Cllr Mel Allcott helps raise £22,000 for Charity as Mayor term finishes

WLD’s Cllr Mel Allcott managed to help raise £22,000 for charity in her mayoral year.

Cllr Allcott ran a host of charity functions during her mayoral tenure, all whilst balancing her duties as a City and County Councillor.

As reported in the Worcester News, the money will go to her chosen charity - Perdiswell Young People’s Leisure Centre. Cllr Allcott pledged to continue with her youth work and thanked people for supporting the charity.

Fellow Claines Councillor Karen Holmes said: “Mel’s charity for the year reflects her concern for youth. Her term was initially interrupted by her standing for Parliament and being witness at my wedding!”

“But she soon got into her stride,” said Cllr Holmes, “undertaking various mayoral duties with grace, fairness and firmness.

“There have been many highlights this mayoral year for Mel, like the Pride and Prejudice banquet, getting re-elected to county council with a resounding victory, and meeting the King and Queen last week at the garden party.” 

Cllr Allcott herself was full of thanks for being given the chance. She said “it has been an absolute privilege and pleasure to have been Mayor of Worcester over this past year. I would like to thank all those who helped and supported me and who gave so generously for the charity.”