Mayor's Engagements

Councillor Phil Seabourne

May 2011 – May 2012 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 2011:

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

25.05.11 Official Portrait Photo Shoot - Committee Room 2, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Event for Carers - Henllys Suite, Stadium (M&M)

Retirement of Mr Gary Jones - TYPPS, House, Cwmbran (M&M)

Torfaen District Scouts AGM - Scout Headquarters, , Pontypool (M&M)

26.05.11 Sea Cadets Awards Presentation Evening - TS Kittiwake, , Cwmbran (M&M)

27.05.11 Semi Final of Mecca Britain’s Got Talent - Mecca Bingo, Cwmbran (DM&DM)

29.05.11 Fundraising Event for Army Benevolent Fund - Oakfield Public House, Cwmbran (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 8

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 8

Councillor Philip Seabourne MAYOR OF

(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 2011:

02.06.11 Funeral of the Late Sergeant Steve Burt - St Mary's Church, New Inn, Pontypool (followed by Interment at Gwent Crematorium, , Cwmbran) (M&M)

03.06.11 Fairwater Playscheme - Fairwater Leisure Centre, Cwmbran (M&M)

Central Drive Park Launch - Central Drive Park, , Pontypool (M&M)

06.06.11 Official Opening of Breast Cancer Support Shop - Room F5, Beechwood House, Christchurch Road, Newport (M&M)

07.06.11 Opening of the Fourth Assembly - The Senedd, Cardiff Bay (M)

08.06.11 Funeral of the Late Dennis Puddle - Gwent Crematorium, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

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

90th Birthday Celebration (Mrs Gwen Phillips) - Kemys Fawr Close, Sebastopol, Pontypool (M&M)

10.06.11 Mayor of The Vale of Glamorgan's Garden Party in Support of the Royal British Legion's 90th Birthday - Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan (M&M)

15.06.11 Torfaen Young People's Music and Arts Trust Meeting - Arts Development Office, 3rd Floor, County Hall, Cwmbran (M)

17.06.11 Pontypool & District and & District Art Club Exhibition Opening - Torfaen People's Centre, Trosnant Street, Pontypool (M&M)

Meeting with Lead Officer for Council and Member Support - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

19.06.11 City of Newport Annual Civic Sunday Service & Parade - Civic Centre, Newport (followed by ) (M&M)

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

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

1 Installation of the Rt Revd George Stack as the Seventh Archbishop of Cardiff - St David's Metropolitan Cathedral, Charles Street, Cardiff (M&M)

Supper Party for Civic Leaders - Bishopstow, Stow Hill, Newport (M&M)

21.06.11 Funeral of the Late Mr Allaway - Gwent Crematorium, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

Road Safety Illustrated Poem Presentation - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Newport (DM&DM)

22.06.11 Semi Finals of the Young Consumer of the Year Competition - Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth (M&M)

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

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

24.06.11 Mic Morris Golf Day Presentations - Pontypool Golf Club, Lasgarn Lane, Trevethin, Pontypool (M&M)

25.06.11 Dedication and Opening of Beachley Lifeboat Station - Beachley, (M&M)

Gwyl Plant Cwmbran (morning dance session) - Gwent Square, Cwmbran (DM&DM)

Blaenavon World Heritage Day - Workmen's Hall (M&M)

Gwyl Plant Cwmbran (afternoon dance session) - Gwent Square, Cwmbran (DM&DM)

Gwent County Football Association's Centenary Dinner - Best Western Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran Drive, Cwmbran (M&M)

26.06.11 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Civic Service - Calfaria Baptist Church, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil (M&M)

Race for Life - North Fields, Cwmbran (DM&DM)

Songs of Praise - St Peter's Church, Blaenavon (M&M)

Opera in Pontypool - West Mon School, Pontypool (M&M)

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

Funeral of the Late Mr Alan Thomas - Gwent Crematorium, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

2 28.06.11 Pre-Council meeting with Representatives of Fairwater High School Council – Mayor’s Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

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

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

Meeting with Torfaen Riding Club – Mayor’s Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Civic Service Rehearsal - Fairhill Methodist Church, Cwmbran (M&M)

29.06.11 Community Learning Event in Association with Microsoft - Brynteg Nursery, , Pontypool (M&M)

Cheque Presentation, Lunch and Dance - Bryn Eglws Community Hall, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

30.06.11 Launch of the Registrar Office New Entrance - Registrars, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Fashion Extravaganza - Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre (M&M)

North Torfaen Youth Theatre's Production of "Pirates" - Blaenavon Workmen's Hall (DM&DM)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 44

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 52

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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 2011:

01.07.11 90th Birthday Celebrations - Pentrepiod, Pontypool (M&M)

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

02.07.11 Caerphilly County Borough Council Civic Service - Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach (M&M)

All Creatures Great & Small Animal Sanctuary Annual Open Day - Church Farm, Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran (M&M)

Charity Curry Evening - Chapman House, Ty Coch Way, Cwmbran (M&M)

03.07.11 Torfaen County Borough Council Civic Service - Fairhill Methodist Church, Cwmbran (M&M)

04.07.11 Special Council Brief - Council Chamber, County Hall, Cwmbran (M)

05.07.11 PUPIL Scheme Afternoon of Celebration - Parkway Hotel, , Cwmbran (M&M)

Extraordinary Council Meeting - Council Chamber, County Hall, Cwmbran (M)

Greater Gwent Cremation Joint Committee Memorial Service - Gwent Crematorium, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

06.07.11 Presentation of Artwork - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

School Production of "Annie Jr" - School Hall, Primary School, St Matthew's Road, Pontymoile, Pontypool (M&M)

07.07.11 Infants' End of Term Concert - Nant Coch House, , Llantarnam Hall, Cwmbran (M&M)

Junior School Prizegiving Event - Sports Hall, Rougemont School, Llantarnam Hall, Cwmbran (M&M)

Musical Evening - Greenmeadow Primary School, Ty Gwyn Way, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran (M&M)

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

08.07.11 Senior School Prizegiving Event - Sports Hall, Rougemont School, Llantarnam Hall, Cwmbran (M&M) 1 Marie Curie Fundraising Event - Oakfield Public House, Cwmbran (M&M)

Pre-Opening Reception - Delilah's Cocktail & Lounge Bar, Leisure@Cwmbran, Glyndwr Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

09.07.11 Pontypool Carnival - Procession from Top Floor, Riverside Car Park, Pontypool, to Pontypool Park (M&M)

10.07.11 Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Civic Service - St Andrew's Church, Tonypandy (M&M)

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Civic Service - Zion Congregational Church, High Street, Llanhilleth (DM&DM)

Service of Remembrance for the Late Dennis Puddle OBE - St Peter's Church, Blaenavon (M&M)

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

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

13.07.11 British Heart Foundation's Hearty Lives Scheme Event - West School, Pontypool (M&M)

School Performance of "Hairspray" - Drama Hall, Fairwater High School, Ty Gwyn Way, Fairwater, Cwmbran (M&M)

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

15.07.11 Mayor's Charity Lunch Event - Mount Pleasant Public House, Old Cwmbran (M&M)

16.07.11 Trevethin Carnival - Cold Barn Farm, Trevethin (M&M)

Cwmbran Big Event - Cwmbran Boating Lake (M&M)

17.07.11 Mayor's Charity Horse Show - Chapel Lane, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

Mayor's Charity Horse Show - Chapel Lane, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (DM&DM)

Carmarthenshire County Council Civic Service - Llandingat Church, Broad Street, Llandovery (M&M)

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

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

2 20.07.11 End of Term Year 1/2 Concert - Blenheim Road Community Primary School, Blenheim Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

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

God in the Park Opening Service - Pontypool Park (M&M)

Extraordinary Council Meeting - Council Chamber, County Hall, Cwmbran (M)

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

23.07.11 Lord Mayor of Cardiff's Garden Party - The Mansion House, Richmond Road, Cardiff (M&M)

24.07.11 Powys County Council Civic Service - Meifod Church (M&M)

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

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

Torfaen Young People's Music & Arts Trust Grant Cheque Presentation Evening - Council Chamber, County Hall, Cwmbran (M&M)

29.07.11 Launch of Summer Play Schemes - Lower School, Fairwater High School, Ty Gwyn Way, Fairwater, Cwmbran (M&M)

30.07.11 Party in the Park Event - Log Cabin, Woodlands Field, Penygarn, Pontypool (M&M)

Private View of 'Reflections of Spain' - Oriel Baker Gallery, Pontypool Museum (DM&DM)

31.07.11 BBQ & Fun Day - Panteg Nursing Home, Wern Road, Sebastopol, Pontypool (DM&DM)

Blaenavon Town Council Civic Service - Park Street Methodist Church, Park Street, Blaenavon (DM&DM)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 51

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 103

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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 3 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 August 2011:

07.08.11 Torfaen 10k Race - Pontypool Park (PM&PM)

Annual Harness Horse Parade - Ynysyngharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd (DM&DM)

23.08.11 Meeting with the British Heart Foundation - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

24.08.11 Funeral of the Late Mr Stewart Davies - Gwent Crematorium, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

26.08.11 "Life's a Beach" Party - Ty Bryn Residential Home, Abersychan, Pontypool (DM&DM)

31.08.11 Celebration event for the completion of environmental improvements - Pontymoile Basin (M&M)

Mayor's Charity Horse Show Cheque Presentation - Chapel Lane, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 7

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 110

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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 2011:

02.09.11 Official Opening of Sparkle Appeal Serennu Children's Centre - High Cross, Newport (M&M)

03.09.11 Pontypool Jazz Festival - Pontypool Park (M&M)

Chairman of County Council's Garden Tea Party - Coed Morgan, Abergavenny (M&M)

04.09.11 City & County of Swansea Civic Service - Capel Pantycrwys, Rhydygwin, Craig Cefn Parc, Swansea (M&M)

07.09.11 Cwmbran Woodland Players' production of 'Oliver' - Congress Theatre, Gwent Square, Cwmbran (M&M)

08.09.11 Children's University Awards Evening - Sports Hall, University of Newport, Campus (M&M)

09.09.11 Diamond Wedding Celebration - Kennard Crescent, Blaenavon (M&M)

Gwent Best Kept Village Competition Presentation Evening - Chepstow Garden Centre, Pwllmeyric (M&M)

10.09.11 Help for Heroes Fun Day & Evening - Bat & Ball Club, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool (M&M)

Scouts Day - Cwmbran Library, Gwent (M&M)

Collation, Induction & Installation of Rev'd Canon Jeremy Hugh Winston as Dean of Monmouth & Vicar of the Cathedral Parish of St Woolos - St Woolos Cathedral, Stow Hill, Newport (M&M)

Linden Singers' Annual Concert - Millennium Hall, Garndiffaith, Pontypool (M&M)

11.09.11 Five Counties Royal British Legion 90th Anniversary Celebratory Service - St Woolos Cathedral, Newport (M&M)

Greenmeadow Show featuring the 21st Horticultural & Craft Fair - Greenmeadow Community Farm, Greenforge Way, Cwmbran (M&M)

13.09.11 Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf's Charity Buffet Lunch - Aberdare Golf Club, Aberdare (M&M)

15.09.11 Visit to Tenovus Mobile Cancer Unit - Cwmbran Stadium (M&M)

1 Birthday Celebration – Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Official Opening of Pontypool Library - Hanbury Road, Pontypool (M&M)

16.09.11 Special Harvest Celebration Assembly followed by Harvest Lunch - Pontymoile Primary School, St Matthew's Road, Pontymoile, Pontypool (PM)

Official Opening of New Branch Line to Big Pit - Furnace Sidings Refreshment Rooms, Blaenavon Railway Station (M&M)

17.09.11 Charity Rugby Extravaganza Day - Pontypool United Rugby Ground, Conway Road, Pontypool (M&M)

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

Search for the Face of Photo Vista Beauty - Congress Theatre, Gwent Square, Cwmbran (M&M)

19.09.11 Mic Morris Trust Cheque Presentation - Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

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

Visit by Torfaen Riding Club Committee - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Annual Prize Distribution Evening - Drama Studio, , Woodland Road, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

22.09.11 Power of the Flame Launch Event - Glanfa Stage, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff (M&M)

24.09.11 Summer Reading Game Presentation - Multifunction Room, Pontypool Active Living Centre (M&M)

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

25.09.11 Thanksgiving and Gift Day - Baptist Church, Station Road, Ponthir (M&M)

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

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

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

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

29.09.11 Official Opening of Llwyn Celyn Cemetery - Two Locks, Cwmbran (M&M)

2 Unveiling of Memorial Bench for former Councillor Mike Davies - Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Folly View, Penygarn, Pontypool (M&M)

30.09.11 Fundraising Coffee Morning - Lighthouse Church, Hawthorn Road, Sebastopol, Pontypool (M&M)

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

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 39

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 149

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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 2011:

01.10.11 Dashain Celebration - Mount Pleasant Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran (M&M)

04.10.11 Founders Day Eucharist - Henllys Church in Wales School, Henllys, Cwmbran (M&M)

Funeral of the Late Mrs Anne Moore - Gwent Crematorium, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

06.10.11 CMIG Ltd 20th Anniversary Celebrations - 44 Victoria Street, Old Cwmbran (M&M)

St David's Foundation Annual General Meeting - Greenmeadow Golf Club, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

10.10.11 Torfaen Mind AGM & 25th Anniversary Celebrations - Pontypool Active Living Centre (M&M)

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

11.10.11 Reserve Forces' contribution to current Military Operations Briefing - Copthorne Hotel, Copthorne Way, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff (M&M)

13.10.11 'World Week' Special Assembly - Pontymoile Primary School, St Matthew's Road, Pontymoile, Pontypool (M&M)

Celebratory Event - Tamarind Restaurant, Blenheim Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

14.10.11 Official Opening of the Afon Suite - Community Association, Llanyrafon Way, Cwmbran (DM&DM)

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

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

16.10.11 Neath Port Talbot Council Civic Service – St Agnes Church, Forge Road, Port Talbot (M&M)

17.10.11 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&M)

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

Cheque Presentation - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

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

Meeting with Mr Howell Evans - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Make a Difference Day Artwork Judging - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

20.10.11 Senior Schools Choral Festival - Croesyceiliog School, Cwmbran (M&M)

21.10.11 Tree Planting Ceremony & 'Make a Difference Day' - Panteg Park, Pontypool (M&M)

Dedication of Works & Official Opening - St John's Activity, Business & Community Centre - Penywain Road, Wainfelin, Pontypool (M&M)

Tree Planting Ceremony & 'Make a Difference Day' - Panteg Park, Pontypool (M&M)

Make a Difference Day High Tea - The Lighthouse Church, Hawthorn Road, Sebastopol, Pontypool (M&M)

24.10.11 Meeting regarding Torfaen Riding Club - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

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

25.10.11 Luncheon Club - Garndiffaith Millennium Hall, Pontypool (M&M)

Visit by the Alford family - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds in Concert - Duffryn High School, Newport (M&M)

27.10.11 Visit by Torfaen Sea Cadets - Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

28.10.11 Football Skills Academy Tournament Presentation - Cwmbran Stadium (M&M)

29.10.11 Official Opening of Church Sale of Work - Merchants' Hill Baptist Church, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool (M&M)

31.10.11 Launch of Tenovus 50k Appeal - Tenovus Mobile Cancer Support Unit, Tesco Car Park, Pontypool (M&M)

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

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

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 36

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 185

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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

3 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 November 2011:

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

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

Reception for Reverend David Dunn - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

02.11.11 Visit by Pontymoile School Council - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

03.11.11 Photocall with residents of Ty Canol Court at New Bus Stop - Ty Canol Court, Fairwater Way, Cwmbran (M&M)

Launch of new Christmas Menu - Frankie & Benny's, Glyndwr Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

Youth Work Week Celebration Event - Assembly Rooms, County Hall, Cwmbran (DM&DM)

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

04.11.11 Charity Concert - Gymnasium, , Blaendare Road, Pontypool (M&M)

05.11.11 Mayor of the Vale of Glamorgan's Charity Dinner & Dance - The Village Hotel, Cardiff (M&M)

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

08.11.11 Meeting regarding Holocaust Memorial Week - Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Music for Youth Schools Prom Concert - Royal Albert Hall, London (M&M)

09.11.11 Special School Assembly - Garnteg Primary School, Garndiffaith, Pontypool (M&M)

Presentation of Skittle Trophy & Player of the Year Medal - Ty Bryn Residential Home, Abersychan, Pontypool (DM&DM)

Gwent Accordion Club's Annual Poppy Concert - Pontnewydd Royal British Legion, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran (M&M)

1 10.11.11 Presentation of Prizes for Panteg Park Design Competition - Ysgol Panteg, Griffithstown, Pontypool (M&M)

Presentation of Prizes for Panteg Park Design Competition - Griffithstown Primary School, Pontypool (M&M)

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

11.11.11 Armistice Day Service - Park Gates, Pontypool (M&M)

Children in Need Event - Football Factory, Avondale Road Industrial Estate, Cwmbran (M&M)

Armistice Concert - St Hilda's Church Hall, Griffithstown, Pontypool (M&M)

12.11.11 Garndiffaith Gleemen Male Choir Annual Remembrance Concert - Coleg Gwent, Blaendare Road, Pontypool (M&M)

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

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

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

Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf's Charity Curry Night - Tamarind Restaurant, A470 Trunk Road, Abercynon (M&M)

14.11.11 Torfaen Young People's Music and Arts Trust Meeting - Leisure Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, County Hall, Cwmbran (M)

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

Meeting with the Wales Gurkhas Community (Torfaen) Representatives - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

15.11.11 Reception for Torfaen Scout Leaders with Long Service - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

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

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

Reception with the High Sheriff of Gwent - The Ballroom, The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire (DM&DM)

Community Awards & Grants Presentation Evening - Cwmbran Community Council, The Council House, Ventnor Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

2 ILMF Awards - Coleg Gwent, Pontypool (PM)

19.11.11 British Heart Foundation Gala Concert - St David's Hall, Cardiff (DM&DM)

23.11.11 St Alban's School Prize Giving Evening - Congress Theatre, Cwmbran (DM&DM)

26.11.11 Pontypool Christmas Cavalcade - Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Charity Concert for Help 4 Heroes - Blaenavon Workmen's Hall (M&M)

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

28.11.11 Official Opening of Clos y Goedlan - Clos y Goedlan, Garndiffaith, Pontypool (DM)

Volunteer Celebration Evening - Mount Pleasant Community Hall, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran (PM)

Blessing of the Crib & Tree Lighting Ceremony - Workmen's Hall, Blaenavon (M&M)

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

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 45

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 230

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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

3 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 December 2011:

01.12.11 Tree Planting Ceremony - Pontymoile Primary School, St Matthew's Road, Pontymoile, Pontypool (M&M)

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

Tenovus Lovelight Concert - St Woolos Cathedral, Newport (M&M)

02.12.11 Visit by Cemetery Operational Staff - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

03.12.11 Blaenavon Winter Wonderland Lantern Parade – Blaenavon (M&M)

Old Time Music Hall in aid of the Mayor's Charities - Garndiffaith Millennium Hall (M&M)

05.12.11 All Wales School Liaison Core Programme Regional Quiz Final - Police Club, Blackwood Police Station, Blackwood Road (M&M)

Judging of the Pontypool Christmas Shop Window Competition - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Children's Nativity - Henllys Church in Wales School, Ty Canol Way, Henllys, Cwmbran (M&M)

Recognising Achievement Reception - SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff (M&M)

06.12.11 Christmas Performance by & Ysgol Meithrin Pontypwl - Pontypool Indoor Market (M&M)

Christmas Performance by Ysgol Bryn Onnen & Ysgol Gymraeg Panteg - Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Meeting with Mr Howell Evans - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

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

St Cadoc's Tree Lighting Ceremony - College Road, Penygarn, Pontypool (M&M)

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

Light Up A Life Service - St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown, Pontypool (M&M) 1 07.12.11 Christmas Concert - Brynteg Nursery, Abersychan, Pontypool (M&M)

Infants' Christmas Concert - Greenmeadow Primary School, Ty Gwyn Way, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran (M&M)

Platinum Wedding Anniversary Celebrations for Mr Arthur & Mrs Mary Davies - Tregaron, Capel Newydd Road, Blaenavon (M&M)

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

"Once Upon A Time" - West Monmouth Comprehensive School, Pontypool (DM&DM)

08.12.11 Christmas Assembly - Ponthir Church in Wales School, School Close, Ponthir (M&M)

Christmas Concert - Brynteg Nursery, Abersychan, Pontypool (DM&DM)

"Race for Twenty-Twelve" Christmas Show & Bazaar - Crownbridge School, Greenhill Road, Sebastopol, Pontypool (M&M)

Annual Blaenavon School Carol Service - Horeb Baptist Church, Blaenavon (DM&DM)

Healthy Eating & Recycling Pantomime - Blenheim Road Primary School, Blenheim Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

Meeting of the Mic Morris Trust followed by cheque presentation - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Annual Prize Award Ceremony - West Monmouth School, Pontypool (M&M)

Garndiffaith Bowls Club Presentation Evening - Greenmeadow Golf Club, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (DM&DM)

09.12.11 Cwmbran Community Council Tree Lighting Ceremony - Ventnor Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

10.12.11 St David's Foundation Santa Run - North & South Fields, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

11.12.11 Christmas Evening - Mansion House, Swansea (M&M)

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

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

2 Santa Appeal Photoshoot - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Concert for Pontnewydd Primary School SNRB - Glenside Community Hall, Pontnewydd (PM)

Christmas Production of "A Countdown To Christmas" - Blenheim Road Community Primary School, St Dials, Cwmbran (M&M)

Visit to residents of Ty Canol Court - Ty Canol, Cwmbran (M&M)

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

14.12.11 Christmas Production of "Whoops-A-Daisy-Angel" - Blenheim Road Community Primary School, St Dials, Cwmbran (M&M)

Gwent Visual Impairment Service Children's Christmas Party - Brecon House, William Brown Close, Llantarnam Business Park, Cwmbran (M&M)

Tree Lighting Ceremony - Ladywell, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran (M&M)

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

15.12.11 Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School's Christmas Concert - Blaenavon Workmen's Hall (M&M)

Judging of Baby Competition - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Fairwater High School Annual Carol Service - St Gabriel's Church, Cwmbran (M)

Sea Cadets Annual Awards Evening - TS Kittiwake, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran (M)

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

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

Pontypool Shop Window Competition Presentation - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

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

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

19.12.11 Pontymoile Primary School's Christmas Carol Concert - Pontymoile Mission, Pontypool (M&M) 3 Visit to Council Offices - County Hall, Cwmbran (M&M)

Visit to Mrs Catherine Cousins - Nicholas Ward, Panteg Hospital, Pontypool (M&M)

20.12.11 Presentation of Bugles to local Cadet Organisations - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Visit by local Rugby Welsh Internationals - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

21.12.11 Christmas Council Meeting - Cwmbran Community Council, Ventnor Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

24.12.11 Christmas Carol Service - Fairhill Church, Cwmbran (M&M)

30.12.11 Funeral of the Late Mr Wilf Carter - St Albans RC Church, Pontypool (M&M)

Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band Annual Concert - County Hall, Cwmbran (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 62

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 292

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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

4 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 January 2012:

05.01.12 Cwmbran Woodland Players' Production of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" - Congress Theatre, Gwent Square, Cwmbran (M&M)

06.01.12 Official Opening of New Beginnings Hairdressers – 86 Broad Street, Blaenavon (M&M)

Powys County Council's Civic Heads' Dinner - Caer Beris Manor, Builth Wells (M&M)

12.01.12 Holocaust Memorial Week Briefing - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

16.01.12 Charity Quiz Night in aid of the Mayor's Appeal Fund - Open Hearth Public House, Sebastopol, Pontypool (M&M)

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

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

18.01.12 Torfaen Young People's Music & Arts Trust Meeting - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

20.01.12 Circus Berzercus - Threepenny Bit Community Centre, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran (M)

Panteg AFC's Fundraising Dinner - Pontnewydd Workingmen's Club, Cwmbran (M)

21.01.12 Private 1395 John Williams (Fielding) VC Annual Parade & Service - St Michael & All Angel's Church, Llantarnam, Cwmbran (M&M)

Pontypool Male Voice Choir's Grand Concert - St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown, Pontypool (M&M)

22.01.12 Special "10 Tenors" Gala Concert in aid of the British Heart Foundation Cymru - St David's Hall, Cardiff (M&M)

23.01.12 Launch of Holocaust Memorial Week - Cwmbran Stadium (M&M)

24.01.12 Holocaust Memorial Week Public Event - The Settlement, Pontypool (M&M)

25.01.12 Torfaen Heat of the Young Consumers of the Year Competition - Council Chamber, County Hall, Cwmbran (M&M)

1 Holocaust Memorial Week Concert - Blaenavon Workmen's Hall (M&M)

26.01.12 National Holocaust Memorial Day Service - City Hall, Cardiff (M&M)

27.01.12 Holocaust Memorial Week Multi-Faith Service of Commemoration - St Gabriel's Church, Cwmbran (M&M)

Launch of the Friends For Life Project (A Befriending Service) - Ponthir Village Hall, Ponthir, Cwmbran (M&M)

Charity Quiz Night - Rodney Parade, Newport (M&M)

28.01.12 Cancer Research Wales Open Day - Velindre Hospital, Whitchurch, Cardiff (M&M)

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

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

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

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 25

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 317

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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 February 2012:

02.02.12 Meeting with Gwent Music Support Service - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

04.02.12 Launch of New Exhibition "All That Jazz" - Pontypool Museum (M&M)

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

School Production of "Little Shop of Horrors" - St Alban's RC High School, The Park, Pontypool (M&M)

09.02.12 Opening of New Nissan Showroom - Newtown Motors, Cwmbran (M&M)

10.02.12 200 Year Celebration of Mon & Brecon Canal - Pontymoile Basin, Pontypool (M&M)

Blaenau Gwent County Council's Civic Heads Dinner - Civic Dining Room, Civic Centre, Ebbw Vale (M&M)

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

15.02.12 "Murder, Mystery & Intrigue in Wainfelin" Event - St John's Activity Centre, St John's Church, Wainfelin (M&M)

16.02.12 Opening of New Changing Facilities - Bakery Field, Garndiffaith, Pontypool (DM)

Half Term Playscheme - Cwmbran Stadium (M&M)

17.02.12 Service to commemorate the life of Petty Officer Edgar Evans RN - St Mary's Church, Central Swansea (M&M)

18.02.12 Farewell Party for County Hall - Assembly Rooms, County Hall, Cwmbran (M&M)

20.02.12 Visit to Torfaen Multiple Sclerosis Society Drop-in Session - St Mary's Hall, The Highway, New Inn, Pontypool (M&M)

21.02.12 Ministerial Launch of Llanyrafon Manor - Llanfrechfa Way, Llanyrafon, Cwmbran (M&M)

Extraordinary Council Brief - Council Chamber, County Hall, Cwmbran (M)

Extraordinary Council Meeting - Council Chamber, County Hall, Cwmbran (M) 1 23.02.12 Visit by The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales - Coleg Gwent Campus, Pontypool (M&M)

Visit by The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales – Log Cabin, Penygarn, Pontypool (M&M)

24.02.12 National Wear Red Day - Garnteg Primary School, Garndiffaith, Pontypool (M&M)

Charity Lunch - The Great House Hotel & Restaurant, Laleston, Bridgend (M&M)

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Civic Heads Dinner - Miskin Manor Hotel, Pendoylan, Groesfan, Pontyclun (M&M)

25.02.12 Cwmbran Community Council Civic Dinner - Greenmeadow Golf & Country Club, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

26.02.12 Trevethin Festivals Charity Sovereign & Saint Service of Celebration - St Cadoc's Church, Leigh Road, Trevethin, Pontypool (M&M)

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

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

Royal Welsh Regimental Association (Pontypool Branch) Annual St David's Day Dinner - "Chapman VC House" TA Centre, Cwmbran (M)

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

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

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

29.02.12 Meeting to discuss Charity Fundraising - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 31

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 348

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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 2 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 March 2012:

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

National St David's Day Dinner - City Hall, Cardiff (M&M)

02.03.12 Visit by Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran School Council - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Charity Evening of Entertainment - The Lion Hotel, Builth Wells (M&M)

03.03.12 Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf's Charity Ball - Rhondda Sports Centre, Ystrad (M&M)

06.03.12 Young Consumers of the Year Gwent Final - Chairman's Suite, County Hall, Cwmbran (M&M)

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

Sale of Work by the Young Enterprise Team from Crownbridge School - Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Handing Over Ceremony - Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School (M&M)

Handing Over Ceremony - New Crownbridge School, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

Production of "We Will Rock You" - , Llantarnam Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

08.03.12 100th Birthday Celebration - New Road, Garndiffaith, Pontypool (M&M)

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

09.03.12 Visit by ILS College Students - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Newport City & Monmouthshire County Council's Joint Civic Heads Dinner - Tredegar House, Newport (M&M)

10.03.12 Art Exhibition - Crossways, Newcastle, Monmouth (M&M)

12.03.12 Visit by Equal Voice Project - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M) 1 Young Consumer of the Year Welsh Final Dinner - Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells (M&M)

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

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

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

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

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

Civic Heads Dinner - Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran (M&M)

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

19.03.12 Presentation of Civic Testimonial - Coed Eva Primary School, Teynes, Coed Eva, Cwmbran (M&M)

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

Visit by Mrs Edwina Morgan - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

Spring Showcase Concert in aid of Mayor's Charities - Fairwater Leisure Centre, Cwmbran (M&M)

20.03.12 Photograph of Council - Marriage Room, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M)

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

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

Quiz & Chips Night in Aid of the Mayor's Charity Appeal Fund - Pages Fish Bar, Cwmbran (M&M)

21.03.12 Presentation of Duke of Edinburgh Awards & 1st Class Exam Badges to 2308 Cwmbran Air Training Corps - Chapman House, TA Centre, Cwmbran (M&M)

22.03.12 Visit to Regional Macmillan Mobile Cancer Information & Support Service - Gwent Square, Cwmbran (M&M)

Charity Bike Ride Planning Meeting - Neighbourhood Learning Centre (Log Cabin), Folly View, Penygarn, Pontypool (M&M)

2 Celebration Evening - Cwmbran Centre for Young People, Glyndwr Road, Cwmbran (PM)

Civic Testimonial Presentation - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

23.03.12 "Bring a Brush Day" - Brynteg Nursery School, Abersychan, Pontypool (M&M)

Sport Relief 2012 Call Centre Support - We Fight Any Claim Ltd, Tintern House, William Brown Close, Llantarnam Park, Cwmbran (M&M)

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

24.03.12 Circus Berzercus - Threepenny Bit Community Centre, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran (M&M)

25.03.12 Sport Relief Mile - North Fields Car Park, Cwmbran (M&M)

26.03.12 Visit by One Size Fits All & DJ Mad Mel - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

27.03.12 New Menu Restaurant Re-Launch - Frankie & Benny's, Leisure@Cwmbran, Glyndwr Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

Annual Duke of Edinburgh Presentation Evening - Congress Theatre, Cwmbran (M&M)

28.03.12 Charity Curry Night - Masala Indian Restaurant, 31 West End, Llanelli (M&M)

29.03.12 Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent & Torfaen Young Enterprise Final - Bedwellty House & Park, Tredegar (M&M)

Civic Testimonial Presentation - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

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

31.03.12 Ceremony of the Conferring of the Freedom of the County Borough to HMS Cambria - King Square, Holton Road, Barry (M&M)

Collation, Induction & Installation of the new Dean of Monmouth- Newport Cathedral (M&M)

Pontypool Community Council Annual Dinner - Greenmeadow Golf & Country Club, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

3 Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 53

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 401

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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 2012:

01.04.12 Friendly Faces Community Health & Well Being Centre Open Day - Barbarian House, Llantarnam Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

02.04.12 CADESA Fundraising Event - The John Fielding (Wetherspoons), Cwmbran (M&M)

03.04.12 Judging of the Easter Bonnets & Easter Lunch - Garndiffaith Millennium Hall, Pontypool (M&M)

Blaenavon Over Fifties Forum AGM - Baker Street House, Blaenavon (M&M)

Visit by Pontypool Twinning Association - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

04.04.12 Visit by St Alban's RC High School Council - Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

Funeral of the late Mrs Linda Imm - Gwent Crematorium, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

Chairman of Carmarthenshire County Council's Civic Dinner - The Castle Hotel, Kings Road, Llandovery (M&M)

05.04.12 Lord Mayor's of Swansea's Civic Heads Dinner - Mansion House, Ffynone Road, Swansea (M&M)

06.04.12 Judging of the Easter Bonnet Parade - Pontypool Indoor Market (M&M)

08.04.12 Easter Service - Llanyrafon Methodist Church, Cwmbran (M&M)

12.04.12 105th Birthday Party - Arthur Jenkins Home, Coed Cae Road, Blaenavon (M&M)

13.04.12 Neath Port Talbot CBC'S Civic Heads Dinner - The Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot (M&M)

17.04.12 Charity Buffet Lunch - Rhondda Golf Club, Penrhys, Ferndale, Rhondda (M&M)

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

24.04.12 Visit to Equal Voice Project - Demountable, West Monmouth School, Pontypool (M&M)

1 Charity Quiz Night - Rhondda Golf Club, Penrhys, Ferndale, Rhondda (M&M)

26.04.12 Service of Thanksgiving to mark The Queen's Diamond Jubilee - Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff (M&M)

27.04.12 Service of Celebration in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen - Christchurch, Ebbw Vale (M&M)

Caerphilly CBC's Civic Heads Dinner - Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Nelson (M&M)

28.04.12 Torfaen Music & Arts Trust Fundraising Concert - Pontypool Active Living Centre (M&M)

Pontnewydd Male Choir's 107th Annual Concert - Congress Theatre, Town Centre, Cwmbran (PM)

30.04.12 Launch of New Exhibition "Pooler! History of Pontypool RFC" - Pontypool Museum (M&M)

Launch of Torfaen Sing With Us Choir - Tenovus Singing Centre, Richmond Road Baptist Church, Cwmbran (M&M)

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 24

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 425

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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 2012:

05.05.12 Opening of New Premises - Two Counties Nursery, The Old School, The Highway, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran (M&M)

Charity Concert - Coliseum Theatre, Mount Pleasant Street, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan (M&M)

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

Mayoral Briefing – Mayor’s Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

09.05.12 Launch of Kevin Weaver's Bike Ride for the Mayor's Charity - Woodlands Field Log Cabin, Penygarn, Pontypool (M&M)

Kevin Weaver's Bike Ride for the Mayor's Charity - Blaenau Gwent CBC, Civic Centre, Ebbw Vale (M&M)

Kevin Weaver's Bike Ride for the Mayor's Charity - Powys CC, Llandrindod Wells, Powys (M&M)

10.05.12 Visit to New Inn Primary School - Heol Golff, New Inn, Pontypool (M&M)

Charity Concert - Lower School Drama Hall, Fairwater High School, Ty Gwyn Way, Fairwater, Cwmbran (M&M)

11.05.12 Kevin Weaver's Bike Ride for the Mayor's Charity - Gwynedd Council, Swyddfa'r Cyngor, Stryd y Jel, Caernarfon (M&M)

13.05.12 "With A Song In My Heart" - St David's Hall, Cardiff (M&M)

14.05.12 Kevin Weaver's Bike Ride for the Mayor's Charity - Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, Municipal Buildings, Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd (M&M)

15.05.12 Charity Bike Ride Fundraising Evening and Homecoming for Kevin Weaver - Log Cabin, Penygarn, Pontypool (M&M)

16.05.12 Annual Meeting of Cwmbran Community Council - Council House, Ventnor Road, Cwmbran (M&M)

18.05.12 Mayoral Induction & Mayor Making Rehearsal – Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M, DM&DM)

Presentation of Civic Testimonial – Mayor’s Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

1 Presentation to Kevin Weaver - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

19.05.12 End of Term in Office Reception - Mayor's Parlour, Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, Municipal Buildings, Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd (M&M)

Charity Concert hosted by Cwmbran Male Choir - Pontypool College (M&M)

20.05.12 St David's Hospice Care Zumbathon - Cwmbran Stadium (M&M)

21.05.12 Launch of Torfaen Heart Borough - The Settlement, Pontypool (M&M)

Visit by Civic Service Helpers - Mayor's Parlour, Civic Centre, Pontypool (M&M)

22.05.12 Dedication of Donated Weights - Fairwater Leisure Centre, Cwmbran (M&M)

100th Birthday Celebration (Mrs Ivy Allsop) - Arthur Jenkins Residential Home, Blaenavon (M&M)

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

Total Mayoral Engagements for this period – 25

Total Mayoral Engagements for the Mayoral Year to date – 450

Councillor Philip Seabourne 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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