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Freeman Investiture
At a special meeting convened of the Town Council, three retired Councillors and one former Officer of the Charter Trustees were installed as Honorary Freemen of the Town in recognition of their services to Kidderminster.
Over 100 guests watched the four Freemen admitted into the prestigious office at Kidderminster Town Hall. Traditionally, the title of Honorary Freeman is given to a person or persons who are deemed to have served the Town with distinction.
Mrs Anne Hingley and Mr Mike Kelly were honoured for their long and dedicated service to Kidderminster and their key roles in attaining parish status in 2015; Mr Jeff Baker was honoured for his long service as a town and district councillor and Mr Keith Bannister was honoured for his 46 years in a senior finance role serving various councils governing Kidderminster.
Councillor Juliet Smith, Mayor of Kidderminster, said: “It was a privilege to bestow the honour of Freemen of Kidderminster to such distinguished and dedicated people. I thank them for their support and outstanding contribution to the Town of Kidderminster.”
Photography Competition
After keeping aspiring photographers occupied throughout the summer, Kidderminster Town Council’s inaugural Photography Competition has come to a close and the winners have now been chosen.
During September, the photos were sent to a panel of judges including the Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Juliet Smith; Deputy Mayor, Councillor Kevin Gale and Miriam Cunliffe – the Town Council’s official photographer.
Adam Eveson won first place with his stunning image of Kidderminster that included the Richard Baxter statue, river Stour and parish church of St Mary & All Saints. Karen Cave and Violet Campbell came 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Juliet Smith, said, “We had so many fantastic entries this year that really captured the strange times that we’ve been living in.
“People showcased beautiful spots in Kidderminster and creatively photographed the stunning surroundings right on our doorsteps.
“I’ll be selecting some of these charismatic images to create some Mayoral postcards. My thanks goes to everyone who participated.”
Remembrance Day 2021
Remembrance Day Parade in Kidderminster on Sunday 14th November.
