18/05/2026
Evesham has a new Mayor... Cllr Bill Kimberley was sworn in at the May meeting of Evesham Town Council held at a packed The Parish Church of All Saints Evesham surrounded by neighbouring mayors, friends, family and business and community leaders.
Bill's Mayoress will be his wife, fellow Town Councillor, Cllr Mrs Celia Kimberley and the new deputy mayor is Cllr Peter Scurfield.
Bill Kimberley was born at Evesham Hospital, raised in Hampton, and educated at Broadway Catholic School and Prince Henry’s Grammar School.
Public service and community spirit are very much part of the Kimberley family tradition. Bill’s late father, Bill Kimberley Senior, was also Mayor of Evesham, as was Celia’s father, Cecil Blackwell, and her uncle, Jock Loudoun.
Many residents will know Bill through the family business, through markets and fairs across the Midlands, and of course through the famous Evesham Mop Fair, which he organised for many years as a proud member of The Showman's Guild of Great Britain.
The mayor's chosen charities this year are Working World, Campden Home Nursing and The Vale of Evesham Community First Responders. A varied calendar of events has already been released, including a skittles night, quiz nights and a formal Mayors Ball.
Outgoing Mayor, John Clatworthy presented his chosen charities; Evesham Volunteer Centre, Caring Hands in the Vale and Evesham Dementia Action Alliance with cheques for over £3,700 each.
