Mayor's Events and Civic Functions
Civic Functions
During the course of the year there are a number of civic functions the Mayor attends, the principal of which are as follows:
| Function | Approximate Date/Month | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Council Meeting (election of Mayor) | May | Council Chamber, Guildhall |
| Mayoral Sunday - Civic Church Service | First or Second Sunday after election of Mayor - May/June | All Saints Parish Church, Kingston |
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Crown Court Service (formal opening of Crown Court Session) See latest news - link below for further details |
September/October | All Saints Parish Church, Kingston |
| Remembrance Day Services | November | Kingston, New Malden, Surbiton and Chessington |
| Mayor's 'At Home' Reception and Community Awards | March/April | Council Chamber, Guildhall |
| St George's Day Service and Parade | April | Our Lady Immaculate Church, Tolworth |
| Citizenship Ceremonies | First Saturday of Each Month | Council Chamber, Guildhall |
Freedom Parade for the 256 (City of London) Field Hospital (Volunteers)
In March 2009 the Council conferred Feedom of the Borough status on Kingston's local medic unit based at the TA Centre on the Portsmouth Road. On Saturday 24 July 2010 a Freedom Parade was held. Below are a couple of pictures taken at the Parade.
Citizenship Ceremonies
Citizenship Ceremonies in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames take place in the Council Chamber of the Guildhall once a month on a Saturday morning. Further details about the ceremonies can be obtained from Kingston's Registrars Office who co-ordinate arrangements. Their contact telephone number is 020 8547 6190.
The Mayor's Community Awards will be launched in January 2011.
This section will be updated again in early January 2011 when the Awards are launched and the nomination forms are available. In the meantime, for information, please find below the Judging Criteria used and a list of previous recipients of an award.