b'WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR OF DRIFFIELDThesearejusttonameafew.Morecan be found on our online events calendar at www.driffieldtowncouncil.gov.ukDriffield prides itself on being the Capital of the Wolds and our market town is home to some award winning independent local businesses.Encouragingpeopletoshop localandsupportourhighstreetwill continue throughout the year. Working with the public in my professional role,hasgivenmeagreatinsightasto The Mayor of Driffield, Cllr Amanda Croft what the wider community want and need fromourtown.Itsalsoagreatwayto Welcometothe2019/2020Driffieldgather information. For example, people in Town Guide. It is with pride and pleasureBridlington have told me how much they that I can represent the town this year aslike to visit Driffield and that they think our Mayor, a role which I hope to live up to.wide range of shops is worth the journey to BeingpartoftheDriffieldTownCouncil,visit. They also comment on the fantastic giving something back to my community,work of Driffield in Bloom, which I agree is is something I am proud of and hope I canworth commenting on. inspire others to do so too.This year is a big year for Driffield as weWithinDriffield,Iliketothinkthereis have exciting projects coming to the fore,somethingforallgenerationsfromthe amongst them the new operational depotskate park and youth club, to the town bus at Skerne Park which will become the newservice and Christmas tea for people over home of our Tidy Team.We will also bethe age of 70. Building a better place to live welcomingsomenewfacestotheteamfor our future generation, whilst keeping in and I look forward to working with the allmind the generation of today is something the councillors. which can be a challenge; but is needed. Driffield is on the up, especially with the number of new houses being built. This canCloselinksarebuiltbetweenthelocal only be a positive for the town. schoolsandthetown,andwewilloften Throughout the year there has been, andtrytopartnerasandwhenwecan.For will be, some exciting events. For example: example,havingtheDriffieldSchooland The Driffield Gala and Peace celebration Sixth Form band play on our Market Place. Yorkshire Day Market For my 12 months in office, I will continue Driffield Navigation Galato be Driffields number one cheerleader Driffield Christmas Festival and promote the town that I am proud to The annual Driffield Bonfire call HOME. I hope you enjoy your time here War Memorial re-dedication as much as me.'