New Mayor appointed for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year
I feel very privileged to have been elected, following a Mayor Making ceremony at the Civic Offices on Thursday 12 May, as the 71st Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane during the reign of Her Majesty The Queen in her Platinum Jubilee year and as the 44th Mayor since the establishment of our borough. As first citizen I am here to dedicate my term in office to the residents of this borough.
Having served as a councillor in the Chineham ward since 2009, I shall represent the borough at events during the landmark jubilee year supported my wife and Mayoress, Sandra. The focus for the mayoral year will be on bringing the community together to support each other as the borough emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and the country faces an economic crisis.
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Mayor’s Charity Appeal 2022/23
During the year I shall be supporting two local good causes – Tough Enough To Care and The Pink Place.
As a veteran of the armed forces, I have a particular interest in the welfare and mental health of the military community and has chosen to support Tough Enough To Care, a local mental health charity that focuses on male dominated environments such as the military, construction trades and sports clubs aiming to remove the stigma that surrounds the subject of mental health.
I became aware of The Pink Place, incorporating The Blue Space for men, when assisting it to gain charity status. The charity provides free wellbeing services, complementary therapies, counselling, mindfulness sessions and support to adults affected by cancer, living in Basingstoke and the surrounding area, from initial diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond.
Donate online to the Mayor’s Charity Appeal 2022/23
My Deputy Mayor for Basingstoke and Deane during 2022/23 is Cllr David Leeks and the Deputy Mayoress is his wife, Amanda.
The Mayoress and I welcomes you, your friends, family and colleagues to join us at the following Civic Events.
The Big Platinum Jubilee Picnic
Sunday 5 June 2022 from 11am to 3pm
War Memorial Park, Basingstoke
Don’t forget your picnic | Free activities for all the family
Mayor’s Jubilee Civic Service
Sunday 5 June 2022 at 3pm
St Michael’s Church, Basingstoke
It is tradition in Basingstoke and Deane to hold an annual Civic Sunday Service for residents, councillors and other dignitaries to welcome the town’s new Mayor at the start of their year of office
Armed Forces Day – Flag Raising
Monday 20 June 2022 at 10am
Civic Offices, London Road, Basingstoke
A flag raising ceremony supporting the Armed Forces
Sandra and I are looking forward to attending and supporting many events within our wonderful borough throughout the mayoral year. If you would like to invite us to attend a function or event, please complete the online Request Mayoral Attendance proforma.
Regards
Cllr Paul Miller
The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane
01256 844844 Mayor@Basingstoke.gov.uk
