DIGNITARIES and honoured guests joined Haslemere’s mayor at a civic service held in All Saints Church, Grayswood.

Mayor Melanie Odell told the congregation at the service led by Rev Barbara Steel-Perkins. she was honoured to be given the opportunity to represent Haslemere for a third term and she looked forward to continuing working within the community.

She thanked all involved including Rev Barbara Steele-Perkins, Rev Mary Bowden, who led the prayers, the sidesmen, organist Clive Osgood, and Lisa O’Sullivan for the readings and her husband and consort, Haslemere town councillor David Round.

The service was followed by a reception at Grays-wood Village Hall. The mayor also thanked Tessa Wright and Sarah Nash for their help in organising the event.