Hello and welcome to my new blogspot. My name is Adrian Edwards and it is my honour to be the 411th Mayor of Newbury. Here I am pictured in my full Mayoral robes with my Mayoress Edwina Cooper. It is my second time as Mayor of this town and it will be my pleasure to record and explain the numerous roles of a modern day Mayor. I hope you will enjoy reading this online diary as much as I am sure that I am going to enjoy carrying out my civic duties. If there is anything you wish to query or indeed if you would like me to attend a function that you are organising, have no hesitation in contacting my Civic Manager Joyce Lewis on 01635 41583. Thank you once again for sparing your time.

Friday, 29 June 2007

Shades Day

I was invited to visit Jason Perritt outside the Town Hall on Friday 29 June to help promote Shades Day. This day is given over to encourage everyone to wear sunglasses in strong sunshine, in order to prevent eye damage or even blindness over a period of time. This initiative is from the Royal National Institute of the Blind who have launched their nationwide campaign.

Jason Perritt is an employee of the National Westminster Bank in the Market Place who lives locally. He is blind and has a Labrador guide dog. This disability does not apparently phase him, he is confident and positive and I certainly warmed to him. As he walked away, guided by his dog back to work, I felt very grateful that I have good eyesight.
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