Conservative Mayor Chooses Charities and Announces Golf Day

Cllr John Garner – Mayor of Tamworth 2013/14

The Mayor of Tamworth, Cllr John Garner, has shown his support for young people by choosing to raise money for the Sea Cadets, Air Cadets, Army Cadets and Tamworth Scouts during his year in office and announces a golf day as his first fundraising event.

Each year, the Mayor of Tamworth supports a charity and raises money for it by holding fundraising events throughout the year.

Traditionally the Mayor’s chosen charity raises in the region of £4,000 a year, which can make a huge difference the organisations, which it supports.  And this year, Cllr Garner has pledged to build on the ‘inspire a generation’ legacy of last year’s Olympic Games by choosing to support a number of youth organisations in Tamworth.

Cllr Garner said, “Everywhere I went last year during my term as deputy Mayor, I was impressed by the youth organisations which were there.  The commitment and positive attitude of the Sea, Air and Army Cadets and the Scouts is a fine example to all the young people of Tamworth of what they can achieve.

“I want to use my Mayoral year to support and promote these wonderful organisations and to raise as much money as I can through various events.”

Cllr Garner’s first fundraising event will be a charity golf day at Drayton Park Golf Club on Tuesday September 17.  Entry to the event is £200 for a team of four people and prizes on offer include a meal at the historic Tamworth Town Hall for the winning team and their partners, a £200 golf shop voucher and six bottles of wine.

To enter the event or for more information, contact Lin Street on 01827 709265 or email linda-street@tamworth.gov.uk.

Cllr Garner is also hoping to stage another fundraising golf day at Tamworth Golf Course in March, as well as planning other charity events throughout his year in office.