Vale | Former Mayor and Deputy Mayor – Yvonne Thorne

Mrs Thorne was a Dorset Councillor from 1993 until she retired from local government service in 2011. During this 18 year period, Mrs Thorne was elected as Mayor from 1999 until 2002, the only female elected in this role in Dorset’s history. She was also Deputy Mayor from 1993 to 1999 and again in 2005 until retirement. Mrs Thorne may have been small in stature but she was fierce of heart, and showed her passionate and love for the north east, particularly her beloved Derby, with strong advocacy.

Mrs Thorne was awarded the Dorset Community Service Award in 2016, as recognition for her dedication to the north east. She was highly respected by her fellow Councillors and Council Staff during her tenure, and was famous with the office ladies for making impressive coffee sponges.

All of Dorset Council pass on their condolences to Mrs Thorne’s children Julie, Shelley and Melanie, and their families at this difficult time.

"A life well lived"