The morning of May 20^th 2009, was bright and sunny, as many gathered at the Town Hall in Tunbridge Wells, for the special occasion that was to soon take place there.

Those who attended were full of anticipation as the new Mayor of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council was about to be sworn in.

A brass ensemble from the Wiesbaden symphonic orchestra played a stirring tune as the local Tunbridge Wells Borough Councillors, Highly Respected Residents, Special Guests, and Friends, took their seats for the handing over of the office of Mayor, to the newly elected Mayor Cllr Leonard Price.

After the Lords Prayer was recited by those participating in this special occasion, the previous former Mayor Cllr Mike Rusbridge gave a short and heart warming speech, followed by his own personal welcome to the new Town Mayor.

Councillor Leonard Price was then sworn in, and signed the required official document acknowledging him as the new Mayor of the Borough of Tunbridge Wells.

Special Guests included the Oberburgermeister (Lord Mayor) of Wiesbaden, Germany, Herr Muller and his wife, who had travelled from their home town to be here for this special occasion, who were very warmly welcomed to the Borough by those in residence at the Town Hall.

The friendship of the these towns began many years ago in 1960, and twenty nine years later in 1989 the official friendship and charter was signed between the two towns, bonding a lasting friendship and uniting them together in friendship and community spirit.

The new town Mayor to be, Cllr Leonard Price was led in procession to the council chamber where he was officially adorned with the robes and regalia, thereby acknowledging him officially as the new Mayor of the Borough of Tunbridge Wells.

When he returned to the main function room of the town hall, the Wiesbaden Brass Ensemble heralded his appointment with stirring music fit for the occasion that it merited.

The new Mayor, Cllr Leonard Price, then gave a heartfelt speech in which he committed himself to his newly presented office, as being loyally ordained as the new Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, and would faithfully adhere to it's statues and laws.

It was a very special occasion that warranted the support of his fellow council members, who  warmly accepted him and gave him their own loyal support, each one demonstrating their approval by applauding the new Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, Cllr Leonard Price.