Cllr Greg Rose was elected as the new Mayor for 2018/19 at the Crowborough Town Council meeting on May 22.
GREG, 38 moved to Crowborough with his husband John Dale in 2011. They have been married since 2010 and live in Crowborough with their two dogs Baxter and Hudson.
Greg, first elected in 2015 to represent Crowborough East Ward as both a Wealden District Councillor and Crowborough Town Councillor, works full-time for a gift and homewares wholesaler as Head of Buying and Design based in Tunbridge Wells.
On being elected Greg, said: “It’s an honour to have been chosen as the new Mayor of Crowborough. I think it’s a momentous occasion when Councillors in a rural town such as Crowborough elect an openly gay man and his husband as the public face of The Council
“The fact it was not even raised as an issue that the Mayor and Mayoress would both be men shows what a modern, open and equal place Crowborough is, and that is the message I intend to spread far and wide across Sussex during my term as Mayor.
“I’m not usually one to stand on my soapbox about being gay, however if by being open about my sexuality and showing that it hasn’t stopped me being successful in life, helps just one person who is currently struggling to come out, or deal with their sexuality, then I’ve done my job and I’m a happy Mayor!”
Greg has already attended functions as Mayor including the Crowborough and District Chamber of Commerce meeting, and a training session to learn CPR taught by the Crowborough First Responders.
Greg said: “I intend to hit the ground running. Supporting local businesses, charities and promoting Crowborough as a great place to live and work. Crowborough is situated at the edge of the stunning Ashdown Forest, and if you do come to visit you may even spot our world-famous, although very shy, wild Giraffe population.
“I love living in Crowborough, I may not be born and bred Sussex, but I feel like I belong here. Crowborough has given me so much over the past 7 years and now it’s my turn to give something back.”
John Dale his husband works in Crowborough Town and will be known officially as the Mayors’ Consort.
Cllr Martyn Garett was elected for a second term as Deputy Mayor.
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