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‘A real future together’- Island mayor
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| CHAIN OF OFFICE: New Portland mayor Sandy West is welcomed into her new role by retiring mayor Tim Munro |
COUNCILLOR Sandy West has been invested with the chain of office as the new mayor of Portland at a ceremony held at the Heights Hotel.
Civic leaders from around the county, representatives of local organisations and family and friends were present to share in the important occasion.
In her first mayoral speech she said: "I feel as though I have stumbled into a live action scenario and as I look at the medallions on the chain I am now wearing I realise that I am following in the path of many great names.
"When I first saw Portland in 1967, I felt that I had arrived in Brigadoon but I know now that, unlike Brigadoon, Portland is here to stay, it will never disappear."
She spoke of how everyone was devastated when the Royal Navy left the Island and added: "We have risen from that to prove that we have a real future together.
"There are great opportunities now, especially with Portland being the focal point for the Olympic sailing events, for us
to do so much for ourselves."
She added: "The past is wonderful but we must move forward if we are to make our dreams happen.
"I may be a Kimberlin but in my heart I am a Portlander and I will do everything I can for the good of the Island - I will even turn up to open an envelope if that is going to help in any way."
Coun Richard Paisley was elected as deputy mayor, mayor's escort duties will be shared by Sally McKinstry and Brian White and the Rev Chris Briggs will be mayor's chaplain.
10:55am Thursday 15th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: maximus, Weymouth on 12:30pm Thu 15 May 08
What is a kimberlin, please
What is a kimberlin, please
Posted by: maximus, Weymouth on 12:33pm Thu 15 May 08
What is a kimberlin, please
What is a kimberlin, please
Posted by: maximus, Weymouth on 12:42pm Thu 15 May 08
Sorry about the double post, the website didn't update in a reasonable time as seems to be usual these days for the Dorset Echo site
Sorry about the double post, the website didn't update in a reasonable time as seems to be usual these days for the Dorset Echo site
Posted by: anneofportland, Portland on 2:58pm Thu 15 May 08
A kimberlin is one not born on Portland- like me. Good luck to Mrs West, she seems a very pleasant lady.
A kimberlin is one not born on Portland- like me. Good luck to Mrs West, she seems a very pleasant lady.
Posted by: Mike, Portland on 3:31pm Thu 15 May 08
Complete waste of time the lot of them, my cat has got more power but i suppose it makes them feel good.
Complete waste of time the lot of them, my cat has got more power but i suppose it makes them feel good.
Posted by: Portland nipper, Portland, Underhill on 4:10pm Fri 16 May 08
Good luck Sandy! although you "Baint Narn o we" I'm sure you will do a good job. We want our own council again and them maybe, some of our hard earned tax money will actually be spent on portland and not weymouth as it is now. I am happy to pay for portland, why should I have to pay for the council to pressure wash the chewing gum of of st Mary street when the chewing gum of Fortuneswell will never be removed. ps...I am not the wicker man! HA HA
Good luck Sandy! although you "Baint Narn o we" I'm sure you will do a good job. We want our own council again and them maybe, some of our hard earned tax money will actually be spent on portland and not weymouth as it is now. I am happy to pay for portland, why should I have to pay for the council to pressure wash the chewing gum of of st Mary street when the chewing gum of Fortuneswell will never be removed. ps...I am not the wicker man! HA HA
Posted by: anneofportland, Portland on 7:55pm Sun 18 May 08
Complete waste of time the lot of them, my cat has got more power but i suppose it makes them feel good.
Actually Mike that is the problem. All the power is in weymouth who get most of the resources. We need a much stronger town council over here and not a weaker one.
Complete waste of time the lot of them, my cat has got more power but i suppose it makes them feel good.
Actually Mike that is the problem. All the power is in weymouth who get most of the resources. We need a much stronger town council over here and not a weaker one.
Posted by: elaine1968, aldershot on 11:03am Mon 19 May 08
[quote][bold]anneofportland[/bold] wrote:
Complete waste of time the lot of them, my cat has got more power but i suppose it makes them feel good. Actually Mike that is the problem. All the power is in weymouth who get most of the resources. We need a much stronger town council over here and not a weaker one. [/quote] mike its not about making themselves feel good, whilst in her mayoral year among other things she will be supporting two charities ( both portland based ) and i know she will get lots of money for these causes.
anneofportland wrote:
Complete waste of time the lot of them, my cat has got more power but i suppose it makes them feel good. Actually Mike that is the problem. All the power is in weymouth who get most of the resources. We need a much stronger town council over here and not a weaker one.
mike its not about making themselves feel good, whilst in her mayoral year among other things she will be supporting two charities ( both portland based ) and i know she will get lots of money for these causes.
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