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Press Release

The Mayor and Mayor's Consort

The Mayor and Mayor's Consort

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17 May 2024

Fareham welcomes new Mayor

The new Mayor of Fareham for 2024/25 has been appointed, following the Mayor Making ceremony at Waypoint Church in Titchfield Common yesterday. Councillor Pal Hayre is now the Mayor of Fareham, and her husband, Narinder Hayre, will support her as Mayor’s Consort.

This year, the Mayor will be supporting the local animal charity, the Stubbington Ark.

Mayor of Fareham, Councillor Pal Hayre, said:

"It is a great honour to be the new Mayor or Fareham. I have lived and worked in the Borough for 28 years and I am delighted to be serving my community for the next year, alongside my husband Narinder. As a pet owner myself, my Mayoral Charity is very close to my heart, and I look forward to the opportunity to raise awareness and support for the fantastic Stubbington Ark."

The new Mayor's Cadet for 2024/25 is Able Cadet Connor Martin, from Warsash Sea Cadets. Connor will take part in various duties to support Cllr Hayre throughout the coming year, including attending civic events, wreath bearing and church readings.

To find out more about Cllr Pal Hayre and her Mayoral charity, please go to the Council’s website: www.fareham.gov.uk/mayor.

The Council also confirmed its new administration at a Council meeting yesterday. Councillor Simon Martin was confirmed as the new Executive Leader of Fareham Borough Council and Executive Member for Policy and Resources, while the remaining Executive Members were appointed as follows:

Details of all Fareham Councillors can be found at the Council’s website: www.fareham.gov.uk/about_the_council/intro.aspx. 


ENDS


Notes to Editor:

Pal Hayre was born into a Punjabi Sikh family who settled in Britain in the early 1960's. She grew up and received her education in Southampton. Councillor Hayre takes pride in her Britishness whilst embracing her Indian inheritance. She is fluent in both English and Punjabi.

Additional information regarding Mayor’s charity:

The Stubbington Ark 
A separately registered branch of the RSPCA, the Stubbington Ark is responsible for raising funds to deliver vital animal welfare services to a wide range of different species. It is one of the few animal centres in the country to have developed an Education Centre, encouraging visits from school parties, and both youth and adult groups.

For further information contact:

Customer Enquiries

Tel: 01329 236100
Email: customerservicecentre@fareham.gov.uk

Media Enquiries

The Communications Team
Tel: 01329 824310
Email: publicity@fareham.gov.uk
Fax: 01329 550576

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