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Jill takes on the mayoral duties


JILL Anderson is the latest coun- cillor to join the Tonbridge and Malling “chain gang”. The advertising manager took


the helmas the borough’s first cit- izen last month, when she ac- cepted the trappings of office from incumbent mayor Pam Bates. EastMalling’s Roger Roud will


be her deputy during her one- year termin office. Cllr Anderson was first elected


to the borough council at a by- election in March 1990, and has served on several committees. Following the cabinet arrange-


ments introduced in 2003, she held portfolios for housing and environmental services. In 2017, she relinquished her


cabinet responsibilities and was appointed chairman of the licens- ing and appeals committee, a post she had to give up when elected mayor. She is amember of the advisory


board on communities and hous- ing and also a member of the overviewand scrutiny committee, licensing and appeals committee, parish partnership panel, the Ton- bridge Forum, planning commit- tees and vice-chairman of the joint employee consultative committee. For the past 12months, she has


also served as Cllr Bates’ deputy. She said: “I’ve had a most en-


joyable year as deputy mayor, serving the community of Ton- bridge andMalling and I’mreally looking forward to this coming year inmy role asmayor. “It will be my aim throughout


the year to help raise awareness of all the fantastic work carried out by volunteers,


community


groups, schools and businesses and tomeetmore residentswhilst travelling and working around the borough.” The charity she has chosen to


support during her time in office is CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), a national UK charity preventing young sudden cardiac deaths


through awareness,


screening and research, and sup- porting affected families.


Measleswarning


HEALTH service teams arewarning people to ensure they are protected againstmeasles, with fivemore confirmed cases in Kent. The illness – with early symptomsmuch like a cold – affects any age


and can have serious complications, particularly for the young andmed- ically vulnerable. PublicHealth England (PHE) says everyone needs to check they are up


to date with two doses of MMR vaccine and anyone concerned they have the condition should stay away fromothers. Dr Rachel Pudney says: “Measles is not a harmless childhood illness –


it is extremely infectious, can strike anyone and sadly, in some instances, can have very serious long-termand life-changing consequences. “It is really important that anyonewho hasn’t already had two doses


of the MMR vaccine contacts their GP surgery for an appointment to get vaccinated. If you’re unsure whether you or your children have had twoMMRs, first check your child’s Red Book or contact your surgery.” Symptoms include high fever, coughing, aches, a blotchy red brown


rash, and sore, red, watery eyes. Those with the virus are advised to not go to work or school, visit hospital or attend social gatherings until at least four days after the onset of the rash. Dr Pudney said: “If you’re concerned that you or your childmay have


measles, call your GP or ringNHS 111 for advice. Thismay help prevent spreading it to other people.”


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