For the first time since 2019 it was possible to hold a Mayor Making ceremony in the traditional month of May and the Mayor was joined at the Town Hall by 120 guests including the Mayor and Mayoress of Calderdale.
Councillor Thorpe was elected to Stansfield Ward, Todmorden Town Council, in May 2021 since when she has been actively involved in representing resident’s interests. In addition to her work as a Councillor, the new Mayor sits on the Committee of Incredible Edible Todmorden and is lead volunteer at the Cornholme and Portsmouth Old Library.
The Mayor has lived in Todmorden since 2013 and moved here because of the sense of community in the town.
She had a career in the public sector as a nurse and subsequently as a social worker. Her hobbies and interests include DIY, furniture restoration, upholstery, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Since her retirement she has been able to increase the amount of voluntary work she does and is now one of the tour guides for Incredible…
