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Thatcham Town Council

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The Mayor

Information about the Mayor of Thatcham, his chosen charities and how to invite him to your event.

  1. Mayoral Invitations
  2. Past Mayors
Picture of 4 people (left to right) Deputy Mayor Consort, Cllr Justin Pemberton, Deputy Mayor of Thatcham, Cllr Petra Pemberton, Mayor of Thatcham, Cllr Mark Lillycrop, and Mayoress of Thatcham, Cllr Jenny Lillycrop

Councillor Mark Lillycrop was elected Mayor of Thatcham at a special ceremony on Sunday 10th May 2026. Councillor Pemberton has served on Thatcham Town Council for 7 years having first been elected in 2019.

Mr Mayor has appointed his wife Jenny Lillycrop as his Mayoress.

Councillor Petra Pemberton was elected as Deputy Mayor, and appointed her husband Councillor Justin Pemberton as her Consort.

Each year the Mayor names at least one organisation to be their charity for the year and donations are collected at numerous Town Council events throughout the year. For the Civic year 2026-27 Councillor Lillycrop has selected 2 charities to support:  PALS West Berkshire and West Berks Foodbank.

Poster with details of the two mayors charities, PALS West Berkshire and West Berks Foodbank. PALS West Berkshire have been working with children and young people with physical disabilities for over 20 years. They offer a wide variety of social and leisure activities for children and young people aged 5 to 18. Activities take place after school and at weekends in term time, and throughout the week during the holidays. Children and young people are supported at activities by a team of trained volunteers and the PALS manager, who oversees the event, while parents can enjoy a much needed break. In addition, during the school holidays, we offer the opportunity to take part in residential trips for children over 8. West Berks Foodbank is a franchised member of the Trussel Trust. They operate autonomously within a network of 1300+ foodbanks, having begun their charitable work in West Berkshire in 2013. They have supported 2,965 households in the last year. Their main role is to source and distribute much-needed food and essential items to those who need it, alleviating hunger, restoring dignity and reviving hope. When people cannot afford to cook (or heat their home) they can often help with fuel costs. Their Welfare and Benefits Advisor can help those in need with their finances. They also help to reconnect people to their communities, across welfare, housing, medical needs and beyond.

Mayoral Invitations

If you would like to invite the Mayor or Deputy Mayor to your event, please complete the attached web form: Mayoral Invitations

Invitations will be dealt with on a first come basis and whilst the Mayor will strive to accommodate where possible please check with Thatcham Town Council before making any arrangements dependent on the Mayor’s attendance.

Past Mayors

  • 2025 to 2026 Petra Pemberton
  • 2024 to 2025 Suzanne Adamantos
  • 2023 to 2024 Mark Lillycrop
  • 2022 to 2023 Jeff Brooks
  • 2021 to 2022 John Boyd
  • 2020 to 2021 Mike Cole
  • 2019 to 2020 Mike Cole
  • 2018 to 2019 Jan Cover
  • 2017 to 2018 Ellen Crumly
  • 2016 to 2017 Ellen Crumly
  • 2015 to 2016 Sheila Ellison
  • 2014 to 2015 Gary Johnson
  • 2013 to 2014 Mike Cole
  • 2012 to 2013 John Boyd
  • 2011 to 2012 Lee Dillon
  • 2010 to 2011 Lee Dillon
  • 2009 to 2010 Stephanie Steevenson
  • 2008 to 2009 Jenny Weaving
  • 2007 to 2008 Phil Dray
  • 2006 to 2007 Alexander Payton
  • 2005 to 2006 Phil Dray
  • 2004 to 2005 Sheila Ellison
  • 2003 to 2004 June Judge
  • 2002 to 2003 June Judge
  • 2001 to 2002 M.J. Gildersleeves
  • 2000 to 2001 R.B Judge
  • 1999 to 2000 R.B. Judge
  • 1998 to 1999 I.M. Street
  • 1997 to 1998 P. Gildersleeves OBE
  • 1996 to 1997 P. Gildersleeves OBE
  • 1995 to 1996 G.E. Cruse
  • 1994 to 1995 A. Stevens
  • 1993 to 1994 A. Stevens
  • 1992 to 1993 R.B. Judge
  • 1991 to 1992 R.A. Higgins
  • 1990 to 1991 K.W. Woodhams
  • 1989 to 1990 K.G. Rye
  • 1988 to 1989 D. Cornish
  • 1987 to 1988 M. Rees
  • 1986 to 1987 G.R. Lawson
  • 1985 to 1986 A.A. Aslett
  • 1984 to 1985 M.F. Barrett
  • 1983 to 1984 F.M. Hutchings
  • 1982 to 1983 P.B. Gildersleeves
  • 1981 to 1982 D.A. Thair
  • 1980 to 1981 M.F. Barrett
  • 1979 to 1980 R.B Tubb
  • 1978 to 1979 G. Pickersgill
  • 1977 to 1978 P.B. Gildersleeves
  • 1976 to 1977 D.E. Wootton
  • 1975 to 1976 H.J. Williams
  • 1974 to 1975 P. Davies

 

Thatcham Mayors 50th celebration

Celebrating 50 years of Thatcham Mayors with 24/25 Mayor, Cllr Adamantos (C) and (L-R) former Mayor’s Cllr Brooks, Mr Roy Tubb, Mrs Ellen Crumly, Cllr Lillycrop, Mr Keith Woodham, Mrs Sheila Ellison, Cllr Steevenson and Mr Gary Johnson.

 

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