New Mayor of Trafford names his Charity

I attended the Mayor's Civic Sunday service at St John's on Brooklands Road last Sunday (14th June 2009). The new Mayor is Councillor David Higgins who represents Brooklands Ward on the Council. His Mayoress is his wife Wendy.


A very full congregation, hearty singing of hymns accompanied by organ and choir with the service led by the Mayors Chaplain, The Rev. Canon Ian McVeety. There was just one thing missing: there was no street procession! There always used to be, usually led by a brass band just to make sure that those local residents having a, no doubt well earned Sunday lie in, at least did so in the comforting knowledge that the civic life of the borough rolls on!


The word that went around when I enquired why we were not marching was that the Borough could not afford it! I will make enquiries and hope to be able to report that this is not in fact the reason.


On a higher note, the Mayors charity for the year 2009/10 is Stockdales who provide support and services in the north west for children and adults with learning difficulties. See more about their work by following the link below. This splendid charity is based in my Ward on Harboro Road. The Mayor has already been informed that we will organise a fund raising event during the year for Stockdales.

http://stockdales.org.uk/