Mayor of May 2019 to May 2020

My time as the Mayor of Frodsham has now come to an end, it has been a pleasure and a tremendous honour to have served as your Mayor for Frodsham.

I am happy to report to you since my investiture in May 2019, thanks to the efforts and support from Frodsham businesses, charities, individuals and the Junior Mayors Robyn and Eva that we have raised over £2000 which has been split amongst Frodsham Youth Association, Castle Park Arts Centre, HEAL (Happy Enriched Active Lives) and the NCRUG (North Rail Users Group). Unfortunately, due to Covid19 we had to cancel a fundraiser, the G&T night, where we were on target to reach £3000.

I was delighted to host Frodsham’s first ever Silver Sunday in October 2019, a free afternoon of tea, cake, sandwiches, packed with local entertainment at Kings Church in Frodsham, one of over 1100 events that took place across our great United Kingdom to help celebrate older people.

I was delighted to host the first Mayor’s Civic awards held aboard the Daniel Adamson Steamship in November 2019 to recognise local heroes for their contributions to our community. I have travelled and been part of very many Frodsham community events and in Cheshire.

I am also pleased since becoming a councillor 5 years ago, that the money the Town Council grants to Frodsham Youth Association has increased from £8,000.00 to £10,000.00. This is a charity the Council now proudly and strongly supports, considering the Council spends £12,000.00 each year on over 70’s vouchers scheme.

I am also pleased since becoming the Chair of the Council’s Planning committee over 2 years ago that we have more councillors on the committee contributing to the debate on how Frodsham’s built environment is to be shaped. The committee has also gone paperless, viewing planning applications via a projector screen for all to see, so that we’re all on the same page – pardon the pun. Instead of printing multiple copies of needless paper. As well as viewing applications under the Licensing Act 2003/Gambling Act. With one of the most interesting meetings we’ve had was to discuss CWaC’s application for the demolition of the Goods Shed, which saw over 100 objections online and 15 members of the public in attendance to speak on the matter to oppose its demolition. As we look to rebuild our local economy, the Cheshire West and owned Frodsham Goods shed would be a terrific means of stimulating our economy if it were to be restored and made into a community hub.

Thank you,

Regards,

Mayor of Frodsham

Councillor Liam Jones

Frodsham Town Council

Chapelfields resident Eileen Jones celebrated Frodsham Silver Sunday 6th October 2019 her 100th birthday on 6 September 2019

Visit to Thornton Science Park, home to the Openin Frodsham Festival in the Park - July 2019 Northwest Hydrogen Alliance – March 2020

Ron Sayle awarded Unsung Hero by the Junior Paul Verinder, Peter Vickery and Cllr Andrew Mayors – November 2019 Dawson receiving the Mayor’s Rising Star of the Year Award from Frodsham Junior Mayors Eva and Robyn – awarded jointly to Castle Park Arts Centre and Castle Park November 2019

Best Kept Station Awards 2019, the North Cheshire Rail Users’ Group (NCRUG) won the John Hobbs award for both Frodsham and Stations thanks to the new Halton Curve service

Mayor's Engagement Diary 2019/20

Date Event Organisation

Celebration of the re-opening of Halton Cheshire West & Chester Sat, 1 Jun 2019 Curve Council

Fri, 7 Jun 2019 Summer Drinks Party High Sheriff of Chester

25th Anniversary of the Hideaway and Mersey Weaver Scout Sat, 8 Jun 2019 Adult Awards District

Sun, 9 Jun 2019 Civic Service Buckley Town Council

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 Great Get Together Coffee Morning Kids Planet Frodsham

Cheshire West Community & Voluntary Cheshire West & Chester Thu, 27 Jun 2019 Arts Awards Council Governors at Aston by Mon, 1 Jul 2019 Opening School Garden Sutton Primary School

Fri, 5 Jul 2019 On The Hill Live Festival On The Hill Live Festival

Rotary in Frodsham & Sun, 7 Jul 2019 Frodsham Festival in the Park Helsby Award Sports Prizes and meet JMs who WW1 Commemoration Sun, 7 Jul 2019 will lead Children's Costume Parade Working Group Cheshire Association of Thu, 11 Jul 2019 Planning Training Local Councils

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 Park Lane Play Area Party Park Lane residents

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 Performance of The Railway Children Frodsham Players

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 Father Michael's last service at St Laurence St Laurence Church

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 Open Day Kids Planet Frodsham Date Event Organisation

Sun, 11 Aug 2019 Northwich Town Mayor’s Civic Service Northwich Town Council

Visit resident of Chapelfields on her 100th Fri, 6 Sep 2019 Chapelfields Care Home birthday

Sat, 14 Sep 2019 Judging Best in Frodsham Produce Show Frodsham WI

Winsford Salt Fair -Boat Parade and Sat, 14 Sep 2019 Winsford Town Council Regatta Reception Service of Commemoration and Cheshire Royal British Sun, 22 Sep 2019 Thanksgiving Legion Cheshire West & Chester Sat, 5 Oct 2019 Fun Palace Council North Cheshire Rail Users Tue, 15 Oct 2019 Publicity photos for the semaphore signals Group 50th Anniversary Celebration - Select Prize Sat, 19 Oct 2019 Les Harris Jewellers Draw Winner

Fri, 1 Nov 2019 Mayor's Civic Awards Mayor of Frodsham

Frodsham & District Choral Sat, 9 Nov 2019 Autumn Choral Concert Society Rotary Club of Frodsham Fri, 15 Nov 2019 Rotary Club Charter Dinner and Helsby

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 Mayor of Neston’s Civic Church Service Neston Town Council

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Frodsham Players

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 Lord Mayor of Chester's Charity Evening Lord Mayor of Chester

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 Frodsham Christmas Festival Frodsham Christmas Festival

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 Carol Service King's Church Frodsham

Frodsham Community Wed, 18 Dec 2019 Get Together Association

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 Cheshire Best Kept Stations 2019 Cheshire Best Kept Stations

Rotary Club of Frodsham Sun, 1 Mar 2020 Youth Speaks competition and Helsby

Sat, 7 Mar 2020 Lord Mayor’s Charity Musical Evening Lord Mayor of Chester