Passing The Baton
Last May my Wife and I became the Mayor and Mayoress of Wisbech.
It was such a wonderful day. I was proud to take on the role in the Town that I love surrounded by family, friends, colleagues and local people.
The year has been very busy and yet has also flashed past.
I have given the role everything I have. I have done my best to do it my own way, to try new things, but also to preserve old traditions.
I tried to make sure that my Civic Functions were well-organised, enjoyable and memorable.
I have done my best to represent the town far and wide. I have always tried to do so with positivity, enthusiasm and commitment.
I have set a new record for charitable funds raised during the Wisbech Mayorship and I am pleased to have been able to help many great local causes.
I must take this opportunity to thank all of my Town Council colleagues, the Town Council staff, my Mayoral Chaplains, my Mum and Stepdad (who helped with everything, but most particularly with all the catering), my Wife and Son for working with me every step of the way, my good friend Mr David Topgood who has assisted me in so many Mayoral Duties. And the good people of Wisbech who have (almost all) been incredibly supportive every step of the way.
I sat atop a Rose Fair Float, I picked litter at the Rock Festival, I visited so many wonderful care homes on Christmas Day, I sang Christmas Carols on the Market Place, I got to fight supervillains on stage in front of thousands of people, I got to meet people who had landmark birthdays, I ran the Colour run without having a heart attack (somehow), I watched as fine local people did wonderful things and started new ventures and helped the community in incredible ways.
I am down to the last week or two and have finished almost all the official Mayoral commitments remaining in my diary.
Very soon, my Deputy, Cllr Peter Human, will become the new Mayor. I know he will do a wonderful job and I’d like to wish Peter and Janet all the very best. I hope they will enjoy the job as much as my Wife and I have.
We’ve met so many amazing people, travelled to other brilliant towns and cities. It has been just the best experience.
My family and I would like to thank the Town for this opportunity, which we will certainly never forget.
It has been an absolute privilege and the greatest honour to have been Mayor of this incredible, wonderful, town which is full of many of the best people I have ever met in my life.
Thank you so much.
You have done an excellent job, I don’t follow your political views, but you have given your everything to this town, well done you and good luck to next mayor, he has a hard act to follow x
Lovely words. You as always have worked tirelessly for the community.
You have done us proud…your efforts and support have been much appreciated….thank you
Hasn’t the year gone quick. You have done a great job.
Well done, and thank you for your hard work.
Its been an honour to work with you mr Mayor, good luck Peter on the next year
You have been excellent Steve
Top job Sir
Excellent year for you and your family. The next Mayor has some big shoes to fill. Thankyou for what you have done and your efforts in boosting Wisbech.
You have done a great job Steve.Well done
You did good ,well done x
You have done a wonderful job Steve and of course your wife as Mayoress
You have done an excellent job about time a mayor actually did something for the town and got stuck in! Let’s hope you have shown the future mayors how it should be done!!
Well done steve you made it look easy to be mayor everytime i saw you doing your duty it looked as if you enjoyed doing it smile on your face thank you for all your hard work and the leg shave made me laugh
I don’t know you in person but I have seen all the good work you have done, the commitment to your community.
Always there, always in positive action.
Someone to go to, someone who cared.
I thank you and I will miss your presence.
May your future be full of happiness and joy.
Every event around our town you have been there supporting it and most of all taking part and engaging with the people of Wisbech with great care and with a smile on your face ?? so many great causes and lives have benefited from you Steve ,it’s a wonderful pleasure and honour to have had you and your wife as our mayor and mayoress, so thankyou from Wisbech and good luck to your successor
Although we don’t agree on every subject, I thank you for being such a great ambassador for Wisbech.
You have supported and promoted Wisbech this year always with a smile on your face and a warmth to all those you conversed with.
A great year for Wisbech.
Lastly thanks for your generosity during your mayoral year
I think you have done a great job Steve. you have been very gracious about all the stick you have had to deal with. thank you for all your hard work and always with a big smile. xx