Mayor's Engagements

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson

May 2012 – May 2013 MAYOR’S ENGAGEMENTS

It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during May 2012:

22.05.12 Annual Council & Mayor Making Ceremony - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, (M&M)

23.05.12 District Scouts AGM - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

24.05.12 Celebration of Achievement Evening - Pontypool Community Education Centre, Trosnant Street, Pontypool (M&M)

25.05.12 Olympic Torch Relay - Big Pit, (M&M)

26.05.12 "Portcullis" Camp to Celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee & the 2012 Olympics - Vauxhall Fields, Monmouth (M&M)

Pontypool Carnival Court 2012 Competition - Pontypool Active Living Centre (DM&DM)

28.05.12 Weekly Prize Draw - We Fight Any Claim Ltd, Tintern House, William Brown Close, Park, (M&M)

29.05.12 The Queen's Garden Party - Buckingham Palace, London (M&M)

30.05.12 Production of "Beauty & the Beast" - St Alban's RC High School, Pontypool (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 9

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 9

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during June 2012:

01.06.12 Supper Party in Honour of Civic Leaders - Bishopstow, Stow Hill, Newport (M&M)

02.06.12 "Oakeyfest" - Oakfield Public House, Llantarnam, Cwmbran (M&M)

04.06.12 Griffithstown Village Traders Group Queen's Diamond Jubilee Street Party - Windsor Road, Griffithstown, Pontypool (M&M)

Bushy Park Jubilee Street Party - Bushy Park, Wainfelin, Pontypool (M&M)

06.06.12 Funeral of the late Councillor Margaret Smith - Pontrhydyrun Chapel, Cwmbran (M&M)

Church Service to Celebrate the Queen's Jubilee - St Peter's Church, Blaenavon (M&M)

08.06.12 International Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Awards Presentation - Cold Barn Farm Youth Centre, , Pontypool (DM&DM)

14.06.12 Meeting of the Mic Morris Trust - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

15.06.12 Retirement Presentation – Mayor’s Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

16.06.12 Young Farmers Clubs 'County Rally' - Glen Court Farm, Llanllowell, Nr Usk (M&M)

High Sheriff of Gwent's Garden Party - Llanover House, (M&M)

17.06.12 Monmouthshire County Council's Civic Service - St Mary's Priory Church, Abergavenny (M&M)

20.06.12 Walking Bus Event - Maendy Primary School, Wayfield Crescent, Cwmbran (M&M)

Gwent Accordion Club Fundraising Concert for St Anne's - Royal British Legion Club, , Cwmbran (M&M)

21.06.12 Carers Week Celebrations - Ty-Siriol Unit, County Hospital, Coes-y- Cric Road, Griffithstown, Pontypool (M&M)

Photo Shoot for Mayoral Portrait - Flat 3, 13 Victoria Street , Old Cwmbran (M)

1 Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

22.06.12 Pontypool Art Club's 2012 Art Exhibition - The Peoples Centre, Trosnant Street, Pontypool (M&M)

23.06.12 School Summer Fete - Ysgol Bryn Onnen, Varteg, Pontypool (M&M)

Trevethin, Penygarn & St Cadoc's Carnival - , Trevethin, Pontypool (M&M)

24.06.12 Diamond Jubilee Civic Service and Parade - Newport Cathedral (M&M)

25.06.12 Armed Forces Week Flag Raising Ceremony - Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Funeral of the Late Cpl Michael Thacker - Coventry Cathedral (M&M)

26.06.12 Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

28.06.12 Working Skills for Adults Celebration Event - ESIS Conference Centre, Ty Dygsu, Nantgarw, Cardiff (M&M)

29.06.12 Trevethin Festivals' Summer Concert - St Cadoc's Church, Leigh Road, Trevethin, Pontypool (M&M)

30.06.12 Open Day and Re-launch - Wriggles and Giggles Nursery, 70 Victoria Street, Old Cwmbran (M&M)

Blaenavon World Heritage Festival Sunday School Anniversary Walk - King Street, Blaenavon (M&M)

Blaenavon World Heritage Festival Victorian Re-enactment Service - Park Street Methodist Church, Blaenavon (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 30

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 39

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during July 2012:

01.07.12 Rhondda Cynon Taf's Civic Service - St Catherine's Church, Pontypridd (M&M)

150th Anniversary Songs of Praise - Horeb Baptists Church, Blaenavon (M&M)

03.07.12 Cake Cutting Ceremony to mark achievements in fundraising - The Entertainer, The Mall, Cwmbran Town Centre (M&M)

Citizenship Ceremony - Register Office, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Torfaen Music & Arts Trust Cheque Presentation Evening - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (DM&DM)

05.07.12 Infants' End of Term Concert - Nant Coch House, , Llantarnam Hall, Malpas Road, Newport (M&M)

Junior School Prizegiving - Sports Hall, Rougemont School, Llantarnam Hall, Malpas Road, Newport (M&M)

Annual Awards Presentation Evening - Design Technology Block, , Ty Gwyn Way, Fairwater, Cwmbran (M&M)

07.07.12 Gwyl Plant Cwmbran - Gwent Square, Cwmbran (PM&PM)

11.07.12 Special Assembly in Remembrance of Cpl Michael Thacker - Upper School Hall, Fairwater High School, Fairwater, Cwmbran (M&M)

12.07.12 Independent Living Skills Annual Celebration of Achievement - Pontypool CEC, The Settlement, Trosnant Street, Pontypool (M&M)

Poet of Pontypool Presentation Evening - Pontypool Museum (DM&DM)

14.07.12 Caerphilly County Borough Council Civic Service - St David's Church, High Street, Rhymney (M&M)

1st Griffithstown Scout Group 100th Birthday Celebration BBQ - , Blaendare Road, Pontypool (M&M)

18.07.12 Graduation Day - Henllys Village Nursery, Henllys, Cwmbran (M&M)

19.07.12 Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Civic Service Planning Meeting - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

1 21.07.12 Charity Fundraising Day for Marie Curie - Oakfield Public House, Cwmbran (M&M)

22.07.12 Mayor’s Charity Bowls Match - Garndiffaith Bowls Club, Pontypool (M&M)

23.07.12 Royal Welsh Show & Luncheon - Vice Presidents' and Governors' Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Powys (M&M)

25.07.12 Grand Opening Event - Biothecare Estetika, 21 Caradoc Road, Cwmbran Town Centre (M&M)

27.07.12 Launch of the Mayor's Charity Appeal Fund - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

29.07.12 Mic Morris Torfaen 10K - Pontypool Active Living Centre (M&M)

30.07.12 Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

31.07.12 Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

lunch with Oberburgermeister, Herr Martin Wolff - The Yew Tree Restaurant, Trevethin, Pontypool (M&M)

Visit by Oberburgermeister, Herr Martin Wolff - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (DM&DM)

Twinning Concert - St John's Community & Business Centre, Wainfelin, Pontypool (DM&DM)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 29

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 68

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during August 2012:

02.08.12 Funeral of the Late Community Councillor Stuart Smith - Pontrhydyrun Baptist Church, Cwmbran (M&M)

Visit by Oakfield Public House Fundraisers - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

10.08.12 Coffee Morning - Trinity Methodist Church, , Pontypool (M)

11.08.12 Fun Day - Millennium Hall, Garndiffaith, Pontypool (M&M)

15.08.12 Civic Service Planning Meeting - Garndiffaith Millennium Hall, Pontypool (M)

Presentation of Cheque by Garndiffaith Ladies Bowls Club - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

17.08.12 Presentation of donation for Mayor's Charity Appeal Fund - Tesco Superstore, Pontypool (M&M)

Civic Procession & Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of St Tydfil - St David's Parish Church, Merthyr Tydfil (M&M)

18.08.12 Official Opening of Friendly Faces Family Fun Day - Barbarian House, Llantarnam Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

21.08.12 Civic Service Planning Meeting – Trinity Methodist Church, Abersychan, Pontypool (M)

24.08.12 End of Playschemes Awards Ceremony - Cwmbran Stadium (M&M)

Official Opening - The Hanbury, Hanbury Road, Pontypool (M&M)

26.08.12 Charity Fundraising Day for the Mayor's Charity Appeal Fund - Oakfield Public House, Cwmbran (M&M)

28.08.12 Citizenship Ceremony - Registry Office, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Official Opening of Shell Garage - Old Total Garage Site, , Pontypool (M&M)

29.08.12 Civic Service Planning Meeting - Garndiffaith Millennium Hall, Pontypool (M)

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Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 16

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 84

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during September 2012:

03.09.12 Visit to Ty Hafan Children's Hospice in - Hayes Road, Sully (M&M)

04.09.12 Civic Service Meeting - Trinity Methodist Church, Abersychan, Pontypool (M)

06.09.12 Meeting of the Mic Morris Trust - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Annual Children's University Awards Evening - Caerleon Campus, Newport (PM&PM)

08.09.12 University of Wales Newport Awards Congregation - Caerleon Campus, Newport (M&M)

Linden Singers' Charity Concert - Church, Cwmbran (M&M)

09.09.12 Torfaen Civic Service - Trinity Methodist Church, Abersychan, Pontypool (M&M)

12.09.12 Official Opening of Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School - Middle Coed Cae Road, Blaenavon (M&M)

Cwmbran Woodland Players' production of 'The King and I' - Congress Theatre, Gwent Square, Cwmbran (M&M)

13.09.12 "A Flat Minor" Concert - Pit Bottom, Big Pit, Blaenavon (M&M)

Torfaen World Sports Day - Cwmbran Stadium (M&M)

Torfaen Sea Cadet's Commanding Officers Divisions Night - TS Kittiwake, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran (M&M)

14.09.12 Grand Opening of New Railway Building - Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway (M&M)

15.09.12 Lunch with the Lord Lieutenant of Gwent - Penpergwm Lodge, Abergavenny (M&M)

16.09.12 Talywain Rugby Club Rugby Tournament - Talywain Rugby Club Ground, Pontypool (M&M)

18.09.12 Service of Thanksgiving for the Late Mrs Elma Gregory - Llanyrafon Methodist Church, Cwmbran (M&M)

1 20.09.12 Supporters’ Open Evening - St David's Hospice Care, Blackett Avenue, Malpas, Newport (M&M)

Pontypool Community Council Grants Presentation Evening - Trevethin Workingmen's Club, Pontypool (M&M)

21.09.12 Tree Planting Ceremony - Millennium Hall, Garndiffaith, Pontypool (M&M)

Candlelight Vigil - St Gabriel's Church, Old Cwmbran (M&M)

22.09.12 Officially Launch the British Heart Foundation's Great British Bagathon - Cwmbran Shopping Centre (M&M)

Welsh Region of Halliwick Association of Swimming Therapy National Gala - Pontypool Active Living Centre (M&M)

23.09.12 Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Civic Service - St Michael's Church, Church Street, Abertillery (M&M)

24.09.12 Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

25.09.12 Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

26.09.12 Meeting of the Torfaen Music & Arts Trust - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

70th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Lunch (Mr Ken & Mrs Mable Beatie) - Craig View Pensioners Hall, (M&M)

27.09.12 Funeral of the Late Mrs M Morgan - St Cadoc's Church, Trevethin, Pontypool (DM)

MacMillan Coffee Afternoon - Millennium Hall, Garndiffaith, Pontypool (M)

28.09.12 Mayor of Merthyr's Ladies Night - Guest Keen Club, Merthyr Tydfil (M)

29.09.12 Summer Reading Challenge Prizegiving Event - Multifunction Room, Pontypool Active Living Centre (M&M)

30.09.12 Detecting Rally for the Mayor's Charity Appeal - Pontypool Park (M&M)

Vale of Glamorgan Council's Civic Service - St Illtud's Church, Llantwit Major (M&M)

Blaenavon Town Council Civic Service - St Peter's Church, Church Road, Blaenavon (M&M)

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Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 34

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 118

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during October 2012:

05.10.12 Tour of Penderyn Distillery, hosted by the Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taff – Penderyn (DM&DM)

Trevethin Festivals Charity Autumn Concert - St Cadoc's Church, Leigh Road, Trevethin, Pontypool (DM&DM)

06.10.12 Phil Packer MBE 2012 BRIT Challenge - Marina, Fountain Road, Pontypool (M&M)

07.10.12 Mayor of Neath Port Talbot's Civic Service - St John The Baptist Church, Skewen (M&M)

09.10.12 Gwent Detecting Club's Cheque Presentation to Mayor's Charities - RAFA Club, Greenhill Road, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran (M&M)

12.10.12 History of Pontnewydd School Book Launch - Holy Trinity Church, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran (M&M)

13.10.12 Official Opening of the 'past2present' Exhibition - Pontypool Museum (M&M)

14.10.12 Chairman of Powys County Council's Civic Service - St Cynog's Church, Ystradgynlais (M&M)

18.10.12 Cwmbran Community Council's Senior Schools Choral Festival - Llantarnam Comprehensive School, Cwmbran (M&M)

20.10.12 Thanksgiving Service for the life & work of Rev'd Dr Griffith John - Ebenezer Baptist Church, Ebenezer Street, Swansea (M&M)

Wales Gurkha Community Dashain Celebration - Mount Pleasant Hall, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran (M&M)

21.10.12 North Somerset Civic Service - St John the Baptist Church, Lower Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare (M&M)

22.10.12 Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

23.10.12 Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Citizenship Ceremony - Registry Office, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Extraordinary Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

25.10.12 Funeral of Kim, Kayleigh & Kimberley Buckley - St Gabriel's Church, Cwmbran (M&M) 1 Production of Torfaen's 'Wings to Fly' - Congress Theatre, Cwmbran (M&M)

Garndiffifaith Bowls Presentation Evening - Pontypool Golf Club (M&M)

27.10.12 Launch of the Pontnewydd Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal - Gwent Square, Cwmbran Town Centre (M&M)

28.10.12 Official Opening Food & Craft Market - Llanyrafon Manor, Cwmbran (M&M)

31.10.12 Halloween Show - Ty Bryn Residential Care Home, Abersychan, Pontypool (M&M)

Blaenavon Town Council Halloween Event - Blaenavon Workmen's Hall (DM&DM)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 23

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 141

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during November 2012:

01.11.12 Mervyn Davies Memorial Event - Brangwyn Hall, Swansea (M&M)

South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Presentation - Fire Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant (DM&DM)

02.11.12 Chairman of Carmarthenshire's Twmpath Tachwedd Halloween Hoedown - Canolfan Aman Centre, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire (M&M)

04.11.12 Welsh Disabled Sports Team Championship - Newport International Sports Village, The Leisure Centre, Spytty Boulevard, Newport (M&M)

05.11.12 Funeral of the Late Former Councillor Neil Lewis MBE - St Peter's Church, Blaenavon (M&M)

06.11.12 Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

09.11.12 Help for Heroes Concert - Millennium Hall, Garndiffaith, Pontypool (DM&DM)

10.11.12 Garndiffaith Gleemen Male Choir's Annual Remembrance Concert - Coleg Gwent, Blaendare Road, Pontypool (DM&DM)

11.11.12 Remembrance Service Parade - Clomendy Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

Remembrance Service Parade - High Street, Blaenavon (DM)

Remembrance Service Parade - Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Remembrance Day Service - Henllys Village Hall, Henllys Village Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

13.11.12 Schools Proms Concert featuring the Greater Gwent Youth Jazz Orchestra - Royal Albert Hall, London (M&M)

17.11.12 Official Opening of Cwmbran Inner Wheel Fayre - Llanyrafon Social Centre, Cwmbran (M&M)

Mayor's Charity Cabaret Evening - Garndiffaith Millennium Hall, Pontypool (M&M)

20.11.12 Extraordinary Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M) 1 Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Extraordinary Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

21.11.12 St Alban's RC High School Prize Giving Evening - Congress Theatre, Cwmbran (M&M)

22.11.12 Official Opening of Crownbridge School - , Cwmbran (DM&DM)

24.11.12 Cwmbran Baroque Singers' Winter Concert - St Gabriel's Church, Old Cwmbran (M&M)

26.11.12 Blessing of the Crib - Workmen's Hall, Blaenavon (M&M)

27.11.12 Royal Welsh Winter Fair Reception - WLGA Pavilion, Stand L723, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys (M&M)

29.11.12 Extraordinary Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (DM)

Extraordinary Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (DM)

30.11.12 Visit to Cwmbran Court - Tudor Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

Visit to Mrs Stokes (102 years old) - Arthur Jenkins Care Home, Blaenavon (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 28

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 169

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during December 2012:

01.12.12 Blaenavon Male Voice Choir Annual Concert - Blaenavon Workmen's Hall (DM&DM)

Apollo Singers' Christmas Concert - Millennium Hall, Garndiffaith, Pontypool (M&M)

02.12.12 Advent Carol Service - St Gabriel's Church, Old Cwmbran (M&M)

03.12.12 Wainfelin Tree Lighting Ceremony - St John's Church, Wainfelin, Pontypool (DM&DM)

Celebration of Community Volunteering Awards - Mount Pleasant Hall, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran (M&M)

04.12.12 Penygarn Tree Lighting Ceremony - College Road, Penygarn, Pontypool (DM&DM)

Trevethin Tree Lighting Ceremony - Church Avenue, Trevethin, Pontypool (DM&DM)

Light Up A Life Service - St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown, Pontypool (M&M)

05.12.12 Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Light Up A Life Service - Llanyrafon Methodist Church, Cwmbran (M&M)

Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon Community Council's Annual Grants Presentation Evening - Woodland Road Social Centre, Woodland Road, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

06.12.12 Blaenavon Town Council's Annual School Carol Service - Horeb Baptist Church, Blaenavon (M&M)

Meeting of the Mic Morris Trust - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Trinity Methodist Church Guild / WI Carol Service - Trinity Methodist Church, High Street, Abersychan, Pontypool (M&M)

Wainfelin Neighbourhood Watch Annual Carol Service - Merchants Hill Baptist Church, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool (DM&DM)

08.12.12 St David's Foundation Santa Run – North Fields, Cwmbran (M&M)

1 09.12.12 Pontypool Brass Annual Christmas Concert - St John's Church, Wainfelin, Pontypool (M&M)

10.12.12 Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (DM)

Visit by Gwent Detecting Club - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

11.12.12 Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (DM)

Pontypool Rotary Club's Christmas Dinner - Greenmeadow Golf Club, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

12.12.12 Rougemont School Christmas Carol Service - Newport Cathedral (M&M)

14.12.12 Christmas Carol Service & Tree Lighting Ceremony - The Council House, Ventnor Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

15.12.12 Charity Bowls Tournament in aid of the Mayor's Appeal Fund - Cwmbran Stadium (M&M)

Christmas Carol Service - Salvation Army Hall, Park Road, Pontypool (M&M)

16.12.12 Charity Collection & Event for Mayor's Charities - Gwent Square, Cwmbran Town Centre (M&M)

17.12.12 Infants' Christmas Production of 'Away in a Manger' - Blenheim Road Community Primary School, Cwmbran (M&M)

Funeral of the Late Mr Huw Corfield - Gwent Crematorium, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

18.12.12 Christmas Reception for Public Health & Partnership Forum - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Citizenship Ceremony - Registry Office, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

19.12.12 Infants' Christmas Concert - Nant Celyn Primary School, Henllys Way, Cwmbran (M&M)

Play Service Christmas Card Competition Presentation Evening - Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

20.12.12 Visit to Council Offices - Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Mayor's "Open Parlour" - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Reception's performance of 'Humph the Camel' - Victoria Primary School, Abersychan, Pontypool (M&M)

2 Cwmbran Woodland Players' Production of 'A Christmas Carol' - Congress Theatre, Gwent Square, Cwmbran (M&M)

23.12.12 Church & Community Carol Service - St Cadoc's Church, Trevethin, Pontypool (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 37

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 206

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during January 2013:

12.01.13 Opening of new Beauty, Weight-loss & Fitness Salon - Body Beautiful, above Hair on Harpers, High Street, Abersychan, Pontypool (M&M)

14.01.13 Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

16.01.13 Presentation to Skittle Team - Ty Bryn Residential Home, Abersychan, Pontypool (M&M)

17.01.13 Cwmbran WI's 30th Year Anniversary Celebration - Victoria Village Hall, Abersychan, Pontypool (M&M)

Meeting of the Trustees of the Mayor of the Borough of Torfaen's Appeal Fund (Registered Charity 512118) - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

21.01.13 Official Opening - Morrisons Store, Cwmbran (M&M)

26.01.13 Private Viewing of "Building Bridges: Connecting with the Gypsy Roma Traveller Community" Exhibition - Art Central, Town Hall, Barry (M&M)

29.01.13 Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&DM)

Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&DM)

Charity DVD Launch Party & Screening - Pontnewynydd Sports & Social Club, Mill Road, Pontypool (M&M)

30.01.13 Torfaen Heat of the Young Consumers of the Year Competition - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

31.01.13 Welcome Home Parade for The Welsh Guards - The Square, Ystradgynlais (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 12

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 218

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor 1 MAYOR’S ENGAGEMENTS

It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during February 2013:

05.02.13 St Alban's RC High School production of "Miss Saigon" - Blaenavon Workmen's Hall (M&M)

09.02.13 Charity Concert - Ebbw Vale Sports Centre, Ebbw Vale (M&M)

18.02.13 Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

22.02.13 Caerphilly Council's Civic Heads Dinner - Penallta House, Tredomen Business Park, Tredomen (M&M)

24.02.13 Trevethin Festivals Charity Sovereign & Saints Service - Tabernacle Baptist Church, Penygarn, Pontypool (M&M)

Charity Curry Evening for Mayor's Charity Appeal Fund - Tiffins Indian Buffet Restaurant, Cwmbran (M&M)

26.02.13 Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&DM)

Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

27.02.13 City & County of Swansea Civic Heads Dinner - Mansion House, Ffynone Road, Swansea (M&M)

28.02.13 Visit to Gwent Visual Impairment Service - Brecon House, William Brown Close, Llantarnam Business Park, Cwmbran (M&M)

Cheque Presentation to the Welsh Charitables RFC - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 12

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 230

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during March 2013:

01.03.13 St David's Day Civic Service - The City Parish Church of St John the Baptist, St John Street, Cardiff (M&M)

02.03.13 Open Day - Wriggles & Giggles Nursery, 70 Victoria Street, Old Cwmbran (M&M)

04.03.13 Royal Welsh Regimental Association's (Pontypool Branch) St Davids Day Dinner - Chapman House, Cwmbran (M)

06.03.13 Cwmbran Community Council Primary Schools Choral Festival - Congress Theatre, Cwmbran (M)

07.03.13 Launch of the Council's Armed Forces Covenant - Cwmbran Stadium (PM – Cllr P Seabourne)

Rhondda Cynon Taf's Civic Heads Dinner - Llechwen Hall, Lanfabob, Nr Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf (M&M)

08.03.13 Launch of the Formula 1 Challenge - Pontnewynydd Primary School, Pontypool (PM – Cllr P Seabourne)

12.03.13 Young Consumer of the Year Welsh Final - The Pavilion, Llandrindod Wells (M&M)

14.03.13 Pontypool Community Council's Inter-Schools Eisteddfod - Pontypool Active Living Centre (M&M)

Production of 'Robin Hood' - School Hall, Crownbridge School, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (DM&DM)

Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

15.03.13 Pontypool Community Council's Inter-Schools Eisteddfod - Pontypool Active Living Centre (DM&DM)

18.03.13 Forest School Easter Activity - Two Locks Nursery School, Cwmbran (M&M)

Spring Showcase Concert in aid of Mayor's Charities - , Pontypool (M&M)

19.03.13 School Production of 'Teechers' - , Cwmbran (M&M)

21.03.13 Visit by Pontnewynydd Primary School's F1 Project Team - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

1 22.03.13 Mayor of Caerphilly's Great Hall Charity Gala - Caerphilly Castle (M&M)

24.03.13 Detecting Rally for Mayor's Charities - Pontypool Active Living Centre (DM&DM)

26.03.13 City & County of Swansea's Consort's Day - Grand Theatre, Swansea (M)

27.03.13 Visit to Mr Danny Whitcombe - Regency House, Parkes Lane, Tranch, Pontypool (M&M)

Carmarthenshire County Council's Civic Head's Dinner - The Cawdor Hotel, Llandeilo (M&M)

28.03.13 Unveiling of Ken Jones Artwork - Market Square, Blaenavon (M&M)

Community Service Volunteers (Torfaen) Open Day – Pontypool (M&M)

Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Meeting of the Mic Morris Trust - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

An Evening with John Hartson - Candac Suite, Merthyr Town Football Club, Penydarren Park, Park Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil (M&M)

29.03.13 Judging of the Easter Bonnets - Pontypool Indoor Market (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 27

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 257

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during April 2013:

04.04.13 Extraordinary Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Extraordinary Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

05.04.13 Bridges into Work Jobs Fair - The Settlement, Pontypool (M&M)

Inauguration of New High Sheriff of Gwent - Bridges & Drybridge House, Wonastow Road, Monmouth (DM&DM)

Cheque Presentation from Mayor's Charity Curry Evening - Tiffins Indian Restaurant, Cwmbran (M&M)

Charity Disco Night in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support - RAFA Club, Greenhill Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

06.04.13 "Abba's Angels" in aid of the Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf's Charity Appeal - The Muni Arts Centre, Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd (M&M)

08.04.13 Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

09.04.13 Citizenship Ceremony - Registry Office, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Visit by Property Construction Team, winners of the Client of the Year Category in the 2012 Constructing Excellence Awards - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

10.04.13 Awards Ceremony - Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw, Trevethin, Pontypool (M&M)

11.04.13 Identity Magazine's Launch Party - Cwmbran Centre for Young People (M&M)

12.04.13 Chairman of Pontypool Community Council's Charity Concert - Abersychan School, Pontypool (DM&DM)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's Civic Heads Dinner - Civic Centre, Merthyr Tydfil (M&M)

15.04.13 Funeral of the Late former Torfaen Councillor Gwyn Coles - Holy Trinity Church, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran (M)

Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Visit by St Griffiths Court Residents - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M) 1 16.04.13 Council Meeting - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Mayoral Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Visit by Trotter Hire Fundraisers - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

19.04.13 Annual Charity Sports Dinner - Greenmeadow Golf Club, Cwmbran (M)

20.04.13 Annual John Williams (Fielding) VC Re-dedication of New Grave Memorial & Act of Remembrance - St Michael's & All Angels Church, Llantarnam, Cwmbran (M&M)

Pontypool Community Council Annual Dinner - Pontypool Golf Club, Lasgarn Lane, Trevethin, Pontypool (M&M)

23.04.13 Distribution of the Mayor's Charity Appeal Fund (2011/12) - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (PM&PM)

25.04.13 Torfaen's Got to Dance Finals - Blaenavon Workmen's Hall (M&M)

26.04.13 Joint Gwent Civic Head's Dinner - Beaufort Theatre & Ballroom, Beaufort Hill, Ebbw Vale (M)

27.04.13 Official Opening of One Stop Stores - Broad Street, Abersychan, Pontypool (M&M)

Opening of Exhibition of works by Ania Czepulkowska Abse - Pontypool Museum (M&M)

29.04.13 Visit by Garndiffaith Millennium Hall Volunteers - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

30.04.13 Visit to Arbed 2 Project - Site Office, High View, Blaenavon (M&M)

Visit to Cordell Museum – Blaenavon (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 31

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 288

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor

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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I, the Deputy Mayor, Past Mayors and other Member colleagues, as my representatives, attended the following engagements during May 2013:

01.05.13 School Bee Festival Day - Church in Wales School, Cwmbran (M&M)

03.05.13 Civic Day - Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway (M&M)

Spring Celebration of Achievement Event - The Power Station, Blenheim Road, St Dials, Cwmbran (M&M)

08.05.13 Farewell Tea for the Mayor - Ty Bryn Nursing Home, Abersychan, Pontypool (M&M)

Girlguiding Gwent Annual Review - The Office for National Statistics, Cardiff Road, Newport (M&M)

09.05.13 Year 11 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Awards Evening - West Monmouth School, Pontypool (M&M)

10.05.13 Vale of Glamorgan Council's Civic Heads Dinner - Town Hall, Barry (M&M)

13.05.13 Visit by Darren 'Graceland' Jones & Scott Howells - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Opening of LIFE Exhibition - Pontymoile Mission, Pontypool (M&M)

14.05.13 Visit to the Houses of Parliament - Westminster, London (M&M)

15.05.13 Freedom of the Borough Ceremony & Parade to The Welsh Guards - Marquee, Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd (M&M)

Annual Meeting of Cwmbran Community Council - The Council House, Ventnor Road, Old Cwmbran (DM&DM)

17.05.13 Charity Elvis Tribute Night - Garndiffaith Millennium Hall, Pontypool (M&M)

18.05.13 Torfaen Adult & Community Learning Open Day - The Power Station, Blenheim Road, St Dials, Cwmbran (M&M)

Official Opening of Vintage Coffee Shop - Pontypool Museum (M&M)

Pontypool May Celebration Cookery Demonstration - Pontypool Market (M&M)

19.05.13 Detecting Rally for Mayor's Charities - Pontypool Active Living Centre (M&M)

1 20.05.13 Civic Testimonials Evening - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

21.05.13 Annual Council Brief - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (DM)

Mayor Making Rehearsal - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (DM)

Council Meeting & Mayor Making Ceremony - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&DM)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 21

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 309

Councillor Wayne Tomlinson MAYOR OF TORFAEN

(M) Denotes Mayor (M&M) Denotes Mayor & Mayoress (DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor (DM&DM) Denotes Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress (PM) Denotes Past Mayor

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