High Constables of the Watch
It is with pride that the Colchester Town Watch honour all Colchester's previous mayors for whom the Watch has served, by giving them the honorary titles of High Constable of the Watch. The mayors whom we have served and so honoured are shown below.
It is also with pride that we acknowledge and offer thanks for the continued patronage of our High Constables in the course of the many functions that we attend.
Councillor Nigel Chapman
and
Mrs Mary Chapman
Term of Office as Mayor
2002 to 2003
Councillor Mike Hogg
and
Mrs Helen Chuah
both Colchester Borough Councillors
Term of Office as Mayor
2001 to 2002
(Mike was the first mayor that we supported)
Councillor Mike Hogg
and
Mrs Helen Chuah
both Colchester Borough Councillors
Term of Office as Mayor
2001 to 2002
(Mike was the first mayor that we supported)
Councillor Mike Hogg
and
Mrs Helen Chuah
both Colchester Borough Councillors
Term of Office as Mayor
2001 to 2002
(Mike was the first mayor that we supported)
Councillor Terry Sutton
and
Mrs Wilma Sutton
Period of Office as Mayor
2005 to 2006
Councillor Christopher Hall
and
Mrs Elizabeth Hall
Period of Office as Mayor
2003 to 2004
Councillor Mike Hogg
and
Mrs Helen Chuah
both Colchester Borough Councillors
Period of Office as Mayor
2001 to 2002
(Mike was the first mayor that we supported)
Councillor Nigel Chapman
and
Mrs Mary Chapman
Period of Office as Mayor
2002 to 2003
Councillor John Bouckley
and
Mrs Shelagh Bouckley
Period of Office as Mayor
2004 to 2005
Councillor Richard Gower
and
Mrs Jackie Gower
Period of Office as Mayor
2006 to 2007
Councillor Ray Gamble
and
Mrs Jenny Gamble
Period of Office as Mayor
2007 to 2008
Councillor Peter Crowe (deceased)
and
Mrs Margaret Fairley-Crowe
Period of Office as Mayor
2008 to 2009
Great sadness was attached to this period of our history. Our mayor, Peter Crowe, died during his term of office and the Lady Mayoress bravely stood in his place as Mayor of Colchester for the remainder of the term.
Councillor Henry Spyvee
and
Mrs Vivien Spyvee
Period of Office as Mayor
2009 to 2010
Councillor Sonia Lewis
and
Mr Keith Lewis
Period of Office as Mayor
2010 to 2011
Councillor Helen Chuah
and
Councillor Mike Hogg
Period of Office as Mayor
2011 to 2012
Councillor Christopher Arnold
and
Mrs Amanda Arnold
Period of Office as Mayor
2012 to 2013
Councillor Colin Sykes
and
Mrs Laura Sykes.
Period of Office as Mayor
2013 to 2014
Councillor Theresa Higgins
and
Councillor Professor Peter Higgins
Period of Office as Mayor
2015 to 2016
Councillor Julie Young
and
the Mayor's Escort
Councillor Tim Young
.
Period of Office as Mayor
2013 to 2014
Councillor Gerard Oxford
and
the Mayor's Escort
Councillor Beverley Oxford
Period of Office as Mayor
2017 to 2018
Councillor Peter Chillingworth
and
His escort Mrs Ann Chillingworth
.
Period of Office as Mayor
2018 to 2019
Councillor Nick Cope
and
Mrs Elizabeth Cope
Period of office as Mayor
2019 to 2020
Robert Davidson
and
Mrs Liz Davidson
Period of office as Mayor
2020 to 2022
Cllr Tim Young
and
Ms Nicola Goodchild
Period of office as Mayor
2022 to 2023
Councillor John Jowers
and
Mrs Sue Jowers
Period of office as Mayor
2023 to 2024
