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The Mayor of Fareham for the 2012/2013 Municipal Year is
Councillor Dennis Steadman
The Mayor of Fareham is elected annually by his or her fellow councillors for one year at the annual meeting of the Council in May. In Fareham, the Deputy Mayor usually becomes the Mayor in the next year. The prime duty of the Mayor is to chair meetings of the Full Council and in this, and all other duties, it is the convention that the Mayor does not display any political allegiances. The Mayor also represents the Council as the Civic Head of the Borough at official functions and attends approximately 400 other events during his/her term of office. At functions in the Borough, the Mayor takes precedence over all other citizens. The only exception to this is when Royalty or the Lord-Lieutenant is visiting the Borough.
He or she undertakes many other duties as the Council's representative during the year, such as visits, award-giving and receptions at the request of local voluntary and community groups. Each Mayor adopts a Charity which he or she supports by organising various events to raise funds throughout the Mayoral Year.
- Mayor's Charities and Charity Events for 2012/2013
To invite the Mayor to a function please fill in the online Mayor invite form and submit it at least fourteen days prior to the event.
If the Mayor is unable to attend an event, the Deputy Mayor will be asked to attend on the Mayor’s behalf. The Deputy Mayor for the 2012/13 Municipal Year is Councillor Mrs Bayford. If you would like the Mayor to attend a function or you would like to arrange for a group visit to the Mayor’s Parlour please contact the Mayor's Office on 01329 824303, email mayorpa@fareham.gov.uk or write to:
The Worshipful the Mayor of Fareham
Councillor Dennis Steadman
Fareham Borough Council
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Fareham
PO16 7AZ
For information on planned events or if you would like to hold an event in aid of a Mayor’s Charity, or assist in any way, please contact the Mayor on 01329 236100 or email dsteadman@fareham.gov.uk
Either can be contacted via the Mayor's Office:
Tel: +44 (0)1329 824303
Fax: +44 (0)1329 821770
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the current Mayor?The Mayor of Fareham for the 2011/2012 Municipal Year is Councillor Trevor Cartwright. The Mayor's wife, Mrs Ruth Cartwright is the Mayoress.
Who is the Deputy Mayor?
The Deputy Mayor of Fareham is Councillor Dennis Steadman. The Deputy Mayor's wife, Mrs Carole Steadman is the Deputy Mayoress.
What is the correct way of addressing the Mayor?
The full title of the Mayor is The Worshipful the Mayor of Fareham.
The Mayor should be introduced as “The Mayor of Fareham” and be addressed as “Mr Mayor" or "Your Worship". The Mayoress should be introduced as "Madam Mayoress" or "The Mayoress Mrs Ruth Cartwright". The Deputy Mayor should be introduced as “The Deputy Mayor of Fareham” and addressed as “Mr Deputy Mayor” and the Deputy Mayoress should be addressed as "Mrs Carole Steadman".
What are the Mayor's charities for 2011/12?
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is one of the UK's most common life-threatening inherited diseases –affecting over 8,500 people in the UK (the Mayor's Niece is a sufferer).
- Over two million people in the UK carry the faulty gene that causes CF - around 1 in 25 of the population
- If two carriers have a child, the baby has a 1 in 4 chance of having CF, which affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick sticky mucus. This makes it hard to breathe and digest food
- Each week, five babies are born with CF
- Each week, two young lives are lost to CF
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust (founded in 1964) is the UK's only national charity dedicated to all aspects of CF. They continually need funds for:
- medical and scientific research to develop a cure and provide effective treatments
- ensure appropriate clinical care for those with CF
- provide information, advice, support and, where appropriate, financial assistance to anyone affected by CF
Toe in the Water
Toe in the Water receives no statutory funding and relies entirely on voluntary contributions from individuals, trusts and companies.
The majority of a soldier's rehabilitation is carried out at The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) at Headley Court, which is a world-class military institution that uses a multi-disciplinary team approach in order to allow service personnel to recover from their injuries. Toe in the Water uses competitive sailing to re-inspire profoundly and traumatically injured servicemen and women to see beyond their injuries.
It is a direct extension of the rehabilitation programmes carried out by the DMRC.
Individuals are set goals to focus on during the events, and their performance is monitored by doctors and specialist physiotherapists. The overwhelming feedback from the clinicians at Headley Court, is that the patients return to them energised and with a renewed self-belief of what they can achieve.
Warsash Wasps Sports and Football Club
Warsash Wasps Sports and Football Club was formed in 1977 to provide local children with a football team that would help them develop their football ability.
Today, that small club has grown into one of the largest of its type in Hampshire. It is the current holder of the F.A. Charter Standard Club Award for both Hampshire and the South of England with upwards of 400 players from age 5 to adult for both male and female players. The club competes in eight different leagues fielding 11 Mini Soccer teams, and 14 11-a-side teams. In line with their Development Plan, the Club is now looking to move forward with disability sports teams - and power chair football in particular.
A major development for the Club is to have an all weather pitch, and the "Weatherproof Wasps" project is well under way to bring a state of the art 3rd Generation Training pitch to the New Road ground for the use of all in the community. This development also includes the construction of new changing rooms, a new car park, and improved access to the ground - the full cost of which is estimated at £500,000. WWSFC has raised internally over £100,000 through a huge number of sponsored events.
How can I nominate a charity?
If you would like your charity to be considered as a Mayor''s charity by the current Deputy Mayor, please write to the Mayor’s Office with details about the charity and any planned projects. The Deputy Mayor will then look at all the information supplied, usually in January/February, and you will be notified of the outcome in due course.
Will the Mayor attend my function or event?
The Mayor can be invited to attend appropriate functions or activities, which contribute positively to the life of the Borough. These events can range from meeting Royalty, welcoming overseas visitors to opening school fêtes and attending productions by local amateur dramatic groups. The Mayor also hosts visits to the Mayor’s Parlour from local schools, twinning groups and other organisations such as Rotary, Lions and voluntary groups.
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Fareham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Civic Way, Hampshire, PO16 7AZ
Tel: +44 (0)1329 236100 | Mobile Text/Photo: 07876 131415 | Fax: +44 (0)1329 821770
