COUNCILLOR ANNE FILER, AIL
Mayoral Year: Friday, 25 May 2007 to Friday, 30 May 2008
Mayor's Biography
Councillor Anne Filer was born and went to school in Boscombe, Bournemouth and still lives in the house that her grandparents built in 1930. She is an Associate Member of the Institute of Linguists and is a qualified Counsellor/Therapist.
Anne served as Mayoress to her husband, Michael, when he was Mayor of Bournemouth in 1984 and this year they have made history by being the first couple in Bournemouth to have each served as Mayor.
A mother of four children and grandmother to three, Anne has always been very active and has served on a variety of communal Associations and Charity Committees. She is currently a member of the Executive Committee of Bournemouth’s Twinning Association, organizing official visits to Bournemouth’s Twin Town of Netanya in Israel.
In 1999, anxious to play a part in shaping the future development of her home town, Anne was elected as a Councillor for the East Cliff & Springbourne Ward and enjoys serving the people she represents.
Anne plays tennis, is addicted to Sudoko and Crosswords, and is a keen gardener, winning an Award in the Bournemouth in Bloom Competition. She and Michael are both serious and competitive Bridge players and have twice represented the island of Antigua in international tournaments held in Cuba and St Kitts.
Mayor's e-mail address: mayor@bournemouth.gov.uk
Mayor's Scout and Mayor's Guide
The Mayor has appointed EMILY WENTWORTH from the 35th Bournemouth Scout Troop and HANNAH MARTIN from the 47th (St Paul's) Guide Unit as her Scout and Guide for the Mayoral Year.
The Mayor's Scout and Guide accompany the Mayor at Civic Church Parades (including the Annual Civic Service on the Sunday after Mayor-Making), the Remembrance Day Service at the Bournemouth War Memorial in November, and at other Church Services when requested. (They are often asked to participate in such events, eg reading a stated passage from the Bible, laying a wreath, etc.)
They also attend any special Civic function where it is felt the presence of the Mayor’s Scout and Guide would be appropriate, and accompany the Mayor at any other Mayoral Engagements when requested (eg Christmas Pantomime, Civic Walkabout, etc)
Mayor's Chaplain
The Mayor has appointed THE REVEREND MEIR LEV from the Bournemouth Orthodox Synagogue to act as her Chaplain during the Mayoral Year.
The main duty of the Mayor's Chaplain is to say prayers at the start of every Full Council Meeting, to participate in the Annual Civic Service on the first Sunday immediately after the Mayor-Making Ceremony/Annual Council, any attend any other function as requested by the Mayor.
Fundraising
The Mayor is supporting the following local charities during her Mayoral Year:
Bournemouth Heart Club – Long-term rehabilitation of heart patients (Charity No 1006725)
TENOVUS – Cancer Charity funding for the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (Charity No 1054015)
Youth Cancer Trust – provides holidays for terminally ill children (Charity No 1064736)
Can’t Walk Away Project of the Comrades of Children Overseas
(Charity No SCO30428) - supporting children in Targu Mures, Romania
More details of the Mayor's chosen Charities and her forthcoming Charity events are listed under the "Mayor's Charities" section (click the link on the left).
Mayoral History
A limited edition book (1,000 copies) on the Past Mayors of Bournemouth has been produced, entitled "The Lives & Times of The Mayors of Bournemouth 1890 - 2000".
The book is an A4 paperback and sells for £7.00 per copy. Postage & Packing will be charged at an additional £2.00 for 2nd Class post or £2.20 for 1st Class Post.
If you are interested in purchasing a copy, all the local Libraries now have copies in stock. Alternatively, you can telephone the Mayor's PA on (01202) 451117.
Cheques should be made payable to "Bournemouth Borough Council".
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