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Parish Meeting 2004/2005 | Archive

Highlights of the Year

Cllr Russell Lord elected as Mayor for the year 2004/2005
The Freedom of the town is given to Mrs Catherine Carr & the Baroness Harris of Richmond
Swaledale Masonry awarded Trinity Tower Contact and work is carried out on time and within Budget
The Market Hall interior is redecorated
The Norwegians visit as part of the Town’s Twinning programme with Nord Fron.
The seven yearly Boundary Walk took place in good weather with over 700 taking part
The Infantry Training Centre are given a Citation and they in turn entertain the Town with a Military Display in Richmond Castle
Donations & Grants to help Groups & Individuals in Town
The Mayor enjoys a trip on HMS Richmond from Portsmouth to Newcastle
The crew of HMS Richmond exercise their Freedom rights and are entertained by the Town Council

Mini Budget Report

The Total Estimated Income for the year £333,000 including a precept of £133,500 and a grant from English Heritage of £45,000 specifically to help meet the costs of the repair and refurbishment of Trinity Tower.

The Total Estimated Expenditure for the Year £340,000.

Included Partnership Funding for:

Richmond On-line
Swale Valley Initiative
A contribution towards the CCTV
A contribution towards the Georgian Theatre
Part funding of the Richmond Sports Centre
Monies towards the Richmond Festival
Support for the Citizens Advice Bureau
Richmond Town Band
Richmond Meet

In addition the Town Council has funded and organised

Floral Decorations for the Town
Christmas Lights (outside Friary Gardens)
The Richmond Boundary Walk 2005
Allotments & Gardens Competitions

Civic Events for the Year

May
Conferment of the Freedom on Mrs Carr & Baroness Harris
Mayor Making
Visit by Twinning Partners from Norway
Richmond Meet Week-end

Jun
Corpus Christi Service with the Mercers Guild

Jul
Mayor’s Sunday
Gardens & Allotments Competitions
Gardens Visit

Aug
Boundary Walk

Sep
Presentation of Citation to the Infantry Training Centre
First Fruits Ceremony

Nov
Remembrance Service & Parade
Fireworks in the Castle
Switch on of Christmas lights

Dec
Council Christmas Carol Concert
Rising of the Council
Christmas Markets

Feb
Exercising of the Freedom by HMS Richmond