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Mayor's diary

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Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson

 

Friday 12 December to Sunday 28 December 2025

 

Friday 12 December

16:00             The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson, attends the Natural Light Wellness Spa Charity Christmas Network Event at the Holiday Inn, Guildford.

18:50             The Mayor, Councillor Howard Smith, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Debbie Smith, attends the Guildford Shakespeare Company's Regency Christmas Ball at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford.

19:00             The Deputy Mayor attends The Matrix Trust's Christmas Quiz & Raffle at 1 Shepherds Lane, Guildford.

 

Saturday 13 December

15:00             The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and family, attends Snow White on Ice at Guildford Spectrum, Parkway, Guildford.

18:30             The Mayor attends the Guildford Opera Company's performance of Bellini's Opera NORMA at St Nicolas' Church Parish Centre, Bury Street, Guildford.

 

Sunday 14 December

14:45             The Deputy Mayor attends the Surrey Police Band's Christmas Concert at Normandy Village Hall, Normandy.

18:45             The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and family, attends the Rotary's Mayor's Christmas Concert at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford.  Funds raised will go to the Mayor's chosen charities.

 

Tuesday 16 December

09:15             The Mayor attends the Rocksteady Concert at Weyfield Primary Academy, Guildford.

14:00             The Mayor attends the KS1 Nativity at Weyfield Primary Academy, Guildford.

 

Thursday 18 December

10:30             The Mayor attends the Age UK Surrey Christmas Carol Service at Guildford Cathedral.

 

Monday 22 December

12:00             The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and family, attends Guildford Borough Council's Christmas at The Hive, Park Barn Centre, Guildford.

 

Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24 December

10:00             The Mayor visits Guildford Ambulance Centre, Tongham, to wish the crews a Happy Christmas.

12:00             The Mayor visits Guildford Police Station, Mary Road, to wish the team a Happy Christmas.

 

Christmas Day, Thursday 25 December

09:15             The Mayor visits Guildford Fire Station, Ladymead, to wish the crews a Happy Christmas.

10:00             The Mayor visits the Royal Surrey County Hospital A&E Department to wish the staff a Merry Christmas before visiting the Maternity Ward to present a gift to the family of the first-born baby.