Mayor of Bollington

Councillor Helen Ellwood was appointed as Town Mayor for the Civic Year 2023-2024 on 16th May 2023, during the Annual Council Meeting.

Cllr Ellwood has been a Councillor for three years and represents the East Ward with three other Councillors. Her Chaplain is Revd. Nancy Goodrich of St Oswald’s Church and her Youth Consort is Sophie Evans.

The Mayor’s chosen charities for her year are:

• Bollington Dementia Friendly Group
• Andy’s Man Club Macclesfield
• PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide

The Town Mayor attends many and varied events throughout the Mayoral Year. Some are Civic Events organised by the Town Council but there are many more visits to local people and organisations. The Mayor also represents Bollington at events in other towns and parishes in the area. To get in touch with the Mayor or request a visit, please contact the Town Manager, Harriet Worrell, on 01625 572985 or by e-mail at [email protected].

As part of the role, the Town Mayor:

• Is Honorary President of the Bollington Branch of the Royal British Legion.
• Chairs the Bollington Senior Citizens Committee meetings, attends the annual tea party, delivers gifts to those celebrating significant birthdays and wedding anniversaries and visits care homes on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.