The Mayor of BwD

This year's Mayor's Ball is taking place at Blackburn Cathedral on Friday 4th April 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. 3 Course Meal and Entertainment ticket price of £50 raising money for the mayoral charities. For tickets email bwdmayor@blackburn.gov.uk

Rachael also made a charming teapot cover as a thoughtful gift! 🫖 Be sure to keep an eye out 👀 for a special feature on Rachael in the 2025 edition of The Shuttle Extra magazine, coming this March!

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Blackburn-based textile artist and crochet master Rachael Mills. Rachael was commissioned by Glaswegian artist Jasleen Kaur to crochet an intricate 5x5 metre doily for her #TurnerPrize winning piece.

December has been such a busy month for the mayoral team, attending many different events - from school Christmas plays and musical performances, to charity Christmas fairs and lots more. It’s been wonderful to see so much going on and to meet many people across our communities.

With Christmas just around the corner, I have shared a video message to wish everyone in BwD well for the festive season. vimeo.com/1041708931/399…

This afternoon a tree was planted in memory of the late Eileen Entwistle of Darwen, who was councillor for 32 years and a former Mayor. Thank you for all that you did, Eileen. 👏

It was lovely to invite Mrs Mavis Smith into the parlour this week. We’ve used her wintry image of Sunnyhurst Woods in Darwen on the mayoral Christmas card this year. ❄️🌨️ More: theshuttle.org.uk/mayor-sends-ch…

The Mayoress and I attended a large Diwali celebration in Blackburn on Saturday.  It was wonderful to see so many people across our diverse communities come together to celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights, in a fantastic evening of colour, food, friendship and dancing.

Happy Diwali🪔 Today we share greetings to everyone celebrating Diwali🎉 Wishing you happy times with your loved ones during the festival of lights✨

Come along to the Mayor’s Charity Fashion Show, which is taking place on Thursday 17 October 2024, 7pm to 10:30pm at Darwen Cricket Club👗 An array of exquisite clothes and accessories from Bella Boutique will be available to buy. There will also be a DJ and a raffle. @BwDMayor

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Myself and attend Rededication of Accrington Pals Memorial Garden.

Like you, we have all been shocked and saddened by the tragedy in Southport earlier this week. On behalf of BwD, we have shared condolences with local communities in Southport through a letter to @seftoncouncil. theshuttle.org.uk/tragic-events-…

Did you know that you can invite the Mayor and Mayoress to your event? 🎉 Please contact the Mayor’s office for more information at: mayorsparlour@blackburn.gov.uk. At busy times of the year such as holidays, please provide a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice. #Mayor @BwDMayor

The Right Honourable Patrick Muthuri from Meru in Kenya visited officials at Blackburn with Darwen Council on Monday 8 July. @BwDMayor

We have had very busy weekend with the National Festival of Making and meeting so many people.

We have had very busy weekend with the National Festival of Making and meeting so many people.

Positive Voices were invited by Ben from the Ripple Effect to the Festival of Making in Blackburn.Students met with the Mayor,put together jingles for Drift Radio,visited workshops to take part in making activities and watched films made by young people @MarsdenHeights @BwDMayor

The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, his excellency, Ersin Tatar and esteemed guests visited Blackburn with Darwen this morning.

People gathered outside Blackburn and Darwen Town Halls to pay tribute to our Armed Forces and to witness the flags being raised. The photos show both ceremonies that took place this morning at 11am to mark Armed Forces Day. @BwDMayor @LancsLieutenant