CHRIS Wherrell was this week elected as town mayor and chairman of Whitehill Town Council. Mr Wherrell, a Liberal Democrat, thanked fellow councillors for their support and said he would be "very proud to represent the town on all specific civil occasions". "I am pleased to serve such a strong council," he added. The chains of office were passed onto his shoulders by outgoing Tory mayor Tony Muldoon. For full story, see this week's Bordon Herald.