Following the Annual Council Meeting on 17 May 2022, the Town Mayor for the next civic year is Councillor Vikki Cook.
If you wish the Mayor to attend an event, please contact the Town Council at The Almonry, High Street, Battle, TN33 0EA or via email to enquiries@BattleTownCouncil.gov.uk
Forthcoming events – The Mayor is attending the following:
16th December – Whatlington Singers Concert
20th December – Rother Voluntary Action Christmas Lunch
25th December – Saxonwood visit
During her time in office the Mayor has been invited to and attended a variety of events including:
8th December – Official opening of the new Warming Up The Homeless charity shop in Battle High Street
7th December – Sussex Mayors Association lunch at Peacehaven
24th November – Opened Hazel Lodge Care Home, North Trade RoadSave
11th November – Attended Act of Remembrance on the Abbey Green
14th October – Hastings Day Luncheon at Azur
21st September – Rother Voluntary Action networking day as opening speaker
9th September – Laid floral tribute in memory of Her Late Majesty the Queen
18th September – Moment of reflection event on the eve of Her Late Majesty’s funeral
24th June 2022 – Battel Bonfire Boyes Big Weekend where she was delighted to be asked to present the Tug of War trophy
Previous events attended by the Mayors of Battle.
2021
18th March – Attended the funeral service at St Mary’s Church and interment in Battle Cemetery of Roy Calthorpe
23rd March – Represented the people of Battle in a minute’s silence at noon on the steps of Battle Abbey as a part of the day of reflection to mark the anniversary of the UK’s First Covid lockdown
15th April – Attended a Service marking the Death of The Prince Philip, His Royal Highness Duke of Edinburgh at St Mary’s Church, accompanied by the Town Clerk
2020
31st January – Attended the opening of the Link ATM in Battle and cut the ribbon at the opening of the new Costa premises
2nd March – Attended Battle’s inaugural Youth Forum
4th March – Attended a screening of A Second Chance, a film documenting the training of prison inmates and their transition to employment after their release, hosted by the High Sheriff of East Sussex.
14th March – Attended a most enjoyable and varied concert by music students from Hastings and Rother at the De La Warr Pavilion
4th November – Remembrance Sunday service filming at St Mary’s Church
8th November – Attended the Remembrance Sunday service and laid the Town Council wreath on behalf of the people of Battle
11th November – Represented the people of Battle at the Act of Remembrance on Abbey Green
14th November – Welcomed Lewis Kirkbride to Battle at the end of his walk from Stamford Bridge wearing full mail to raise money for charity
2019
26th May – Opening of this year’s Battle Photographic Society’s annual exhibition
29th May – Bexhill Mayor making ceremony, accompanied by Deputy Mayor, Councillor Margaret Kiloh
10th June – Meeting with Lord Lieutenant
18th June – Summer Reception at Charleston at the invitation of The High Sheriff of East Sussex & Mr Tim Hancock, accompanied by the Town Clerk, Carol Harris
2nd July – Welcomed the judges for this year’s South & South East in Bloom competition, accompanied by Deputy Mayor, Cllr Margaret Kiloh
2nd July – Welcomed the Lord Lieutenant to Battle Cemetery, accompanied by the Council’s groundsmen
4th July – RAF Air Cadets AGM & prizegiving
6th July – Battle Abbey School prizegiving
10th July – Welcomed visitors from St Valery-sur-Somme, accompanied by fellow Councillors
15th July – Battle Lunch Club 20th anniversary celebration
16th July – Funeral of Jim Carter, former Councillor, accompanied by Deputy Mayor, Cllr Margaret Kiloh and the Town Clerk
18th July – Welcomed guests and presented awards at the Battle in Bloom Awards evening
16th August – Run on the Rec, Recreation Ground North Trade Road
18th August – Presented medals at the 1066 Country Ride that started and finished at the Recreation Ground
6th September – Attended the Chapel blessing at Haine & Son Funeral Directors
11th September – Attended the celebration/opening event at the recreation ground
13th September – Attended the South & South East in Bloom awards event
26th September – Attended the Institution & Induction of the Dean of Battle
13th October – Attended Mayor’s Civic Service in Bexhill
9th November – Attended BLOG’s excellent production of Fiddler on the Roof
10th November – Attended Parade and Service of Remembrance at St Mary’s Church
11th November – Attended Act of Remembrance on Abbey Green