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 Secretary 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) [420KB] (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 2023

2 May - Attended NFDC Coronation Flag Raising Ceremony held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst

5 May - Attended HM Lord Lietenant of Hampshire and Dean and Chapter of Winchester Cathedtral service of Thanksgiving for the Coronation of His Majesty the King held at Winchester Cathedral, Winchester.

14 May - Attended Mayor of Havant Civic Service held at St Faiths Church, Havant.

16 May - Attended Lord Mayor of Portsmouth making ceremony held at The Guildhall, Portsmouth.

19 May - Attended National Motor Museum Trust Preview Headline Exhibition Motopia held at National Motor Museum, Beaulieu.

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

June 2023

8 June - Attended Care UK 15th birthday event held in Church Lane, Sway.

17 June - Attended Fawley Armed Forces Day held at Gang Warily Recreation and Community Centre.

19 June - Attended NFDC Armed Forces Day flag raising ceremony held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

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

25 June - Attended Mayor of Christchurch Thanksgiving and Rededication Civic Service held at Christchurch Priory, Christchurch.

26 June - Attended HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire reception for New Mayors and Chairmans held at The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum, Winchester.

30 June - Attended Brockenhurst College Gala Awards Ceremony held at Brockenhurst College, Brockenhurst.

July 2023

5 July - Attended Launch of West Wight Wanderer Community Rail held at Brockenhurst Train Station, Brockenhurst.

5 July - Attended Graduation of New Forest Childrens University held at Blackfield Primary School, Blackfield.

7 July - Attended Hampshire Duke of Edinburgh Award Forum held at The Great Hall, Winchester.

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

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

11 July - Attended Mayor of Test Valley Civic Service held at St Mary's Church, Andover.

12 July - Attended Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Civic Heads Dinner held at Lords Mayor's Suite, Portsmouth.

19 July - Attended NFDC Grand Opening of Platinum Jubilee Business Park held in Ringwood.

24 July - Attended New Forest Show Annual Dinner held at Brockenhurst.

25 July - Attended NFDC Meet and Greet New Employees held at Appletree Court, Lyndhurst.

26 July - Attended NFDC New Forest Show held at Brockenhurst.

28 July - Attended Mayor of New Milton Mayor's Investiture held at New Milton Rugby Club, New Milton.

August 2023

No Engagements have taken place.