COUPLES celebrating special anniversaries this year are being invited to a reception with the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane in April.

The borough’s Mayor, Councillor Roger Gardiner, will be holding a special reception in April for married couples celebrating their golden or diamond anniversaries between May 29, 2014 and May 14, 2015.

The popular annual event for couples living in the borough aims to make their anniversary celebrations even more memorable, and the mayor is appealing to all eligible couples to get in touch to ensure they receive an invitation.

Cllr Gardiner said: “Golden and diamond anniversaries are very special milestones and it is an honour and privilege to be able to join in the celebrations with so many couples from around the borough.

“If you or anyone you know will be celebrating their golden or diamond anniversary then please let us know so we can ensure they don’t miss out on this celebration.”

The reception will be held at the borough council’s Civic Offices, in London Road, Basingstoke on Tuesday, April 7 at 2.30pm.

Couples celebrating their special anniversaries should call the council’s contact centre on 01256 844844 and leave their contact details by March 23 to receive an invite.