Mayoral Events Map
The Mayor of Ashford, Councillor Larry Krause and the Mayoress, Revd Dr Sue Starkings, attend 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 Lyn Suddards. 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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Date | Event | Attendees | Address | Summary |
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The Vintage Festival – Celebrating 180 Year of Ashford Railway Works |
Mayor and Mayoress Deputy and Deputy Consort |
Newtown Green, Ashford TN24 0PE |
Anniversary of 180 year of Ashford Railway and 175 years of Newtown Railway Works Railway themed Vintage Festival. |
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Proms Weekend |
Mayor & Mayoress |
Jean Mealham Pop In Centre, Woodchurch TN26 3SQ |
Special Proms weekend of music and song at the Centre.
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The Mayor’s Civic Service & Reception |
Mayor and Mayoress Deputy and Deputy Consort |
St Mary’s Church and Parish Rooms, Ashford Town Centre TN23 1QG |
Annual service of celebration and reception. |
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Roadshow: Eat Well Spend Less |
Mayor and Deputy Mayor |
Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford TN23 5FT |
The Mayor will spend time chatting and helping with enquiries at the roadshow. |
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CommuniTea Summer Cafe |
Deputy Mayor and Deputy Consort |
The North School, Essella Road, Ashford TN24 8AL |
Dementia Café with music, crafts and refreshments. |
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Senior Prize-giving at Norton Knatchbull |
Mayor and Mayoress |
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road, Ashford TN24 0QJ |
Norton Knatchbull's School awards prizes to senior students with music, speaker and cream tea. |
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Special Afternoon Tea |
Mayor |
Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL |
Special afternoon tea for a young person. |
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Ark Drama – Summer Showcase Event |
Mayor and Mayoress |
St Mary’s, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0YR |
Sumer showcase of the drama group. |
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Opening of Billy’s Pie & Mash Shop |
Mayor and Mayoress |
North Street, Ashford |
Official opening of the new business. |
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Charity Launch Dinner |
Mayor and Mayoress |
Hazine Restaurant, 288- 290 Broadway, Bexley-heath DA6 8AJ |
The Mayor of Bexley is launching his charity for the year with a special dinner. |
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Ashford Twinning Association Luncheon |
Mayor and Mayoress |
Perry Wood Selling, nr Faversham ME13 9RY |
Social gathering with the ATA members. |
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Civic Service and Reception for the Mayor of Tenterden |
Mayor and Mayoress Deputy and Deputy Consort |
Meet at the Tenterden Town Hall then service at St Mildreds Church, Tenterden TN30 6AT |
Annual Civic Service for the Mayor of Tenterden. |
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World in a Tent Festival |
Deputy and Deputy Consort |
Victoria Park, Jemmett Road, Ashford TN23 4QA |
A multi-cultural festival. |
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Coffee & Chat with Kennington CC |
Mayor and Mayoress |
Spearpoint Pavilion, The Ridge, Kennington, Ashford TN24 9ET |
A regular gathering at the Pavilion with Cllr Dean. |
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Kumon Awards Ceremony |
Mayor and Mayoress |
Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Rd, Ashford TN23 5LW |
The South Ashford Kumon awards – end of term presentation. |
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Full Council Meeting |
Mayor and Mayoress |
Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL |
Regular meeting of the Council with presentations to past Councillors. |
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Launch of the Birds – Public Art Unveiling |
Mayor and Mayoress |
Conningbrook Lakes, Willesborough Rd, Kennington, Ashford TN24 9QX |
Unveiling of Julia Clark’s public art sculpture. |
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HM the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent’s Summer Party |
Mayor and Mayoress |
The Stables, Everlands, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 6HU |
Special event for the Lord-Lieutenant to meet other civics and citizens of Kent. |
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Charity Fundraiser Concert – ‘Tributes in the Park’ |
Mayor |
St Michaels Recreation Grd, Recreation Ground Rd, Tenterden TN30 6RA |
Annual Fundraiser with tribute acts. |
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The Victoria Park Extravaganza |
Mayor and Mayoress |
Victoria Park, Jemmett Rd, Ashford TN23 4QA |
Special launch of the Victoria Park Project. |
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Licensing of Revd Charlotte Coles |
Mayor and Mayoress |
St Mary the Virgin church, Church Yard Ashford, Kent TN23 1QG |
Licensing as Associate Priest in the Ashford Town Parish. |