Cllr Patrick Codd: Mayor, May 2011

Councillor Patrick Codd was elected as Mayor for the 2011/2012 municipal year at Annual Council on the evening of Wednesday 11 May 2011and during his term in office wishes to promote the borough at every opportunity as a great place to live in or visit.

Councillor Codd is one of the best loved and most respect member of the Conservative Group on Kingston Council. A passionate local activist, has been a councillor for Coombe since 1994.

He was Deputy Leader for the Conservative Group from 2000 to 2010 and has also chaired various committees including: Planning and Development, Culture and Environment. He was Chair of Malden & Coombe Neighbourhood Committee for many years but has had to step down from this commitment in order to take on his new role as Mayor.

He has been Chairman of Maldens and Coombe Neighbourhood Committee, Deputy Leader of the Council, chairman of Planning and Development. Chairman of Development and Royal Park Neighbourhood Committees.

Churchwarden at St Luke’s Kingston, he has been a governor of Robin Hood Primary School since 1992.

Cllr Patrick Codd is a former Solider and long time Fleetstreet Showbiz Editor. He is an Author and continues to this day as a Freelance Journalist and contributor to national newspapers.

The Mayor's Charity Appeal this year will support two charities:

Born Toon Soon (The neo-natal unit at Kingston Hospital)

Macmillan Cancer Support (although this is a national charity the money raised will be used on local projects and grants)

Thursday 26th May: Mayor Cllr Patrick Codd with Eastenders actor Shane Richie at the official opening of Zafari Bar & Grill Restaurant in Chessington.

Friday 17th June: Mayor Patrick C''r Codd and Deputy Mayor Cllr Geoff Austin at the inspection of the Guard in front of the Guildhall.

Mayor Cllr Patrick Codd inspects soldiers gathered outside the Guildhall.

Wednesday 22nd June: Mayor Cllr Patrick Codd, Deputy Mayor Cllr Geoff Austin and Deputy Mayoress Sheila Austin visit Kingston Hospital Neo-Natal Unit.

Thursday 30th June: Mayor Patrick Codd and Deputy Mayor Geoff Austin attending the last ever case to be heard at Kingston Magistrates Court befor it closes its doors for the last time.

Monday 6th July: Mayor Cllr Patrick Codd and his Wife meeting HRH Prince Edward Duke of Wessex at the Rose Theatre.

15th July: Mayor/Mayoress/Dep. Mayor meet with a delegation from Oldenberg, Germany with whom RBK has established cultural links in recent years

28th July: Mayor/Deputy Mayor with AFC Wimbledon players and Chief Executive at the Civic Reception.

July: The Mayor pictured in the 'Canbury Arms' alongside his chaplain Father Martin Hislop and landlord Michael Pearson launching his 'Pub Challenge' to all pubs in the Royal Borough to raise money for the Mayor's charities.

Sunday 4th September: Mayor Patrick Codd attending the Kingston Carnival.

Mayor Patrick Codd dancing in the rain.

Patrick enjoying the spectacle at Kingston Carnival.

 

 

Mayor Patrick Codd and His wife with two of the participants of Kingston Carnival.

Saturday 17th September: Mayor Patrick Codd reading some verses from the Bible at the Parish Church.

Saturday 9th July: Mayor Patrick Codd at the Born too soon dinner/dance

Tuesday 8th November: The Mayor dances Bollywood at the Milaap Centre's Diwali celebrations

Thursday 17th November: Mayor and Mayoress with Santa at the Kingston Town Christmas light switch on

Thursday 17th November: Mayor just having been given a kiss by Molly the Clown in Eden Walk

January 2012 - It may look like the Mayor is being worshipped in this photo, but he is actually receiving a relaxing leg and foot massage on his visit to the Sir William Rous Unit at Kingston Hospital.

Wednesday 8th February: Mayor Patrick Codd welcomes South Korean Ambassador Mr Choo Kyu Ho to his parlour at the Guildhall