Mayor of Richmond

Join me for my first charity event in aid of my chosen charities @XroadsRandK @SmallStepsTweet in the beautiful garden of Asgill House, Richmond. To purchase tickets please visit richmond.gov.uk/council/counci…

The Deputy Mayor enjoyed attending BCA Barnes Fair to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. A much-loved community fundraising event with wonderful shopping, live music, mini funfair and events stage.

The Deputy Mayor enjoyed joining the Mayors from Runnymede, Elmbridge, Kingston, Spelthorne and Hounslow for the Drinkable Thames event in Walton to discuss the important issue of water quality

On Sunday we had a sold out Launch event to kick off my Mayoral year supporting my chosen charities @XroadsRandK & @SmallStepsTweet

I had a great time at the Barnes Choir Summer Concert in June and met some great people!

A solemn, sombre yet hopeful service of Commemoration at St Paul’s today, to remember those who died, those who survived & those who rushed to help following the atrocities of July 7th 2025 It was my honour to represent Richmond @lbrut and the @LondonAssembly SW Constituency

Climate conversations aren’t just happening in formal meetings, they’re unfolding in pubs, churches and community centres 🌍 Join in climate chats this summer, share your views and be part of our journey toward a greener, more sustainable borough ⬇️ orlo.uk/nq0fA

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Hampton Court Palace for the Schools Tudor Festival. It was very informative and such fun for the children.

We're excited to welcome The Christs Jazz Band tomorrow as they open the show! Come thru & support Richmond Borough's young jazz musicians!! 😊🎶😍 Doors/DJ 7pm Tickets - tktp.as/EFXQAI @LBRUTMayor @LBRUTBrassBand @TwickenhamNub @RMT_richmond @artsrichmonduk

Congratulations to the team of riders from Orleans Primary who cycled from the school to Paris. They are aiming to raise £30k for Skylarks and OPPTA. It was great to join all of the pupils to wave them off and wish them 'bon chance'

I wish Andrew Duncan a very happy retirement! Andrew has been the chauffeur and macebearer in Richmond for 10 years and has served successive Mayors with distinction. Thank you for your efforts Andrew and enjoy the next chapter.

With the re-affirmation at York House completed we all joined the European Youth Orchestra @LandmarkArts where we were treated to a first class concert, I thank the young people, their talent & commitment to to European ideal. Amazing programme to a packed house, well done!Thanks

Our European guests were hosted by The Leader, Cllr Gareth Roberts at York House for a working breakfast where @ThamesLandscape ‘s Jason Debney gave enlightening presentation about how we are going to learn to ‘live wet’, clearly there was much more to his thought provoking talk!

The twinning re-affirmation weekend got off to a great start with a reception @Orleanshg where I welcomed our guests from Fountainebleu & Konstanz for what’s going to be a fabulous series of events, continuing our association with European friends.

It was so wonderful to see our borough primary schools competing @StMarysU sports field in the annual sports day. I was joined by @AforChildren Dir Education Services Charis Penfold to present prizes to the great children. Adrian Corke & his fantastic team did an excellent job!

I was so pleased & honoured to be invited to a ‘Twinning Re-Affirmation Assembly’ at the Old Vicarage School in Richmond today. The children were fantastic, dressed in European themed outfits, they were so engaged with the European ideal, writing letters to our twinned cities.

Deputy Mayor & Consort attended @artsrichmonduk @OSOArtsCentre for the bi-annual Poetry Prize Competition supported by fabulous poet Roger McGough! It was a real treat to hear such diverse entries with an MC who really made the day, great event entries open for 2027 in the autumn

I welcomed a group of 51 Taiwanese students to York House for an informative meeting in the council chamber. They asked very pertinent questions of me about the borough, one being how clean everywhere was! I understand their visits to @WaldegraveSch Turin House went well. Thanks

We all gathered in the foyer of Richmond railway station to officially unveil the Re-affirmation sign that now adorns the booking hall. With the refurbishment nearing an end the art deco inspired artwork compliments other features to enhance the area. Thanks to REA & SW Trains.

The Twickenham Rotary Fair on the ‘Green’ was very well attended & Deputy Mayor/Consort enjoyed meeting many of the stall holders, & charities who do such amazing work in our borough. With the Re-Affirmation fast approaching 6-8th June, visitrichmond.co.uk/inspire-me/twi… visit the site.