Mayoral Year: Friday, 28 May 2010 to Friday, 27 May 2011
Mayor's Biography
Councillor Barry Goldbart was born in Leicester in 1942 and was educated at Northampton Technical College. Barry always had a leaning towards engineering and technology and was trained as a Scientific Instrument Maker. His love of Electro-Mechanical engineering led him to work on many innovative projects and he became a Member of the Institute of Patentees and Inventors.
Barry met Vivienne in London where they married and set up home. Their late daughter and only child Jane, who sadly and unexpectedly passed away in 2006, brought great joy to them both.
Councillor Goldbart’s interest in Politics started when the newly married couple moved to the London Borough of Brent. Barry was elected in 1974 to Brent Council where he served on the Education and Amenities & Works Committees. Moving his family to Bournemouth permanently in 1985, his love of this beautiful town eventually led him back into political life and he was elected to Bournemouth Council in 2003. In 2007 he became Cabinet Member for Adult Services, a role that he found very challenging but highly rewarding. He is currently Chairman of the Joint Archives Board, a Member of the Dorset Fire Authority and a proud Governor of Bournemouth School for Girls and Oakmead College of Technology.
Barry’s interests include any form of live entertainment and most major sporting events, particularly Motor Racing.Mayor's e-mail address: mayor@bournemouth.gov.uk
Mayor's Scout and Mayor's Guide
The Mayor has appointed RHYS BRANCH from the 11th Bournemouth Scout Group and JESSICA PIKE from the 1ST Bear Cross Guide Unit as his 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 Armed Forces Day Flag-Raising, Christmas Pantomime, Civic Walkabout, etc)
Mayor's Chaplain
The Mayor has appointed RABBI NEIL AMSWYCH from the Bournemouth Reform Synagogue to act as his Chaplain during the Mayoral Year.
The main duties 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 his Mayoral Year:
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Bournemouth Society for the Visually Impaired – provides specialist equipment, emotional support and assistance to those suffering from visual impairment (Charity No 1114570)
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The FireFighters Charity – Provides therapy, recuperation and Home Services for beneficiaries from the Fire Services, Works Firefighter Units and their families living or working in Bournemouth (Charity No 1093387)
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The Wessex Autistic Society for Bournemouth Projects – Provides access to education, housing and respite/care services (Charity No 1000792)
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Youth Cancer Trust – provides holidays for young people with cancer (Charity No 1064736)
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 £3.50 for 2nd Class post or £4.00 for 1st Class Post.
If you are interested in purchasing a copy, all the local Libraries 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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