Earley Town Council Mayor
The Town Mayor is elected annually in May by the Town Council. The Mayor serves as the Chair of the Town Council and presides over meetings of the council. The Mayor also acts a figurehead for the Council in the community, attending engagements, officiating at events, presenting prizes or certificates and acting in an apolitical way on behalf of the Council.
If you would like to invite the Town Mayor to your event then please contact Yvonne Crocker, Committees Officer:
By phone: 0118 9986 8995
By email: [email protected].
By post: Earley Town Council, Radstock Lane, Earley, RG6 5UL.
Please note that all invitations are automatically extended to the Deputy Mayor if the Mayor is unable to attend the event.
When thinking about what information you need to include with your invitation, be sure to enclose the essential details: the nature of the event; what the event is; the date and time; the venue address; the Mayor’s involvement.
Details of recent events the Mayor has attended can be found in the section below.
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ETC Mayor & Deputy Mayor 2023/24
Councillor Caroline Smith was elected Councillor Melanie De Jong was elected
Mayor of Earley at the Annual Town Deputy Mayor of Earley at the Annual
Council meeting held on 17th May Town Council meeting held on 17th
2023. May 2023.
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Mayor’s Nominated Charity
Councillor Caroline Smith, Mayor of Earley, has chosen The Link Visiting Scheme as her nominated charity for 2023/24.
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Recent Events Attended by the Mayor of Earley
Date |
Event |
| 22nd June 2023 | Sports Day, Hawkedon Primary School |
| 22nd June 2023 | AGM, Promise Inclusion |
| 1st July 2023 | Coffee Morning, The Mayor of Newbury and Project Salama |
| 13th July 2023 | Grand Opening / 1 Year Celebration, Maiden Erlegh Pre-School |
| 2nd September 2023 | Reading Pride – Love Unites Parade |
| 6th September 2023 | Evening Reception, High Sheriff of Royal County of Berkshire |
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Previous Earley Town Council Chairmen & Mayors
| Period of Office | Title | Forename | Surname | Position |
| 1974-1976 | Mr | R.E | Boulton | Chairman |
| 1976-1981 | Mr | A.C | Paddick | Chairman |
| 1981-1983 | Mr | A.W | Spratling | Chairman |
| 1983-1987 | Mr | J | Busby | Chairman |
| 1987-1988 | Mr | A.W | Spratling | Chairman |
| 1988-1989 | Mrs | V.J. | Santon | Chairman |
| 1989-1990 | Mr | D.J | Fruin | Chairman |
| 1990-1991 | Mr | P | Devonald | Chairman |
| 1991-1992 | Mr | A.W | Spratling | Chairman |
| 1992-1994 | Mrs | F.M | Rolls | Chairman |
| 1994-1996 | Mrs | E | Spratling | Chairman |
| 1996-1998 | Mr | M | Richman | Chairman |
| 1998-1999 | Mrs | E | Spratling | Chairman |
| 1999-2001 | Mr | A.D | Long | Chairman |
| 2001-2003 | Mrs | I | Dowdall | Chairman |
| 2003-2004 | Mrs | J | Shockley | Chairman |
| 2004-2006 | Mr | D.D | Chopping | Chairman |
| 2006-2007 | Mr | David | Chopping | Mayor |
| 2007-2008 | Mr | Norman | Jorgensen | Mayor |
| 2008-2009 | Mr | Andrew | Bradley | Mayor |
| 2009-2010 | Mr | John | Armstrong | Mayor |
| 2010-2011 | Mr | Peter | Willis | Mayor |
| 2011-2012 | Mr | Tim | Chambers | Mayor |
| 2012-2013 | Mrs | Pauline | Jorgensen | Mayor |
| 2013-2015 | Mrs | Linda | Chambers | Mayor |
| 2015-2016 | Mrs | Melanie | De Jong | Mayor |
| 2016-2017 | Miss | Jackie | Rance | Mayor |
| 2017-2018 | Mr | Michael | Firmager | Mayor |
| 2018-2019 | Mr | Brian | Wedge | Mayor |
| 2019-2021 | Mr | David | Hare | Mayor |
| 2021-2022 | Mrs | Anne | Bassett | Mayor |
| 2022-2023 | Mr | Tahir | Maher | Mayor |