8th September 2006 - Mayor of Poole Exhibits Her Friends

The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Mrs Judy Butt, accompanied by her husband and Consort Mr David Butt, attended the 30^th Anniversary Exhibition of the Friends of Upton Country Park, a group in which she has been closely involved with for many years.

Invited guests, who had over the last 30 years played a pivotal part in ensuring that the house is as well kept and inviting as it is today, met in the Peacock Tea Rooms where a tasty light supper was being served, all prepared by our fabulous Tea Room team headed by out very own Tina Hayter.  Mr Brian Galpin , well known local historian officiated over the commencement of proceedings and invited the Mayor open the exhibition. The Mayor gave one of her customary amusing and anecdotal speeches, when speaking about her favorite building in Poole.

Cllr Mrs Judy Butt, Mayor of Poole, said "I was truly honoured to open the exhibition as I was wearing several hats on this special occasion.  As everyone knows I am a Creekmoor Ward Councilor and ‘peacock proud' that I am responsible for overseeing together with my two Ward colleagues the future of the only Stately Home in Poole.  I also chair the Upton Park Liaison Forum who have been working very closely with the ‘Friends of Upton Country Park' in all dealings with the estate.  To be asked as Mayor to open the exhibition was therefore a tremendous pleasure.  The exhibition is stuffed full with photographs, pictures and pottery amongst many other mediums, which tell the story of the House and Park. The real jewel in the crown of the exhibition is a scale model of the house built by one of the ‘Friends', the detail is fascinating and well worth a look, the exhibition is on until Sunday 1^st October"

‘Courtesy of the Mayor of Poole’s Diary’