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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Mayoral Events July 2023
Date	Event	Attendees	Address	Summary
Saturday 1 July	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.
Saturday 1 July	Proms Weekend	Mayor & Mayoress	Jean Mealham Pop In Centre, Woodchurch TN26 3SQ	Special Proms weekend of music and song at the Centre.
Sunday 2 July	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.
Wednesday 5 July	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.
Wednesday 5 July	CommuniTea Summer Cafe	Deputy Mayor and Deputy Consort	The North School, Essella Road, Ashford TN24 8AL	Dementia Café with music, crafts and refreshments.
Wednesday 5 July	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.
Thursday 6 July	Special Afternoon Tea	Mayor	Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL	Special afternoon tea for a young person.
Saturday 8 July	Ark Drama – Summer Showcase Event	Mayor and Mayoress	St Mary’s, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0YR	Sumer showcase of the drama group.
Tuesday 11 July	Opening of Billy’s Pie & Mash Shop	Mayor and Mayoress	North Street, Ashford	Official opening of the new business.
Tuesday 11 July	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.
Saturday 15 July	Ashford Twinning Association Luncheon	Mayor and Mayoress	Perry Wood Selling, nr Faversham ME13 9RY	Social gathering with the ATA members.
Sunday 16 July	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.
Sunday 16 July	World in a Tent Festival	Deputy and Deputy Consort	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road, Ashford TN23 4QA	A multi-cultural festival.
Monday 17 July	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.
Wednesday 19 July	Kumon Awards Ceremony	Mayor and Mayoress	Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Rd, Ashford TN23 5LW	The South Ashford Kumon awards – end of term presentation.
Thursday 20 July	Full Council Meeting	Mayor and Mayoress	Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL	Regular meeting of the Council with presentations to past Councillors.
Friday 21 July	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.
Friday 21 July	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.
Saturday 22 July	Charity Fundraiser Concert – ‘Tributes in the Park’	Mayor	St Michaels Recreation Grd, Recreation Ground Rd, Tenterden TN30 6RA	Annual Fundraiser with tribute acts.
Sunday 23 July	The Victoria Park Extravaganza	Mayor and Mayoress	Victoria Park, Jemmett Rd, Ashford TN23 4QA	Special launch of the Victoria Park Project.
Wednesday 26 July	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.