AN OUTGOING Mayor raised an incredible amount of money over his year in term, and split the figure between three charities.

Councillor David Ellis, who was recently succeeded by Cllr Arnold Woolley as the new Mayor of Buckley, raised £13,603 for his chosen charities during his year as the town’s Mayor.

That amount was then split between The Stroke Association, The Alzheimer’s Society, and Marie Curie Nurses with Cllr Ellis describing each of them as charities “which are close to his heart.”

About the fantastic figure of money that has been raised, Cllr Ellis said: “The amount raised, passed all my expectations.

“I would like to thank everyone who supported me throughout my Mayoral Year and for their kind donations to the Buckley Mayors Charities.

“This could not have happened without the support of local people, friends, family, local businesses, and my work colleagues at Essar Refinery Stanlow in Ellesmere Port, whose support was immense.

“Special thanks also go to Lord Barry and Lady Jones, Laura Millward (Slimming World), Kevin Holden (Chairman of Buckley Junior Football Club), Alan and Julia Bottrell, and Pete Gunson (Buckley Town Football Club), and to Mark Berrisford (F.J. Newsagents).

“It has been an honour and privilege to have been Mayor, and I wish the new Mayor Councillor Arnold Woolley all the best for his year of office.”

In response receiving a handsome amount of £4,567.33 from Councillor Ellis, a spokesman for The Stroke Association said:

“Thank you very much for your kind donations. Together we can change the world for people affected by stroke, so thank you for your part in making this happen.”

The Alzheimer’s Society and Marie Curie Nurses were both handed cheques for £4,517.33 by the outgoing Mayor of Buckley.

A spokesman for the latter said: “Thanks to supporters like you, every minute of every day someone with cancer or a terminal illness is cared for by a Marie Curie Nurse.

“The support we received meant that last year, we were able to care for 38,777 people free of charge in their homes and at our hospices.”

The Alzheimer’s Society, meanwhile, say that the donation will support their fight against dementia.

A spokesman for the charity said: In over 250 locations across the UK, Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers work together to provide help and information to people affected by dementia in their communities.

The funds were handed over at the council's Annual General Meeting on Tuesday.