Having been Deputy Mayor for a year and Mayor for roughly four months now (would have been six months but suspended due to General Election restrictions), I have a much better understanding of the Armed Forces and have met quite a few veterans in Worcester, also in Vernon, for the 80th anniversary of the battle.

On Saturday 19 October I hosted the now annual Veterans’ Conference at the Guildhall. Councillor Pat Agar is the Armed Forces Champion for Worcester City Council and did a sterling job of putting the event together and running it on the day.

Veterans were invited to give feedback on how Worcester City Council can best support veterans.

Speakers from a variety of charities and organisations were able to give out advice and information at the event.

On Monday 21 October I was able to give out lots of medals plus a trophy, to winners from the Worcester Show, who were not available on the day to accept their prizes.

Pupils from Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College all received medals for their school’s entry.

They had worked brilliantly together and it was great to hear they will be putting in an entry next year.

I will not be Mayor by the summer of next year, but I will certainly be at the Worcester Show to look at all the entries.

Natasha Lee received a trophy and a certificate for winning the Under 18’s Section (see picture below).  Natasha was unable to accept the prize at the Show as she was actually away in Mexico working with turtles.

Under the circumstance Natasha can clearly be forgiven for not being available on the day!

Thank you to all Worcester Show entrants, those who were available on the day to collect and those who were not.  We have fantastic talent in Worcester.