Young Farmers Annual County Show

 On the left County Chairman Miss Katie Brian and Year show chairman Neil Warren welcoming guests to the show. And a brilliant show it was. I had no idea such a huge range of activities go on at Young farmers. Wendy and I had a wonderful time. Thank you for the invitation.

 Chairman and consort with totem poles

Wendy and the wind turbine

Emmn, Paella and it smelt as good as it looks and I’m sure it tasted good too.

 

Just one of the many entries in the cookery competition

Livestock on show

Livestock on show

View across the show

Steam tractor

Signpost that was made in a week after the original was stolen

Tractors

Statue

Chairman’s consort ready for the chariot race

Another of the many competitions, decorate a cake. Theme weather

Just one of the many competitions, to bone and roll a chicken. Wendy Dyke looks on.

Cheerleaders performing for the judges and appreciated by the crowd.

Chariot race, boy did they put some wellie into it. Great fun

Chariot race

Unfortunately the chairman’s car broke down, so the WDC helicopter was used to save the Chairman being late. Another wonderful facility available to the Chairman.

 

Droitwich Spa Lido Pool

Cllr Tom McDonald, Chairman and Tim from Wychavon Leisure take in the cool waters.

Lido Pool Droitwich which opened last weekend (23/5/2009) The outdoor pool is very popular with local residents and visitors to the area.

Lido Pool Droitwich, situated in Lido Park, For those who do not wish to enter the pool, there is a wet play area that can be entered from the park side.

The pump house. This bit pumps the water into the pool.

The pump house. This bit pumps the water to the ‘mushroom’ water feature in the main pool.

Cllr Tom Mcdaonald and Chairman in the filtration and pump house

Civic Service rehearsal and run through.

Civic Service rehearsal and run through.

In these photo’s: Chairman’s PA Mandy Ladds, Chairman’s PA Karen Peters, Cllr Wendy Dyke, Vice Chairman Consort Maurice Robinson, Rev Caroline Homan, Soloist – Elaine Barnsley-Swallow, Cllr Mrs Linda Robinson

 

Great Corporate Challenge

 Not an official function, a way of getting those often stuck behind desks to exercise more and have some fun at the same time. The picture shows 4 of our 7 man/woman team on a team walk hosted by Cllr Tom McDonald. The target is 10,000 steps each day.

Great Corporate Challenge – part of the 1.5 hour walk through the lovelly countryside around Fladbury. We got our 10,000 steps on this walk alone!

Agenda

Agenda – The Pershore Business Womens networking group.

Charity Fashion Show in aid of breast cancer at Deer Park Hall, Eckington Attended by the Vice Chairman, Cllr Mrs Linda Robinson, on behalf of Wychavon District Council

Cllr Mrs Linda Robinson

Vice Chairman, Cllr Mrs Linda Robinson officially opening the show

Fashions includes were, Casual Wear, Special Occasion Wear, Lingerie, Hats and Accessories

The Funeral of Cllr Graham Gopsill

Cllr Gopsill was a serving councillor on both Wychavon District Council and Droitwich Town Council when he died on April 29th. The picture shows a guard of honour by fellow members of the military 40’s society that Graham was a member of.

Chairman’s walkabout

Each year the Chairman, accompanied by the managing Director, visits the staff and Council ‘shops’ This is Droitwich shop, which is designed as a one stop shop for residents to come and discuss council facilities, pay bills, collect tokens, blue badges, sort out problems, anything that effects local services. There is also a Job Centre and Citizens Advice service in the same building.

The building ( which is in fact two buildings made into one) was saved from falling into ruin by the council and is now a valuable resource for local people

 

Inside view from the upstairs gallery looking to the main hall.

Chairman,consort and some of the staff.

Kidderminster Mayormaking

The Charter of trustees of Kidderminster Annual Meeting and Mayor making ceremony.
This is a fascinating and ancient ceremony, with a very historic background.

This picture shows the mayor ( Cllr Marcus Hart) asking for nominations for the mayor’s position for the next municipal year

During the changeover from one mayor to the next we were all entertained by children from a local school singing.

The Mayor Cllr Howard Martin, duly elected, makes the declaration the oath of Acceptance of office and the oath of allegiance

Cllr Howard Martin expresses thanks for his election and announces his charities.

The mayor also outlines his aspirations for the forthcoming year

After the ceremony a reception was held. This picture shows Chairman of Wychavon with the Lord Mayor of Birmingham on the left, Councillor Michael Wilkes with wife Lady Mayoress Vivienne. On the right, newly elected Mayor of Kidderminster Cllr Howard Martin and Mayoress of Kidderminster, his wife Mrs Terry Martin.

University of Worcester

To view the work by final year students on the Performance ( costume and make up), Art and Design, Fine art Practice and Creative Media Courses. Additionally there was an exhibition of work by associate artists.

 

Some of the students media work

Some of the students work. This exhibit shows animation models and storyboards. The finished film was shown in a cinema adjoining the display.

Some of the students media work

A view from outside.

This exhibit caused much discussion

Chairman with immediate past Mayor of Droitwich, husband Tom and a past professor who once lectured at

Hello and welcome to the blog.

This is the first time a Chairman of Wychavon District Council has written a blog. The intention is to inform, educate and encourage the residents of Wychavon District and the public globally, to get in touch and comment on anything the Chairman or the council are doing, or intending to do, or are not doing.

If you have any ideas, suggestions, comments, complaints, criticisms or praise, please contact me through this blog and I will help, maybe not in the way you want, but I will get answers, that I promise.

The main role of the Chairman is to act as a non-political, civic and ceremonial head of the District of Wychavon.

The role of the Chairman also includes:

• Chairing meetings of the Council
• Acting as official host to visitors of the District
• To represent the District at civic and ceremonial events
• To promote public involvement in the Council’s activities
The Chairman for 2009/10 is Councillor A L Dyke

The Chairman is the first citizen throughout the District and takes precedence over all others, except if Royalty, the Lord Lieutenant or the High Sheriff is present.

Whenever a representative of the District Council is required to officiate at a public function, it is appropriate for the Chairman to be invited. In his/her absence, the Vice-Chairman of the Council can attend.

The Chairman of the District Council takes precedence over the Town Mayors and Parish Council Chairman.

If the event is organised by or on behalf of the District Council, or is hosted by them, the Chairman takes precedence over all other guests.

The Local Government Act 1972 provides that the Chairman ’shall have precedence in the District’. Accordingly the place to be reserved for the Chairman should be on the immediate right of the Chairman or person presiding at the function. The Chairman and consort should be met on arrival by the Chairman or person presiding at the function.

It is of considerable help to the Chairman if the function questionnaire we send out can be sent back to our offices at the earliest convenient date.

If you require any additional information, or if any group or organisation would like the Chairman to attend their event, please contact the Chairman’s Office by post, telephone, fax or email

• Contact: Support Services, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, WR10 1PT
• Telephone: 01386 565201 / 565420
• Email: karen.peters@wychavon.gov.  or amanda.ladds@wychavon.gov.uk
uk• Fax: 01386 561091