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Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales

A civic role, the Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales is elected at the annual meeting of the council and serves for a civic year (from the start of April to the end of March the following year).

The Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales wears a ceremonial chain of office at official engagements and generally represents the District Council at around 200 functions throughout the year, organising special fund-raising events for nominated charities.

The role of Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales is different from that of Chairman of the District Council, which is a more strategic leadership role.

Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales for 2011-12 is Councillor Mrs Judith Twigg, of Bakewell, a member of Derbyshire Dales District Council since 1983.

Councillor Mrs Twigg, who is also a county councillor, was Chairman of the District previously in 1992 and, as a former Mayor of Bakewell on three occasions, she has now held a chain of office five times.

On her election, she said:

"It's an honour to be given another opportunity to promote the Derbyshire Dales and the great work carried out by the District Council to make this beautiful part of the world such a tremendous place to live, work and visit."

Councillor Mrs Twigg named two local causes – Bakewell All Saints Church roof fund and the Bakewell Community Trust - as the beneficiaries of the Chairman's fund-raising efforts in 2011/12.

"The Community Trust is made up of a group of volunteers whose aim is to make the Town Hall in Bakewell more accessible for local groups and people – and that's a worthy cause close to my heart," Councillor Mrs Twigg added.

Councillor Tony Millward was appointed Vice-Chairman of the District for 2011-12.