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 the Council Offices:
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 |
| 25th September 2023 | Berkshire Vision AGM |
| 28th September 2023 | His Majesty Lord- Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire Awards Ceremony |
| 2nd October 2023 | Wokingham Volunteer Centre Annual Meeting |
| 13th October 2023 | High Sheriff of Royal County of Berkshire – Berkshire Judicial Service at Reading Minster |
| 20th October 2023 | Woodley & Earley Lions Club Annual Dinner & Dance |
| 26th October 2023 | The Link Visiting Scheme – Celebrating 25 Years Event (Deputy Mayor in Attendance) |
| 7th November 2023 | Earley CResCent Community Association AGM |
| 12th November 2023 | Earley St. Peter’s Remembrance Service |
| 14th November 2023 | Just Around the Corner – Annual Meeting |
| 10th December 2023 | Wokingham Borough Schools’ Carol Concert (Deputy Mayor in Attendance) |
| 13th December 2023 | Sue Ryder Celebrate a Life Thames Valley |
| 21st December 2023 | The Link Visiting Scheme – Christmas Special Event (Mayor & Deputy Mayor in Attendance) |
| 3rd January 2024 | Service of Institution, Induction and Installation at Earley St Peter’s Church |
| 4th January 2024 | Earley Town Mayor’s Reception |
| 8th February 2024 | Berkshire Vision Drinks Reception |
| 20th February 2024 | Unveiling of Commemorative Coronation Plaque – Paddick Drive |
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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 |