One of the joys and honours of being local elected Council Member is when a local group, business or organisation invites you personally-and not as Deputy Mayor- to a "do or gig" that they have set up for a celebration or attraction. Whilst as Mayor or Deputy you can be invited to many events across the Borough or County, a local invite because you are the LOCAL person is something I treasure. For me that means an in invite in the Headcorn and Sutton Valence Ward that stretches across 5 parishes.
On Saturday 16th November I was invited, along with Ziggy, my Co-Ward friend and colleague to Sutton Valence School/SVS to the 150 years of Rugby at the School commemoration. They played Cranbrook; my old school. The game was fairly one sided. Tom Ellis the newly appointed Director of Rugby for the School had made Sutton Valence a truly fine outfit. His days at Bath and Saracens were obvious to see. We then had a super lunch. Throughout the day we met many people from the farming community. They all had major concerns about the economy. But it was a wonderful day.
The Head of the School and many of his team did a great job organising a super event.
Then I enjoyed a Musical Extravaganza organised by "Singing for Health" in Headcorn Village Hall. This is people that sing for pleasure, social interaction and health, NOT to compete for awards or to secure praise for competent voices and scales, JUST smiles and health! But they were great, and it was a good fun night. The Hall was sold out and they raised funds for a good charity.
So that was a good day!
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