Grammar school educated in Middlesex, I spent two years doing National Service with the Royal Air Force where I was selected for aircrew training, graduating as a pilot with 76/604 Squadrons based at North Weald, Essex.

 

Following completion of National Service I headed several I.T. Units, including one with staff responsibility for 150 people.  Latterly I  worked as an I.T. Consultant for several top computer users, then as Director for two software companies prior to taking early retirement.

 

In May 2003 I was elected as a Town Councillor for Navigation Ward and subsequently re-elected to the same ward in 2007.

 

I served as Deputy Mayor in 2006/7 and then as Mayor in 2007/8 and had the honour to be Deputy Mayor again in 2009/10 and have been fortunate to be elected Mayor for this current year of 2010/11.  In May 2011 I will have completed 8 years as a councillor.

 

I am married to Lorraine and we will have been together for 50 happy and successful years in March 2011.  During that entire period Lorraine has been a strong influence, contributing to my success since 1961 both as a devoted wife and friend.

MAYOR’S CHARITIES

 

Each year the incoming Mayor will choose a charity or charities that he or she will support during the Mayoral year.

 

This year the Mayor and Mayoress , Councillor Jack and Mrs Lorraine Collings have chosen to support the charity ‘Help for Heroes’.

 

‘Children in Song’ - Saturday 16th October 2010, at 2:00 pm in the Riverside Church, Southgate, Sleaford.

 

An afternoon of song by children from, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, St. Botolph’s Church of England School, and the William Alvey Church of England School.

Tickets priced at £5.00 per adult or £10.00 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children).

 

Special Fund raising Luncheon with a Celebrity After Luncheon Speaker is to be held on Sunday 12th December, at 1:30 pm at the Solo Club, Market Place, Sleaford.

 

These tickets are priced at £20.00 per person.  This includes a three-course meal with tea or coffee and the opportunity to hear this unique speaker.

 

Spectacular Charity Concert by Sleaford Concert Band, on Saturday 12th February 2011 starting at 7:30 pm and lasting approximately until 10:30 pm, in the Civic Suite, North Kesteven District Council, Sleaford.

 

Tickets priced at £10.00 per person.  There will be a bar serving soft drinks and a range of bottled beers and wine.

 

The Sleaford Awards is to be held on Saturday 5th March 2011 (further details to follow).

 

‘Children in Song’ - on Saturday 12th march at 2:00 pm, in the Riverside Church, Southgate, Sleaford.

 

This is an opportunity to see children from Kikby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School, Chestnut Street Church of England Primary School,, Rauceby Church of England School and Church Lane Primary School, in song.

 

Tickets priced at £5.00 per adult or £10.00 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children).

 

The Mayor and Mayoress will be holding a Community Church Service as their final civic event on Sunday 8th May 2011 at 3:00 pm, in the Riverside Church, Southgate, Sleaford.

 

A buffet will be provided by kind permission of The Source.

INVITE THE MAYOR TO YOUR EVENT

 

If you would like to invite the Mayor of Sleaford, Councillor Jack Collings, to your event, please do so by writing to:

 

Lisa Savage

Partnerships and Civic Service Administrator

Sleaford Town Council

3 Mill House

Carre Street

Sleaford

Lincolnshire

NG34 7TW

 

Tel: 01529 303456

Fax: 01529 301858

Email: lisa.savage@sleaford.gov.uk

 

Please include details of the event, date, time and any specific role you wish the Mayor to perform, such as presenting prizes, opening the event or attending a lunch or dinner.