Nantwich’s new Mayor was sworn in at a ceremony in Brookfield Hall in front of dozens of people.
Cllr Graham Fenton was unanimously voted in by Nantwich Town councillors to take over from outgoing Mayor Cllr Arthur Moran.
The chain of office was presented to Cllr Fenton as dignitaries from various Nantwich charities, groups and organisations looked on last night (May 14).
Proposer Cllr Christine Farrall said: “We are fortunate in having someone who will continue the good work of Cllr Moran and who will work hard for Nantwich.”
Cllr Fenton is known for his work helping to organise the popular Nantwich Food and Drink Festival and helping to run the Guy Harvey Youth Club in the town.
The Mayor’s Chaplain for 2012-13 will be Pastor Michelle Nunn, of Nantwich Pentecostal Church based at Regents Park.
And the Mayor’s chosen charity to raise funds for will be those supported by Nantwich Rotary Club.
Cllr John Lewis was chosed as deputy mayor.
Councillors also paid tribute to outgoing mayor Cllr Moran, who presented cheques to Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group and South Cheshire Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Cllr Moran attended over 85 functions as Mayor during a year in which his wife Margaret passed away.
He said: “It has been a great privilege and honour to be Mayor for this wonderful town. It’s also been one of the most difficult years of my life with the loss of my wife Margaret.
“We were married 42 years, and she was an extremely brave lady dealing with a terminal illness in the way she did. My faith, family, friends and colleagues gave me the strength to keep going.”
(pics courtesy of Nantwich Town Council)
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