17-1183: Ronson may refer to: People [ edit ] Barbara Ronson (1942–2018), British Liberal Democrat politician Billy Ronson (1957–2015), English footballer Charlotte Ronson (born 1977), English fashion designer in New York Gail Ronson (born 1946), British philanthropist Gerald Ronson (born 1939), British businessman Jon Ronson (born 1967), journalist, documentary filmmaker, radio presenter and author Len Ronson (1936–2014), Canadian professional ice hockey winger Mark Ronson (born 1975), English musician, DJ, singer, songwriter and record producer Mick Ronson (1946–1993), English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer Peter Ronson (1934–2007), born Pétur Rögnvaldsson, Icelandic-born athlete and actor Samantha Ronson (born 1977), English DJ and singer-songwriter Other uses [ edit ] M4 Sherman , American tank used during World War II allegedly nicknamed Ronson Ronson (company) Ronson flamethrower Ronson system Topics referred to by
34-883: A ceremony in the Public Hall, Horwich on the 22 March 1990 and in the Town Hall , Crowborough on the 27 March 1990. On the 25th anniversary of the Town Twinning, in March 2015, the Mayor of Horwich, Cllr. Richard E. W. Silvester and the Mayor of Crowborough, Cllr. Ronald G. Reed signed 25th Anniversary celebratory Town Twinning documents in Crowborough Town Hall on Tuesday 10 March 2015 and in Horwich Public Hall on Thursday 19 March 2015, to re-new
51-656: A local version of Britain in Bloom . Since 1997, the Town Council awards civic medals every two years to people of Horwich who provided exemplary service to the town. Since 1974, Horwich is served by a Town Council , which is divided into eight Wards , each represented by one or two Town Councillors . Each year the Town Council elects one of the Town Councillors to become the Town Mayor who represents
68-751: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Barbara Ronson Barbara Olwyn Ronson (16 December 1942 – 28 October 2018) was a Liberal Democrat politician from Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester , England . Born as Barbara Olwyn Gettins in Bolton , she was educated at Pikes Lane School, Bolton; Bolton School (Girls Division); Manchester College of Commerce (now Manchester Metropolitan University ); and Bolton Institute of Higher Education (now
85-633: The Laws of Arms . And forasmuch as the said Earl Marshal did by Warrant under his hand and Seal bearing date the Sixth day of December 1974 authorise and direct Us to grant and assign such Arms and Crest accordingly Know Ye therefore that We the said Garter, Clarenceux and Norroy and Ulster in pursuance of His Grace's Warrant and by virtue of the Letters Patent of Our several Offices to each of Us respectively granted do by these Presents grant and assign unto
102-684: The Royal Victorian Order , Garter Principal King of Arms , John Riddell Bromhead Walker , Esquire, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, upon whom has been conferred the Decoration of the Military Cross , Clarenceux King of Arms and Walter John George Verco , Esquire, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Norroy and Ulster King of Arms send Greeting! Whereas, Desmond Smith, Gentleman, Town Mayor of
119-646: The University of Bolton ). In 1964, she married Robert Ronson at Saviour's Church in Bolton. Barbara Ronson was elected as a Councillor to Bolton Borough Council in 1986; at first representing the Horwich ward and then, through name and slight boundary changes in 2004, the Horwich North East ward . She was also elected as a Councillor to Horwich Town Council in 1987. Her husband, Robert Ronson,
136-525: The Town Council is desirous of having Armorial Bearing duly established with lawful authority and he therefore as Town Mayor of the Town of Horwich and on behalf of the Council thereof did request the favour of His Grace's Warrant for Our granting and assigning such Arms and Crest as We may consider fit and proper to be borne and used by the Town Council of Horwich on its Common Seal or otherwise according to
153-638: The Town Council of Horwich the Arms following that is to say: Vert a Hart courant proper gorged with an Ancient Crown on a Chief or a Cross Flory Gules voided of the Chief between four Pallets two and two Sable all between two Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper. And for the Crest on a Wreath Argent and Gules a Huntsman habited and drawing his bow all proper. Horwich Town Council acts as a channel of local opinion to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council , and as such has
170-788: The Town of Horwich did represent unto The Most Noble Bernard Marmaduke, Duke of Norfolk , Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order , Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire , upon whom has been conferred the Territorial Decoration, Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England and One of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council , now deceased, that pursuant to
187-667: The Wards elect two Councillors while two other Wards elect one Councillor. Under the Local Government Act 1972 , Horwich Urban District Council was abolished in 1974 and its area became a successor parish authority in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton . The following is the full text of the letters patent issued by the College of Arms granting armorial bearings : To All and Singular to whom these Presents shall come Sir Anthony Richard Wagner , Knight Commander of
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#1732779503294204-579: The provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 , the Council of the Parish of Horwich was established as a successor Parish Authority to the then existing Urban District of Horwich and that in accordance with the said Act the Council of the Parish of Horwich adopted on the Ninth day of January 1974 the status of a Town and accordingly the Parish Council of Horwich is now the Town Council of Horwich. That
221-467: The right to be informed on any planning decisions affecting the civil parish. The Town Council receives funding by levying a " precept " on the council tax paid by the residents of the civil parish. It has the powers to provide crime prevention measures (such as CCTV ) and to contribute money towards traffic calming schemes. The Town Council also gives grants to local voluntary organisations, and sponsoring public events, including Horwich in Bloom,
238-462: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ronson . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ronson&oldid=910658762 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
255-454: The same year, her son Mike died on 13 June 2018, aged 51 years, and her husband Robert (Bob) died on 3 December 2018, aged 83 years. Horwich Town Council Horwich Town Council is a local authority with limited powers and covers the town and civil parish of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton , Greater Manchester , England. It is made up of fourteen elected Town Councillors , representing eight electoral wards . Six of
272-585: The town over the municipal year . It is a ceremonial position, and some of the holders have held the position more than once. Horwich is twinned with the town of Crowborough in East Sussex . They entered into a unique twinning arrangement when they became the first towns within the United Kingdom to sign a Town Twinning Charter . The charter was signed by the Mayors of Horwich and Crowborough at
289-546: Was also a town and Borough Councillor. In the 1992 , 1997 and 2001 General Elections , she was an unsuccessful candidate in the Bolton West Constituency . During her political career, she was Mayor of Horwich 1996–1997, Leader of Bolton Council 2004–2006, and Mayor of Bolton 2007–2008. Both Barbara and Robert Ronson stood down as town and Borough Councillors in 2011. Barbara Ronson died in hospital on 28 October 2018, aged 75 years. In
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