THE Lord Mayor of York, Coun David Horton, attended his final ceremonial event at the United Guilds Service.

The annual service, which took place in All Saints' Church, Pavement, on Sunday, was hosted by the Company of Butchers.

The service was followed by a procession of all the city's guilds and a reception at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall.

Updated: 09:20 Thursday, May 15, 2003