Councillor Alan Winkworth Mayor 2008/09 

Councillor Alan Winkworth was elected as Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s Mayor for 2008/09 at the Annual Council meeting held at the Town Hall on 13th May 2008.

Born in Morden and educated in Wimbledon, Alan spent 12 years living in Court Ward before moving to Stoneleigh in 1979. Alan married his wife Vanessa in 1967 and has two sons and two grandsons. Vanessa, as Mayoress, will accompany Alan on his civic duties around the Borough.

Since being elected to the Council in 1999, Alan has held a number of posts on Committees, Chairman of Leisure, Business Partnership Board and Nonsuch Park Joint Management Committee and was also the inaugural Chairman of the Licensing Committee.

Passionate about sport, in particular archery, Alan became Surrey’s Indoor Longbow Champion last year. He is currently Chairman of Surrey Bowmen, the oldest archery club in the country.

At the meeting, Alan announced the three charities he has chosen to support in his Mayoral year – The Butterfly Appeal; Citizen’s Advice Bureau and Epsom and Ewell Scouts.

Functions and events

If you would like the Mayor to attend a function, please contact the Mayor's Secretary.

For details of events, visits and local voluntary organisations, follow the links below.

Recent Events and Future Visits

Further Information

The Mayor's Secretary:
Telephone: 01372 732000
email: contactus@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

If you would like to contact the Mayor directly, you can email him
 
using mayor@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

The Mayor’s Charities 2008/2009

The Butterfly Appeal

The Butterfly Appeal was founded in 1992 by Roy Richmond MBE, Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Epsom and Ewell, who wanted to see an improvement in the quality of life for cancer patients.
The Butterfly Centre at Epsom Hospital provides information and invaluable support for cancer patients and families. The Centre provides a friendly, attractive place for people to meet and chat with professionals. There is also the opportunity for them to enjoy aromatherapy treatments and holistic healing as well as formal medical care. The Butterfly Appeal has also been able to contribute to payment for the Macmillan nurses within the area.

Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice service is a network of independent, local charities that helps people resolve their money, legal and other problems. It provides information and advice to everyone who needs it, and influences government and organisations to bring about changes in policies and laws that affect people's lives. We provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or nationality.
At the start of 2007, the burea had 5 part time paid staff (whose hours total less than 2 full-time equivalent staff); There are 41 volunteers, including trustees, advisers, administrative and support workers. Between them they work a total of 331 hours each week.

Epsom & Ewell Scouts

Scouting offers challenge and adventure to nearly 1,400 young people aged betwenn 6 and 25 involved in the five sections: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Scout Network. In Scouting , young people are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme. Scouts take part in a balanced programme that helps them find out about the world in which they live, encourages them to know their own abilities and the importance of keeping fit and helps to develop their creative talents. It also provides opportunities to explore thier own values and personal attitudes.

If you would like to know more about the Mayor's Charities and the events planned please visit http://www.mayorscharity.org.uk/