Mayor Jane Costello

Jim and I moved to Bingham just over 20 years ago for work reasons, we didn’t know the area or anyone who lived locally. We love Bingham, we have a good network of friends and belong to a number of local community groups, so we have no desire to live anywhere else.

I’ve worked at various local companies including a security company on the industrial estate as a Customer Service Manager for several years. I’ve been an invigilator at Toot Hill for 12 years and enjoy the work with local youngsters during their exams. At about the same time I became an invigilator, I joined the Women’s Institute (WI) and not long after became the vice president. It was challenging but enjoyable and I made several more, new friends. When Jim retired, we joined the U3A which has been interesting and another way of meeting people.

I enjoy crafts and joined the Monday Morning Friendship Group at the WI hut (also known as Knit and Natter) a small friendly group.

I was asked to stand as a Councillor for Bingham Town Council at a by election in November 2016 and although there have been some challenges, it has been both interesting and a privilege to serve the local community as a Councillor and this year as the Town Mayor.

Bingham Mayor Supports Women’s Aid Integrated Services

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Jane Costello, the new Mayor of Bingham Town Council, has chosen Women’s Aid Integrated Services as her charity for the year. This is great news for the charity’s Indigo Project which specifically supports women in Bingham and surrounding areas. Val Lunn, CEO of the charity said: “We’re so excited that we can work together for the year, raise awareness of our work and the fact that no-one living with domestic abuse should suffer in silence”.

Jane Costello said: “The work of WAIS is vital to help women in abusive relationships, they may not be able to talk to friends or family but they can speak to someone in confidence on the helpline (0808 800 0340). I also admire the pet fostering scheme as it cannot be easy to leave home and leave a pet behind that will be vulnerable to abuse!”

If you would also like to support the charity then please visit their website at www.wais.org.uk.