Free Online at www.coastalviewandmoornews.co.uk The Community Newspaper for the Towns and Villages of East Cleveland, Redcar & North York Moors, telling the real news and views of the people of our region Issue 69 May - June 2016
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History made as Loftus elects youngest ever mayor The Town Council offers a small grants programme, as it has in previous years, so if any community group or organisation from within the Loftus Parish would like to find out more, please get in touch with the office on 01287 641000. Traditionally, the Town Mayor names a charity or worthy cause and strives to raise money for them during their year in office. Councillor Davies has named Ellie’s Wish Fund as his good cause for his year in office. Kilton Thorpe School pupil, 12 year old Ellie Harris, who is from Liverton Mines, has a brain tumour. Councillor Davies said, “I have known Ellie and her parents Mo and Luke for quite a while and wanted to help with Ellie’s wish list
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istory has been made in Loftus as Town councillors recently elected its youngest ever mayor At the Town Council AGM held on Monday 9th May at Loftus Town Hall, the Town Councillors elected Councillor Wayne Davies, as Mayor and Chair of Loftus Town Council for the municipal year 2016/17. Councillor Davies, who is 29 years old, represents the Loftus Parish on the Town Council and is also an Independent Councillor for the Loftus Ward on Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. After his appointment, Cllr Davies spoke exclusively to Coastal View and said: “I am honoured and filled with pride to now represent Loftus Town as its Mayor for the coming year. “I know that we live in difficult times, but I will work very hard in order to promote all that is great about our area over the course of my year as Mayor.” He added: “We have some of the best heritage sites in the country, we are a ‘walkers are welcome’ town and boast one of the best landscapes in our region, so we should be
selling ourselves to visitors and boosting our local economy at the same time.” As the youngest elected Mayor in Loftus Town Council’s history, Cllr Davies takes over the accolade from Loftus resident and first ever Loftus Town Council Chair/Mayor, Mrs Mary Bielby, by about two years. Cllr Davies commented: “I was very much surprised that this was the case, especially as Mrs Bielby did this back in 1974, so it’s been well over 40 years. But times are changing and younger people are becoming more engaged with local politics so that can only be a good thing. Hopefully it won’t be as long as 40 years before it happens again.” Councillor Davies spoke of the sterling work that community groups do across the Parish and wants to work alongside them during the year, saying: “We are fortunate to have so many community groups and organisations within our town who do so much great work, often unsung, that help to put this area on the map. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their continued hard work and look forward to us working together throughout the year.”
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so every penny will help make some of her dreams come true. I know this would make Ellie, who has such a lovely, big smile, a very little happy girl.” Councillor Greening was elected vice chair. Loftus Town Council currently manage the Town Hall building, situated in the market place and have a number of allotment sites available to rent throughout the year. Town council meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at 7pm in the Town Hall and are open to members of the public to attend. The Town council also hosts a tea dance on the first Tuesday of every month from 2pm – 4pm. Contact the office, or visit our website www.loftustc.co.uk for more details.