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Councillor Mark Butler has been installed as the new Mayor of Littlehampton.It is the second time that Mark has had the honour of being the first citizen of the Town.A councillor for Littlehampton’s River Ward, Cllr Butler said he was looking forward toprogressing the excellent work carried out by previous Mayor’s, working towards thenew Littlehampton Hospital and supporting the many voluntary groups and organisationsin the town.

Cllr Butler announced that his chosen charity during his Mayoral year will be The FireFighters Charity and he will be actively seeking to promote this worthwhile charity.

During his welcome address at the Annual Council Meeting Cllr Butler said “I am keenfor my year as Mayor to have a central theme. I want to move away from “blame cultures”,

“sloping shoulders” and excuses for not doing things. Littlehampton has a great story totell. It is a Town that welcomes visitors, but at its best it is a Town where, when we allwork together, we can and do achieve great things. I want to encourage everyone inthe Town to be involved, working together and not blaming everyone else: being aTEAM member. T.E.A.M. Together, Everyone Achieves More”.

The new Deputy Mayor is Cllr Mrs Joyce Bowyer a Brookfield ward councillor who islooking forward to supporting the Mayor with his civic engagements. The DeputyMayor is also Town Mayor Elect for 2010-11.

The Mayoral year of Cllr Alan Gammon, who had a busy year in office, and carried outaround 200 engagements,has come to an end. During the year Cllr Gammon raised£1,700 for his chosen charity, the Littlehampton Citizens’ Advice Bureau.

In his valedictory speech, Cllr Gammon thanked his fellow councillors for their supportover the year and also offered praise for the groups that organise the town’s manyevents and celebrations, many of which he has attended. “I have enjoyed being Mayor,have met many wonderful people and learnt about many wonderful organisations. “It has been an honour to serve the town, he said.”

Thanking Cllr Gammon for his contribution as Mayor, Cllr Butler said: “We would like tothank you for everything you have done this year. You have been a fantastic ambassador for the town.”

LITTLEHAMPTON TOWN COUNCIL GETS NEW MAYOR

Councillor Mark ButlerMayor of Littlehampton

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Amberley Jeram, with her winning dress, is presented with a chequefor £100 by Elizabeth Irvine, Arun’s Development and EducationManager. The winners of a young people’s recycling fashion competition havebeen announced, and the winning entries are anything but rubbish.Amberley Jeram, 15, from Bognor Regis, was presented with £100last week after scooping first prize in the 11-18 age category fordesigning a dress made entirely from used crisp packets.Amberley won over the judges with her startling creation after sendingin photos of herself modelling the recycled outfit.

Councillor Paul Wotherspoon, Cabinet Member for the Environmentand a member of the judging panel, said: “We had some really highquality entries, but Amberley’s dress was really the stand-out piece.She obviously spent a lot of time both compiling the materials & thenpainstakingly creating the dress, and the result is simply fantastic.

“We ran this competition to get young people thinking about how theycan reduce, reuse and recycle in a new and creative way. Theresponse has been really positive and hopefully we have helpeddemonstrate that recycling can be more than just putting your wastein the right bin.”

Amberley, who is in Year 10 at Chichester High School for Girls, saidshe was delighted to have won the competition and that she would begiving some of her money to charity. Second & third prizes beingAwared after we went to print. PHOTO –Amberley Jeram, with her winning dress,is presented with a cheque for £100 by Elizabeth Irvine, Arun’s Development andEducation Manager.

YoungRecyclerRewardedfor fashioncreations