Page 45 - Phonebox Magazine June 2007

Olney Town Council
News from your Olney Town Council
At the May Olney Town Council Meeting Councillor Paul Watson stood down as Mayor and invited nominations for the position.
Councillor John Smail was put forward and elected unanimously. The photo shows Councillor Watson congratulating the new Mayor after presenting him with the chain of office.
Councillor John Sharp was elected Deputy Mayor and the chairpersons of the Sub- committees remain the same with Councillor Tony Evans - Chair of Recreation and Services, Councillor Alan Richardson – Chair of Olney Centre Management, Councillor John Sharp – Chair of Planning Liaison and Councillor Paul Watson – Chair of Finance. K
Pancake Race Day – presentation from Liberal, Kansas, USA
As reported earlier this year Councillor Deirdre Bethune and her husband Bill travelled to Liberal as representatives from Olney to be present at their Pancake Day celebrations. They were able to witness the international aspect of the Pancake Race which commenced in 1950 following a challenge by Liberal to the then Rector of St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Canon Collins.
The Liberal Pancake Committee asked Deirdre to accept a gift from them of an intricate hand stitched tableau of the words and music of Amazing Grace. Deirdre together with Bill presented this gift to the Rector, Reverend Philip Davies, at the recent service in remembrance of the 200 year anniversary of the abolition of slavery. K
Ann Hopkins Smith Trust
The Annual General Meeting of the Almshouses of the Ann Hopkins Smith Trust took place on Wednesday 16th May. Brenda Harris, the Warden, held a small reception for the residents and trustees prior to the AGM. K
Brenda is pictured in the centre with residents of the Almshouses together with Councillor Michael Hughes, Town Mayor John Smail, Councillor Jeremy Rawlings and Chairman of the Trustees Councillor Tony Evans.
Annual Town Meeting held on Friday 11th May
The Annual Town Meeting was attended by a little over 50 residents where reports were given by the Chairs of various sub-committees, charities and organisations in Olney. The main topic brought up by residents related the cessation Olney Floral Fiesta and a full report of this matter plus details from the various reports can be found in the report by Mercury also in this edition of the Phonebox Magazine (pages 62-63).
Councillor John Smail elected as the new Mayor of Olney
St Peter & St Paul’s Church Olney
CHERRY FAIR
The Glebe, Church Street
(next to St Peter & St Paul’s Church)
on Saturday 30th June at 2pm
Country Dancing Display by Olney First School
Tombola • Refreshments • Pimms Tent • Stalls • Side Shows • BBQ
CONTACT INFORMATION
Olney Town Council
Tel: 01234 711679 www.olneytowncouncil.co.uk
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