Sandbach Mayor’s Diary – July 2026

By Cllr Sam Corcoran, Sandbach Mayor

I am honoured and delighted to be Mayor of Sandbach for 2026/27. My heartfelt thanks to my predecessor John Arnold, who has been an excellent, friendly and hardworking Mayor.

Sandbach is a fantastic town with amazing community spirit. So many people dedicate their time and energy to working for the town – it is a community of communities. Over the next year I intend to recognize, thank and support many of those people helping others through community run groups in Sandbach. During my year as Deputy Mayor I came across new voluntary groups that I did not know about, despite having lived here for 26 years and I wish to help all the voluntary groups in Sandbach. I have chosen 2 Mayoral Charities: Foden’s Band to celebrate the rich musical traditions in Sandbach and Sandbach Pantry who do so much to help those who need support. I also hope to work with Bee Inspired promoting good mental health and awareness of domestic abuse through the power of the arts.

To assist me in my Mayoral year I have appointed a Mayoral Cadet; we need better links with the young people in Sandbach. I would like to welcome and congratulate Panashe Chaduka on his appointment. I have also appointed a Mayoral Chaplain Mike Birchall and I would like to return to having prayers just prior to the start of Council meetings. There is a precedent for prayers before Council meetings as I recall that when I started as a town councillor 19 years ago meetings would always start with prayers.

To be sensitive to everyone involved, councillors who do not want to participate in prayers are free to join the meeting as it commences, after prayers have been heard. The Sandbach Town Council prayer encourages us to act for the good of all and guard us from temptation to self-promotion and self-seeking – which I think is a positive message for the start of council meetings!

I also look forward to working with the Mayors of neighbouring towns to learn from them and share ideas as well as encouraging them to enjoy the fantastic events lined up in Sandbach.

By the time you read this we will have had the Party in the Park on 13th June. Plans are well underway for the Market Town Festival on Saturday 12th September and the Sandbach Transport Festival next April.

Finally, if there are any events in Sandbach that you would like me to attend as Mayor or Cllr Mark Mitchell as Deputy Mayor then please contact me or email info@sandbach.gov.uk

Sandbach Town Council 01270 600 800 sandbach.gov.uk info@sandbach.gov.uk