Issue - meetings

The Charter Mayor will report on his recent activities.

The Mayor reported on his activities since his election as Charter Mayor for Poole on 20 May 2022. He reported that he had undertaken a wide variety of engagements which included:

• Laying a wreath at a memorial to Stephen Ford, a Poole lad who tragically lot his life on board HMS Ardent in the Falklands conflict 40 years ago.
• The opening of an exhibition at Poole Museum, one of four exhibitions, celebrating the life of author Thomas Hardy the theme of which was love.
• Dedication of a flag at Christchurch Priory
• Opening of a garden at Heatherlands School.
• Celebrations during the Jubilee weekend including the lighting of the Poole Beacon at Sandbanks.
• Laying of wreaths for those who put their lives at risk on D Day and the Falklands.
• Presentation of a book for children written by a local author at Rossmore Library.
• Relaunch of the Harry Paye Day event on Poole Quay.

The Charter Mayor will report on her recent activities.

The Mayor reported on her activities since her election as Charter Mayor for Poole on 21 May 2021.

She advised the Charter Trustees that she had attended the following engagements:

• Opening the play area at Poole Park which was her first event – she welcomed the event and thanked the volunteers that had helped.
• Royal Visit on 9 June 2021 by Prince Charles to the RNLI which she was honoured to attend.
• Visit to Millennium House on 11 June - she congratulated BCHA on the work they do in helping the residents move forward with their lives and in particular their life skills.
• Surgery at Sainsbury’s Alder Hills on 12 June where she had the opportunity to thank the staff and volunteers doing the work to vaccinate everyone.
• Armed Forces Day on 21 June 2021.