At the traditional Annual Meeting of the Henley Town Council on 14 May, HRG Councillor Terry Buckett, MBE received a unanimous vote of approval from his fellow councillors as he was elected for Town mayor and Chairman of the Council for 2007/8. In proposing his nomination Cllr Allan Follett told a packed Council Chamber about Terry's substantial record over the past 12 years as a Town Council and his recent re-election to SODC.

Pictured in the Mayor's parlour following the Mayor Making are (from l to r): - Malcolm Dobbs, Deputy Mayor's Escort - Cllr Gill Zakss, Deputy Mayor - Cllr Terry Buckett, MBE, Mayor - Mayoress Pauline Buckett - Cllr Barry Wood, immediate past Mayor - Cllr Jeni Wood, immediate past Mayoress

Terry has consistently polled the highest number of votes in local elections and is a very popular and well known figure in Henley. The proposal was seconded by Cllr Chris Pye and all councillors voted in favour.

In his acceptance speech Terry said how proud he was to be elected for a second term as Mayor having been previously elected in 1996/7. He thanked his family, particularly the new Mayoress, Pauline, for all their support and help during his 12 years on the Town Council. He said he will work hard to represent the views of all residents and would be a fair and impartial Mayor in his leadership of the Council.

To accompany Terry in his special year, his Deputy Mayor will be Councillor Gill Zakss, who was again voted unanimously into her position by Town Councillors. Gill was proposed by Cllr Bill Gibson and seconded by Cllr Liz Hodgkin.

HRG councillors are proud and pleased that they had the opportunity to propose these two outstanding and hard working councillors into their new responsibilities. We all wish them well for a successful and interesting year in representing our town and residents.

Councillors and guests enjoy the reception in the Town hall following Mayor Making