Town Mayor

Godalming Town Mayor for the Year 2010/2011 - Councillor Jane Thomson

Jane Thomson was elected Mayor on 13 May 2010.

Jane has been a Town Councillor since 2007 and has chosen The Friends of The Meath Epilepsy Trust and The Yoofie, the youth group at Ockford Ridge, as her two mayoral charities.

Jane’s aim for her mayoral year is to foster good relations within the Godalming community and she is already organising an event called Godalming Staycation.  Running from 7 – 15 August 2010 Staycation encourages individuals and families to holiday in their own home, providing an inexpensive and environmentally friendly vacation in their immediate locale.  There will be a wide range of activities for local residents to enjoy throughout the week and the event will also provide local organisations with the opportunity to show off their activities.

Born and brought up on the Isle of Wight, Jane worked and lived in and around London, until settling in Godalming in 1986.

After a career in regional management for a large hotel and catering company, she and her then husband set up their own pub and restaurant business.

Her interest in gardening and floristry and her knowledge of British sign language enabled her to follow a different career path after starting a family.  She now works for Surrey education providing specialist student support for the deaf and also as a freelance gardener and florist.

Jane has been a member of the Town Council since 2007.  She has two sons and her partner, Rob Maitland, has a joinery business in Winchester.

In case of query please contact:
Lynne Purnell
PA to the Mayor on 01483 523575 or office@godalming-tc.gov.uk