Award Centre for the Duke of Edinburgh Award, a programme of personal development for young people. The Mayor’s Charity Committee has been busy organising the yearly programme of fundraising events and the next few events coming up are:
· 19th November – A Swimathon at the Sovereign Centre, with three teams taking part in aid of the Mayor’s Charities.
· 26th & 27th November – The Society of Eastbourne Artists will be holding an Exhibition and Sale of Paintings at the Town Hall in aid of the Mayor’s Charities.
· 1st December – The Mayor’s Charity will be selling raffle tickets in the Arndale Centre with the chance to win a car!
· 3rd December – The Mayor’s Charity will be holding a soft toy tombola at the Hampden Park Community Christmas Fair.
· 17th December – A fun filled Christmas Party with fantastic raffle prizes will be held at Willingdon Golf Club in aid of the Mayor’s Charities.
· 20th January – The next Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night takes place at the Town Hall with Fish and Chip supper.
· 3rd March – The Mayor’s Charity Edwardian Eastbourne Ball will be held at the Winter Garden. Tickets will be on sale in the New Year and the Mayor hopes to see you all there.
For any enquiries regarding these events, please contact the Mayor’s Office.