Last Saturday (Valentine's Day) saw the Merton Mayoral Charity Ball take place at the All England Club in Wimbledon. Over 130 guests' attended the ball, including 13 mayor's from across London. Also attending was a variety of other guests from across Merton. This is always one of the highlights of the mayoral year, and this year was no different. Apart from the wonderful food which a culinary delight, we also had Neil Long from Radio Jackie as the DJ for the disco afterwards which saw a number of us dancing the night away.
For me it was also my birthday on Saturday, so inevitably I had Happy Birthday sang to me along with a cake with candles. It was certainly one of the best birthday parties I've ever had, and one probably never to be repeated!
In terms of fundraising we raised over £4,000 for the mayoral charities; The Wimbledon Guild and The Vine Project. We also had a very successful charity auction conducted by Peter Walder from Merton Abbbey Mills who proved to be an absolutely fantastic auctioneer after stepping in at short notice. The raffle also raised over £1,000, and had some fantastic prizes.
All in all it was a great night, along with being a memorable and successful night. I would like to thank everyone who made it such a successful occasion.
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Dear Mayor Whelton,
Firstly congratulations on becoming the Mayor of Merton albeit, nearly 9 months late. I think the Ball sounded great fun. The reason I was on your blog was to look for any more news on the Windmill Trading Estate. While over at Commonside East in the last 10 days, I saw the demolition has taken place but seems nothing else is happening. (Maybe it might be better that way!). It still irks me that there are proposals to to build 200+ dwellings. Personally I still think the site should be made over to exhibit the Arts, history and life in Mitcham & Merton (now becoming very ethnically enriched)A venue for all walks of life to attend and enjoy. Some housing yes, but workshops with a theatre bias (drama/musical theatre school/ theatrical costumes/carpentry & scenery creations,a Mitcham Museum and not forgetting the ubiquitous Car Club, and a local grocer/baker, an elderlies social club, a common cafe, all this while making the development attractive and with a view right through the site from my property 341 Commonside East, would be nice.
I actually now rent out our family home (of 56 years)along with my sister who lives in Atlanta. But we still feel very strongly about how the Common has an impact on the area.
What is the latest? Can you advise? Email jillfly777@hotmail.com
Many thanks.
Dear Mayor Whelton,
Firstly congratulations on becoming the Mayor of Merton albeit, nearly 9 months late. I think the Ball sounded great fun. The reason I was on your blog was to look for any more news on the Windmill Trading Estate. While over at Commonside East in the last 10 days, I saw the demolition has taken place but seems nothing else is happening. (Maybe it might be better that way!). It still irks me that there are proposals to to build 200+ dwellings. Personally I still think the site should be made over to exhibit the Arts, history and life in Mitcham & Merton (now becoming very ethnically enriched)A venue for all walks of life to attend and enjoy. Some housing yes, but workshops with a theatre bias (drama/musical theatre school/ theatrical costumes/carpentry & scenery creations,a Mitcham Museum and not forgetting the ubiquitous Car Club, and a local grocer/baker, an elderlies social club, a common cafe, all this while making the development attractive and with a view right through the site from my property 341 Commonside East, would be nice.
I actually now rent out our family home (of 56 years)along with my sister who lives in Atlanta. But we still feel very strongly about how the Common has an impact on the area.
What is the latest? Can you advise? Email jillfly777@hotmail.com
Many thanks.
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