at Boswell’s Bakery Breast Cancer Fundraiser
ELY MAYOR
NEWS and ENGAGEMENTS
What do Fenprobe, Lions Club of Littleport, K9 Project, Ely Soup, Therapy Dogs, New Connexions Church High Barns, Ely-Ribe Association, Ely Heroes, Ely Air Cadets, Prickwillow Drainage Museum Trust, Ely Amnesty International all have in common? They are just some of the organisations that we have visited during the last two months and they are all full of volunteers who help to make Ely such a strong and caring community. The role of Mayor involves going to grand occasions like the Ely Standard Business Awards, great local events like the Prickwillow Ploughing Festival and once in a lifetime events like the opening of the amazing new Dojima Sake Brewery at Fordham, with civic visits to neighbouring authorities, but just as importantly attending as many local Ely events as possible.
We are always delighted to receive invitations where it involves meeting young people like presenting the certificates at Ely Library to all the children who took part in the very successful summer reading challenge, attending the Spring Meadow Harvest Festival, or Ely Air Cadets Open Evening. The future of our country, never mind just the city, depends on our young people growing up to be confident in their abilities and realising they can make a significant contribution to society.
I am dedicated to promoting Ely as a strong, welcoming, inclusive city and all the clubs and organisations that, for example, are listed in the Elyi, all make a vital contribution to that aim.
On the 11th of November this year there will be hugely significant commemoration of the peace at the end of World War One in 1918. There will be the customary service in Ely Cathedral followed by the Royal British Legion traditional wreath laying at the Market Place war memorial, but in addition this year in the evening at 7pm we will be lighting a beacon at St Mary’s Green, ringing the parish church bells of St Mary’s and inviting everyone to gather to remember the sacrifice of previous generations and the hope of future peace for our young people. Please join us if you can.
Photos - Courtesy of The Mayor!
Mike
Bishop David’s Goodbye Service
With members of the Ely Fireworks Team Walking the new Bypass for Macmillan
at Sew Much To Do for the Ely
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Mayoress Cassie at Ely Military Band Concert
