Mayor 2018-19

11 May  –  RAFA Annual Conference Presidential Drinks – Mayor

12 May  – Stafford Borough Council Annual Council Meeting & Mayor’s Civic Saturday  –  Mayor

12 May  –  RAFA Annual Conference  –  Deputy Mayor

13 May  –  RAFA Centenary Service at the National Memorial Arboretum  –  Mayor

15 May  –  Age Concern Friendship Club – First outing of Community Bus  –  Mayor

16 May  –  Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council’s Annual Civic Reception at Keele Hall  –  Mayor

16 May  –  Royal Wedding Coffee Morning – Age Concern  –  Mayor

19 May  –  Raising of Union Jack Flag in the High Street for Royal Wedding Day  –  Mayor

19 May  –  Stone Scout & Guide Band AGM  –  Mayor

25 May  –  Christ Church Academy – opening of dining room extension  –  Deputy Mayor

28 May  –  Stone Festival Soap Box Derby  –  Deputy Mayor

01 June  –  Stone Festival Event: Fret & Fiddle (Jazz Band)  – Mayor

03 June  –  Stone Festival Events: Westbridge 5 Race, Junior Cricket Competition, Raft Race at the Darlaston  Inn, Dog Show in Westbridge Park  –  All attended by the Mayor

04 June  –  Steeple Chase & Dog Derby –  Mayor

05 June  –  Sponsored Dog Walk in Market Square and Two-Wheel Tuesday in Market Square  –  Mayor

06 June  –  Civic & Historical Society Talk at the Frank Jordan Centre ‘ The Americans in Stone and Yarnfield during the Second World War’  –  Mayor

06 June  –  First Yarnfield Brownies Tour of Council Chamber  –  Mayor

07 June  –  Lions Walking Treasure Hunt – Start/Finish – Crown & Anchor  –  Mayor

07 June  –  Kibblestone District Scout Council  –  Mayor

07 June  –  HMS Collingwood Mess Dinner to observe the 74th anniversary of Operation Neptune  –  Deputy Mayor

08 June  –  High Sheriff’s Cocktail Party  –  Mayor

09 June  –  Stone Carnival Judging of Walking Groups and Lorry Floats  –  Mayor

10 June  –  Stone Festival Bowls Final at Stonefield Park, Festival Church Service at St Michael & St Wulfad’s Church, Festival Quiz at Granvilles  – All attended by the Mayor

18 June  –  Ex Servicemen’s Bowls Match  –  Mayor & Deputy Mayor

21 June  –  Lions Mobility 30th Birthday Party  –  Mayor

23 June  –  ‘Stone Rocks’ at Christ Church Academy  –  Mayor

24 June  –  Eccleshall Parish Council’s Great War Project and Consecration Service  –  Mayor

24 June  –  Christ Church 180 Year Anniversary – Songs of Praise  –  Mayor

24 June  –  St Michael’s 10k Road Race  –  Deputy Mayor

28 June  –  Christ Church Talk about patron Charles Seimon followed by Afternoon Tea  –  Mayor

30 June  –  50th Anniversary of Stone Choral Society – Special Anniversary Concert at Keele Hall  –  Deputy Mayor

01 July  –  Stone Town Council – Civic Sunday Parade and Church Service  –  Mayor and Deputy Mayor

06 July  –  Christ Church 180 Year Anniversary – Flower Festival  –  Mayor

06 July  –  Christ Church 180 Year Anniversary – Audley Male Voice Choir  –  Mayor

08 July  –  Christ Church 180 Year Anniversary – Service with Rev. Tim Hanson  –  Mayor

08 July  –  The Church at the Crossing – Community Fun Day  –  Mayor

08 July  –  Biddulph Town Council – Civic Service  –  Deputy Mayor

09 July  –  Stone in Bloom Judging Day  –  Mayor

14 July  –  Stone Music Festival  –  Mayor

15 July  –  Cannock Chase Council Civic Service  –  Deputy Mayor

18 July  –  Allotments Judging  –  Mayor

20 July  –  HMS Collingwood – Annual Ceremonial Divisions Parade  –  Mayor

22 July  –  Uttoxeter Town Council – Civic Service  –  Mayor

22 July  –  Staffordshire Moorlands District Council – Civic Service  –  Deputy Mayor

25 July  –  Marks & Spencer Food Hall Opening  –  Mayor & Deputy Mayor

29 July  –  Leek Town Council – Civic Service  –  Mayor

01 August  –  #inmyelement Unity 2018 International Camp  –  Mayor

04 August  –  Musical Event to Celebrate 45 Years of Fundraising by Paul Milgate-Scarrott  –  Mayor

05 August  –  Cheadle Town Council – Party in the Park  –  Mayor

09 August  –  Stafford & Rural Homes Garden Awards  –  Mayor

18 August  –  Stone by the Sea in Market Square, Stone  –  Mayor

19 August  –  Burma Star Commemorative Wreath Laying Service & Parade  –  Mayor

02 September  –  Stone and District Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association: A Service of Celebration and Commemoration to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force  –  Mayor and Deputy Mayor

06 September  –  Stone & District Scout Council AGM  –  Mayor

06 September  –  Royal Air Forces Association Brewery Tour  –  Mayor

06 September  –  Beat Retreat and Cocktail Reception, Officers Mess, Beacon Barracks  –  Deputy Mayor

08 September  –  Stone & District Royal Air Forces Association – Transfer of RAF100 Token to the Stafford Branch  –  Mayor

13 September  –  Tactical Supply Wing’s Battle of Britain & RAF100 Dinner at RAF Stafford  –  Mayor

15 September  –  Stone Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society – Presentation of Prizes  –  Mayor

16 September  –  Stafford Borough Council – Battle of Britain Commemoration and TSW Royal Air Force Freedom Parade  –  Mayor

20 September  –  Potteries Museum: Private Viewing of the 5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment WW1 wall hanging and exhibition tour  –  Mayor 

20 September  –  Stafford & Rural Homes AGM  –  Deputy Mayor

22 September  –  Lichfield City Council’s Samuel Johnson Birthday Commemoration  –  Mayor

22 September  –  Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night  –  Mayor

24 September  –  Uttoxeter Town Council’s Dr Johnson’s Birthday Celebrations at Market Square, Uttoxeter  –  Mayor

01 October  –  Stafford & Rural Homes Older People Day  –  Mayor

04 October  –  Alzheimer’s Drop in Club 12th Birthday  –  Mayor

06 October  –  Staffordshire Moorlands Chairman’s Charity Ball  –  Mayor

08 October  –  Stafford Chamber of Commerce – Office Housewarming  –  Mayor

09 October  –  Stone Lions Club – Annual Walk for Sight  –  Mayor 

13 October  –  St Vincent Association Annual General Meeting, 50th Anniversary and Reunion  –  Mayor

19 October  –  Opening of new Post Office in Stone  –  Mayor

19 October  –  Stone Town Council’s Trafalgar Dinner  –  Mayor & Deputy Mayor

21 October  –  Eccleshall Parish Council’s Civic Service  –  Mayor

21 October  –  Stone Town Council Cup at Stafford & Stone Canoe Club  –  Mayor

22 October  –  Stafford Borough Mayor’s Charity Appeal  – Curry Evening  –  Mayor

26 October  –  BEAR Coffee Shop & Bistro Launch Event  –  Mayor

07 November  –  Evening of Readings & Songs at St Michael & St Wulfad’s Church to commemorate the end of the Great War  –  Mayor

08 November  –  Unveiling of the Richard Vernon bench at St Michael & St Wulfad’s Church  –  Mayor

09 November  –  Opening of new B & M store in Stone  –  Mayor

11 November  –  Remembrance Sunday Parade and Church Service in Stone –  Mayor & Deputy Mayor

11 November  –  Beacon Lighting Ceremony at St Michael & St Wulfad’s Church  –  Mayor & Deputy Mayor

15 November  –  Christmas Lights Switch On in Stone  –  Mayor

17 November  –  Cheadle Town Council – Christmas Lights Switch on  –  Mayor

17 November  –  Rugeley Town Council –  ‘The Last Day’ theatre performance at the Rugeley Rose Theatre  –  Mayor

18 November  –  Staffordshire ABF The Soldiers Charity  –  Curry Lunch in the Officers Mess, Beacon Barracks  –  Mayor

24 November  –  Ashbourne Market Square – Christmas Tree Lights Switch On  –  Mayor

28 November  –  Girlguiding Stone Outward Division Annual General Meeting/Celebration Event  –  Mayor

29 November  –  Girlguiding Stone & Eccleshall Division Official Opening of Division Headquarters  –  Mayor

30 November  –  Uttoxeter Town Council’s Christmas Lights Switch On  –  Mayor

30 November  –  Stone Festival Christmas Concert  –  Mayor

1 – 24 December  –  Advent Window Openings at different locations each day in Stone to 24 December 2018 – Mayor

05 December  –  Kibblestone District Scout Council Carol Service  –  Mayor

09 December  –  Stone Town Mayor’s Carol Service at St Michael & St Wulfad’s Church  –  Mayor & Deputy Mayor

11 December  –  St Michael’s First School Christmas Nativity Plays Celebratory Event  –  Mayor

11 December  –  Aston & Little Stoke Scouts Carol Service & Awards  –  Mayor

12 December  –  Stone & District Stroke Club Christmas Party  –  Mayor

13 December  –  St Michael’s First School Christmas Nativity Plays  –  Mayor

15 December  –  Stone Choral Society – Christmas Concert  –  Mayor

16 December  –  Stafford Borough Council  – Civic Carol Service  –  Mayor

16 December  –  Ashbourne Town Council’s Christmas Carol Service  –  Deputy Mayor

18 December  –  Trinity Skills for Life Christmas Service at St Michael & St Wulfad’s Church  –  Mayor

18 December  –  Stone Lions Christmas Raffle Draw at Morrisons Supermarket  –  Mayor

18 December  –  Cannock Chase Council’s Christmas Carol Service  –  Mayor

20 December  –  HMP/YOI Drake Hall Annual Carol Service  –  Mayor

24 December  –  Last Window Opening at Christ Church  –  Mayor

25 December  –  Visit to St Mary’s Nursing Home on Christmas Morning  –  Mayor & Deputy Mayor

29 December  –  Raising of Texas Flag in Stone to mark Stone’s status as the sister city of Cathage in Texas and to celebrate the anniversary of Texas being admitted into the Union in 1845  –  Mayor & Deputy Mayor

08 January  –  Age Concern Stone & District 50+ Friends Group  –  Mayor

24 January  –  Stafford Borough Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night  –  Mayor

01 February  –  The Mayor of Lichfield and Sheriff of Lichfield’s Charity Beer & Skittles Night  –  Mayor

02 February  –  Staffordshire Moorlands District Council’s Burns Night & Scottish Cailidh  –  Mayor

08 February  –  Stafford Borough Mayor’s Charity Ball  –  Mayor

09 February  –  Stone Town Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night

10 February  –  Mayor of Lichfield and Sheriff of Lichfield’s Charity Sunday Lunch  –  Mayor

16 February  –  Stone Lions Dinner and Dance  –  Mayor

28 February  –  Hilderstone Choir’s Presentation of Cheque to Cure   Leukaemia  –  Mayor  

02 March  –  Texas Independence from Mexico – Flag Raising in Stone High Street  –  Mayor and Deputy Mayor

03 March  –  Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Chairman’s Afternoon Tea  –  Mayor

03 March  –  Charity Evening at the Royal Exchange  –  Mayor

05 March  –  Rotary Technology Tournament at Walton Priory Middle School  –  Mayor

08 March  –  Royal Air Forces Association, Stone & District Branch – Annual Dinner  –  Mayor

15 March  –  Stone Town Mayor’s Charity Pig Race  –  Mayor

20 March  –  Oak Tree Farm Rural Project  –  Annual General Meeting  –  Mayor

22 March  –  Stafford Borough Mayor’s Charity Lunch and Mystery Shopper Talk  –  Mayor

23 March  –  Stone Air Cadets  –  Annual Dinner and Presentation  –  Mayor

24 March  –  Service of Thanksgiving at St John’s Church, Walton, for Michael Roberts, Former Town Councillor  –  Mayor

30 March  –  Stone Cemetery Commemoration, Graves of RAF Servicemen  –  Mayor

01 April  –  Stone Community Hub’s Fourth Birthday Celebration  –  Mayor

06 April  –  Stone Town Mayor’s Street Collection – Mayor

07 April  –  Mayor of Ashbourne’s Civic Service of Thanksgiving – Mayor

08 April  –  Borough Mayor and Mayoress – Visit to Stone  –  Mayor

09 April  –  Lieutenant Colonel C. Dixon, Commanding Officer, 22 Signal Regiment – Visit to Stone  –  Mayor & Deputy Mayor

09 April  –  Trinity Skills for life Easter Service  –  Mayor

13 April  –  Stone Choral Society  –  Spring Concert  –  Mayor

17 April  –  Receive photograph of Stone (of Remembrance Sunday 2018) from Stone Historical Society  –  Mayor

20 April  –  St George’s Day Re-enactment  –  Mayor

24 April  –  Stone Gang Show 2019 – Stone and District Scout Council  –  Mayor

26 April  –  Biddulph Civic Society Charity Ball  –  Mayor

27 April  –  Stone Town Council – Civic Dinner

29 April  –  Stone Common Plot’s Annual General Meeting  –  Mayor

07 May – Opening of Specsavers Store in High Street, Stone – Mayor

10 May  –  AEDdonate Charity Ball  –  Mayor

11 May – ABF The Soldiers’ Charity – Stoke-on-Trent Military Tattoo – Mayor