Issue - meetings

The Mayor warmly welcomed everyone to the meeting.  The newly elected Councillors were congratulated on their success and the Mayor wished a happy retirement to those Councillors whose term of office had ended recently.

The Mayor spoke of the events held over the year to raise funds for his Mayoral Charity, the Woking Community Hospital.  Residents were thanked for their generosity and the Mayor expressed his appreciation of the support and hard work of a number of community organisations which supported him during the year, including the Woking Rotary Club and Woking Park Bowling Club. 

The Mayor had thoroughly enjoyed the past year and thanked all those who had supported him, including Councillors, Officers and the Deputy Mayor.  Finally, the Mayor wished Councillor Morales all the best for her forthcoming year as the 50^th Mayor of Woking.

John Bond

The Mayor reported the sad news that John Bond had passed away at the beginning of April.  John had been elected Ward Councillor for Byfleet in 2014 and as Ward Councillor for Byfleet and West Byfleet in 2016.  John had later retired from the Council in 2021.  The Mayor advised that he had written to John’s family to extend the condolences of the Council.

The Mayor spoke of the many events he had attended throughout the past year, including spectacular live performances, fundraising events and award ceremonies.  However, it was the chance to meet individuals that stood out, including Margaret Ripley, a local resident aged 99 years and 10 months who had recently fulfilled her dream of walking her great granddaughter down the aisle.

The Mayor stated that it had been the greatest honour and privilege to meet so many Woking residents, volunteers, businesses and entrepreneurs, all of whom did so much to make Woking a truely special place.