The other day in York, in front of the Guildhall, there was a fundraising event in aid of the Lord Mayor's and Sheriff's Charities. For 50p or £1 you could throw wet sponges at the Mayor and Sheriff of York in turn. 
My daughter took advantage of the chance of “shooting” a politician (or two) and here she is at work. She was so good at throwing that the Mayor’s servants offered her extra sponges for free.
During the year of office, the Lord Mayor also supports two local charities. This year the charities that will benefit from the fundraising activities are York Against Cancer and the Brunswick Organic Nursery.
York's Lord Mayor is second only to the Lord Mayor of London in precedence and its Sheriff holds the oldest office of Sheriff in England and Wales.
I wouldn't be tempted to "shoot" York's Lord Mayor not even with wet sponges as he's quite a nice guy! If it were Gordon Brown on the other end .....
York's Lord Mayor is second only to the Lord Mayor of London in precedence and its Sheriff holds the oldest office of Sheriff in England and Wales.
I wouldn't be tempted to "shoot" York's Lord Mayor not even with wet sponges as he's quite a nice guy! If it were Gordon Brown on the other end .....
