Shiraz Mirza

The ‘Auchi Dialysis Unit' was named after Iraqi businessman Nadhmi Auchi who funded the project.

Girls leaving the Church

With Revd Bruce Stewart

Every pictures tells its own story!!

Snake!!

With one of the prize winners

Global Arts Kingston held a Bazar in Kingston within the grounds of Kingston Parish Church Gardens.

With Revd Milly Broome and Roger Jeal

with the Mayor of Richmond upon Thames Cllr Marc Cranfield - Adam in Richmond Park.

With Kathryn Beatham, director Refugee Action Kingston and the students from Kingston College who have designed the leaflet.

With a pupil from St Mary's school Chessington. tasting fresh friut cocktail.

With Fiona Nugent, partnership manager DC Leisure and Sally Johnson, Public Health Programme Leader Kingston PCT at the Launch of Chessington Kids can Cook Book. The recipe book is in many ways, a celebration of all the work that has been going on across Chessington schools during the past two years around the subject of healthy eating. The funding for this project came from a governament initiative aimed at improving healthy eating for Kingston. Kingston Council and Kingston Primary Care Trust teamed up to ensure that the money would be used as effectively as possible in each cluster of schools in the Royal Borough.

John Perry presenting a certificate

Presented certificate to one of the volunteer for completing her 5 years at the British Heart Foundation Shop.

British Heart Foundation relies entirely upon voluntary donation for its income. BHF was first founded in 1961 and tremendous progress has been made in the fight against heart disease.

Maisie Verra's grand daughter Lorraine and her husband Alasdair after the Tea in mayor's parlour.

Maisie Verra awaits a journey back to the residential home.

I invited Maisie Verra to the mayor's parlour for a Cup of Tea and I even sent Harry Kempson to surprised Maisie when he turned up in the RBK 1 to bring Maisie to the Parlour. Maisie was also joined by Mr Leon (Son) Mrs Dorothy Verra (daughter in Law) Mrs Edwington (daughter) and her grand daughter Lorraine and her husband Alasdair Macdonald.

With some of the mayors from the London Borough's

With the mayor of Lambeth Cllr Andrew Gibson, Bishop of Southwark invited newly elected mayor at the recepition in Bishop's House.

A - Level students are viewing their paintings on display.

With Coombe Girls Arts and Design teachers in New Malden.

With the Principal and students of Hillcroft College Surbiton,the College was founded in 1920 as the working Women's College and unique in being the only publicaly funded residential college for women, Hillcroft focuses on women who are at risk of exclusion from learning or social and economic activity. Hillcroft aims to enable all women who attend to learn and achieve, regardless of age or background. Hillcroft is a beautiful Victorian building and covers around 3 acres of ground.

With the residents from Kingston dressed to entertain the Kids attending Thorpe Park.

Every year Rotary Clubs from London and home counties take thousands of disabled Children to Thorpe Park for a day out. I am sitting with President of New Malden Rotary Club.

with Children from St John's School in Kingston. The brochure is sponsored by "Lords"

With Guy Hodge the Senior partner of "Lords" estate agents and his Sales team out side St John's School Kingston.

With the mayor's of the London Borough's at the Balcony Room, in Shakespere's Globe Theatre.

With two of my favourite ladies who are both members. Mayor is the honourary President of the Blind Club but I was appointed Life Vice President during my first term (2000/2001) as the mayor of the Royal Borough.

RBK1 registration mark is the only mayoral Car with its own number plate representing the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

All London mayors were invited by the mayor of Enfield Cllr Dogan Delman. Capel Manor Gardens and estate are spread 30 acres and is Greater London's only specialist College of Horticultural, Floristory, Garden Design, Arborculture, Animal Care and Countyside Studies. A thoroughly enjoyable day out!

Mayoral Car RBK1

The winners!

Success!!

Trying my luck to catch the DucK!

With the  Cubs & Scouts at their stall - 1st Old Malden Scouts were celebrating "Scouting Centenary" this year. It was heartening to see the parents, friends and supporters helping the organisation of this years event. Well Done to Eggit family for their commitment.

With the mayor of Epsom & Ewell

Mayor of Elmbridge, me and the host Mayor of Reigate & Banstead, this event was held at the old council building in Reigate.

Mayoress 2007 with former mayoress (1982) Evelyn Gray

With Shop manageress Maggie and the volunteers displaying high quality garments ready for Sale!

Cutting ribbon to formally open the newly refurbished Oxfam Shop in New Malden High Street.

Gary Green RBK contracts Manager from Smith & Byford (Specialist Building Services) presenting £500 donation for the Sheltered housing.

With the raffle prize winner.

A very warm welcome received from Loraine Shaile, Older Peoples Housing Manager. The event was held in Piper Hall, Norbiton.

All three Ladiess have served in the Shop for over 25 years each.

Cllr Shiraz Mirza mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Harry Kempson mayoral attendent make few last minutes adjustments prior to the Citizenship Ceremony. Mayor confers the honour of British Citizenship to 50 residents every month in a grand ceremony attended by the invited dignatories, family and friends of the residents.

Peter Robert (Master) Maj Jayne McLenaghan, Maj Sue Snaith and me

Mayor of Hillingdon, mayor of Richmond upon Thames (host) me and mayor of Elmbridge

Charlie Manton "OLIVER" is a choral scholar & Head Chorister at Feltonfleet School, Cobham.

Amongst the cast of Oliver in Kingston Grammer School's Performing Arts Centre.

I was asked to Cut the Cake in honour of the young people, their families, and the staff teams and to congratulate the ongoing partnership between NCH and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames who all work tirelessly to ensure that young people have the opportunity to reach their potential.

Warren Park is dedicated facility for disabled young people and enjoys the support of variety of professionals from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and partners including social care, health and education who work together for the benefit  of the disabled young people and their famalies.

Tower Bridge - London

With the Mayor of Tower Hamlet and the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Tower Bridge in the background

Dinning Table - 256 City of London Field Hospital

Prabha Shetty, Prof David Miles and Jason Shetty.

Kingston University Students Union runs a highly successful volunteering scheme which sees hundreds of students volunteer in the local community. Every volunteer received a certificate recognising their participation. A number of special awards were presented to individuals who have shown exceptional committment and achievement. Here, i'm sitting with KU's Pro Vice Chancellor Prof David Miles.