Chairman's engagements
The Chairman of the Council welcomes opportunities to attend events arranged by local groups and organisations.
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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) [395KB] (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.