Lord Mayor of Norwich

I enjoyed talking to That's TV about the Freemen of Norwich. Thank you for the opportunity.

@ThatsTVNorfolk Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you about our civic history.

"This goes back to the 13th century" The Lord Mayor of Norwich told That's TV how they welcomed some new Freemen to the city's heritage.

Honoured to attend Norwich’s Holocaust Memorial Day service at @StPeterMancroft Church. We remembered the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust. This year’s theme, Bridging Generations, reminds us that remembrance lives on through all of us

Happy New Year to you and good luck with the new store. 🙏

It was a privilege to open @WoolOvers on Saturday wishing you all the best for the future.

Handing over to the new Lord Mayor in just under 30 minutes. @TheSheriffHat and I have had a fantastic year, and wish Vivien Thomas all the best for her year in office.

Yesterday evening was the first (and last) time this civic year that I have been able to get out onto the river as Admiral of the Wensum. Thanks very much to the Sea Cadets - @TheSheriffHat and I had a great time piloting Dory!

It was great to pop along to Bluebell Model Allotment Centenary on Saturday lunchtime, chatting with some of the allotment holders and an opportunity to speak about the important of Captain Sandys-Winsch.

@deanofnorwich @Nrw_Cathedral Thank you very much for hosting us, not only on Friday, but countless times over the last year helping make it so very special.

@TheSheriffHat @NNFest It was great to have you here @Nrw_Cathedral @LMNorwich @TheSheriffHat @NNFest

@deanofnorwich thank you so much for inviting the civic team to the beautiful compline service this evening. It was such a pleasure to join you as part of the @NNFest program. Incredible to think this service has been held at the end of the day for hundreds of years.

Yesterday I took on my regular role as Run Director at @eatonjuniors, but with the added twist of being in full mayoral robes as I presented our first ever junior to take part 250 times with his certificate and wristband. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… 📷 Ian Edwards

Finally we had the Commonwealth Flag Raising ceremony at City Hall, and an presentation of prizes for a Rotary Club of Norwich St Edmund organised art competition at @NNUH.

The was also the thought provoking performance of The Great Stink at Norwich Theatre, a chance for a visit to watch @NorwichCityWFC at Carrow Road, the @RoundTableNo1 Annual Dinner, and opening of Grounded, a new coffee shop on Unthank Road.

March saw the Duke of Gloucester visit @stmartinsnfk to open their office, the annual Court of Mayoralty welcoming in new @Norwich_Freemen, the @NorfolkWI AGM with @The_Real_JSP, and meeting with the Romanian Consul General.

There was also the launch of @NorwichSciFest, a visit to the Open Doors Cafe, the Apprenticeships Norfolk Awards 2024 and welcoming @RoundTableNo1 to City Hall.

February began with a visit to our twin city Novi Sad, where mayor Milan Đurić welcomed us for their Day of Novi Sad. There was also the amazing Kings Lynn Mart, the opening of the new @SoulChurchUK and opportunity to meet with users.

Shocking news from @Rouen today. Our thoughts go out to everyone in our twin city, and especially my friend @NicolasMayerNMR as he leads his city through this. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

There was also a chance to welcome to City Hall members of the Danish Round Table, Homes for Ukraine hosts and Paul Craven who has been walking the county towns. (2/2)

January saw recording for both @Chatterbox_news and @futureradio, talking about the role of the Lord Mayor to a group of trainee German diplomats studying at @NILE_ELT, and a visit to Norwich Crown Court to see first hand how our justice system works. (1/2)

There were also visits to Fatstock, @NorwichHarmony acapella singing with mulled wine and mince pies, @VisionNorfolk Christmas party and Christmas lunch with residents of @TGHnorwich. (2/2)

December was unsurprisingly all about Christmas, with numerous carol services at @Nrw_Cathedral and @StPeterMancroft on behalf of various organisations. Also a Christingle service at Rosebery Road Methodist Church and a Christmas Day visit to @NorwichOpen at the Halls. (1/2)