ALCESTER and Rural councillor Susan Adams has officially taken over the role of chairman for Stratford District Council from Kinwarton Councillor Mike Gittus.

Cllr Gittus handed over the chain of office to Cllr Adams at Stratford-on-Avon District Council's Annual Meeting last week.

During his term of office Cllr Gittus raised £5,383 for his chairman’s charities, Alcester Dementia Café, the café in Jubilee Hall which provides a carers group for people in need of support, and Stratford Cancer and Eye Hospital £1M Appeal, to help improve facilities at the hospital.

Cllr Adams has chosen Stratford Cancer and Eye Hospital £1M Appeal and Life Space in Stratford-upon-Avon, (mentoring young people and helping them to achieve more) as her chairman’s charities for the year.