Mayor's Diary
Mayoral Year May 2023 - May 2024
Councillor John Ray
Mayoral Year May 2023 - May 2024
Councillor John Ray
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May 2023
16th | Romsey | Mayor Making
17th | Southampton City | Mayor Making
23rd | Full Council (Adjourned Meeting) - Romsey Town Hall | 7.30 pm
24th | TVBC Mayor Making | Crosfield Hall | 11.00 am
16th | Romsey | Mayor Making
17th | Southampton City | Mayor Making
23rd | Full Council (Adjourned Meeting) - Romsey Town Hall | 7.30 pm
24th | TVBC Mayor Making | Crosfield Hall | 11.00 am
June 2023
2nd | Romsey Good Neighbours | AGM | Crosfield Hall Annex | 7.30 pm
3rd | Romsey Music Chamber Festival | URC | 4.30 pm - 6.30 pm
8th | Stroud School | The Little Mermaid | King Edward VI School | 6.30 pm
15th | Romsey & District Society | Annual Lecture | Romsey Town Hall | 7.30 pm | Deputy Mayor
19th | Armed Forces Flag Raising Ceremony | Former Magistrates Court | 10.45 am
25th | Romsey Chamber Orchestra | Crosfield Hall | 3.00 pm
28th | Mountbatten Music Academy Summer Concert | Romsey Abbey | 7.00 pm
30th | Embley Speech Day | Embley | 2.00 pm - 4.15 pm | Deputy Mayor
30th | Romsey Festival Launch | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
2nd | Romsey Good Neighbours | AGM | Crosfield Hall Annex | 7.30 pm
3rd | Romsey Music Chamber Festival | URC | 4.30 pm - 6.30 pm
8th | Stroud School | The Little Mermaid | King Edward VI School | 6.30 pm
15th | Romsey & District Society | Annual Lecture | Romsey Town Hall | 7.30 pm | Deputy Mayor
19th | Armed Forces Flag Raising Ceremony | Former Magistrates Court | 10.45 am
25th | Romsey Chamber Orchestra | Crosfield Hall | 3.00 pm
28th | Mountbatten Music Academy Summer Concert | Romsey Abbey | 7.00 pm
30th | Embley Speech Day | Embley | 2.00 pm - 4.15 pm | Deputy Mayor
30th | Romsey Festival Launch | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
July 2023
1st | Romsey Choral Society | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
2nd | Mayor's Picnic | Romsey War Memorial Park | 12.00 - 4.00 pm
7th | Twinning Association | Reception for Visitors from Treviglio | 10.30 am
9th | Twinning Association | BBQ | Woodley Scout Hall | 6.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
7th | Romsey Rugby Club | Downton Gin Evening | Ganger Farm | 7.30 pm
7th | Choirs of Romsey | Romsey Abbey | 7.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
8th | Beggars Fair | Cornmarket 10.45 am | Bandstand War Memorial Park
8th | Beggars Fair | Michlemersh Silver Band & The Spitfire Sisters | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
9th | La Ronde Open Gardens | Mill Lane | 2.00 pm
11th | Test Valley Borough Council | Civic Service | St Mary's Church, Andover | 6.00 pm | Deputy Mayor
14th | Carnival Committee | Bed Race | Market Place | 7.00 pm
14th | Romsey Youth Choir | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
15th | Carnival Committee | Summer Carnival | 5.00 pm
15th | Romsey Male Voice Choir/Orpheus Singers | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
16th| Patronal Festival Service | St Swithun's Church | 10.00 am
18th | Full Council | Romsey Town Hall | 7.30 pm
21st | NOMADS | Eurovision Musical | Woodley Village Hall | 7.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
25th I Romsey Quilters | Crosfield Hall | 10.00am - 12.00 noon | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
29th | The Teddy Bears' Picnic | The Island House | 2.30pm
1st | Romsey Choral Society | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
2nd | Mayor's Picnic | Romsey War Memorial Park | 12.00 - 4.00 pm
7th | Twinning Association | Reception for Visitors from Treviglio | 10.30 am
9th | Twinning Association | BBQ | Woodley Scout Hall | 6.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
7th | Romsey Rugby Club | Downton Gin Evening | Ganger Farm | 7.30 pm
7th | Choirs of Romsey | Romsey Abbey | 7.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
8th | Beggars Fair | Cornmarket 10.45 am | Bandstand War Memorial Park
8th | Beggars Fair | Michlemersh Silver Band & The Spitfire Sisters | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
9th | La Ronde Open Gardens | Mill Lane | 2.00 pm
11th | Test Valley Borough Council | Civic Service | St Mary's Church, Andover | 6.00 pm | Deputy Mayor
14th | Carnival Committee | Bed Race | Market Place | 7.00 pm
14th | Romsey Youth Choir | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
15th | Carnival Committee | Summer Carnival | 5.00 pm
15th | Romsey Male Voice Choir/Orpheus Singers | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
16th| Patronal Festival Service | St Swithun's Church | 10.00 am
18th | Full Council | Romsey Town Hall | 7.30 pm
21st | NOMADS | Eurovision Musical | Woodley Village Hall | 7.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
25th I Romsey Quilters | Crosfield Hall | 10.00am - 12.00 noon | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
29th | The Teddy Bears' Picnic | The Island House | 2.30pm
August 2023
4th | Abbeyfield House Summer Party | Mill Lane | Noon | Deputy Mayor
6th | Romsey Fire Station Open Day | Alma Road | 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
12th | Singles Supermarket | 5 Dukes Mill, Broadwater Rd | Romsey I 10.00 am
19th | The Mayor of Wilton Soiree | Wilton House | 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
4th | Abbeyfield House Summer Party | Mill Lane | Noon | Deputy Mayor
6th | Romsey Fire Station Open Day | Alma Road | 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
12th | Singles Supermarket | 5 Dukes Mill, Broadwater Rd | Romsey I 10.00 am
19th | The Mayor of Wilton Soiree | Wilton House | 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
September 2023
2nd | Voices for Hospice Choir | Sir Harold Hillier Gardens | 7.00 pm
9th | Romsey Show | Broadlands Estate | 12.00 noon
10th | Earl Mountbatten Memorial Service | Romsey Abbey | 3.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
14th | Chamber of Commerce | End of Summer Party | Romsey Town Hall | 6.00 - 9.00 pm | Mayor & Deputy Mayor
17th I Battle of Britain Service I United Reform Church I 10.30 am I Deputy Mayor
17th | ROMDAG - Family Dementia Information Day | Crosfield Hall | 10.00 - 3.00 pm
19th | Full Council | Romsey Town Hall | 7.30 pm
20th | Charity Golf Day | Wellow Golf Club | 12.30 pm
24th | Rotary Walk The Test | War Memorial Park | 1.00 - 5.00 pm
27th | Romsey Twinning | AGM | Age Concern | 7/7.30 pm
30th | Michelmersh Silver Band | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
2nd | Voices for Hospice Choir | Sir Harold Hillier Gardens | 7.00 pm
9th | Romsey Show | Broadlands Estate | 12.00 noon
10th | Earl Mountbatten Memorial Service | Romsey Abbey | 3.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
14th | Chamber of Commerce | End of Summer Party | Romsey Town Hall | 6.00 - 9.00 pm | Mayor & Deputy Mayor
17th I Battle of Britain Service I United Reform Church I 10.30 am I Deputy Mayor
17th | ROMDAG - Family Dementia Information Day | Crosfield Hall | 10.00 - 3.00 pm
19th | Full Council | Romsey Town Hall | 7.30 pm
20th | Charity Golf Day | Wellow Golf Club | 12.30 pm
24th | Rotary Walk The Test | War Memorial Park | 1.00 - 5.00 pm
27th | Romsey Twinning | AGM | Age Concern | 7/7.30 pm
30th | Michelmersh Silver Band | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
October 2023
18th | Mountbatten School Autumn Concert | Romsey Abbey | 7.00 pm
20th | Uncorked | White Horse | 7.00 pm
23rd | Romsey & District Preservation Trust AGM | The Plaza Theatre | 7.15 pm
27th | NOMADS | Woodley Village Hall | 7.00 pm
18th | Mountbatten School Autumn Concert | Romsey Abbey | 7.00 pm
20th | Uncorked | White Horse | 7.00 pm
23rd | Romsey & District Preservation Trust AGM | The Plaza Theatre | 7.15 pm
27th | NOMADS | Woodley Village Hall | 7.00 pm
November 2023
4th | Charity Symphony Orchestra - Fundraising Concert - Jane Scarth House - Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
9th | Woodley Village Hall Committee Meeting | Woodley Village Hall | 7.30 pm
11th | Armistice Day | Romsey War Memorial Park | 11.00 am
11th | Romsey Hospital League of Friends | Romsey Hospital | 2.00 pm - Deputy Mayor
11th | Romsey Choral Society | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
12th | Remembrance Day Parade | Romsey Town - Romsey Abbey - War Memorial Park | 9.30 am
Mayor & Mayoress | Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress
14th | Romdag | Remembrance Service | Abbey URC Church | 10.30 am - 12.30 pm - Deputy Mayor
15th | Rotary Dinner | British Legion | 7.30 pm
17th | Romsey Show Winter Fayre | Crosfield Hall | 2.00 pm
18th | Romsey Joint Charities Christmas Fayre | Crosfield Hall | 10.00 am
18th | Jenna Marie Foundation | Ampfield Golf Club |
21st | Full Council | Romsey Town Hall | 7.30 pm
25th | Romsey Abbey Christmas Fayre | Romsey Abbey | 10.00 am
25th | Light Switch On | Winter Carnival - Lantern Parade | 6.00 pm
26th | Romsey Chamber Orchestra | Crosfield Hall | 3.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
December 2023
1st | Stroud School Christmas Concert | Romsey Abbey | 3.30 pm
2nd | George's Trust Charity Concert | Romsey Abbey | 7.00 pm
4th | King Edward VI School | Carol Service | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
TBC | Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival
8th | Saving Santa | Market Place | 6.30 pm
11th | Michelmersh Silver Band | The Plaza Theatre | 7.30 pm
12th | Mountbatten School Carol Service | 7.30 pm
15th | Romsey Youth Choir Christmas Concert | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
18th | Rotary | Carols in the Market Place | 7.00 pm
19th | Romsey Open Gate Xmas Party | Abbey Rooms | 2.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
22nd | Romsey Singers Concert | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
23rd | Candlelight Carol Service | Abbey URC | 6.30 pm
24th | Christingle Nativity Service | Romsey Abbey | 4.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
January 2024
17th | Bartlett's House | United Reformed Church | 2.30 pm
18th | Woodley Village Hall Committee Meeting | 7.30 pm
19th | Romsey Chamber Music Festival Winter Concert | United Reformed Church | 7.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
21st | Romsey Chamber Music Festival Winter Concert | United Reformed Church | 5.00 pm
24th | Romsey Abbey Primary School | Holocaust Memorial Day Service | Romsey Abbey | 2.00 pm |
Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
26th | Romsey Rugby Club | Burns Night | Ganger Farm | 6.00 pm | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
February 2024
5th | North Baddelsey Infant School | Careers Event | 9.00 am
6th | Romsey Open Gate Stroke Club | Golden Anniversary | Abbey Church Rooms | 2 pm | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
10th | Music In Romsey Reception | Romsey Abbey | 7.45 pm
5th | North Baddelsey Infant School | Careers Event | 9.00 am
6th | Romsey Open Gate Stroke Club | Golden Anniversary | Abbey Church Rooms | 2 pm | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
10th | Music In Romsey Reception | Romsey Abbey | 7.45 pm
17th | NOMADS | Sleeping Beauty | Woodley Village Hall | 7.00 pm
24th | Ukraine Candlelit Vigil | Market Place | 6.00 pm
24th | Ukraine Candlelit Vigil | Market Place | 6.00 pm
March 2024
2nd | Baptist Church Coffee Morning | am
2nd | Mayor's Charity Concert | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm | Mayor & Mayoress - Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
2nd | Mayor's Charity Concert | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm | Mayor & Mayoress - Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
3rd | The Romsey & District Railway Modelling Society | Crosfield Hall | 10.00 am
4th | Speaking Space | 2.00 pm
11th | Commonwealth Day Flag Raising | FMC | 9.55 am
12th | Mayors At Home | Council Chamber | 7.30 pm | Mayor & Mayoress - Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
13th | Hays Travel Official Opening | 10.00 am
4th | Speaking Space | 2.00 pm
11th | Commonwealth Day Flag Raising | FMC | 9.55 am
12th | Mayors At Home | Council Chamber | 7.30 pm | Mayor & Mayoress - Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
13th | Hays Travel Official Opening | 10.00 am
13th | Rotary Stem Technology Day | Crosfield Hall | 2.00 pm
16th | Romsey Signal Box | 11.00 - 2.00 pm
17th | Romsey Chamber Orchestra | Crosfield Hall | 3.00 pm
20th | RNLI | AGM | White Horse Hotel | 7.30 pm
21st | Woodley Village Hall Trustees Meeting | 7.30 pm | Deputy Mayor
22nd | League of Friends Romsey Hospital | Town Hall | 11.15 am
24th | Romsey Choral Society | J S Back - St John Passion | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
27th | Stroud School | Spring Burst Concert | 6.00 pm
21st | Woodley Village Hall Trustees Meeting | 7.30 pm | Deputy Mayor
22nd | League of Friends Romsey Hospital | Town Hall | 11.15 am
24th | Romsey Choral Society | J S Back - St John Passion | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
27th | Stroud School | Spring Burst Concert | 6.00 pm
April 2024
6th | Mayor's Disco | Crosfield Hall | 7.30 pm
16th | Annual Parish Meeting | Romsey Town Hall | 7.30 pm
17th | Bartletts Almshouse | United Reformed Church | 2.30 pm
17th | Baby Necessities | Romsey Food Bank | Freedom Centre | 7.00 pm Deputy Mayor
21st | South Indian Arts Cultural Society Art Exhibition | Crosfield Hall | Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
21st | St George's Day | Romsey Abbey | 2.30 pm | Mayor & Mayoress & Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
26th | Mayor's Charity Golf Day | Wellow Golf Club | 12.00 noon
27th | Woodfalls Band 150 year Anniversary | Romsey Abbey | 7.30 pm
28th | Scouts Awards Evening | Crosfield Hall | 6.00 pm
May 2024
4th | King John's House | Georgian May Day Event | 10.00 am - 4.00 pm | Deputy Mayor
4th | Mayors Ball | Crosfield Hall | 7.00 pm
11th | Awbridge Village Fete | 12.00
4th | Mayors Ball | Crosfield Hall | 7.00 pm
11th | Awbridge Village Fete | 12.00
14th | Mayor Making | Council Chamber Romsey Town Hall | 7.00 pm | Mayor & Mayoress - Deputy Mayor & Mayoress
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