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A memorable year of fun

Mayor of Swindon Maurice Fanning has made regular appearances in The Link since May 1997, often with the Mayoress Sheila.
They have met thousands of people across the town. Here, they reflect on an action packed twelve months.
The end of a wonderful year as the Apart from our wedding the
Mayor of Swindon - so many spe- highlight of the year must be the
cial moments to mention. The first visit of her Majesty the Queen, a
engagement as Mayor was to wonderful, wonderful day.
present the freedom of the Bor- Allowing for the obvious nerv-
ough to Eileen Miles to celebrate ousness of such an important oc-
all that her late husband, Arthur, casion, yes I remembered to call
had achieved for the Borough. her 'Mam' and not 'Marm', the
'Our' first engagement as Mayor warmth of her welcome from the
and Mayoress was of course to whole town was incredible. The
marry in the chamber. If you start way the children from Tregoze
the year in such style everything School greeted her Majesty at
must go well! Lydiard House was particularly
At the Mayor making I had said mentioned.
that it was our wish to try to de- Our visits to the companies of
mystify and return the office of the town enabled us to see the rich
Mayor to the people of Swindon. diversity there is, and to discover
To that end we have met as many how many international head
people as possible, visited as many quarters there are - all the more
schools, residential homes, and at- proof that city status is long over-
tended as many fetes, fairs and due. Added to this tremendous
fund raising events as we could fit range of employment is the wealth
in. If we missed any, apologies. of amateur talent and the many
But you were in our thoughts and concerts we have attended is posi-
perhaps our successors will visit tive proof of this.
in the coming year. Finally, may we thank all of your
We have also opened the par- readers for their support, all
lour to many groups as diverse as through our year. A wonderful
the 5th Swindon Brownies and the town, soon to be a city, of which
Toothill After School Club. Hope- we are both very proud.
fully they have all enjoyed the tour Yours in love, light
and tea. At the moment the brown- and happiness
ies lead the cubs in parlour visits - Doing Tarzan at Lower Shaw Farm. Mayor Maurice and Sheila Fanning Maurice Farming, Mayor
well done brownies. hold up an exclusive photo' which appeared on our September front page Sheila Fanning, Mayoress

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