My activities over the past few months, since the proclamation of the new King, are detailed here.
On 6th October we had the visit of our friends from the German town of Lemgo, who represented our longstanding twinning arrangements with this historic town. The local fire brigade and police put on displays for the visitors.
Police dogs showed us how they can search and find contraband.
There was then a display of the capabilities of the latest drones used by both fire and police services. These are not the drones used by hobbyists! They can stay in the air for over an hour, carry securely networked surveillance cameras, and can hover in the same place even adjusting for wind currents.
On 8th October the Mayor and I attended the internal Army annual competition held at Leconfield Army base. In this event units of the Army compete in such activities as military vehicle and helicopter recognition, and endurance events. Here are the Mayor and I after presenting some awards to winning competitors in one of the events.
In November we had the annual Remembrance Day event where we all pay our respects to those who gave their lives to fight for our freedoms.
The Mayor laid a reef at the cenotaph at St Mary’s Church.
A less sombre day came in December when the Mayor and I attended the Beverley Festival of Christmas, which is now emerging from lockdowns as the vibrant and fun-packed day it has always been.
At the very end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023 the Mayor and I attended the ringing in of 2023 in the bell tower of Beverley Minster.
As we ascended then descended the spiral staircase at Beverley Minster I noticed several examples of Graffiti including this one from 1696.
Finally on 28th January The Mayor and I attended the Breakfast Club’s Burns Night dinner in honour of the Scottish poet and the founders of the veterans’ Breakfast CLubs which have now been founded all around the world. These organisations assist veterans in their adjustment to civilian life and its challenges.
So these have been my activities over the past few months as a Beverley Town Councillor and Consort of the Mayor of Beverley.