Early on Saturday morning I made my way to the West Station Yard for the opening of the annual beer tasting event at the Mighty Oak Brewing Company. Gill Crawford and the team were applying the finishing touches to the setting up ahead of the event which attracts many hundreds of people. I opened the […]
Mayor’s Blog December 2023 Part 1
It is good to be writing to you again in 2024 and despite the rain it has been good to get out and speak with the various people around the town. I put my head through the door at the art workshop organised by eARTh arts group , the Climate Action Partnership and Hattie Phillips […]
Mayor’s Blog November 2023 Part 2
Following the Merchant Navy Day service , a few of the veterans from the service got in touch and I had the pleasure of spending time with all three over tea and biscuits at Maldon Town Hall . It was a pleasure to see their photographs and their log books and ships documents from their […]
Mayor’s Blog November 2023 Part 1
Our town has so much history and association with many institutions and it is good to step back and have this highlighted on special occasions. I attended the 140 year celebration of the Salvation Army in Maldon with the Mayoress. It was good to catch up with Captain’s Caron and Jon Doyle from the Citadel in […]
Mayor’s Blog October 2023 Part 2
It was the opening night of an exhibition by five very talented women ceramicists based in different towns in Essex. They are Ann Hebden, Jacqui Cade-Bowyer, Sandra Hall, Judith Annakie-Eriksen and Lucy Fowler. The exhibition is loosely based around the “Essex Serpent’ but also showcases each potters individual approach to the craft. It was a […]
Mayor’s Blog October 2023 Part 1
I think that winter is now here as the clocks have gone back and the nights draw in. The Town starts to look different in the winter lights. This was poignant in October with our towns landmarks and shops turned pink and blue in important recognition of baby loss awareness week. Our towns heritage and […]
Mayor’s Blog September 2023 Part 2
It is wonderful to be writing to you again and at a cooler point in the weather. It has been a busy few weeks and it has been good to work with my colleagues on Town Council business. The minutes of all our meetings are available to all on the Town Council website. The Deputy […]
Mayor’s Blog September 2023 Part 1
I was at one of the town councils buildings – the Moot Hall – opposite Marks & Spencers – in the high street and I got to attend a day of visits by the pupils of Wentworth School. I was accompanied by the Deputy Mayor , Councillor Martin Harvey. It was a pleasure to answer […]
Mayor’s Blog August 2023
It is wonderful to be writing to you again about the events and people I have been meeting around the town and beyond. (Despite the best efforts of the weather and Essex Highways road closures! ) I was honored to meet one of our towns oldest residents Doris Hawkins at the Longfields home. Doris was […]
Mayor’s Blog June 2023 Part 2
Our town has strong connection and interaction with the river and the estuary. Whilst we can all enjoy the river , we need the secure services of RNLI to help when our visitors and residents use the water. Whilst we do not have a station in the town, we support their activities and contribute to […]