SPECIAL guests at a civic reception hosted at Haslemere Museum by town mayor David Round and mayoress Melanie Odell were representatives from two charities.

Haslemere Penny Ha’penny Trust and Autism Horizon Project were the mayor’s charities for the mayoral year, which ends on May 16.

Mr Round told guests an important part of his year had been supporting them both.

“But the main purpose of the party is to give heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers for making Haslemere the wonderful town it is, and who are great for the life of the town,” he said.