Following The Mayor's Multi-Faith Gathering Bath Mayor Bryan Chalker Tells Us His Hopes For The City
With the recent Mayor's Multi-faith gathering at the Guildhall tomorrow, Councillor Bryan Chalker takes a break in his busy schedule to tell us his hopes for Bath for 2012, why he supported the recent Holocaust Memorial Service and what his passions are.
He is inviting us to consider his Mayoral theme - 'Bath's Industrial Heritage' from different faith's viewpoints.
(PICTURES: THE MAYOR; COUNCILLOR BRYAN CHALKER)
Please tell us about yourself?
I love acoustic music (Bluegrass, Cajun, etc), history, Victorian engineering, travel and animals. I also have a passion for classic cars.
What are your hopes and dreams for Bath for 2012?
To create a museum of Bath, so that large exhibits can be displayed to properly reflect Bath's rich industrial past.
What are your hopes and dreams personally for this year?
To make this year's Americana Festival a resounding success and to create a sucessful 'Heritage Roadshow' across Bath and North East Somerset.
You supported the Holocaust Memorial Service recently, how do you feel about this thought-provoking and important event?
I have visited Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland and nothing could have prepared me for what I experienced.
Why should we all actively remember the Holocaust?
To ensure that no single human being ever wreaks so much misery in future years.
What have been the key events in your mayorship so far? 
Being a participant in honouring the 21st Signals Regiment (Air Support) with the freedom of the city, and arranging for their regimental flag (flown in Afghanistan) to be placed on permanent display in the Guildhall. And rekindling the public's interest in the city's indudstrial past as the result of my Mayoral theme.
Why are Christian and community projects vital for Bath?
They bring people of various denominations together. Bath is like a big village.
Do you have any particular charities you like to support?
Bath Cats and Dogs Home and The British Legion.
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February 2012