Mayoral Events Map
The Mayor of Ashford, Councillor Lyn Suddards attends various engagements across the borough and East Kent. These events and activities range from the opening of businesses and play areas to presenting awards; from supporting charities to judging competitions and from attending memorial services, funerals and graduate ceremonies to chairing the Full Council meetings – the Mayor has a full diary!
Here is a glimpse at the last month’s engagements, attended by the Mayor or the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Michael. Click on the icons on the map to see more information on each event.
You can also visit our Mayoral Events Archive to see what the Mayor has been up to in previous months.
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Explore Folkestone by boat - The Mayor of Folkestone's Boat Tour |
Mayor and Consort |
Hotel Burstin, The Harbour, Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 1TX |
For the 2pm boat tour – Explore Folkestone by boat- boat trip is 45min long |
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Alice – J V H.O.M.E |
Mayor and Consort |
JV H.O.M.E, Creative Enterprise Quarter, Javelin Way, Ashford TN24 8FN |
ALiCE is returning to JVH.O.M.E, no specific task just to enjoy the performance.
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Concert, Beethoven Mass in C, Poulenc Gloria |
Mayor and Consort |
Colyer-Fergusson Hall, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NB |
Ashford Choral Society Concert, Beethoven Mass in C, Poulenc Gloria |
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Raising of the VE Day 80 Flag & Reading of the VE Day Proclamation |
Mayor, Consort & Mayors Chaplain |
Civic Centre Flag Poles, Tannery Lane, TN23 1PL |
Flag raising ceremony followed by the reading of the VE Day proclamation. |
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VE Day Celebration Chamberlain Manor |
Deputy Mayor |
Chamberlain Manor (Simone Weil Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UX) |
Ruth Hadfield the manager to greet and meet some of the residents. |
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VE Day Celebration at Monfort Manor |
Deputy Mayor |
Montfort Manor Care Home, Kennington Road, Ashford, TN24 0YS |
To Join the RBL representatives, residents and families in their VE Day celebrations |
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Lighting of the Civic Memorial Gas Beacon & Reading of the International Tribute |
Mayor and Consort |
Civic Park, Tannery Lane, TN23 1PL |
Gather at Civic Park to light the Civic Memorial Gas Beacon as the Mayor of Ashford reads the International Tribute |
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The Mayor of Ashford's- V E Day ball |
Mayor and Consort |
Ashford International Hotel & Spa (Simone Weil Avenue, Ashford, England, TN24 8UX) |
The Mayor of Ashford's- V E Day ball in collaboration with the RBL |
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Church Service – Celebrating V E Day |
Mayor and Consort |
St Mary the Virgin Church, Churchyard Ashford, TN23 1QG |
Celebration of VE Day a theme for the service, including the prayers |
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Confidance and the Wyvern School |
Mayor and Consort |
The Wyvern School (Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4ER) |
Confidance and The Wyvern School - 10 Year Celebration, present a gallery of student artworks and have performances from current students |
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Annual Council |
Mayor only |
Council Chamber |
Full Annual Council – Mayor making |
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The Margate Ball |
Mayor and Consort |
Holy Trinity Church, St Mary’s Avenue Margate CT9 3TN |
Margate charity ball |
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Friends of Bybrook Nature Reserve opening of the new “Zig Zag” path |
Mayor and Consort |
Nine Acres, Kennington, Ashford TN24 9JW |
Friends of Bybrook Nature Reserve opening of the new “Zig Zag” path |
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The Mayor of Ashford’s Bridge Tournament |
Mayor and Consort |
Godinton Village Hall, Loudon Way, Ashford TN23 3JJ |
The Mayor of Ashford’s charity Bridge Tournament |
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Royal Garden Parties 2025 |
Mayor and Consort |
Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1A 1AA |
The palace royal garden party 2025 |
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Brook Museum Hop Exhibition Launch |
Mayor and Consort |
Brook Rural Museum, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF |
Wye Rural Museum Trust's Brook Museum Hop Exhibition Launch |
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Ashford District Scout Camp |
Mayor and Consort |
Lower Grange Farm, Grange Ln, Sandling, Maidstone ME14 3DA |
Ashford Scout Association - Ashford District Scout Camp - the young people's afternoon session, opportunity to meet the district team, observe the young people taking part in a range of activities. |
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Charing Arts Group-Charing Inspired |
Mayor and Consort |
The Church Barn, Market Place, Charing, TN27 0LP |
Mayor to open the exhibition Charing Inspired: An exhibition of local artists’ work from the Charing and surrounding area. This event is a private launch of the exhibition with the artists exhibiting. Expected 100 people to attend. The exhibition will take place over the weekend of 31st May to 1st June. The event has been funded by the Beckenham Theatre Trust. |
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Together Worshipping our Cultural Religion |
Mayor and Consort |
Victoria Park Victoria Park, Jemmett Rd, Ashford TN23 4QA |
Kirat Religion & Literature Uplifting UK Together Worshipping our Cultural Religion |
