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Councillor Mrs Jean Dunseith was formally elected as Mayor of Chickerell in May 2010, to serve for the ensuing Civic Year.
Councillor Dunseith has served on Chickerell Town Council for three years and has been actively involved in the Chickerell Parish Plan and the Litter Team.
Councillor Dunseith said “I was very pleased and honoured to be elected Mayor by my Council colleagues with many thanks to Cllr John Worth and Pam for all their hard work in the past year.
The Mayor, Cllr Mrs Jean Dunseith, shaking hands with past Mayor, Cllr John Worth.
I am looking forward to attending events in Chickerell, meeting many of our volunteers and representing Chickerell at Civic events in surrounding towns.”
As Mayor of Chickerell, Councillor Dunseith gets invited to around 80 engagements a year and is supported by the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mr Brian Bean, who is asked to attend any engagements that the Mayor is unable to attend.
Recent events attended:
Purbeck Civic Day – 1st September
Poole Civic Day – 3rd September
A Night at the Opera – Blandford, 30th July
Spirit of Chickerell Annual Flower and Produce Show
150 years of Army Cadets – Chickerell Camp
Queen Charlotte Care Home, re-naming ceremony – Chickerell
Magna Fun Day – Chickerell
Running total of official events attended in this Mayoral year : 22
If you wish to invite the Mayor to your event please contact Nicola Briar, Mayor’s Secretary, on (01305) 767458 or by email.
A message from the Mayor July/August
It was an absolute delight to attend the Cross Stitch exhibition in the Methodist Hall in July and meet some of the group’s members; the ladies of Chickerell are very enthusiastic and talented.
The Mayor with Mary Smith at the cross stitch exhibition
Later that day I opened the Magna Fun day on Willowbed field, this was the first time Magna had come to Chickerell and I was pleased to welcome them, and I hope it is the first of many times. They organised a wonderful day with lots of stalls, line dancing, bouncy castle and a hog roast. I had the vegetarian “hog”, very enjoyable!
I attended the annual jumble sale in aid of animals, this event was very well attended and the Willowbed Hall was full of busy bargain hunters. I look forward to reading the the Contact magazine that you raised a lot of money for your animal charities.
I popped in to the story and craft session in the library. It was well attended with everyone busy colouring a spaceman. I donated my effort to the Library and hope to see it displayed shortly. Good to see more use made of the library which is a very important resource for Chickerell
I had the honour and pleasure of attending the re-naming of The Queen Charlotte Care Home (formerly Montevideo Care Home). After planting a lovely tree I met staff and residents, had a cream tea and spent a lovely day in their beautiful garden with music. They do have a Mulburry tree in the gardens and if you would like to pick some fruit just contact the Manager, Mr Mark Beech.
I had an amazing day celebrating 150 years of Army Cadets at Chickerell Camp. We had wonderful weather and met all the Mayors and dignitaries from around Dorset and beyond. Chickerell looked beautiful, especially the view from the ranges with the Fleet bathed in sunshine.
It was with great delight I gave out trophies at our Flower and Craft show in the Willowbed Hall. The entries were interesting and the flower arrangements very artistic, the childrens entries were very good and I presented certificates to the children.
The Echo is running a feature on the Victory Hall and I attended with a cheque for £500 from the Town Council for their future improvements.
We attended a night at the Opera, with the Band of the Royal Signals in Blandford and Weymouths Civic Service held on Portland.
Its been another month full of volunteers and fundraisers and Chickerell is first rate in this respect. Well done.
Look out for me and please say hello if you spot me!