The Mayor, Councillor Pauline Searle, and Consort, Councillor Victor Searle, attend Guildford Cathedral for the Royal Grammar School’s Quincentenary Concert ‘Shall Life Inherit’ performed by the Royal Grammar School Chorus & Orchestra, featuring Juliet Fraser – Soprano, Jonathan Saunders – Baritone and Joshua Ellicott - Tenor.

The Mayor hosts a special reception at the Guildhall to thank the Chairman and Clerks of Guildford’s 23 Parish Councils for their hard work and commitment throughout the year.  During the evening guests will attend two presentations, ‘Future Challenges for the Council’ with David Hill, Guildford Borough Council’s Chief Executive and ‘Planning Matters’ with Carol Humphrey, Head of Planning Services.

The Mayor joins Councillor Andrew Hodges, Leader of the Council, at the Guildhall for the Tourist Information Centre Official Partnership Award Presentation.  Simon Matthews, Strategic Director of Tourism South East will present the award to Guildford’s Tourist Information Centre, which has been awarded the Official Partnership status by Visit Britain.

The Official Partnership Scheme was introduced in 2007 and was devised to deliver excellence across the English tourism experience, and has been awarded in recognition of the quality and breadth of service offered by the centre in Tunsgate.

The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Marsha Moseley, and Escort, Councillor Nigel Manning, join the Mayors and Chairmen of Surrey for a Charity Ball at Sandown Racecourse; by invitation of the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston, Councillor Ian McDonald.  Proceeds from the evening will go towards the Mayor of Kingston’s Charitable Trust which aims to bring other charitable organisations together to provide new services and funds for the community.