| Date |
Event |
Attendees |
Address |
Summary |
| Thursday 2 March |
Official Opening of Adley’s Yard Car Park |
Mayor with Cllr Suddards |
Adley’s Yard, Beaver Road, Ashford TN23 7SP
|
The official photo shoot for the opening of the car park
|
| Thursday 2 March |
Full Council Meeting |
Mayor |
Council Chamber, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL
|
Full Council meeting |
| Saturday 4 March |
The Lord Mayor of Canterbury’s Civic Ball |
Mayor with Cllr Feacey |
Leros Barracks, Sturry Rd, Canterbury CT1 1HR
|
Annual banquet hosted by the Lord Mayor of Canterbury |
| Sunday 5 March |
Celebrating International Women’s Day |
Mayor with Cllr Suddards |
Meeting at the Fountain, Victoria Park – walking to the Coachworks
|
'Reclaim these Streets' march |
| Tuesday 7 March |
Funeral of Joyce Dawes |
Mayor and Cllr Buchanan |
Charing Crematorium, New Court Wood, Charing, Ashford TN27 0EB
|
Funeral of local resident |
| Wednesday 8 March |
International Women’s Day Luncheon |
Mayor and Guest - Ani Szocs |
Bat & Ball Centre, Crampton's Rd, Sevenoaks TN14 5DN
|
Special luncheon to celebrate International Women’s Day and encourage young women. |
| Thursday 9 March |
Central Play Area Launch Event |
Mayor |
Central Park, Bluebell Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 3NW
|
Opening of the new play area
|
| Friday 10 March |
AGM for RDA |
Deputy Mayor |
Jean Mealham Pop In Centre, Lower Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3SQ
|
The annual meeting of the charity. |
| Friday 10 March |
The Mayor’s Charity – Murder Mystery Event and Buffet
|
Mayor with Guest - Gloria Champion |
Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Rd, Ashford TN23 5LW
|
Special fundraising evening for The Mayor of Ashford’s Charity
|
| Saturday 11 March |
The Sagarmatha Charity Dinner
|
Mayor and Consort with the Leader and Mrs. Clarkson |
St Simon Stock Catholic Church Hall Brookfield Road Ashford Kent TN23 4EU
|
Bi annual special gathering of the community group at this charity dinner. |
| Monday 20 March |
Civic Visit to the Town Centre
|
Mayor |
Meeting point at Coachworks with visits to Park Mall, County Square and Elwick Place
|
A visit around the town centre to chat with businesses |
| Tuesday 21 March |
The Mayor’s Charity Meeting
|
Mayor |
Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Rd, Ashford TN23 5LW
|
Regular meeting for The Mayor of Ashford’s Charity
|
| Wednesday 22 March |
Celebration of Culture Day
|
Mayor |
Ashford College, Elwick Rd, Ashford TN23 1NN
|
Special event to highlight and celebrate the diversity within the college and community.
|
| Wednesday 22 March |
AGM of Ashford Twinning Association
|
Mayor |
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
|
Annual meeting of the Ashford Twinning Association
|
| Friday 24 March |
80th Anniversary of the Bombing Raid on Ashford
|
Mayor |
Memorial Gardens, Ashford then The Gateway, Church Road, Ashford TN23 1QG
|
Special anniversary service of commemoration with exhibition
|
| Saturday 25 March |
Mayor’s Civic Dinner and Dance
|
Mayor and Richard Carley |
London Beach Hotel, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6HX
|
Annual dinner and dance – with ABBA Chique entertainment
|
| Tuesday 28 March |
Coronation Civic Service Meeting
|
Mayor |
The Mayors Parlour, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
|
Planning meeting with St Marys Church and the Mayors Chaplain
|
| Wednesday 29 March |
The Mayor’s Charity Meeting
|
Mayor |
Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Rd, Ashford TN23 5LW
|
Project Planning meeting for The Mayor of Ashford’s Charity
|
| Wednesday 29 March |
Tour of Knole House with buffet lunch
|
Mayor and Consort |
Meet at Knole House, Sevenoaks TN15 0RP -
Proceed to the Brewhouse
|
Charity fundraiser for the Mayor of Sevenoaks.
Buffet at Bat and Ball Station Café (different location)
|
| Wednesday 29 March |
CommuniTEA Café #2 – Dementia Café Event
|
Deputy Mayor and Mayoress |
North School, Essella Rd, Ashford TN24 8AL
|
Special project involving several departments at the school to create a café for those with dementia and those caring for them. With tea and music.
|
| Wednesday 29 March |
Licensing of Revd Teena Twelves
|
Deputy Mayor and Mayoress with Cllr David Smith |
St Mary the Virgin church, Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0YR
|
Licensing Service for Revd Teena Twelves as Team Vicar in Ashford Town Parish
|
| Friday 31 March |
Stakeholders Train visit KESR - 'meet and greet'
|
Mayor |
Meet at Tenterden Station, Station Rd, Tenterden TN30 6HE
|
A special trip on KESR to discuss future plans and to engage with neighbours along the route
|
| Friday 31 March |
Launch of ‘Unframed’ – Ashford’s Mural Festival
|
Deputy Mayor |
Meet at the Coachworks for a reception and launch event
|
The launch of the special contemporary street art trail
|
