MAYOR of Wellington Cllr Gary James has again given away his £500 annual Mayoral allowance to local organisations. 

He has given £100 each to Wellington Majorettes, Street Pastors, Wellington Community Centre, 1st Wellington Scouts and Nancy Powell-Brace’s charity walk in aid of Wellington Monument’s restoration.

Andrew Belfield from the Scouts, Dave and Jill Mitton from the community centre, Nancy Powell-Brace, Bob House representing the Street Pastors and Louise Brierley from Wellington Majorettes are pictured with the Mayor and their cheques in the council chamber.