Councillor Tim Gill is the elected Mayor of Ludlow 2020 - 21
Councillor Robin Pote is the elected Deputy Mayor 2020 - 21
The Mayor is keen to play an active part in promoting all aspects of the community and businesses in Ludlow. If you are planning a community event and would like to to invite the Mayor to attend, please contact Town Council Offices at the Guildhall, Mill Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AZ.
Telephone:- 01584 871970
Mayor of Ludlow
2017 - 21
Councillor Tim Gill is elected Mayor of Ludlow since 2017 until 2021
The Mayor's charity for 2017/18 is Ludlow Citizen's Advice Bureau
The Mayor's charity for 2018/19 is Ludlow Young Health
The Mayor's Charity for 2019/20 is Ludlow Food Bank and Pricklebum's Hedgehog Rescue
Councillor Robin Pote is elected Deputy Mayor of Ludlow since 2019 until 2021
Councillor Colin Sheward was elected Deputy Mayor of Ludlow 2017 - 19
Mayoress Mrs Mary Gill (deceased)
Chaplain Rev K Price (2018 - 21)
Chaplain Canon J Wilcox (deceased) (2017-18)
Common Sergeant Mr J Coxill (retired)
Mace Bearer Mr N Chapman
Mayor's Allowance £3280.00
Mayor's Events
2017 - 21
Mayor's Charity Market - 31st August 2017
Pudding Evening - 11th November 2017
Thai Curry Evening - 16th January 2018
Northern Soul & Motown - 27th Jan 2018
Northern Soul & Motown - 17th Feb 2018
Mayor Charity Sponsored Swim - 3rd March 2018
Mayor's Charity Dinner & Dance - 17th Mar 2018
Mayor's Charity Promise Auction - 27th April 2018
Mayor's Chairty Soul & Motown Evening 1st Dec 2018
Thai Curry Evening - 5th March 2019
Dance Evening - 9th March 2019
Mayor's Charity Quiz Night - 21st March 2019
Mayor's Charity Market - 29th August 2019
Mayor's Charity Motown & Northern Soul Evening - 28th September 2019
Mayor's Charity Thai Evening - 28th January 2020
Mayor's Charity Dance Evening - 8th February 2020
Mayor's Charity Quiz Night - 25th March 2020 - cancelled due to COVID-19
Mayor's Charity Band Night - 18th April 2020 - cancelled due to COVID-19
Mayor of Ludlow
2014 - 17
Councillor Paul Draper was the elected Mayor of Ludlow 2014 - 17
Councillor Paul Kemp was the elected Deputy Mayor of Ludlow 2014 - 16
Councillor Colin Sheward was the elected Deputy Mayor of Ludlow 2016 - 17
The Mayor's charity for 2014/15 was Home Start Ludlow
The Mayor's charity for 2015/16 was The Ludlow Hosptal League of Friends
The Mayor's charity for 2016/17 was The Ludlow Foyer
Mayoress Mrs L Draper (2014-16)
Chaplain Canon J Wilcox (2016-17)
Chaplain Ven C Williams (2014-16)
Common Sergeant Mr J Coxill
Mace Bearer Mr D Meredith (2015-16)
Mace Bearer Mr N Chapman (2016-17)
Mayor's Allowance £3280.00
Mayor's Events
2014 - 17
Northern Soul and Motown Evening - 6th September 2014
Night Out - 4th October 2014
Variety Night - 13th December 2014
Black Tie Event - 14th March 2015
Cheese and Wine Evening - 19th
September 2015
Motown Evening - 21st November 2015
Band Evening - 23rd January 2016
Black Tie Event - 19th March 2016
Motown Evening - 24th September 2016
Motown Evening - 28th January 2017
Black Tie Event - 4th March 2017
Quiz Night - 2nd April 2017
Mayor of Ludlow
2013 - 14
Councillor Jim Smithers is the elected Mayor of Ludlow 2013 -14
Councillor Paul Draper is the elected Deputy Mayor 2013 - 14
The Mayor's charities for 2013/14 are the Community First Responders Ludlow and the Royal British Legion Ludlow Branch
Chaplain Ven C Williams
Common Sergeant Mr J Coxill
Mace Bearer Mr D Meredith
Town Clerk Ms G Wilding
Mayor's Allowance £3280.00
Mayor's Events
Mayor's Charity Quiz and Raffle - 18th August 2013
Mayor's Halloween Party Night and Raffle - 1st November 2013
Charity Race Night - 29th November 2013 Cancelled
Mayor's Charity Easter Dance - 18th May 2014
Mayor of Ludlow
2012 - 13
Councillor Tony Pound is the elected Mayor of Ludlow 2012 - 13
The Mayor's charities for 2012/13 are Ludlow Royal Voluntary Service, Ludlow Day Away Club and South Shropshire Citizen's Advice CentreCouncillor
Vivienne Parry is the elected Deputy Mayor of Ludlow 2012 - 13
Mayoress Mrs C Pound
Chaplain Ven C Williams
Common Sergeant Mr J Coxill
Mace Bearer Mr D Meredith
Mayor's Allowance £3280.00
Mayor's Events
Food Festival Car Park - 8th & 9th September 2012
Dance and Buffet - 10th August 2012
Christmas Dance and Buffet - 14th December 2012
Service to commemorate the end of the Falklands War - 17th June 2012
Mayor of Ludlow
2010 - 12
Councillor John Aitken is the elected Mayor of Ludlow 2010 - 12
The Mayor's Charity for 2010/11 was Ludlow Carers Group
The Mayor's Charity for 2011/12 was Ludlow Foyer
Councillor Amanda Pope is the elected Deputy Mayor of Ludlow 2010 - 11
Councillor Jeffrey Wilcox is the elected Deputy Mayor of Ludlow 2011 - 12
Mayor of Ludlow Cllr John Aitken
Mayoress Mrs Pam Aitken
Chaplain Revd James Stewart (2010-11)
Chaplain Ven Colin Williams (2011-12)
Common Sergeant John Coxill
Mace Bearer Donald Meredith
Mayor's Allowance £3280.00
Mayor's Events
2010 -12
Tractor Girls - 5th July 2010
Coffee Morning - 23rd July 2010
Youth Festival - 24th July 2010
Chairman of Friends of Whitcliffe Retirement Party - 3rd August 2010
Magic Market - 14th August 2010
Food Festival - September 2010
Food Festival Car Park - September 2010
Hope House Fun Run - 5th December 2010
Le Ferte Mace Visit - 17th-31st May 2011
Supper, Soup, Sausages, Song and Fun - 25th November 2011
Rockspring Childrens's Christmas Party - 14th December 2011
Linney Riverside Park Opening - 30th March 2012
Mayor of Ludlow
2009 - 10
Councillor Martin Taylor-Smith is the elected Mayor of Ludlow for 2009 - 10
The Mayor's charity for 2009/10 is Working Together (£5945.30)
Councillor Derek Davies is the elected Deputy Mayor of Ludlow for 2009 - 10
Mayor of Ludlow Cllr Martin Taylor-Smith
Mayoress Mrs R Taylor-Smith
Chaplain Rev Preb Brian Curnew
Common Sergeant Mr Graham Davies
Mace Bearer Mr J Coxill
Mayor's Allowance £3280.00
Mayor's Events
2009 10
Tea Dance - 19th July 2009
Spring Food Festival - 8th & 9th May 2010
Fairtrade Town Guide Launch - 25th February 2010
Visit from the Mayor of San Pietro - September 2009
Rotary Club Presentation - 2009
Visit from the Mayor of Vann, Turkey - 24th November 2009
Ludlow in Bloom - 7th July 2009
Food Festival - 11th-13th September 2009
Youth Festival - 25th July 2009
Mayor of Ludlow
2008 - 09
Councillor Jim Newbold is the elected Mayor of Ludlow for 2008 - 09
Councillor Derek Davies is the elected deputy Mayor of Ludlow for 2008 - 09
The Mayor's charity for 2008/09 is Age Concern
Mayoress Councillor Miss M Glaze
Chaplain Rev Preb Brian Curnew
Common Sergeant Mr Graham Davies
Mace Bearer Mr J Coxill
Town Clerk Ms L Thomas
Mayor's Allowance £3280.00
Mayor's Events
2008 - 09
Harvest Seniors Party - 6th October 2008
Mayor's Charity Dance and Buffet - 6th March 2009
Mayor of Ludlow
2007 - 08
Councillor Marie Glaze is the elected Mayor of Ludlow for 2007 - 08
Councillor Jim Smithers is the elected deputy Mayor of Ludlow for 2007 - 08
The Mayor's charity for 2007/08 is the Brownies, Guides and Scouts
Mayoress Mrs Shirley Newbold
Chaplain Rev Dr B Curnew
Common Sergeant Graham Davies
Mace Bearer John Coxill
Mayor's Events
Ceremony of Civic & Charters Awards
Cricket Club Biggest Community Cricket Event - 11th & 12th April 2008
Mayfair Sunday Service - 4th May 2008
Opening of the Straw House - 24th May 2007
Mayor of Ludlow
2003 - 07
Councillor Graeme Kidd is the elected Mayor of Ludlow for 2003 - 07
Councillor Marie Glaze is the elected deputy Mayor of Ludlow for 2003 - 04
Councillor Terry Burgoyne is the elected Mayor of Ludlow for 2004 - 05
Councillor Jim Smithers is the elected deputy Mayor of Ludlow for 2005 - 06
Councillor Roger Ward is the elected deputy Mayor of Ludlow for 2006 - 07
The Mayor's charity for 2003/04 is the
The Mayor's charity for 2004/05 is the First Responders
The Mayor's charity for 2005/07 is the Town Walls Trust
Mayoress Mrs Sally Newman
Chaplain Rev Dr B Curnew
Common Sergeant Graham Davies
Mace Bearer John Coxill
Mace Bearer Mrs S Grainger (2003 -05)
Mayor's Events
Ludlow Festival Civic Reception -
26th June 2006 prior to the performance of a Midsummer Night's Dream
60th Anniversary of the End of World War 2 Celebrations - 21st August 2005
Mayor's Carol Service - 14th December 2003
Ludlow Festival Civic Reception - 23rd June 2003
Ludlow Festival Civic Reception - 28th June 2004
The Council welcomes any further information on Past Mayors, including photographs.
Please contact reception@ludlow.gov.uk