Brackley Mayor Making: a delightful afternoon

Another delightful event this lunchtime to see the new Mayor of Brackley installed. Cllr Don Thomspon is an ex-Navy chap who will be raising money for the local Sea Cadet service. Lovely man: we had a good talk about folk music (he is an accomplished musician) and how Brackley is changing. Here he is just after being made Mayor:

The event took place in Magdalen School in the town. Hence the shields either side of the stage. The silver band in the background provided some stirring and melodious interludes. And here is a pic of us together:

The new Deputy Mayor is Cllr Mark Morrell who revealed to me later that he is the famous Mr Pothole! Just google him. Lots of stories including this one.

The previous Mayor (Cllr Fiona Baker) had managed to raise the stonking £10100 for her charity: Dogs for Good who do some remarkable work for people and young adults with a variety of disabilities and whole communities. You can find out more about their work here.

I must say, I am thoroughly enjoying meeting such a rich mix of people at these events!