The Mayor's Office

Saturday 25 November

Engagements for Saturday 25 November.

Eastchurch Christmas Lights Switch on

The Mayor will judge the Christmas trees at 5.15pm and turn on the Christmas Lights at 6pm.

Location

All Saints Church, 3 High Street, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent ME12 4BN

Start time

5pm.

December

The Mayor's engagements for December, 2023

Saturday 2 December

Engagements for Saturday 2 December

Royal Society of St George Christmas Lunch

The Mayor will attend the Christmas lunch.

Location

The Woodstock Club, Broadoak Road

Start time

1 pm

Monday 4 December

Engagements for Monday 4 December

Michael Buble Tribute Night

The Mayor will attend as a guest of the organiser.

Location

The Alexander Centre, 17 Preston Street Faversham

Start time

7pm

Wednesday 6 December

Engagements for Wednesday 6 December

Oasis Christmas Dementia Café

The Mayor will meet Paul Murray and members of the Dementia Café Team as well as guests.

Location

Oasis Academy Minster Road, Sheppey

Start time

1.20pm

Tunstall Church Christmas Tree Festival

The Mayor will give a short speech to open the event.

Location

Tunstall Church, Tunstall Road, ME9 8DX

Start time

6pm

Thursday 7 December

Engagements for Thursday 7 December.

Celebration of National Community Radio Award

Hosted by Sheppey Matters the Mayor will attend a “super heroes” informal lunch to say thank you to the volunteers of the community radio station Sheppey FM.  Madam Mayor will present awards.

Location

The Healthy Living Centre Sheerness ME12 1HH

Start time

1pm

Saturday 9 December

Engagements for Saturday 9 December.

Tunstall Village Food and Drinks Fair

The Mayor will officially open the event at 10 am.

Location

Tunstall Village Hall, Tunstall Road, Sittingbourne ME10 1YZ

Start time

9.30am

Mayor’s Charity Fundraiser

The Mayor will be hosting her fundraising event consisting of Prosecco welcome, interactive tour of Wartime House, non-rationed buffet and a photograph of each guest taken by a professional photographer to commemorate their visit.

Some tickets remaining priced at £45 each – all proceeds going to the Mayor’s chosen charities – Kent Wildlife Rescue Service, Diversity House and Challenger Troop.

To book or for further details please email mayor@swale.gov.uk

Location

The Old Forge and Wartime House East Street, Sittingbourne

Start time

1pm

Saturday 10 December

Engagements for Saturday 10 December.

Salvation Army Carol Concert

The Mayor will attend the Salvation Army Carol Concert.

Location

Sheerness Dockyard Church, Bluetown, Sheerness ME12 1RR

Start time

4pm

Thursday 12 December

Engagements for Thursday 12 December.

Swale Area Committee

The Mayor will attend and give an update so far on her year as Mayor and the charities she is supporting.  Other speakers include Dr Hilary Newport, CPRE Kent, Inspector Vanessa Foster and Larissa Reed Chief Executive Swale Borough Council.

Location

Swale House, Sittingbourne, ME10 3HT.

Start time

7pm

Fulston Manor School Carol Concert

The Deputy Mayor Cllr Ben Martin will join staff, pupils and parents for the annual carol concert.

Location

Fulston Manor School

Start time

7pm

Thursday 14 December

Engagements for Thursday 14 December.

MS Swale Christmas Lunch

The Mayor will meet members, enjoy a lunch and draw the raffle.

Location

Swale Indoor Bowls Club, Vicarage Road, Milton Regis  ME10 2BJ

Start time

12.30pm

Carols by Candlelight

The Mayor will welcome everyone to the event, meet residents and enjoy carols, mulled wine and mince pies.

Location

Pine Lodge Care Home, 26-32 Key Street, Sittingbourne ME10 1YU

Start time

6pm

Friday 15 December

Engagements for Friday 15 December.

Service Users Welcome and Christmas Party

The Mayor will meet service users who will be showcasing the skills they have learnt since joining Diversity House.

Location

Diversity House, Old ISP School, Church Street, Sittingbourne ME10 3EG

Start time

10am

Swale Stroke Group Christmas Lunch

The group will be having their Christmas lunch and the Mayor will be presenting awards.

Location

Abbey Hotel, Sheerness ME12 2DA

Start time

12 noon

Thursday 21 December

Engagements for Thursday 21 December.

Christmas Party at Elvy Court Care Home

The Mayor will meet residents and start the Christmas raffle at 1.30 pm

Location

London Road, Sittingbourne ME10 1QA

Start time

12.30pm

Friday 22 December

Engagements for Friday 22 December.

Blair Park Christmas Party

The Mayor will meet residents and enjoy entertainment.

Location

Blair Park Care Home, Crown Road, Sittingbourne

Start time

2pm