Evesham Mayor's week (From Tewkesbury Admag)

Evesham Mayor's week

Monday, April 3: Attended the launch of the new Greater Western train franchise at Temple Meads Station, Bristol, travelling to Exeter on train displaying the new livery with Sir Chay Blyth & senior representatives of the Great Western group.

Wednesday, April 5: Joined members of Evesham Inner Wheel at their Fellowship lunch at The Northwick Hotel. Lovely meal, great friendship and supurb entertainment by Eve Loiseau performing "Piaf - the songs"all with a French theme. In the evening attended Evesham High School Awards ceremony where I donated & presented for the first time an award for excellence, achieved this year by 3 pupils with 4 straight A's at A-level.

Friday, April 7: First of a 2-day charitable collection for Evesham Hospital at Morrisons. Spent most of the day counting money before travelling to Kings Norton Golf Club for the Chairman of Bromsgrove District Council's Charity Dinner/Dance. Another good evening in the company of fellow "chains".

Saturday, April 8: 2nd day of charity collection - all with the invaluable help of volunteers. Enjoyed a lovely lunch with my family to celebrate our grandson's forthcoming birthday, then back to Morrisons for the final hour's collection followed by another counting session.

Sunday, April 9: Attended my local church & bellringing, followed in the evening by bellringing at Hinton-on-the-Green church for a United Service for Palm Sunday.

FRANCES SMITH, Mayor of Evesham.