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The Civic Mayor of Croydon
About the Civic Mayor of Croydon, their charities, how to invite them to your event, events and updates.
Events and updates
The Civic Mayor attends a range of events during the year, and this is an important part of their role. Some are organised by the council, but most are arranged by others.
There are 6 kinds of engagement:
- civic events, for example, Remembrance Day and Holocaust Memorial Day
- community events, for example, invitations from local organisations such as opening new shops or fairs
- charity events, such as fundraisers. These might be organised by the Civic Mayor and the Mayor’s Charity Board, or by non-council organisations
- out of borough events, for example, other Mayor’s events, invitations from national organisations with no Croydon connection. Other events out of the borough would only be recommended where there is a strong link to Croydon
- royal events or visits by dignitaries. These can be organised by the council or other organisations
- civic Mayor's Community events. These are organised by the Civic Mayor with support from The Civic Mayor’s Office and funded from The Civic Mayor’s events budget, Christmas Carols for example.
Civic events
The Civic Mayor is the official civic host at many annual civic events. The annual civic events at which The Civic Mayor usually officiates are:
- Holocaust Memorial Day (January)
- Annual Meeting of the Council (May)
- Armed Forces Day (June)
- Official visit to Arnhem to commemorate the Battle of Arnhem (September)
- Remembrance Day (November)
International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day is celebrated each year on 21 February, with the purpose of raising awareness of language, cultural diversity and multilingualism around the world.
The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Tony Pearson and the ‘Bangladesh Welfare Association’ invite you to join them to celebrate this year.
Event details
Date: Tuesday 27 February 2024
Venue: Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street CR0 1NX
Time: 6pm to 8pm
To reserve your place, email civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk or call 0208 760 5764 by noon on Saturday 24 February 2024.
Community events
Charity gala dinner and dance
The Worshipful, Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Tony Pearson invites you to his ‘Charity Gala Dinner & Dance’ celebrating St George’s Day, in aid of the Civic Mayor’s Charity Fund.
Event details
Date: Friday 26 April 2024
Venue: Hilton London Croydon, 101 Waddon Way, Purley Way, Croydon, CR9 4HH
Time: 7pm for 7.30pm carriages at 11pm
Price: £55pp or £500 for a table of 10
Dress: Black Tie event
Please RSVP with Payment by Friday 5 April 2024 to: civicmayor@croydon.gov.uk
Advance Booking Required
Flag raising events
St David’s Day
The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Tony Pearson will mark St David’s Day 2024 by raising the flag at the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall, and you're very welcome to attend.
Saint David's Day, or the Feast of Saint David, is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. This day falls on 1 March each year.
Event details
Date: Friday 1 March 2024
Venue: main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Time: 10am (please can you gather by no later than 9.55am)
Autism Acceptance Week
Autism Acceptance Week is a yearly event planned around Autism Acceptance Day on 2 April each year.
The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Tony Pearson will mark Autism Acceptance Week by raising a flag on the main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Event details
Date: Tuesday 2 Apr 2024
Venue: main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Time: 1pm (arrive no later than 12.55pm)
Ghana Independence Day
The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Tony Pearson will mark Ghana Independence Day 2024 by raising the Ghanaian flag outside Croydon Town Hall, and you're very welcome to attend.
Ghana Independence Day is held on 6 March each year, this year it falls on a Wednesday.
Event details
Date: Wednesday 6 March 2024
Venue: main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Time: 10am (please can you gather by no later than 9.55am)
St Patrick’s Day
The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Tony Pearson will mark St Patricks Day 2024 by raising the flag outside Croydon Town Hall, and you're very welcome to attend.
St. Patrick's Day or the Feast of Saint Patrick is a cultural and religious celebration held on Sunday 17 March. The day is dedicated to the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland, Saint Patrick. It is a worldwide celebration of the colour green, Guinness, parades and Shamrocks.
Event details
Date: Friday 15 March 2024
Venue: main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Time: 10am (please can you gather by no later than 9.55am)
Bangladesh Independence Day
The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Tony Pearson will mark Bangladesh Independence Day 2024 by raising the Bangladesh Flag, and you're very welcome to attend.
Event details
Date: Tuesday 26 March 2024
Venue: main flagpole outside Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
Time: 1pm (please can you gather by no later than 12.55pm)
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