St Ives Civic Events Calendar
A year in the life of St Ives Town Council
In addition to the meetings of the town council and its associated
committees a number of special events and occasions appear in the
civic diary that is displayed below. These are known as "civic
events" and you can get an explanation of what
happens at these events by using the menu on the left.
Forthcoming Civic Events
What is a civic event?
Basically these are large scale public events attended by the
Mayor and full council wearing their robes and preceded by the
Macebearer clearing the way for them. The Mace today is a symbol of
official status but it is historically derived from a time when the
Mace was a weapon used to physically enforce the will of its holder.
The Mace Bearer, Mr John Smoothy, leading the way
for the Mayor of St Ives, Cllr Brian Luter. The Mayor is being
greeted by Father James Pullen upon his arrival at All Saints
Anglican Parish Church on the occasion of the
2009 Civic Parade.
Even in the Palace of Westminster Parliament only has power to
enact laws when the Mace is present in the house, the same is true
in the chamber of the town council or at a civic event.
Do you wish to attend a civic event?
Why not, some of them are great fun like the Michaelmas Fair or
Mayor's Charity Ball however they can also be very popular, for more
information please make
contact with the town hall. Some events like the
Remembrance Service do not require tickets or seats, in which case you can just turn up.
St Ives Town Council
and guests await the salute from the Civic Parade 2009
The Salute presented
by the RAF Wyton Band from the 2009 Civic Parade
