Fellow residents,

It is a great honour for me to be chosen as the Town Mayor for Yateley. My husband and I moved here 45 years ago. We raised our family here and our daughters, both now with families of their own, still live in the town. Some years ago, Yateley was described as having a transient population with people only staying a few years. I do not believe this is the case now. Many of us have established deep roots and Yateley is a town we very much want to live in and see our children grow up in. We have many fine schools, health facilities, recreational facilities and delightful countryside here on our doorsteps. We also have a strong and vibrant community with many fine social and caring groups run by committed volunteers who are the backbone of our town. There are so many of you that I have personally worked with at the CAB, the Brownies and Guides, Yateley School PTA, Yateley Village Hall and during my time as both a Town Councillor and a District Councillor proudly representing Yateley. Hopefully, I will meet many more of you during my year as Town Mayor.

There is so much in Yateley for us to be proud of but, more than anything else, it’s the sense of community spirit that sets us apart from other towns. Let’s all work together to keep it that way.