Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
But then you would be wrong.
For he was at his heartiest and most welcome as he chatted to other civic leaders – many who have become friends during both his and their stint as mayor or local authority chairmen – at the City of Ely civic ball.
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
In their droves they lined up to be greeted, and personally welcomed, by the mayor and his wife during a gala evening at The Maltings. It is the mayor’s fourth time as holder of the office.
Once guests sat down to sumptuous meal, there was plenty of both laugh about – and to reflect upon – as Ely and Cambridgeshire undergo massive change.
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Devolution has partly been responsible but for one evening that was forgotten as guests enjoyed dinner and took part in fund raising for Pos+Ability, a charity providing chair-based exercise and personal fitness for stroke survivors and people living with long-term neurological conditions.
He charity benefited by around £2,000.
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
Mayor Richard Hobbs and his wife entertained civic guests and friends and supporters to the annual City of Ely civic ball at The Maltings .PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)
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