Chairman's engagements

The Chairman of the Council welcomes opportunities to attend events arranged by local groups and organisations.

Invite the Chairman to an engagement

If you wish to invite the Chairman to attend an event or function, contact:

Sue Jennings
Business Support Officer
Email: chairman@newforest.gov.uk

Tel: 023 8028 5083

The Chairman's Office
New Forest District Council
Appletree Court
Beaulieu Road
Lyndhurst
SO43 7PA

Provide the following information in or with your invitation:

• the nature of your event
• when your organisation started
• your organisation's aims and activities
• membership details
• achievements of your organisation
• what you consider special about your organisation

Do not contact the Chairman directly or send correspondence to his or her home address. All communication should come through the Chairman's Office at the above address.

Once it is established whether the Chairman is able to attend, you will be asked to complete an invitation questionnaire, which you should read before issuing your initial invitation. You can download the invitation questionnaire below.

Chairman event invitation questionnaire (Word doc, 395 KB)(opens new window)

Upcoming engagements

Here you will find details of any upcoming engagements the Chairman is hosting.

Currently there are no upcoming engagements.

Previous engagements

May 2024

13 May - Attended NFDC Annual Council held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

14 May - Attended Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Mayor Making Ceremony held at Guildhall, Portsmouth.

15 May - Attended Lord Mayor of Southampton Mayor Making Ceremony held at 02 Guildhall, Southampton.

19 May - Attended Mayor of Winchester Sunday Morning Service held at Winchester Cathedral.

21 May - Attended Hordle 'Circle of Friends' Showcasing weekend event held at Hordle Pavillion, Hordle.

21 May - Attended Ashley Junior School Recycling Presentation held at Ashley Junior School, Ashley.

June 2024

4 June - Attended The Royal Navy, Nick de Rothschild and Alistair Morrison "Ave Atque Vale" event held at Palais de Vaches Gallery, Exbury.

6 June - Attended New Forest District Council D-Day 80 Flag Raising ceremony held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

6 June - Attended Mayor of Test Valley D-Day Anniversary Service held at St Mary's Church, Andover.

6 June - Attended Mayor of Christchurch D-Day Anniversary held at Christchurch Quay.

8 June - Attended Friends of New Forest Airfields D-Day 80 held at New Forest Airfields Memorial, Bransgore.

9 June - Attended Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Civic Service held at All Saints Church, Basingstoke.

10 June - Attended HM Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire Reception for New Mayors and Chairmans held at Searle House, Winchester.

20 June - Attended Solent Mind 2024-2027 Strategy Launch Event held at Mayfield Garden Centre, Southampton.

22 June - Attended Fawley Parish Counci Armed Forces Day held at Gang Warily Recreation and Community Centre, Fawley.

24 June - Attended New Forest District Council Armed Forces Day Flag Raising held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

30 June - Attended Hampshire Scouts Annual Review and AGM held at Ferny Crofts Activity Centre, Brockenhurst.

July 2024

5 July - Attended Duke of Edinburgh Award Reception held The Great Hall in Winchester.

7 July - Attended Mayor of Christchurch Civic Service held at The Priory, Christchurch.

8 July - Attended NFDC Council Meeting held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

10 July - Attended New Milton Town Council Annual Commemoration Indian Obelisk held at the Indian Soldiers Memorial, Barton on Sea.

11 July - Attended Brockenhurst College Gala Awards held at Brockenhurst College, Brockenhurst.

23 July - Attended NFDC Meet and Greet Meeting held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

25 July - Attended Chairman of East Hants Civic Service held at Oakland Farm, Alton.

26 July - Attended The Commanding Officer of 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, RLC Blue Jumper Lunch held at McMullen Barracks, Marchwood.

29 July - Attended New Forest Show Pre-Show Drinks Reception held in the Members Enclosure on the New Forest Showground, Brockenhurst.

31 July - Attended NFDC 50th Anniversary and Corporate Plan Launch held in the NFDC Marquee on the New Forest Showground, Brockenhurst.

August 2024

The Chairman did not attend any events in August.  Traditionally August is a quiet month in the Civic Schedule.

September 2024

2 September - Attended New Forest Rotary Dinner held at Forest Lodge Hotel, Lyndhurst.

11 September - Attended Mayor of Test Valley Showcaase Event held at The Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover.

12 September - Attended Mayor of Test Valley HIOWAA Air Base visit held at Thruxton, Andover.

12 September - Attended Mayor of Basingstoke & Deane Civic Afternoon held at The Vyne, Basingstoke.

16 September - Attended New Forest District Council meeting held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

18 September - Attended Mayor of Christchurch Civic Day held at Red House Museum & Gardens, Christchurch.

19 September - Attended New Forest District Council Staff Recognition Event held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

25 September - Attended Town Mayor of New Milton Special Meeting of the Council held at the Town Hall, New Milton.

October 2024

2 October - Attended New Forest National Park Royal Visit, Duke of Gloucester, held at SPUD Works and Sway Manor, Sway.

5 October - Attended Mayor of Basingstoke & Deane Charity Variety Show held at The Anvil, Basingstoke.

6 October - Attended Dean of Winchester Harvest Eucharist Serviced held at Winchester Cathedral, Winchester.

8 October - Attended New Forest District Council Meet and Greet held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

13 October - Attended High Sheriff Law Sunday Service held at Winchester Cathedral, Winchester.

14 October - Attended New Forest District Council Council Meeting held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

18 October - Attended Charity of Stop Domestic Abuse AGM held at Kings Community Church, Hedge End.

24 October - Attended Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Launch held at Memorial Centre, New Milton.

24 October - Attended Lord Lieutenant of Hamphisre Awards Ceremony held at Lord Wandsworth College, Aldershot.

27 October - Attended Mayor of Eastleigh Festival of Rememberance held at The Point, Eastleigh.

29 October - Attended New Forest District Council reopening of St Georges Hall held at St Georges Hall, Calshot.

November 2024

1 November - Attended Lord Montague Bealieu Estate Dinner held at Beaulieu Motor Museum, Beaulieu.

6 November - Attended Minstead Trust Showcase and Awards Ceremony held at Hanger Farm, Totton.

9 November - Attended Mayor of Eastleigh Twinning Concert held at Thornden Hall, Eastleigh.

10 November - Chairman and Vice-Chairman attended various Rememberance Events held across the Distrist 

11 November - Chairman attended New Forest District Council Armistice Commemoration held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.  Whilst the Vice-Chairman attended the Armistice Commemoration held at Bolton's Bench, Lyndhurst.

11 November - Attended Mencap AGM held at Nedderman Centre, New Milton.

28 Noivember - Attended New Forest Business Partnership Awards Ceremony held at Brockenhurst College, Brockenhurst.

30 November - Attended The Lions Club of New Milton District Annual Charter and Chairmans Luncheon held at Cliff House Hotel, Barton on Sea, New Milton.

December 2024

4 December - Attended Long Service Award Reception held at New Forest District Council, Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

7 December - Attended Mayor of Basingstoke & Deane Carol Service held at All Saints Church, Basingstoke.

9 December - Attended Council Meeting held at New Forest District Council, Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

11 December - Attended Police & Crime Commissioner re-opening of Totton Police Station held at Totton Police Station.

January 2025

25 January - Attended Mayor of Gosport Civic Service held at Freedom Church, Gosport.

30 January - Attended New Forest District Council Meet and Greet meeting held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

February 2025

6 February - Attended New Forest Disability Independent Living Through Advice Open Day held at New Forest Disability, New Milton.

24 February - Attended Council Meeting held at New Forest District Council, Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

27 February - Attended 100th Birthday celebration held at Badgers Holt Residential Care Home, Hythe.

March 2025

10 March - Attended Mayor of Havant Civic Day held at Park Community School, Havant.

19 March - Attended Town Mayor of Lymington & Pennington Annual Town Meeting held at Town Hall, Lymington.

20 March - Attended New Forest District Council Speical Council Meeting held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

23 March - Attended New Forest District Council Civic Service held at St Mary Magdalene Church, New Milton.

24 March - Attended Grand Opening of Hardley Depot held at Hardley Depot, Hardley.

26 March - Attended Chairman of Hart Civic Day held at Edenbrook Country Park, Fleet.

27 March - Attended Mayor of Winchester Civic Day held at Mid Hants Railway, Alresford.

April 2025

1 April - Attended Chairman of East Hants Civic Day held at Butser Ancient Farm, Charlton.

1 April - Attended Annual Duke of Edinburgh Award Presentation held at Applemore Collage, Dibden Purlieu.

9 April - Attended Town Mayor of New Milton Civic Celebration held at Memorial Hall, New Milton.

11 April - Attended Milford-on-Sea Community Library 10th Anniversary Celebration held at Milford Community Library, Milford-on-Sea.

13 April - Attended Mayor of Fareham Civic Church Service held at Holy Rood Church, Gosport.

14 April - Attended NFDC Council Meeting held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

24 April - Attended Chairman of Hampshire Civic Afternoon held at St Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey.